Slayer Reveals New Album Cover Artwork

Slayer Reveals New Album "World Painted Blood" Cover Artwork

posted Sep 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM by xFiruath. (34 Comments)

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Slayer has revealed the cover artwork for their new album "World Painted Blood," which can be viewed here. Slayer also issued the following update about the album:

"Die-hard Slayer fans, get ready.

"World Painted Blood will initially ship with four special collector's edition CD covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.

"All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it. The World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition will have its own special layout of the map cover art and will be in a double-digipak housed in a blood-red, see-through plastic sleeve. The Deluxe Edition will include the World Painted Blood CD, the 'Playing With Dolls' DVD, a 20-minute animated graphic novel featuring music from the album (including part of a new non-album song), and an expanded booklet."

"World Painted Blood" will be released Tuesday, November 3rd in North American and Monday, November 2nd to the rest of the world.

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34 Comments on "Slayer Reveals New Album Cover Artwork"

1. chris32112 writes:

brutal!

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 1:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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2. Jamez writes:

I like it.

The Japanese fans will be somewhat insulted though...

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 2:25 PM ET | IP Logged

3. Cheeze whiz writes:

Really corny and pretty lame imho.

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 2:57 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. Blindgreed1 writes:

^^^Insert cheesy troll posting above.

Cool cover. Can't wait to see how it looks in my hands.

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 3:07 PM ET | IP Logged

5. spiral_architect writes:

this is about as creative as metallica's "load" cover........

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 5:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. VanMetal writes:

can't wait to hear what it sounds like

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 6:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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7. wilco writes:

damm november is still far away
cant wait to have it at my home
should host a party that night when got the cd in my hands

# Sep 15, 2009 @ 9:36 PM ET | IP Logged

8. manny mann writes:

I don't know about all that special edition crap. I don't even buy cds anymore and haven't for a long time. I'm not gonna start back up again to buy multiples of something. I'll just stick with the downloadable stuff and hope it's better than the last one.

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 1:20 AM ET | IP Logged

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9. Rychemn writes:

Not too bad, not overly impressed......but really hoping it sounds great.....guess we'll find out soon enough.

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 2:57 AM ET | IP Logged

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10. Jamez writes:

Rychemn, I hope so! It was supposed to be released in Sept. Now Nov. So perhaps we get it by Feb.

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 7:56 AM ET | IP Logged

11. METAL213 writes:

f***in' awesome. It's different but still manages to get the Slayer image across. Can't wait till Nov. 3rd. STAY METAL MY FRIENDS!
Now Playing: "Headcrusher" by Megadeth

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 1:01 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. Crucify_The_Whore writes:

Damn its coming out november? Guess what I'm getting for my fvcking birthday then!

\m/ Exodus - Bonded By Blood \m/

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 1:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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13. metalfan653 writes:

not as gorey as their other albums but still pretty brutal...

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 11:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. Necrovomit writes:

^^^^^ well even cannibal corpses latest was a little toned down artwork wise, but it still kicked ass. im sure this will be epic as well. \m/

# Sep 16, 2009 @ 11:39 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. DEATHCRUSH writes:

i also agree that it is pretty lame and uninspiring. Where is the epic artwork like reign in blood and seasons? I also like divine interventions artwork since it was more abstract

# Sep 19, 2009 @ 7:03 AM ET | IP Logged

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16. Hammerheart writes:

The artwork is kind of predictable, but hey, it fits the title. But the music is what counts, and it's f***ing Slayer. I can't wait until Nov. 3rd.

# Sep 19, 2009 @ 12:30 PM ET | IP Logged

17. b.bristowe writes:

I like the idea of having the separate casings for separate parts of the world. All drawn from the same map though.

# Sep 19, 2009 @ 2:25 PM ET | IP Logged

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18. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

I dunno, it seems kind of desperate trying to get people to buy 4 different copies of the same cd....

# Sep 19, 2009 @ 10:10 PM ET | IP Logged

19. Cheese whiz writes:

blindgreed - how does me not liking the cover make me a troll?

# Sep 19, 2009 @ 10:16 PM ET | IP Logged

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20. bulldozerash writes:

not a bad cover....but wtf? i have to buy 4cds to have the entire cover .... ridiculous....
i hope the music kicks my a$$ though

# Sep 20, 2009 @ 4:34 AM ET | IP Logged

21. RTB writes:

Ya the music will im sure kick azz, but the covers i dont think are gonna have slayer fans running to purchase all 4 of them, but whatever, its a different marketing pitch,....would have been cool if they did say 4 lps or like a box set with the different covers, that i think would have sold more....maybe not

# Sep 21, 2009 @ 1:38 AM ET | IP Logged

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22. Jamez writes:

4 individual albums would have been nice... :)
Oh well, if anyone is so keen to have the 4 covers, this is what the internet and color printers are for...

# Sep 21, 2009 @ 6:27 AM ET | IP Logged

23. RTB writes:

^LOL, exactly

# Sep 21, 2009 @ 1:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. RememberMetal? writes:

Typical Slayer, you love it or you don't. Better than the standard "Christ Illusion" cover...the special edition was pretty good though.

# Sep 21, 2009 @ 6:16 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. charest writes:

f***ing Slayer!!!!

# Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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26. Blindgreed1 writes:

CW: You didn't say you didn't like it. You said it was "really corny and pretty lame". Thus making your post trollish.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 11:43 AM ET | IP Logged

27. Cheeze whiz writes:

umm, that means i dont like the cover dipsh**.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 12:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. Blindgreed1 writes:

CW: You ask for clarification and then resort to name calling. Obvious troll is obvious.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 1:16 PM ET | IP Logged

29. Cheeze whiz writes:

maybe i shouldn't have resorted to name calling. but i still don't see how "really corny and pretty lame" could be construed as trolling. if i had come on here saying "slayer iz da wurst band eva and sux sooo much they needed to retire 20 yrs ago...explicative, explicative, explicative" i could understand that claim.

i like slayer. i find this album cover (and title for that matter) to be unoriginal, uninteresting, not well done. i was simply expressing my disappointment in the artwork.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 3:19 PM ET | IP Logged

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30. Blindgreed1 writes:

CW: Each is entitled to his/her own opinion. As RM stated above, you either love it or hate it. That's fine, but IMO it's neither lame or corny. Of course I am not an expert in visual art but I think it captures the essence of the title as well as could be expected. Had you said: " i find this album cover (and title for that matter) to be unoriginal, uninteresting, not well done", in the first place I would not have assumed you to be a troll. My apologies.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 3:45 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. Cynic writes:

There's is a group of 4 kids out there who are Slayer fans creaming their pants in anticipation of some blood ritual right now. Ah BG, you're so damn civil :P

Now Playing: Kreator - "Pleasure to Kill"

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 4:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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32. Blindgreed1 writes:

Cynic: I know right? That is until you see my posting to you in the big 4 thread. lol.

# Sep 22, 2009 @ 4:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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33. Necrovomit writes:

B=====D~~~ = next album cover

# Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:25 AM ET | IP Logged

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34. Necrovomit writes:

^^^suggesting it will be badass

# Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:25 AM ET | IP Logged

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