Way back in the 1980s, “Death’s Head” was the name of a minor Marvel Comics villain, but this song’s lyrics (and the fact Jeff Hanneman wrote it) suggest that serial killers were the inspiration. Perhaps it was also inspired by the 1991 blockbuster ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ w...
“In the Name of God” holds the distinction of fostering dissent amongst the men of Slayer; Tom Araya allegedly voiced some concerns over Kerry King’s blasphemous lyrics. Whether or not that's true, the song embarks on a deliberate march that instills a sense of real dread and powerless...