Slayer plans new album of its own

By Alex Young on October 30th, 2008

Speaking of the Unholy Alliance Tour, in news that will surely make even Ryan Adams happy, Slayer is also set to release a new album next year as well. Following in the footsteps of tourmates Matsodon, the California metal outfit has been using the high-profile European tour to debut a number of new selections, many of which are expected to appear on the eventual follow up to 2006’s Christ Illusion. While specifics remain a bit sketchy, according to Slayerized.com, the band recorded several new songs over the last two months and expects to include them in what will be Slayer’s tenth full-length studio album sometime in the summer of 2009.

As for these new songs we speak of, one entitled “Psychopathy Red”, a selection about the mind of Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, is being given to fans who attend the Unholy Alliance Tour as part of a limited edition download bundle. Fortunately, thanks to the wonders of the internet, you don’t need to head to Europe to get a taste of the new materiel. A video of Slayer working on the song is now available on Spin.com, while you can listen to a high-quality version of it below:

Slayer 2008 Tour Dates:
10/30 - London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo *
10/31 - London, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo *
11/02 - Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Arena *
11/03 - Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow Academy *
11/05 - Offenback, DE @ Stadhalle *
11/06 - Cologne, DE @ Palladium *
11/07 - Amsterdam, NL @ NMH *
11/09 - Stuttgart, DE @ Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle *
11/10 - Winterthur, CH @ Eishalle Deutweg *
11/11 - Paris, FR @ Le Zenith *
11/12 - Antwerp, BE @ Lotto Arena *
11/14 - Milan, IT @ Palasharp *
11/16 - Vienna, AS @ Gasometer *
11/17 - Prague, CZ @ Tesla Arena *
11/18 - Munich, DE @ Zenith *
11/19 - Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle *
11/21 - Copenhagen, DK @ Valby Hallen *
11/22 - Gothenburg, SE @ Lisebergshallen *
11/23 - Stockholm, SE @ Hovet *
11/24 - Oslo, NO @ Spektrum *
11/26 - Tampere, FI @ Old Ice Hall *
11/27 - Tampere, FI @ Old Ice Hall *
11/29 - Moscow, RU @ B1 Club