Studio Album · No. 10
Christ Illusion Songwriting Credits by Slayer
Produced by Josh Abraham · Engineered by John Ewing Jr., Ryan Williams
American
Thrash Metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Slayer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Slayer
0 tracksoutside writers
Slayer's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
175,000
US Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight
King writes seven of the ten alone, words and music. The three he does not are the two Grammy songs and one more, all written by Hanneman with Araya on lyrics.
Christ Illusion came out on American in August 2006, with Dave Lombardo back on drums for the first time since 1990.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flesh Storm
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Catalyst
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 3 |
Skeleton Christ
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Eyes of the Insane
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Jihad
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Consfearacy
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 7 |
Catatonic
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Black Serenade
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 9 |
Cult
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Supremist
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Josh Abraham | Slayer (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Christ Illusion
Who wrote Christ Illusion?
Kerry King wrote seven of the ten tracks, both music and lyrics. Jeff Hanneman wrote the music on three, with Tom Araya on the words.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes a US sales figure for it, listed above.
Who engineered it?
John Ewing Jr., with Ryan Williams on mixing.
Who produced it?
Josh Abraham, with Rick Rubin as executive producer.
Which songs won Grammys?
"Eyes of the Insane" in 2007 and "Final Six" in 2008, both written by Hanneman and Araya rather than King.
How long is the album?
38:25 across ten tracks.