Studio Album · No. 6
Divine Intervention Songwriting Credits by Slayer
Produced by Slayer, Toby Wright · Engineered by Toby Wright, Jim Scott
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%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight
King takes over: nine of the ten, against five for Hanneman. Bostaph gets the only drummer credit in the catalogue, a share of the title track's lyrics.
Divine Intervention came out on American in September 1994, the first album with Paul Bostaph on drums.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Killing Fields
|
Tom Araya | Kerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Sex. Murder. Art.
|
Tom Araya | Kerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 3 |
Fictional Reality
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Dittohead
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Divine Intervention
|
Tom ArayaPaul BostaphJeff HannemanKerry King | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Circle of Beliefs
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 7 |
SS-3
|
Jeff Hanneman | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Serenity in Murder
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 9 |
213
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Mind Control
|
Tom ArayaKerry King | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | SlayerToby Wright | Slayer (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Divine Intervention
Who wrote Divine Intervention?
Kerry King on nine of the ten tracks, with Jeff Hanneman on five and Tom Araya writing lyrics on six.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it. It is certified gold by the RIAA.
Who engineered it?
Toby Wright, who also co-produced and mixed, with Jim Scott on additional engineering.
Who produced it?
Slayer with Toby Wright, and Rick Rubin as executive producer.
Did the new drummer write anything?
Paul Bostaph shares the lyrics on the title track. It is the only writing credit any Slayer drummer holds.
How long is the album?
36:33 across ten tracks.