Studio Album · No. 5
Seasons in the Abyss Songwriting Credits by Slayer
Produced by Rick Rubin, Andy Wallace, Slayer · Engineered by Andy Wallace
Def 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
3
Lyricists
3
Producers
813,000
US Copies Sold
1990
Released
Data Insight
Hanneman writes the music on seven of the ten and Araya the words on six. It is the most even split of the four Rubin albums, and the last before Dave Lombardo leaves.
Seasons in the Abyss came out on Def American in October 1990, the last album with the original lineup for eleven years.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
War Ensemble
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Blood Red
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 3 |
Spirit in Black
|
Kerry King | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Expendable Youth
|
Tom Araya | Kerry Ray King | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Dead Skin Mask
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Hallowed Point
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 7 |
Skeletons of Society
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Temptation
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 9 |
Born of Fire
|
Kerry King | Jeffrey John HannemanKerry Ray King | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Seasons in the Abyss
|
Tom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Rick RubinAndy WallaceSlayer | Slayer (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Seasons in the Abyss
Who wrote Seasons in the Abyss?
Jeff Hanneman on seven tracks, mostly music, with Tom Araya on six for lyrics and Kerry King on six.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
813,000 copies in the United States.
Who engineered it?
Andy Wallace, who also co-produced and mixed.
Who produced it?
Rick Rubin and Andy Wallace with the band.
What happened after it?
Dave Lombardo left in 1992 and Paul Bostaph took the drum seat.
How long is the album?
42:27 across ten tracks.