Studio Album · No. 11
World Painted Blood Songwriting Credits by Slayer
Produced by Greg Fidelman · Engineered by Greg Fidelman, Vlado Meller
American
Thrash Metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Slayer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Slayer
0 tracksoutside writers
Slayer's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
160,000
US Copies Sold
2009
Released
Data Insight
Six each for Hanneman and King, the most even split since 1990. It is also the last time Hanneman writes anything for the band.
World Painted Blood came out on American in November 2009, the last album Jeff Hanneman played on.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
World Painted Blood
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Unit 731
|
Jeff Hanneman | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 3 |
Snuff
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Beauty Through Order
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hate Worldwide
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Public Display of Dismemberment
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 7 |
Human Strain
|
Jeff HannemanTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Americon
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 9 |
Psychopathy Red
|
Jeff Hanneman | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Playing with Dolls
|
Jeff HannemanKerry KingTom Araya | Jeffrey John Hanneman | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
| 11 |
Not of This God
|
Kerry King | Kerry Ray King | Greg Fidelman | Slayer (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions World Painted Blood
Who wrote World Painted Blood?
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King on six tracks each, with Tom Araya writing lyrics on four.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
160,000 copies in the United States.
Who engineered it?
Greg Fidelman, who also produced and mixed, with Vlado Meller mastering.
Who produced it?
Greg Fidelman, with Rick Rubin as executive producer.
Why does it matter?
It is the last Slayer album with Hanneman, who fell ill in 2011 and died in 2013.
How long is the album?
39:46 across eleven tracks.