For metal icons Slayer, their 11th album Repentless was always going to be a journey into the unknown. After dismissing drummer Dave Lombardo in February 2013 and with guitarist Jeff Hanneman passing away just months later, Slayer has been forced to rebuild - recalling Paul Bostaph on drums and Exodus’ Gary Holt on guitar.

“It’s been an entirely weird recording session for us, going back four years,” King tells MusicRadar.com.

“When Jeff got hurt, I thought, ‘I have to be prepared, in case Jeff comes to the party with nothing.’ Jeff was popping into rehearsals, but he was never really ready. We just used one of Jeff’s, [Piano Wire], which was left over from the last record: Tom re-sung it, Paul replayed the drums - and it’s in the mix with the rest of my music.”

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Video footage of Slayer performing “Repentless”, the title track of the band’s upcoming new album, on June 27th at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore, CA as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is streaming below, courtesy of Kanon Madness:

Slayer have unveiled more limited editions for their 11th studio album, Repentless, due out on September 11th via Nuclear Blast. They include: Limited Edition Box Set, Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl, Limited Edition Bi-Coloured Vinyl, Limited Edition Silver Vinyl, Limited Edition Gold Vinyl. For more details and to order visit this location.

The Repentless artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with the band's Tom Araya and Kerry King.

Repentless tracklisting:

“Delusions Of Saviour”
“Repentless”
“Take Control”
“Vices”
“Cast The First Stone”
“When The Stillness Comes”
“Chasing Death”
“Implode”
“Piano Wire”
“Atrocity Vendor”
“You Against You”
“Pride In Prejudice”

The album's title and first official track is available digitally virtually everywhere around the globe now. Check out an official visualizer video below:

"“Repentless” is my Jeff tribute," said Slayer's Kerry King. "I call it the 'HannemAnthem’.  It's my perspective of Jeff's perspective, it's what I think... if Jeff wrote a song for himself, “Repentless” would be it."

Arrogance, violence, world in disarray
Dealing with insanity every fuckin' day
I hate the life, hate the fame, hate the fuckin' scene
Pissing match of egos, fuck their vanity

For the song's full lyrics, click here.

Check out the new songs "When The Stillness Comes" and "Implode" below:

The Metal Eagle Edition of Repentless is also available. Made of aluminum alloy, measuring 15” X 17” X 3” and weighing in at a hefty 7.8 pounds, the Metal Eagle Edition will house a deluxe digipak of the new Repentless CD plus bonus material detailed below. The limited (only 3,000 copies worldwide) and numbered Metal Eagle Edition will be a direct-to-consumer item and available exclusively via the Nuclear Blast mailorder online stores.

The Metal Eagle Edition will include the following exclusive items:

- Deluxe digipak (folds out into “inverted cross“)
- Bonus BluRay & DVD incl. Slayer Live At Wacken 2014 & Making Of Repentless Documentary
- Bonus live CD Slayer Live At Wacken 2014
- Fold-out poster
- Album sticker
- Numbered certificate

Pre-orders are available at this location, head over for purchasing info.

Slayer will tour extensively to support the new album, headlining this summer's Mayhem Festival as well as playing other major outdoor festivals and several "An Evening With..." Slayer-only concerts. The band are also guests on the second annual Motörhead's Motörboat.

(Photo - Andrew Stuart Photography)