“**💭 Thoughts:** I love this album. Many great riffs across this album, and a lot of the hooks are amazing. Also can’t forget Dave Lombardo’s flawless drumming, and in my opinion a huge improvement in vocal performance from Tom Araya compared to their debut *Reign in Blood*.
**🎶 Tracklist Review**
1.) South of Heaven 🔵🥉
2.) Silent Scream 🔵🥈
3.) Live Undead 🔵🥇
4.) Behind the Crooked Cross 🔵
5.) Mandatory Suicide 🔵
6.) Ghosts of War 🟢
7.) Read Between the Lies 🔵
8.) Cleanse the Soul 🟢
9.) Dissident Aggressor 🟢
10.) Spill the Blood 🔵
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**🤔 Track Rating Scale**
🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often.
🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often.
🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit.
🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting.
🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again.
⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song.
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**🏅 Ranking Scale**
10 — Perfect
9 — Exceptional
8 — Great
7 — Good
6 — Decent
5 — Average
4 — Below Average
3 — Poor
2 — Bad
1 — Awful
0 — Unlistenable”
