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Repentless is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. It was released on September 11, 2015, and is the first Slayer album to feature guitarist Gary Holt of Exodus and the first to feature drummer Paul Bostaph since 2001's God Hates Us All. Repentless is also Slayer's first album following the death of founding member Jeff Hanneman in 2013, and the band's first album to be released on Nuclear Blast.

Three singles "Repentless", "You Against You" and "Pride In Prejudice". The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, the highest charting debut from the band in their native country. It also topped the chart in Germany and featured in the top ten of almost twenty charts around the world. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.

When asked in May 2011 if Slayer was going to make a follow-up to World Painted Blood, then-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo replied that although nothing had been written yet, there were "definitely plans". In early 2011, guitarist Jeff Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis. Reports linked this illness with a spider bite he claimed to have received while in a friend's hot tub. When asked about a new record, bassist Tom Araya stated that any work would have to wait until Hanneman had recovered.

On February 20, 2013, it was announced that Lombardo would not take part in Slayer's Australia tour due to contractual disputes, and his place would be taken by former drummer Jon Dette. Being interviewed in late February by Soundwave TV, guitarist Kerry King elaborated more on the personnel status for the album. He expressed doubt as to who might produce the album, saying that Metallica had producer Greg Fidelman "monopolized". Additionally, the continued absence of Hanneman further contributed to the uncertainty. Lombardo's permanent replacement was later announced to be Paul Bostaph, who was previously the band's drummer from 1992 to 2001, appearing on several albums.

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