Slayer - War Ensemble Apr 2026

The lyrics serve as a grim "propaganda death ensemble," detailing the cold strategy and massive scale of modern combat. Key themes include:

Watch the official remastered music video for "War Ensemble" to see the band's intense performance style: Slayer - War Ensemble SlayerVEVO YouTube• Oct 16, 2015 Slayer - War Ensemble

"War Ensemble" is the iconic opening track from Slayer’s fifth studio album, (1990) . Co-written by guitarist Jeff Hanneman and vocalist/bassist Tom Araya, the song is a cornerstone of thrash metal, known for its relentless pace and clinical depiction of the brutality of warfare. Song Profile Album: Seasons in the Abyss . Release Date: October 9, 1990. Genre: Thrash Metal. Length: Approximately 4:51. The lyrics serve as a grim "propaganda death

Viewing soldiers as "numbers that are dead" and victory as a mere "massacre". Song Profile Album: Seasons in the Abyss