User:L1A1 FAL/Psychopathy Red (song)

Psychopathy Red is a song by American thrash metal band Slayer, and is the first single from their 2009 album World Painted Blood. It was released as a seven-inch single on April 18, 2009. The single was released for the 3rd annual Record Store Day, and was limited to only 5,000 copies.

Development
In October 2008, after the successful release of 2006's Christ Illusion, the band headed back into the studio to record 3 songs for the followup album. Among these was "Psychopathy Red" Later that same month, a non-CD quality version song was leaked, and was available for online streaming. Several videos were also posted online showing band in-studio recording the song.

Lyrical Meaning
The song is about Andrei Chikatilo, a Soviet serial killer, rapist and, pedophile who claimed 53 victims from 1981 to 1990 when he was arrested.

Track Listing

 * 1) "Psychopathy Red" (Hanneman) – 2:26

Personnel

 * Band members
 * Tom Araya – vocals, bass
 * Jeff Hanneman – guitar
 * Kerry King – guitar
 * Dave Lombardo – drums
 * Production
 * Greg Fidelman – production, engineering, mixing
 * Rick Rubin – executive production