The next studio album, Christ Illusion , was originally scheduled for release on June 6, 2006, and would be the first album with original drummer Lombardo since 1990’s Seasons in the Abyss . However, the band decided to delay the release of the record, as they did not want to be among the many, according to King, “half-ass, stupid fucking loser bands” releasing records on June 6, although USA Today reported the idea was thwarted because the band failed to secure sufficient studio recording time. Slayer released Eternal Pyre on June 6 as a limited-edition EP . Eternal Pyre featured the song “Cult”, a live performance of ” War Ensemble ” in Germany and video footage of the band recording “Cult”. Five thousand copies were released and sold exclusively through Hot Topic chain stores, selling out within hours of release. On June 30, Nuclear Blast Records released a 7″ vinyl picture disc version limited to a thousand copies.
The next studio album, Christ Illusion , was originally scheduled for
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