File:Reign in blood.jpg

Cover art for the 1986 album Reign in Blood by Slayer Source: Rockdetector.com

This image of an album cover is being linked here; though it is subject to copyright, I DCGeist believe it meets with Wikipedia's fair use image policy for use in this article because:

1. it is a low-resolution reproduction;
2. it does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the album in any way;
3. it does not interfere with the copyright owner's ability to promote the album in any way;
4. it is being used only for informational purposes; and
5. its inclusion adds significantly to the article because it illustrates (a) one of the most important albums in the development of the specific metal subgenre, thrash metal, being discussed, (b) the notable imagery employed by the band, as discussed in the accompanying text, and (c) one of the most critically acclaimed of any metal albums, as discussed in the accompanying text.

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