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It takes guts to continue when a lynch pin has been removed, when a much admired member of the band is no longer sadly part of the world and perhaps a reason for progressing is taken away; it takes magnetism, courage and style to keep the battle raging and strive for what is left still to achieve. In that alone Slayer, after losing the tremendous Jeff Hanneman, deserve credit for coming back with honest intent and grinding pulsating lyrical stance in their latest studio album Repentless.