Eyes of the Insane
"Eyes of the Insane" is a 2006 song by the American thrash metal band Slayer, taken from their 2006 album Christ Illusion. The lyrics explore an American soldier's mental anguish following his return home from the second Gulf War, and are based on an article entitled "Casualty of War" in Texas Monthly magazine. "Eyes of the Insane" was written by vocalist Tom Araya during pre-production for the album. The song was generally well received by critics, and also peaked #15 on the Danish singles charts.
| "Eyes of the Insane" | ||||
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| Single by Slayer | ||||
| from the album Christ Illusion | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | WEA International | |||
| Composer(s) | Jeff Hanneman | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Tom Araya | |||
| Producer(s) | Josh Abraham | |||
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The accompanying music video by the Tehran-born Armenian director Tony Petrossian was recorded in the Los Angeles area in August 2006. The film is presented as a close-up of the soldier's pupil and iris, which reflect disconcerting images of war-themed horrors, flashbacks of his home, wife and children, and ultimately images of his death. "Eyes of the Insane" was used on the soundtrack to Saw III, and won an award for the Best Metal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards.