Slayer 'Repentless' Drum Setup (Paul Bostaph, 2015) | MetalForge
Paul Bostaph's drum setup on Slayer's Repentless (2015) — the band's twelfth and final studio album, closing his return-era arc after God Hates Us All (2001)...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums does Paul Bostaph use on Repentless?
Paul Bostaph recorded Slayer's Repentless (2015) on a Pearl Masters Maple Complete kit in Piano Black finish, with two 22x18-inch bass drums, 10" and 12" rack toms, and 16" and 18" floor toms. His cymbals were Sabian AAX — 14" Stage Hi-Hats, 17" and 19" X-Plosion Crashes, a 21" Stage Ride, and an 18" AAXtreme China — a departure from the Zildjian and Paiste setups of his earlier Slayer albums.
Was Repentless Slayer's last album?
Yes. Repentless (2015) is Slayer's twelfth and final studio album. The band toured behind it through the Final World Tour and played their last-ever show at the Forum in Los Angeles on November 30, 2019, with Paul Bostaph on drums, before disbanding. No further Slayer studio album has followed.
Who produced Repentless?
Repentless was produced by Terry Date, known for his work with Pantera, Soundgarden, and Deftones. It was the first Slayer studio album not produced by Rick Rubin in twenty-nine years and nine albums. Date tracked the sessions at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles between August 2014 and January 2015.
Was Dave Lombardo on Repentless?
No. Dave Lombardo did not play on Repentless. He departed Slayer for the second and final time in 2013 amid a royalty dispute, just as the Repentless sessions were beginning. Paul Bostaph, who had already served one tenure in the band from 1992 to 2001, returned to record the album — his first Slayer studio album since God Hates Us All (2001).
How did Repentless chart commercially?
Repentless debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 — the highest chart position any Slayer studio album reached in the United States, surpassing God Hates Us All's #28 debut in 2001. It sold roughly 49,000 copies in its first week.