Eyes of the Insane

] Slayer won the Best Metal Performance Grammy award,cite web|title = 49th Annual Grammy Awards winners list|publisher=Grammy.com|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx | accessdate = 2007-03-05 ] although the band was unable to attend as the result of a conflicting North American headlining tour. Araya commented about the win from a hotel room in Columbus, Ohio: "Jeff [Hanneman] and I put a lot into 'Eyes of the Insane' so we're thrilled that the Grammy voters took the time to listen to it, and then vote for it. We're out here on the road and we're all really, really happy." King disagreed, deeming the song "one of the poorest representations of us [Slayer] on the record ["Christ Illusion"] ". He further stated that if given the decision, he would have personally chosen the controversial track "Jihad" to represent Slayer from their ninth album "Christ Illusion". Critical of the Recording Academy, King said, "Realistically, I think people on the academy who vote pick the household name ... And that's what we are."cite news | last = Piccoli| first = Sean| title =Grammy for Slayer's 11th album shows metal legends are now a household name| work =| pages =| publisher = Sun-Sentinel.com | date = 2007-02-21 | url =|accessdate=]

The soundtrack to the 2006 horror film "Saw III" featured "Eyes of the Insane", and was released on October 24, 2006 via Warcon Enterprises. [cite web|title=Slayer, Eighteen Visions, Lamb of God, Mastodon Featured On 'Saw III' Soundtrack|author= |publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=2006-09-14|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=58414|accessdate=2007-02-25] The track was one of six songs performed by Slayer during their first US network television appearance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (January 19, 2007), and was the only song broadcast in its entirety. [cite web|title=Slayer on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': 'Eyes Of The Insane' performance posted online|author=|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=2007-01-20|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65652|accessdate=2007-04-08] However, King dislikes playing "Eyes of the Insane" live, commenting, "it's just dull to play, good song just dull to play on guitar." [cite web|title= Slayer interview Pt II|author=Gamble, Billy|publisher=Rocknworld.com|date=|url= http://www.rocknworld.com/features/07/slayer2.shtml|accessdate=2007-04-08]

Formats and tracklistings

;EU CD single 1cite web|title=Slayer: 'Eyes Of The Insane' single due in November|author= |publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=2006-10-24|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60881|accessdate=2007-02-25]
#"Eyes of the Insane" (album version)
#"Eyes of the Insane" (live version)

;EU CD single 2
#"Eyes of the Insane" (album version)
#"Cult" (live)
#"Reborn" (live In New York 1986) (enhanced video)

;7" Colored Vinyl
#"Eyes of the Insane" (album version)
#"Cult" (live)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.texasmonthly.com/preview/2006-03-01/feature4 Casualty of War] Texas Monthly