Conversation so far:
What record label were they with?
Def Jam Records, a largely hip hop-based label.
Did they play hip-hop?
ditched in favor of stripped down, hardcore punk influenced song structures.
When did Reign in Blood come out?
The album was distributed by Geffen Records on October 7, 1986.
How was it received?
the album received virtually no radio airplay, it became the band's first to enter the Billboard 200.

Question: Did they tour?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Slayer tour?