METAL ARCHIVE on Instagram: "SLAYER - War Ensemble: Song History The music and lyrics for “War Ensemble” were written by Jeff Hanneman (Tom assisted with the lyrics) back in 1989. On October 9, 1990, the song was released as the first track on Slayer’s fifth studio album, Seasons in the Abyss. Shortly after its release, Jeff was accused of glorifying militarism, war itself, and inciting aggression. 📝 Jeff: “I’m not forcing anyone to fight. We’re not starting wars. We’re simply showing the ugly