"
Eyes of the Insane" is a 2006 single 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.