SLAYER

The third re-release of the second live album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The album was recorded during the Touring The Abyss and Clash Of The Titans tours, in three separate places, on three separate dates: Wembley Arena in London (October 14, 1990); Orange Show Pavilion in San Bernardino, California (March 8, 1991; and Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida (July 13, 1991). Producer Rick Rubin made the two-discs sound like it was recorded at one gig. Unlike most other live recordings, this Slayer album completely “live” – no overdubbing exists on this recording. Joel McIver, author of "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", said that it was regarded as one of the best live albums released by a Heavy Metal band. 
The album was released through Def American Recordings on October 22, 1991.  Although it had a working title "Decade Of Decadence", it was released as "Decade Of Aggression" after Mötley Crüe copyrighted the name on their 1991 greatest hits album.
The album charted on three different charts. On November 9, 1991, it peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200. On January 13, 1992, the album entered the Media Control Charts, peaked at number 35. It maintained a number on the chart until February 2, 1992, giving it a total of three weeks on the chart. On December 2, 1991, it entered the UK Album Charts, peaking at number 29. It stayed on the chart for two weeks.
If you ever wonder what a live performance of a Thrash band should be, look no further!
American Recordings, LLC/Universal Music Enterprises, 1991/2013/2023 (B0018851-01). Made in USA.


Tracklist:

Record One
Recorded Live at Lakeland Coliseum, Lakeland, Florida 7/13/1991:
Side One
1. Hell Awaits 6:50
2. The Anti-Christ 3:50
3. War Ensemble 4:58
4. South Of Heaven 4:25
5. Raining Blood 2:32
Side Two
1. Alter Of Sacrifice 2:48
2. Jesus Saves 4:12
3. Dead Skin Mask 4:58
4. Seasons In The Abyss 7:11
5. Mandatory Suicide 4:00
Running time: 45:44 min.

Record Two
Side Three
Recorded Live at Lakeland Coliseum, Lakeland, Florida 7/13/1991:
1. Angel Of Death 5:20
Recorded Live at Wembley Arena, London, England 10/14/1990:
2. Hallowed Point 3:36
3. Blood Red 2:50
Recorded Live at Orange Pavilion, San Bernardino, California 3/8/1991:
4. Die By The Sword 3:23
5. Black Magic 3:28
6. Captor Of Sin 3:34
Side Four
1. Born Of Fire 3:03
Recorded Live at Wembley Arena, London, England 10/14/1990:
2. Postmortem 4:04
Recorded Live at Orange Pavilion, San Bernardino, California 3/8/1991:
3. Spirit In Black 4:07
4. Expendable Youth 4:36
5. Chemical Warfare 5:30
Running time: 43:31 min.

Total playing time: 89:15 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The second studio album of the band to feature drummer Paul Bostaph.
The album became the first record of the band recorded with a low order and was designated by the band as the most experimental album. It is to be played mostly in Drop C# tuning. The album's title is a Latin term for "The Devil in Music", a musical interval known for its dissonance.
Lyrical themes explored on the album include religion, cultural deviance, death, insanity, war, and homicide. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote most of the album's content.
This is an album everybody can enjoy. It bears the heaviness that many fans enjoy, while maintaining that fast-paced Thrash element fans of classic Slayer look for. It progresses beyond the stale sound developed from "Divine Intervention" and "Undisputed Attitude". Finally, it honestly and wholeheartedly kicks ass!
The album received fairly critical reviews and despite this it sold in the amount of 46 000 copies in the first week and reached position number 31 on the Billboard 200. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 290 000 copies in the United States.
American Recordings, LLC/Universal Music Group International B.V., 1998/2013 (0602537352197). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Bitter Peace 04:32
2. Death's Head 03:34
3. Stain of Mind 03:24
4. Overt Enemy 04:41
5. Perversions of Pain 03:33
6. Love to Hate 03:07
7. Desire 04:20
8. In the Name of God 03:40
9. Scrum 02:16
10. Screaming from the Sky 03:12
11. Point 04:11
Total playing time: 40:30 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The second studio album of the band to feature drummer Paul Bostaph.
The album became the first record of the band recorded with a low order and was designated by the band as the most experimental album. It is to be played mostly in Drop C# tuning. The album's title is a Latin term for "The Devil in Music", a musical interval known for its dissonance.
Lyrical themes explored on the album include religion, cultural deviance, death, insanity, war, and homicide. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote most of the album's content.
This is an album everybody can enjoy. It bears the heaviness that many fans enjoy, while maintaining that fast-paced Thrash element fans of classic Slayer look for. It progresses beyond the stale sound developed from "Divine Intervention" and "Undisputed Attitude". Finally, it honestly and wholeheartedly kicks ass!
The album received fairly critical reviews and despite this it sold in the amount of 46 000 copies in the first week and reached position number 31 on the Billboard 200. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 290 000 copies in the United States.
American Recordings, LLC/Universal Music American Recordings, LLC, 1998/2009 (88697131082). Made in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Bitter Peace 04:32
2. Death's Head 03:34
3. Stain of Mind 03:24
4. Overt Enemy 04:41
5. Perversions of Pain 03:33
6. Love to Hate 03:07
7. Desire 04:20
8. In the Name of God 03:40
9. Scrum 02:16
10. Screaming from the Sky 03:12
11. Point 04:11
Total playing time: 40:30 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The second studio album of the band to feature drummer Paul Bostaph.
The album became the first record of the band recorded with a low order and was designated by the band as the most experimental album. It is to be played mostly in Drop C# tuning. The album's title is a Latin term for "The Devil in Music", a musical interval known for its dissonance.
Lyrical themes explored on the album include religion, cultural deviance, death, insanity, war, and homicide. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote most of the album's content.
This is an album everybody can enjoy. It bears the heaviness that many fans enjoy, while maintaining that fast-paced Thrash element fans of classic Slayer look for. It progresses beyond the stale sound developed from "Divine Intervention" and "Undisputed Attitude". Finally, it honestly and wholeheartedly kicks ass!
The album received fairly critical reviews and despite this it sold in the amount of 46 000 copies in the first week and reached position number 31 on the Billboard 200. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 290 000 copies in the United States.
Sony Music, 1998 (SRCS8698). Made in Japan. First press. OBI, insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. Bitter Peace 4:32
2. Death's Head 3:29
3. Stain Of Mind 3:25
4. Overt Enemy 4:42
5. Perversions Of Pain 3:30
6. Love To Hate 3:06
7. Desire 4:19
8. Unguarded Instinct (Bonus Track) 3:43
9. In The Name Of God 3:38
10. Scrum 2:19
11. Screaming From The Sky 3:12
12. Wicked (Bonus Track) 6:01
13. Point 4:14
Total playing time: 50:12 min.

The second re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The second studio album of the band to feature drummer Paul Bostaph.
The album became the first record of the band recorded with a low order and was designated by the band as the most experimental album. It is to be played mostly in Drop C# tuning. The album's title is a Latin term for "The Devil in Music", a musical interval known for its dissonance.
Lyrical themes explored on the album include religion, cultural deviance, death, insanity, war, and homicide. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote most of the album's content.
This is an album everybody can enjoy. It bears the heaviness that many fans enjoy, while maintaining that fast-paced Thrash element fans of classic Slayer look for. It progresses beyond the stale sound developed from "Divine Intervention" and "Undisputed Attitude". Finally, it honestly and wholeheartedly kicks ass!
The album received fairly critical reviews and despite this it sold in the amount of 46 000 copies in the first week and reached position number 31 on the Billboard 200. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 290 000 copies in the United States.
Release includes two printed inlays with lyrics and images.
American Recordings, LLC/Universal Music Group International B.V., 1998/2013/2023 (B0018848-01). Made in the USA. Pressed in Czech. Re-press 2023.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Bitter Peace 04:32
2. Death's Head 03:34
3. Stain of Mind 03:24
4. Overt Enemy 04:41
5. Perversions of Pain 03:33
6. Love to Hate 03:07

Side Two
1. Desire 04:20
2. In the Name of God 03:40
3. Scrum 02:16
4. Screaming from the Sky 03:12
5. Point 04:11

Total playing time: 40:30 min.

Second European re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The band's first album with new drummer Paul Bostaph, replacing the original drummer Dave Lombardo. However, it was the first album with a new sound, which could be seen a departure from the canonical Slayer's Thrash Metal style. The new sound was characterized by a high volume, loss of the melodic line and the strong influence of Punk Rock.
The Rock & Roll landscape changed dramatically between "Seasons In The Abyss" in 1990 and "Divine Intervention" in 1994. With the rise of Alternative Rock, many Metal and Hard Rock bands that had been enormously successful at the dawn of the '90s were struggling by the middle of the decade. Instead of doing something calculated like emulating Nirvana or Pearl Jam, or for that matter, Nine Inch Nails or Ministry, Slayer wisely refused to sound like anyone but Slayer. Tom Araya and co. responded to the new environment simply by striving to be the heaviest Metal band they possibly could. Less accessible than "Seasons In The Abyss" but equally riveting, "Divine Intervention" marked drummer Paul Bostaph's studio debut with the band. Bostaph proved to be a positive, energizing influence on Slayer, which sounds better than ever on such dark triumphs as "Killing Fields", "Serenity in Murder" and "Circle of Beliefs".
Characteristically grim and morbid, Slayer focus on the violently repressive nature of governments and the lengths to which they will go to wield power. And true to form, Slayer's music is as disturbing as their lyrics. 
The charts were a record for the band at the time, album debuted at position 8 on the Billboard 200 in the first week, sales of 93000 copies, and by 2002 it sold over 400000 copies in the US. It peaked number eight on the Billboard 200 and charted at number 15 on UK Albums Chart, and later in the same year album was certified Gold in Canada and the United States. Although it is less accessible than its predecessor "Seasons In The Abyss", Rolling Stone considered it to be their most successful album as of 2001.
In 1998 the album was banned in Germany due to the lyrics of "SS-3", "Circle of Beliefs", "Serenity in Murder", "213" and "Mind Control".
American Recordings, LCC/Universal Music Group International, 1994/2013 (0602537352227). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Killing Fields 3:57
2. Sex. Murder. Art. 1:50
3. Fictional Reality 3:37
4. Dittohead 2:30
5. Divine Intervention 5:33
6. Circle Of Beliefs 4:29
7. SS-3 4:06
8. Serenity In Murder 2:36
9. 213 4:52
10. Mind Control 3:04
Total playing time: 36:34


Samples: http://www.last.fm

The second re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The band's first album with new drummer Paul Bostaph, replacing the original drummer, Dave Lombardo. However, it was the first album with a new sound, which could be seen a departure from the canonical Slayer's Thrash Metal style. The new sound was characterized by a high volume, loss of the melodic line and the strong influence of Punk Rock.
The Rock & Roll landscape changed dramatically between "Seasons In The Abyss" in 1990 and "Divine Intervention" in 1994. With the rise of Alternative Rock, many Metal and Hard Rock bands that had been enormously successful at the dawn of the '90s were struggling by the middle of the decade. Instead of doing something calculated like emulating Nirvana or Pearl Jam, or for that matter, Nine Inch Nails or Ministry, Slayer wisely refused to sound like anyone but Slayer. Tom Araya and co. responded to the new environment simply by striving to be the heaviest Metal band they possibly could. Less accessible than "Seasons In The Abyss" but equally riveting, "Divine Intervention" marked drummer Paul Bostaph's studio debut with the band. Bostaph proved to be a positive, energizing influence on Slayer, which sounds better than ever on such dark triumphs as "Killing Fields", "Serenity in Murder" and "Circle of Beliefs".
Characteristically grim and morbid, Slayer focus on the violently repressive nature of governments and the lengths to which they will go to wield power. And true to form, Slayer's music is as disturbing as their lyrics. 
The charts were a record for the band at the time, the album debuted at position 8 on the Billboard 200 in the first week, sales of 93000 copies, and by 2002 it sold over 400000 copies in the US. It peaked number eight on the Billboard 200 and charted at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, and later in the same year, the album was certified Gold in Canada and the United States. Although it is less accessible than its predecessor "Seasons In The Abyss", Rolling Stone considered it to be their most successful album as of 2001.
In 1998 the album was banned in Germany due to the lyrics of "SS-3", "Circle of Beliefs", "Serenity in Murder", "213" and "Mind Control".
American Recordings, LCC/Universal Music Enterprises, 1994/2023 (B0018849-01). Re-press 2023. Made in USA. Pressed in Canada. 


Tracklist:

This Side
1. Killing Fields 3:57
2. Sex. Murder. Art. 1:50
3. Fictional Reality 3:37
4. Dittohead 2:30
5. Divine Intervention 5:33

Other Side
1. Circle Of Beliefs 4:29
2. SS-3 4:06
3. Serenity In Murder 2:36
4. 213 4:52
5. Mind Control 3:04

Total playing time: 36:34 min.

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The last album with drummer Paul Bostaph, before it returns in 2013. Incredibly brutal, "God Hates Us All" is Slayer's most effective album since "Seasons in the Abyss" (1990), thanks in large part to Matt Hyde's raw production and a handful of killer songs. The previous few Slayer albums, "Divine Intervention" (1994), "Undisputed Attitude" (1996) and "Diabolus In Musica" (1998), were relatively disappointing, at least for anyone familiar with the band's defining triptych of "Reign In Blood" (1986), "South Of Heaven" (1988) and "Seasons In The Abyss" (1990). While "God Hates Us All" isn't on a par with those classics, without much argument one could call it a return to form for Slayer. A couple "War Ensemble"-style thrashers, "Disciple" and "New Faith", get the album off to vicious start; "Payback" concludes the album likewise. On the other hand, "Bloodline" is a slower-paced, evocative song in the style of "Reign in Blood" and "South of Heaven", including a melodic chorus. These are the highlights of "God Hates Us All", and while there are some passable songs sequenced throughout the 13-track album, it's solid and well-balanced overall. Especially since it arrived after a long absence, "God Hates Us All" should be a relief for long-time Slayer fans who were afraid the band had fallen off during the '90s, and it well may surprise newcomers unfamiliar with the band's prime recordings from the mid- to late '80s. The album was recorded with the old, traditional for Slayer hard sound.
The album was released on the day of the tragedy in the United States, September 11, 2001. Release date of the album was delayed because of problems with the cover, due to difficulties during the recording, and because of the change of producer. In its week of release, "God Hates Us All" debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and sold 51000 copies. It entered the Canadian Albums Chart at number 9 and debuted at number 18 on the top Internet album chart. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 304000 copies in the United States. The band was first time nominated for a Grammy Award, for the song "Disciple", but the prize was awarded to the other band.
Dave Lombardo re-joined Slayer and attended music festivals worldwide to promote "God Hates Us All" and record drums on the 2006 album "Christ Illusion".
American Recordings, LLC, 2001 (0602537352234). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Darkness of Christ 01:30
2. Disciple 03:37
3. God Send Death 03:46
4. New Faith 03:05
5. Cast Down 03:28
6. Threshold 02:28
7. Exile 03:57
8. Seven Faces 03:42
9. Bloodline 03:36
10. Deviance 03:09
11. War Zone 02:46
12. Here Comes the Pain 04:31
13. Payback 03:05
Total playing time: 42:40 min.

The first American re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The last album with drummer Paul Bostaph, before it returns in 2013. Incredibly brutal, "God Hates Us All" is Slayer's most effective album since "Seasons in the Abyss" (1990), thanks in large part to Matt Hyde's raw production and a handful of killer songs. The previous few Slayer albums, "Divine Intervention" (1994), "Undisputed Attitude" (1996) and "Diabolus In Musica" (1998), were relatively disappointing, at least for anyone familiar with the band's defining triptych of "Reign In Blood" (1986), "South Of Heaven" (1988) and "Seasons In The Abyss" (1990). While "God Hates Us All" isn't on a par with those classics, without much argument one could call it a return to form for Slayer. A couple "War Ensemble"-style thrashers, "Disciple" and "New Faith", get the album off to vicious start; "Payback" concludes the album likewise. On the other hand, "Bloodline" is a slower-paced, evocative song in the style of "Reign in Blood" and "South of Heaven", including a melodic chorus. These are the highlights of "God Hates Us All", and while there are some passable songs sequenced throughout the 13-track album, it's solid and well-balanced overall. Especially since it arrived after a long absence, "God Hates Us All" should be a relief for long-time Slayer fans who were afraid the band had fallen off during the '90s, and it well may surprise newcomers unfamiliar with the band's prime recordings from the mid- to late '80s. The album was recorded with the old, traditional for Slayer hard sound.
The album was released on the day of the tragedy in the United States, September 11, 2001. Release date of the album was delayed because of problems with the cover, due to difficulties during the recording, and because of the change of producer. In its week of release, "God Hates Us All" debuted at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and sold 51000 copies. It entered the Canadian Albums Chart at number 9 and debuted at number 18 on the top Internet album chart. As of August 16, 2006 the album has sold 304000 copies in the United States. The band was first time nominated for a Grammy Award, for the song "Disciple", but the prize was awarded to the other band.
Dave Lombardo re-joined Slayer and attended music festivals worldwide to promote "God Hates Us All" and record drums on the 2006 album "Christ Illusion".
American Recordings, LLC/Universal Music Enterprises, 2001/2013/2023 (B0018850-01). Made in Czech for USA.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Darkness of Christ 1:30
2. Disciple 3:37
3. God Send Death 3:46
4. New Faith 3:05
5. Cast Down 3:28
6. Threshold 2:28
7. Exile 3:57

Side B
1. Seven Faces 3:42
2. Bloodline 3:36
3. Deviance 3:09
4. War Zone 2:46
5. Here Comes the Pain 4:31
6. Payback 3:05

Total playing time: 42:40 min.

Remastered re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The EP was released in 1984 through Metal Blade and Enigma Records. Slayer's debut album "Show No Mercy" became Metal Blade's highest selling, leading to producer Brian Slagel wanting to release an EP.
Although originally featuring three songs, the record evidences a marked evolution from the style of their previous album, "Show No Mercy", and is considered the first demonstration of the band's "classic" style displayed on later albums and is often described as a "stepping stone". Boasting the awesome "Chemical Warfare," a regular staple of Slayer's live shows, the "Haunting The Chapel" EP was a more crucial stepping stone in the legendary L.A. band's career development than much give it credit for.
Issued in between the band's very promising debut and the following year's more sonically ripened "Hell Awaits", "Haunting The Chapel" offers important clues about this transition period, which saw Slayer's Rock-based song structures give way to the non-linear, genre-defining style thereafter regarded as Thrash Metal's signature sound. Among the uniformly solid cuts here, the enduring fan favourite "Captor of Sin" is another highlight, making this a well-recommended release for committed Slayer fans.
The songs "Captor of Sin" and "Chemical Warfare" are regularly featured on the band's live set list. "Chemical Warfare" appears in "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock".
"Haunting The Chapel" is definitely a highly recommended piece of work that is early Thrash Metal at its rawest and most aggressive form. A masterpiece!!
Remaster 1993.
Metal Blade Records, 1984/1989/2021 (3984-15785-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Chemical Warfare 6:01
2. Captor Of Sin 3:29
1. Haunting The Chapel 3:56
2. Aggressive Perfector 3:28
Total playing time: 16:56 min.

Remastered re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The EP was released in 1984 through Metal Blade and Enigma Records. Slayer's debut album "Show No Mercy" became Metal Blade's highest selling, leading to producer Brian Slagel wanting to release an EP.
Although originally featuring three songs, the record evidences a marked evolution from the style of their previous album, "Show No Mercy", and is considered the first demonstration of the band's "classic" style displayed on later albums and is often described as a "stepping stone". Boasting the awesome "Chemical Warfare," a regular staple of Slayer's live shows, the "Haunting The Chapel" EP was a more crucial stepping stone in the legendary L.A. band's career development than many give it credit for.
Issued in between the band's very promising debut and the following year's more sonically ripened "Hell Awaits", "Haunting The Chapel" offers important clues about this transition period, which saw Slayer's Rock-based song structures give way to the non-linear, genre-defining style thereafter regarded as Thrash Metal's signature sound. Among the uniformly solid cuts here, the enduring fan favorite "Captor of Sin" is another highlight, making this a well-recommended release for committed Slayer fans.
The songs "Captor of Sin" and "Chemical Warfare" are regularly featured on the band's live set list. "Chemical Warfare" appears in "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock".
"Haunting The Chapel" is definitely a highly recommended piece of work that is early Thrash Metal at its rawest and most aggressive form! Masterpiece!!
45 RPM 180g black vinyl from Metal Blade Records Originals Series. Inside out cover. 400g heavy cardboard spine sleeve. Original artwork with 250g lyric/photo insert and large 60x60 cm poster.
Metal Blade Records GmbH, 1984/2016 (3984-14034-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Chemical Warfare 6:02
2. Captor Of Sin 3:29

Side 2
1. Haunting The Chapel 3:56
2. Aggressive Perfector 2:28

Total playing time: 15:55 min.

Remastered re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The EP was released in 1984 through Metal Blade and Enigma Records. Slayer's debut album "Show No Mercy" became Metal Blade's highest selling, leading to producer Brian Slagel wanting to release an EP.
Although originally featuring three songs, the record evidences a marked evolution from the style of their previous album, "Show No Mercy", and is considered the first demonstration of the band's "classic" style displayed on later albums and is often described as a "stepping stone". Boasting the awesome "Chemical Warfare," a regular staple of Slayer's live shows, the "Haunting The Chapel" EP was a more crucial stepping stone in the legendary L.A. band's career development than much give it credit for.
Issued in between the band's very promising debut and the following year's more sonically ripened "Hell Awaits", "Haunting The Chapel" offers important clues about this transition period, which saw Slayer's Rock-based song structures give way to the non-linear, genre-defining style thereafter regarded as Thrash Metal's signature sound. Among the uniformly solid cuts here, the enduring fan favourite "Captor of Sin" is another highlight, making this a well-recommended release for committed Slayer fans.
The songs "Captor of Sin" and "Chemical Warfare" are regularly featured on the band's live set list. "Chemical Warfare" appears in "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock".
"Haunting The Chapel" is definitely a highly recommended piece of work that is early Thrash Metal at its rawest and most aggressive form! A masterpiece!!
Metal Blade Records, 1984/2021 (3984-15785-4). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Chemical Warfare 6:02
2. Captor Of Sin 3:29
Side 2
1. Haunting The Chapel 3:56
2. Aggressive Perfector 2:28

Total playing time: 15:55 min.

Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The band's previous release, debut album “Show No Mercy”, became Metal Blade Records' highest selling release. As a result, producer Brian Slagel desired to release a second Slayer album. To that end, Slagel financed a recording budget (“Show No Mercy” was paid for by band members) and recruited several experienced producers to help in the studio.
Lyrical themes on “Hell Awaits” are darker than on “Show No Mercy”. The intro of the first track "Hell Awaits" played backwards reveals the repeated phrase "join us".
Musically, the album features the band's most progressive and diverse work compared to their previous releases. Defined as “influential to future Extreme Metal acts”, the most popular songs from “Hell Awaits” were re-recorded by various underground Metal bands and have appeared on several tribute albums.
Limited Edition gatefold coloured 180 gram vinyl!
Metal Blade Records Inc., 1985/2004 (3984-14031-2). Made in U.S.A.


Tracklist:
1.Hell Awaits 06:16
2.Kill Again 04:56
3.At Dawn They Sleep 06:19
4.Praise Of Death 05:20
5.Necrophilliac 03:45
6.Crypts Of Eternity 06:38
7.Hardening Of The Arteries 03:58
Total playing time: 37:12

Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The band's previous release, debut album “Show No Mercy”, became Metal Blade Records' highest selling release. As a result, producer Brian Slagel desired to release a second Slayer album. To that end, Slagel financed a recording budget (“Show No Mercy” was paid for by band members) and recruited several experienced producers to help in the studio.
Lyrical themes on “Hell Awaits” are darker than on “Show No Mercy”. The intro of the first track "Hell Awaits" played backwards reveals the repeated phrase "join us".
Musically, the album features the band's most progressive and diverse work compared to their previous releases. Defined as “influential to future Extreme Metal acts”, the most popular songs from “Hell Awaits” were re-recorded by various underground Metal bands and have appeared on several tribute albums.
180 gram heavyweight White Clear vinyl in gatefold cover.
Metal Blade Records/Back On Black, 1985/2009 (BOBV152LP). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Hell Awaits 06:12
2. Kill Again 04:52
3. At Dawn They Sleep 06:16

Side B:
4. Praise Of Death 05:17
5. Necrophiliac 03:43
6. Crypts Of Eternity 06:37
7. Hardening Of The Arteries 03:57

Total playing time: 36:54 min.
 

Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
The band's previous release, debut album “Show No Mercy”, became Metal Blade Records' highest selling release. As a result, producer Brian Slagel desired to release a second Slayer album. To that end, Slagel financed a recording budget (“Show No Mercy” was paid for by band members) and recruited several experienced producers to help in the studio.
Lyrical themes on “Hell Awaits” are darker than on “Show No Mercy”. The intro of the first track "Hell Awaits" played backwards reveals the repeated phrase "join us".
Musically, the album features the band's most progressive and diverse work compared to their previous releases. Defined as “influential to future Extreme Metal acts”, the most popular songs from “Hell Awaits” were re-recorded by various underground Metal bands and have appeared on several tribute albums.
180g vinyl in nside out cover. 400g heavy cardboard spine sleeve. Original artwork with 250g lyric/photo insert. Large 60x60cm poster.
Metal Blade Records, 1985/2021 (3984-15787-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Hell Awaits 06:12
2. Kill Again 04:52
3. At Dawn They Sleep 06:16

Side B:
4. Praise Of Death 05:17
5. Necrophiliac 03:43
6. Crypts Of Eternity 06:37
7. Hardening Of The Arteries 03:57

Total playing time: 36:54 min.

Remastered re-release of the first live mini-album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It was recorded in New York City on their Haunting North America Tour (in front of a room of people) in the autumn of 1984. It has been questioned by both critics and authors that the audience sound may or may not be faked, however when asked if they were fake, producer Bill Metoyer said: "I don't know if I should tell you".
Metal Blade Records, 1985/2021 (3984-15789-4). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Black Magic 4:06
2. Die By The Sword 3:52
3. Captor Of Sin 3:34
4. The Antichrist 3:15
Side 2
5. Evil Has No Boundaries 2:59
6. Show No Mercy 3:06
7. Aggressive Perfector 2:27

Total playing time: 23:19 min.

Remastered re-release of the first live mini-album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It was recorded in New York City on their Haunting North America Tour (in front of a room of people) in the autumn of 1984. It has been questioned by both critics and authors that the audience sound may or may not be faked, however when asked if they were fake, producer Bill Metoyer said: "I don't know if I should tell you".
Metal Blade Records/Icarus Music, 1985/2007 (ICARUS 300). Made in Argentina.


Tracklist:
1. Black Magic 4:06
2. Die By The Sword 3:52
3. Captor Of Sin 3:34
4. The Antichrist 3:15
5. Evil Has No Boundaries 2:59
6. Show No Mercy 3:06
7. Aggressive Perfector 2:27
Total playing time: 23:19 min.

Embroidered bordered woven patch.

285x115mm 

Embroidered bordered woven patch.

85x50mm 

Expanded Edition, the third European re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Released on October 7, 1986, this album is the debut of the band on major label Def Jam Recordings. After releasing the album, Slayer led the musical movement of the American Thrash Metal.
The album was very well received by critics and fans, and considered as the best achievement of the band and one of the best of Thrash Metal albums in general. Among other, it is recognized as "Thrash Metal classic" by Classic Rock Magazine and "the heaviest album of all time" by Kerrang! Magazine.
Despite the fact that the album practically did not receive radio broadcasts, it became the first Slayer’s release which got 94th position on Billboard 200 Chart. On November 20, 1992 "Reign in Blood" became Golden status for the classification of RIAA.
American Recordings, LLC/Sony Music Entertainment, 1986/2009 (88697128822). Made in the Europe. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:

1. Angel Of Death 4:51
2. Piece By Piece 2:02
3. Necrophobic 1:40
4. Altar Of Sacrifice 2:50
5. Jesus Saves 2:54
6. Criminally Insane 2:23
7. Reborn 2:11
8. Epedemic 2:23
9. Postmortem 2:27
10. Raining Blood 4:14
Bonus Tracks:
11. Aggressive Perfector 2:29 
12. Criminally Insane (Remix) 3:17
Total playing time: 34:51 min.