Celebrating four decades of thrash metal dominance, Slayer’s Hell Awaits remains a pivotal force in heavy music history. Originally released in 1985, this cult-classic sophomore album showcases the band at their most intense, unleashing dark atmospherics, relentless riffs, and a sound that shaped an entire genre.
This 40th Anniversary Edition features the iconic original album, newly mastered and restored from the 1985 production tapes, alongside a never-before-heard live show from Bochum, Germany, recorded just after Hell Awaits first stunned the world. With a trove of archival materials—including a 60-page photo book, posters, and replica memorabilia—this release is an essential piece for fans eager to experience Slayer’s early ferocity and legacy.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Metal Blade Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/15/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Hell Awaits
A2. Kill Again
A3. At Dawn They Sleep
B1. Praise Of Death
B2. Necrophiliac
B3. Crypts Of Eternity
B4. Hardening Of The Arteries
C1. Hell Awaits (Live)
C2. Aggressive Perfector (Live)
C3. Captor Of Sin (Live)
C4. The Final Command (Live)
C5. Kill Again (Live)
D1. Crypts Of Eternity (Live)
D2. Fight Till Death (Live)
D3. Necrophiliac (Live)
D4. Haunting The Chapel (Live)
D5. Hardening Of The Arteries (Live)
E1. Black Magic (Live)
E2. Die By The Sword (Live)
E3. The Antichrist (Live)
E4. At Dawn They Sleep (Live)
E5. Show No Mercy (Live)
F1. Evil Has No Boundaries (Live)
F2. Chemical Warfare (Live)
F3. Praise Of Death (Live)
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