SLAYER · Hell Awaits - 40th Anniversary | 3CD EARBOOK

Earbook in big format, 40th anniversary edition. 60 pages with tons of photos and liner notes. Contains 3 CDs including original master on CD and bonus live CD. Includes poster.

Background information about 'Hell Awaits - 40th Anniversary'

Four decades after its initial release, Slayer's sophomore masterpiece "Hell Awaits" returns in all its unholy glory with this comprehensive 40th anniversary celebration. This isn't just another reissue - it's a complete sonic archaeology expedition into one of thrash metal's most pivotal moments. The restored original master of "Hell Awaits" sounds absolutely crushing, every demonic whisper and thunderous riff crystal clear, while the inclusion of the complete Bochum 1985 performance captures Slayer at their most ferocious and uncompromising.

The live recordings from Bochum showcase a band in their absolute prime, tearing through classics like "Kill Again", "Necrophiliac", and "Chemical Warfare" with the kind of intensity that would define extreme metal for generations. This earbook doesn't just contain music - it's a portal back to 1985 when Slayer were reshaping the very DNA of heavy music. The extensive liner notes and rare photographs tell the complete story of an album that pushed boundaries and created new ones.

For fans of:
Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Sodom, Dark Angel

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Hell Awaits
2. Kill Again
3. At Dawn They Sleep
4. Praise of Death
5. Necrophiliac
6. Crypts of Eternity
7. Hardening of the Arteries

CD 2:

1. Hell Awaits (Live from Bochum 1985)
2. Aggressive Perfector (Live from Bochum 1985)
3. Captor of Sin (Live from Bochum 1985)
4. The Final Command (Live from Bochum 1985)
5. Kill Again (Live from Bochum 1985)
6. Crypts of Eternity (Live from Bochum 1985)
7. Fight Till Death (Live from Bochum 1985)
8. Necrophiliac (Live from Bochum 1985)
9. Haunting the Chapel (Live from Bochum 1985)
10. Hardening of the Arteries (Live from Bochum 1985)

CD 3:

1. Black Magic (Live from Bochum 1985)
2. Die by the Sword (Live from Bochum 1985)
3. The Antichrist (Live from Bochum 1985)
4. At Dawn They Sleep (Live from Bochum 1985)
5. Show No Mercy (Live from Bochum 1985)
6. Evil Has No Boundaries (Live from Bochum 1985)
7. Chemical Warfare (Live from Bochum 1985)
8. Praise of Death (Live from Bochum 1985)

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com