Hell Awaits (40th Anniversary Edition)

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1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Hell Awaits (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Hell Awaits lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		6:18
2	Kill Again (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Kill Again lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		4:57
3	At Dawn They Sleep (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: At Dawn They Sleep lyricist: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		6:21
4	Praise of Death (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Praise of Death lyricist: Jeff Hanneman composer: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		5:21
5	Necrophiliac (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Necrophiliac lyricist: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		3:46
6	Crypts of Eternity (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Crypts of Eternity lyricist: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		6:41
7	Hardening of the Arteries (40th anniversary edition) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) recording of: Hardening of the Arteries lyricist and composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		4:04

2▼CD: Live From Bochum 1985
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Hell Awaits (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Hell Awaits lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		6:18
2	Aggressive Perfector (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Aggressive Perfector writer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		2:43
3	Captor of Sin (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Captor of Sin writer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		3:52
4	The Final Command (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: The Final Command lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		2:15
5	Kill Again (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Kill Again lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		5:07
6	Crypts of Eternity (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Crypts of Eternity lyricist: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		6:53
7	Fight Till Death (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Fight Till Death lyricist and composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		3:40
8	Necrophiliac (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Necrophiliac lyricist: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		4:08
9	Haunting the Chapel (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Haunting the Chapel writer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		4:02
10	Hardening of the Arteries (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Hardening of the Arteries lyricist and composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		2:25

3▼CD: Live From Bochum 1985
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Black Magic (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Black Magic lyricist: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		3:43
2	Die by the Sword (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Die by the Sword lyricist and composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		3:52
3	The Antichrist (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: The Antichrist lyricist: Jeff Hanneman composer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		3:47
4	At Dawn They Sleep (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: At Dawn They Sleep lyricist: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Jeff Hanneman publisher: Bloody Skull Music		8:26
5	Show No Mercy (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Show No Mercy lyricist and composer: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		4:40
6	Evil Has No Boundaries (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Evil Has No Boundaries lyricist: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) composer: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)		3:27
7	Chemical Warfare (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Chemical Warfare writer: Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)		6:12
8	Praise of Death (Live from Bochum 1985) recorded at: Slayer at Zeche (1985-06-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metal Blade Records, Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2026) live recording of: Praise of Death lyricist: Jeff Hanneman composer: Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) publisher: Bloody Skull Music		5:05

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/7795 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Slayer/Hell-awaits [info]
reviews:	https://laut.de/Slayer/Alben/Hell-Awaits-40th-Anniversary-126987 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/slayer/hell-awaits/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/slayer/hell-awaits [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/2459/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-39572 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Hell_Awaits/1131 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000097943 [info]
Wikidata:	Q841066 [info]

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Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 1:58:03

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Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Metal Blade Records

Release events

[Worldwide]
2026-05-15

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