Name: Hell Awaits
Brand: Slayer

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

157862

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-22

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Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

039841578621

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Slayer

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Metal Blade

Slayer is a legendary thrash metal band that was formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. Hailing from Huntington Park, California, USA, the group's name is an acronym for "Satan Laughs As you Eternally Rot." Their debut album featured this acronym on its vinyl runout and it was also mentioned in the lyrics of their song "Live Undead." With their intense sound and powerful lyrics, Slayer quickly became known as one of the pioneers of thrash metal.

Throughout their career, Slayer released numerous albums that showcased their raw talent and dark themes. Their music resonated with fans around the world who were drawn to their aggressive style and thought-provoking lyrics. In January 2018, the band announced that they would be embarking on a final tour before officially disbanding in November 2019.

Despite their end as a band, Slayer's impact on the metal genre continues to be felt today. They have left behind a legacy of influential music that will forever be remembered by fans and fellow musicians alike. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the world of thrash metal, exploring Slayer's discography is an essential journey for any lover of heavy music.

With their second album, co-produced by metal blade's headbanging head honcho brian slagel, satanic thrashers slayer upped the ante from their debut in every way. more graphic album art, breakneck tempos, gruesome lyrics, and proper production gave the band a punchier sound while retaining their native aggression. whereas their debut sounded like a band flirting with the dark side, hell awaits is where the band begins to sound truly sinister and evil. dave lombardo's famous double bass drumming strongly came into play here, further propelling the lightspeed riffing and twisted solos of kerry king and jeff hanneman, who would help propagate a style of carpal tunnel-inducing axework for forthcoming generations of extreme metal bands. to accompany this metal maelstrom, bassist tom araya appropriately growled and barked out all manner of dark lyrics, exploring the mind of a serial killer ("kill again"), vampires (the slower, moodier "at dawn they sleep") and the demented lust of a "necrophiliac". wisely, theband knew when to mix up their tempos and keep things from sounding homogenised. hell awaits is definitely one of the '80s high water marks for both black and thrash metal.

Hell Awaits

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