Slayer - Hell Awaits (Vinyl LP | Black Vinyl | DE Reissue Remastered | 2016)

Slayer – Hell Awaits is the second studio album by Slayer, released on April 8, 1985 on Metal Blade Records. It was recorded at Eldorado Recording Studio in Los Angeles, produced by Brian Slagel and the band, and engineered by Ron Fair and Bill Metoyer. With longer, more complex songs such as the title track and "At Dawn They Sleep", the band moved well beyond their debut. This copy is the remastered 2016 German Metal Blade reissue on 180g black vinyl, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metal Blade Records – 3984-14031-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo, 180g, black vinyl
• Pressing: DE reissue, remastered
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 2016 (original: 1985)
• Genre: Metal, New vinyl, Thrash Metal

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hell Awaits (King/Hanneman)
2. Kill Again (King/Hanneman)
3. At Dawn They Sleep (Araya/Hanneman/King)

Side B

1. Praise of Death (Hanneman/King)
2. Necrophiliac (Hanneman/King)
3. Crypts of Eternity (Araya/Hanneman/King)
4. Hardening of the Arteries (Hanneman)

Personnel

Slayer: Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Jeff Hanneman (guitar), Kerry King (guitar), Dave Lombardo (drums). Produced by Brian Slagel and Slayer; engineers: Ron Fair, Bill Metoyer; original mastering: Bernie Grundman. Reissue remastered by Eddy Schreyer (Future Disc).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1985 on Metal Blade. This record is the remastered 2016 reissue from the "Metal Blade Records Originals" series, pressed by Pallas in Germany.

What does 180g mean?
180g refers to the weight of the record. Heavier vinyl is more rigid and less prone to warping; the weight alone changes little about the sound, mastering and pressing matter more.

Is the record new?
Yes, the record is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more Slayer records?
Yes, for example Slayer – Show No Mercy (RSD 2013) and Slayer – Show No Mercy (2021, with poster). More titles are in our Metal collection.