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Hell Awaits

Slayer · 1985

44 min · 9 tracks · thrash metal

A relentless onslaught of ferocious riffs and unyielding rhythms that epitomizes thrash metal's darkest themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • ferocious riffs for adrenaline rush
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • immersive listening for full experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lighthearted, upbeat sounds
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 1, 1985, 'Hell Awaits' was Slayer's second studio album, following their debut 'Show No Mercy.' At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation as pioneers of the thrash metal genre, pushing musical boundaries and lyrical content into darker territories as they sought to define their identity in the competitive metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Megadeth· Anthrax· Testament

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hell Awaits 6:16
  • 2 Kill Again 4:53
  • 3 At Dawn They Sleep 6:18
  • 4 Haunting the Chapel 3:59
  • 5 Praise of Death 5:19
  • 6 Necrophiliac 3:44
  • 7 Captor of Sin 3:31
  • 8 Crypts of Eternity 6:38
  • 9 Hardening of the Arteries 3:58

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