Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
Slayer · 2003
220 min · 74 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and haunting melodies that epitomize thrash metal's darkest themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamic peaks
- relentless energy for intense workouts
- cathartic release during high stress
- immersive journey through dark themes
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer soft, melodic tunes
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 25, 2003, 'Soundtrack to the Apocalypse' came at a time when Slayer was celebrating their 20th anniversary. This compilation captures their evolution from their early days as pioneers of thrash metal to their status as genre stalwarts. It serves as a comprehensive retrospective, highlighting significant tracks from their extensive discography alongside rare live recordings.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Angel of Death 4:50
- 2 Criminally Insane (remix) 3:07
- 3 Postmortem 3:27
- 4 Raining Blood 4:12
- 5 Aggressive Perfector 2:28
- 6 South of Heaven 4:45
- 7 Live Undead 3:50
- 8 Silent Scream 3:05
- 9 Mandatory Suicide 4:04
- 10 Spill the Blood 4:49
- 11 War Ensemble 4:51
- 12 Dead Skin Mask 5:16
- 13 Hallowed Point 3:24
- 14 Born of Fire 3:07
- 15 Seasons in the Abyss 6:26
- 16 Hell Awaits 6:49
- 17 The Antichrist 3:11
- 18 Chemical Warfare 5:25
Disc 2
- 1 Sex. Murder. Art. 1:50
- 2 Dittohead 2:30
- 3 Divine Intervention 5:32
- 4 Serenity in Murder 2:36
- 5 213 4:51
- 6 Can't Stand You 1:27
- 7 Ddamm 1:01
- 8 Gemini 4:51
- 9 Bitter Peace 4:31
- 10 Death's Head 3:29
- 11 Stain of Mind 3:24
- 12 Disciple 3:35
- 13 God Send Death 3:45
- 14 New Faith 3:05
- 15 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 3:16
- 16 Disorder 4:56
- 17 Memories of Tomorrow 0:53
- 18 Human Disease 4:20
- 19 Unguarded Instinct 3:44
- 20 Wicked 6:03
- 21 Addict 3:41
- 22 Scarstruck 3:31
Disc 3
- 1 Ice Titan (live in California - 3/83) 4:18
- 2 The Antichrist (Tom Araya's Garage - 12/83) 2:53
- 3 Fight Till Death (Tom Araya's Garage - 12/83) 3:30
- 4 Necrophiliac (live in California 9/85) 5:00
- 5 Piece by Piece (Studio Rough Mix/outtake) 2:13
- 6 Raining Blood (live in Canada 11/86) 3:09
- 7 Angel of Death (live in Canada 11/86) 4:58
- 8 Raining Blood (Jeff's Home Recording) 2:00
- 9 South of Heaven (Jeff's Home Recording) 3:29
- 10 Seasons in the Abyss (live in Michigan 6/91) 6:43
- 11 Mandatory Suicide (live in Michigan 6/91) 3:59
- 12 Mind Control (live in Brazil '94) 3:05
- 13 No Remorse (I Wanna Die) 4:15
- 14 Dittohead (live in California 5/98) 3:03
- 15 Sex. Murder. Art. (live in California 5/98) 2:22
- 16 Bloodline (live in Sweden '02) 4:02
- 17 Payback (live in Sweden '02) 6:39
Disc 4
- 1 Die by the Sword
- 2 Aggessive Perfector
- 3 Praise of Death
- 4 Haunting the Chapel
- 5 Necrophobic
- 6 Reborn
- 7 Jesus Saves
- 8 War Ensemble
- 9 South of Heaven
- 10 Dead Skin Mask
- 11 Gemini
- 12 Heaviest Band Award – Kerrang!
- 13 EPK for Diabolus in Musica
- 14 Stain of Mind
- 15 Bloodline
- 16 Disciple
- 17 God Send Death
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