Hell Awaits Album
- Release date: August, 1985
- Label: Metal Blade Records
- Recorded at: Eldorado Studios
- Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Studios
- Running time: 37:12
- US highest chart position: n/a
| Track listing | Song credits | Time | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Hell Awaits | (Hanneman/King) | 6:16 | read |
| 02. Kill Again | (Hanneman/King) | 4:56 | read |
| 03. At Dawn They Sleep | (Araya/Hanneman/King) | 6:17 | read |
| 04. Praise of Death | (Hanneman/King) | 5:21 | read |
| 05. Necrophiliac | (Hanneman/King) | 3:46 | read |
| 06. Crypts of Eternity | (Araya/Hanneman/King) | 6:40 | read |
| 07. Hardening of the Arteries | (Hanneman) | 3:55 | read |
Album credits
Slayer - Producer | Tom Araya - Bass, Vocals | Jeff Hanneman - Guitars | Kerry King - Guitars | Dave Lombardo - Drums | Bill Metoyer - Producer, Engineer | Eddy Schereyer - Remastering | Brian Slagel - Producer
Album reviews
When it was released in 1985, Slayer's second album Hell Awaits was a nearly inpenetrable cacophony of sound; however, what may have seemed like pure noise then, only proved to be ahead of its time. Songs like the title track, "At Dawn They Sleep" and "Hardening of the Arteries" show a more technical side of the band rarely seen before (or since), featuring complex arrangements and time changes, but without compromising any speed. And though buried in distortion, the more straightforward thrash of "Kill Again" and "Necrophiliac" are just as enticing. Ultimately, this was Slayer's first important record and influenced an entire generation of bands, as well as setting the stage for their masterpiece Reign in Blood. - Ed Rivadavia | All Music Guide |