Slayer – Hell Awaits (40th Anniversary Box Set, 2026)

Description

This 40th Anniversary Box Set celebrates Hell Awaits, Slayer’s cult‑defining 1985 sophomore album — a pivotal moment in the evolution of thrash and extreme metal. Restored from the original production tapes and expanded with a full, previously unreleased 1985 live show, this edition is built for die‑hard collectors and Slaytanic devotees.

The box set includes the album on fire‑splatter vinyl, a 2LP black‑vinyl live recording from Bochum 1985, and a stack of premium extras: a 60‑page photo/liner‑note book, slipmat, posters, newsletter replica, merch flyer, tour laminate, and more. It’s the definitive archival celebration of early Slayer — raw, fast, evil, and historically essential.

Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection

Slayer box sets always move, and anniversary editions are guaranteed sellers. This one is especially strong: restored audio, unreleased live material, premium packaging, and massive collector appeal across thrash, extreme metal, and archival vinyl buyers. A top‑tier 2026 release.

Tracklisting

Hell Awaits (Fire Splatter Vinyl)

Side A

1. Hell Awaits
2. Kill Again
3. At Dawn They Sleep

Side B

4. Praise Of Death
5. Necrophiliac
6. Crypts Of Eternity
7. Hardening Of The Arteries

Live From Bochum 1985 (2LP Black Vinyl)

Side C

1. Hell Awaits (Live)
2. Aggressive Perfector (Live)
3. Captor Of Sin (Live)
4. The Final Command (Live)
5. Kill Again (Live)

Side D

6. Crypts Of Eternity (Live)
7. Fight Till Death (Live)
8. Necrophiliac (Live)
9. Haunting The Chapel (Live)
10. Hardening Of The Arteries (Live)

Side E

11. Black Magic (Live)
12. Die By The Sword (Live)
13. The Antichrist (Live)
14. At Dawn They Sleep (Live)
15. Show No Mercy (Live)

Side F

16. Evil Has No Boundaries (Live)
17. Chemical Warfare (Live)
18. Praise Of Death (Live)

Box Set Contents

• Hell Awaits — Fire Splatter Vinyl (Gatefold)
• Live From Bochum 1985 — 2LP Black Vinyl (Gatefold)
• 60‑page book (photos + liner notes)
• Slipmat
• 2 posters
• Slaytanic Wehrmacht newsletter replica
• Merch flyer replica
• 2 flyers
• Concert ticket replica
• Tour laminate replica