{"product_id":"slayer-hell-awaits-40th-anniversary-3lp-box-set","title":"SLAYER 'HELL AWAITS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY 3LP BOX SET","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabel: Metal Blade \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Release Date: 05\/15\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Release Date: 04\/08\/1985 \u003cbr\u003eVariant: Vinyl Box Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eAs great as Slayer’s Venom-injected \u003ci\u003eShow No Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e album is, \u003ci\u003eHell Awaits\u003c\/i\u003e is where Slayer officially start sounding like Slayer — guitarist Kerry King has said so, himself. Recorded with producer Rick Rubin, the band’s 1985 sophomore LP levels up the depravity with speedier tempos, complex riffery and profoundly demonic incantations. What awaits you in this beastly 40\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary box set? It includes the original album remastered on “Fire Splatter” vinyl, a double live LP recorded in Bochum, Germany, replica tour posters and backstage laminates, and a hell of a lot more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl Box Set:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e3 LPs total: 7-track Hell Awaits + 18-track live bonus audio (Live from Bochum 1985):\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60-page book (12\" size)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHell Awaits album (in gatefold sleeve, 1xLP) mastered and restored from original 1985 production tapes by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in February 2025. Vinyl color = Fire Splatter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive from Bochum 1985 (in gatefold sleeve, 2xLP) - 18 live tracks never before released physically or digital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplica ticket from the Bochum show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplica Hell Awaits tour laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHell Awaits tour poster (German dates)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlipmat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBand posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplica merch flyer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplica Satanic Wehrmacht newsletter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 flyers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ORCHARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47532645843162,"sku":"SLAYER-HELL-AWAITS-40TH-ANNIV-BOX-SET-9812","price":138.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/39841619812.jpg?v=1769257054","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/slayer-hell-awaits-40th-anniversary-3lp-box-set","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}