Unofficial CD edition limited to 200 copies containing the 5-track '84 demo "Haunting de Chapel" and a 13-track live recording from Ruthie's Inn (CA/USA) on 31.12.1984 [Digipack]
2nd album from 1985 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential and groundbreaking releases of the early Thrash Metal era. “Hell Awaits” represented a massive step forward from the band's debut, showcasing a much darker, more aggressive and ambitious approach while laying many of the foundations that would later shape extreme Death Metal.
With its infernal atmosphere, more elaborate songwriting and a level of intensity rarely heard at the time, the album solidified SLAYER's identity and established the band as one of the most innovative and dangerous acts of the 1980s Metal scene. Now regarded as an undisputed classic, it remains an essential reference for generations of musicians and fans of extreme Metal.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, POSSESSED, DESTRUCTION and DARK ANGEL.
First live album from 1984 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. “Live Undead” captures the band in its early years, showcasing the aggression, speed and attitude that would soon establish it as one of the most important acts in extreme Metal.
This remastered reissue includes the original 7 tracks, offering an excellent snapshot of SLAYER's rawest and most savage sound during its formative period. An essential historical document for experiencing the band's intensity on stage at the dawn of its career.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, POSSESSED and DARK ANGEL.
180-gram vinyl reissue of the first live album by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. Originally released in 1984, “Live Undead” captures the band in its early years, showcasing the aggression, speed and attitude that would soon establish it as one of the most important acts in extreme Metal.
This edition includes the original 7 tracks and an exclusive poster, offering an excellent snapshot of SLAYER's rawest and most savage sound during its formative period. An essential historical document for experiencing the intensity and energy of a band destined to become legendary.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, POSSESSED and DARK ANGEL.
Unofficial live album, limited to 100 copies on smoke-green vinyl, containing a 10-track show at the Monsters of Rock Festival, Donington Park, Castle Donington (UK) on 22.08.1992
3rd album from 1986 by this legendary American Thrash Metal band, universally regarded as one of the most influential and important releases in the history of extreme Metal. Produced by Rick Rubin, it represented a massive leap forward in intensity, speed and brutality, setting new standards that would profoundly influence the development of Death Metal, Black Metal and the more aggressive side of Thrash Metal.
Its sound is a relentless assault of controlled violence, combining frantic riffing, devastating drumming, chaotic solos and Tom Araya's unmistakable vocal aggression. Compact, merciless and completely free of filler, the album contains some of the most iconic songs ever recorded by the band and remains essential listening for any fan of extreme Metal.
Recommended for fans of: DARK ANGEL, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION and SADUS.
5th album from 1990 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. “Seasons in the Abyss” represented the perfect balance between the speed and brutality of the band's most extreme releases and a more refined, atmospheric approach, resulting in one of the most complete and acclaimed albums of its career.
With impeccable production, memorable riffs and particularly inspired songwriting, the album finds SLAYER at the height of its powers, balancing aggression, darkness and dynamics with remarkable ease. Regarded by many fans as one of the masterpieces of Thrash Metal, it remains an essential reference within the world of extreme Metal.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, DARK ANGEL, DESTRUCTION and EXODUS.
Debut album from 1983 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. “Show No Mercy” is one of the cornerstones of the genre and a fundamental release for understanding the evolution of extreme Metal during the 1980s. Despite the limitations typical of a debut effort, the album already displayed many of the elements that would define the band's identity in the years to come.
With an explosive blend of speed, aggression, NWOBHM influences and dark satanic imagery, the album offered a far more extreme approach than most of its contemporaries. An undisputed classic that helped lay the foundations for the future development of Thrash Metal and established SLAYER as one of the most important bands in Metal history.
Recommended for fans of VENOM, MERCYFUL FATE, KREATOR and DESTRUCTION.
Unofficial live album, limited to 200 copies on yellow 2-LP vinyl with gatefold sleeve, containing a 14-track show recorded at Adams Avenue Theatre, San Diego (CA/USA) on 01.02.1986 and 7 tracks recorded at Quartier Latin, Berlin (GER) on 13.06.1985
4th album from 1988 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. “South of Heaven” marked a strategic shift from the overwhelming intensity of its predecessor, embracing slower tempos, darker atmospheres and greater compositional depth without sacrificing the band's trademark aggression.
With impeccable production and masterful execution, the album reveals a more mature and sinister side of SLAYER, further demonstrating its ability to create tension, heaviness and darkness as effectively as speed and brutality. Widely regarded as one of the most important releases in the band's catalogue, it remains an essential reference in classic Thrash Metal.
Recommended for fans of KREATOR, DARK ANGEL, DESTRUCTION and EXODUS.
7th album from 1996 by the American SLAYER, one of the most influential bands in the history of Thrash Metal. “Undisputed Attitude” is a very special release within the band's catalogue, paying tribute to its wildest and most streetwise roots through 15 cover versions of Hardcore Punk classics by legendary bands such as MINOR THREAT, VERBAL ABUSE, T.S.O.L., G.B.H., D.R.I. and many others.
Rather than simply recreating the original material, SLAYER injects these songs with its own unmistakable personality, delivering them with even greater aggression and intensity. The result is a raw, violent and attitude-filled assault that highlights some of the band's most direct and furious influences while showcasing the strong connection between Hardcore Punk and extreme Thrash Metal.
Recommended for fans of D.R.I., DISCHARGE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and VERBAL ABUSE.
Unofficial live album, limited to 200 copies on blue wax 2-LP with gatefold cover, that contains a 15-song show at The Exposition Center Waukesha (WI/USA) on 20.11.1988.
Unofficial live album, limited to 200 copies on green wax 2-LP with OBI and gatefold cover. Contains an 17-track live recording at Odeon Theatre, Birmingham (UK) on 19.04.1987 and 5 tracks at Studio 54, New York (USA) in April 1985
1st album from '19 by this Czech band that plays fast and intense Death Metal with touches of Technical Brutal Death and Grindcore, influences like ORIGIN, MALEVOLENT CREATION... but with crazy touches of Grind.
2nd album from 2017 by this Russian band and an ambitious conceptual work that further established SLEEPING WOODLAND within the European Viking Metal and Folk Metal scene. Released six years after the band's debut, "To the Northern Seas" was the result of a lengthy songwriting process during which Yuri Ovchinnikov and Andrey Koshevoy created an extensive saga inspired by Norse mythology, Viking legends and the frozen landscapes of the far north.
Musically, the album blends epic passages, cinematic atmospheres, Folk melodies and highly narrative compositions. Rather than focusing solely on aggression, SLEEPING WOODLAND favors expansive and evocative songwriting where acoustic sections, solemn choirs and adventurous arrangements coexist naturally. The result is a richly textured album filled with northern spirit, reflecting influences from acts such as BATHORY, MOONSORROW and ENSIFERUM while retaining its own distinct identity.
Recommended for fans of: MOONSORROW, ENSIFERUM, BATHORY, FALKENBACH.
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