SLAYER 'HELL AWAITS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY CD BOX SETLabel: Metal Blade Vinyl Release Date: 05 15 2026 Original Release Date: 04 08 1985 Variant: CD Box Set Its the record where Slayer became Slayer. Thats what Kerry King says about Hell Awaits. And he knows of what he speaks. As the bands guitarist, co songwriter and co lyricist, he was in the trenches with vocalist bassist Tom Araya, guitarist Jeff Hanneman (R. I. P.) and drummer Dave Lombardo, creating what has become one of heavy metals greatest