Slayer i boksen

Slayer har nu endelig offentligtgjort indholdet i deres længe ventede boks sæt "Soundtracks Of The Apocalypse". Sættet vil bestå af tre CD'er og en DVD, der vil desuden udkomme en deluxe "ammo box" som indeholder en live CD i en speciel blood pack fra deres "God Hates Us All" turne. Derudover indeholder luksus versionen et banner og backstage pass replica. Den almindelige version indeholder på CD 1 og 2 en slags best of af Slayer's bagkatalog på American Records, mens CD 3 er fyldt med alskens sjældenheder som demoer og aldrig før udgivede live sange. DVD'en indeholder live materiale fra hele bandets karriere plus interviews med bandet.

Synopsis:

"Disc 1 opens with five tracks from SLAYER's 1986 major label debut, "Reign In Blood", considered the most brutal thrash metal album of all time. Among the fan favorites are "Postmortem" and "Raining Blood". The album was the first of four consecutive gold studio albums, an impressive feat for a band that receives little radio or MTV exposure. From 1988's "South Of Heaven" are five tracks, including the title track. Culled from 1990's "Seasons In The Abyss" are another quintet, including "Dead Skin Mask". 1991's live "Decade Of Aggression" contributes three — "Chemical Warfare" and "Hell Awaits" among them.

Disc 2 continues the chronology with five recordings from 1994's "Divine Intervention", three from 1996's "Undisputed Attitude", a trio from 1998's "Diabolus In Musica" and another three from 2001's "God Hates Us All". Songs heard on various soundtracks are joined by two cuts previously unreleased in the U.S. from the Japanese "Diabolus In Musica", two more from the import "God Hates Us All" and a bonus cover of the SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' "Memories Of Tomorrow" from the Japan-only "Undisputed Attitude".

Disc 3 focuses on rarities, from the earliest known SLAYER recordings (previously unreleased 1983 live tracks) to seminal tracks taken from the band's garage rehearsals and even home demo recordings. The Disc 4 DVD showcases performances throughout the band's career and throughout the world as well as various TV appearances from singer-bassist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and Lombardo."