Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1South of Heaven
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Steve Ett, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey and Andy Wallace (engineer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1988) and American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
mixed at:
Newfresh in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 24)
recording of:
South of Heaven
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
4.655:00
2Raining Blood
engineer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
drums (drum set):
Dave Lombardo (drummer, co-founder of thrash metal band Slayer) (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Araya (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
electric guitar:
Jeff Hanneman (from 1986-06 until 1986-07) and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1986)
recording of:
Raining Blood (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
lyricist:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
publisher:
Death’s Head Music and Def Jam Music (in 1986)
4.44:19
3Chemical Warfare (live)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recorded at:
Slayer at Orange Pavilion (1991-03-08)
live recording of:
Chemical Warfare (on 1991-03-08)
writer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
publisher:
Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)
2.55:27
4Hell Awaits
assistant engineer:
Carolyn Collins
engineer and mixer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Bill Metoyer
producer:
Brian Slagel and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
bass guitar:
Tom Araya
drums (drum set):
Dave Lombardo (drummer, co-founder of thrash metal band Slayer)
guitar:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
vocals:
Tom Araya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metal Blade Records GmbH (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985), Metal Blade Records Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1985) and Roadrunner Productions B.V. (do not use as label/imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Track Record Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Track Record Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hell Awaits
lyricist:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
publisher:
Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)
3.656:18
5War Ensemble
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Chris Rich (engineer) and David Tobocman
engineer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band) and Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Hit City West in Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
War Ensemble by Slayer (US thrash metal band)
recording of:
War Ensemble
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.854:53
6Sex. Murder. Art.
additional engineer:
Jim Champagne and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
engineer and mixer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
co-producer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Araya
drums (drum set):
Paul Bostaph
guitar:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sex. Murder. Art.
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
31:52
7Die by the Sword
engineer:
Bill Metoyer
executive producer:
Brian Slagel
producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
drums (drum set):
Dave Lombardo (drummer, co-founder of thrash metal band Slayer)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Araya
electric guitar:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
vocals:
Tom Araya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metal Blade Records, Inc (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1983) and Metal Blade Records Inc. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1984)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Die by the Sword
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
publisher:
Amgine Music (from 1983 to present), Bloody Skull Music (from 1983 to present) and Bug Music (music publishing) (from 1983 to present)
3.43:39
8Captor of Sin (live)
live recording of:
Captor of Sin
writer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
publisher:
Amgine Music, Bloody Skull Music and Bug Music (music publishing)
3:35
9Angel of Death
engineer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
drums (drum set):
Dave Lombardo (drummer, co-founder of thrash metal band Slayer) (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Araya (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
electric guitar:
Jeff Hanneman (from 1986-06 until 1986-07) and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1986)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 15)
recording of:
Angel of Death (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
publisher:
Def Jam Music (in 1986)
4.254:54
10Seasons in the Abyss
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Chris Rich (engineer) and David Tobocman
engineer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band) and Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Hit City West in Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Seasons in the Abyss
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.56:40
11Ghosts of War
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Steve Ett, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey and Andy Wallace (engineer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1988) and American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
mixed at:
Newfresh in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ghosts of War
lyricist:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
2.753:55
12Guilty of Being White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Guilty of Being White
writer:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist), Ian MacKaye, Jeff Nelson (drummer / graphic designer) and Lyle Preslar
21:09
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additional engineer:
Jim Champagne and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
engineer and mixer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
co-producer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Araya
drums (drum set):
Paul Bostaph
guitar:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
213
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
2.54:54
14Ddamm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1996)
recording of:
Ddamm
writer:
Jeff Hanneman
31:03
15Spill the Blood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Steve Ett, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey and Andy Wallace (engineer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1988) and American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
mixed at:
Newfresh in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Spill the Blood
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
publisher:
edition Syrus and Future World Publishing
3.14:51
16Skeletons of Society
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Chris Rich (engineer) and David Tobocman
engineer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band) and Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Hit City West in Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Skeletons of Society
lyricist and composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
3.44:42
17Mandatory Suicide
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Steve Ett, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey and Andy Wallace (engineer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1988) and American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
mixed at:
Newfresh in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mandatory Suicide
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
3.854:07
18Behind the Crooked Cross
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Steve Ett, Bill Freesh, Peter Kelsey and Andy Wallace (engineer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Slayer (US thrash metal band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1988) and American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2015)
mixed at:
Newfresh in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Behind the Crooked Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.253:17
19Gemini
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 1996)
recording of:
Gemini
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
34:52