Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1World Painted Blood
recording of:
World Painted Blood
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
35:53
2Eyes of the Insane
assistant engineer:
Dave Colvin (engineer) and Brian Warwick
engineer:
John Ewing, Jr. (engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer and mixer:
Josh Abraham
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
recorded at:
NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Pulse Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 2007 winner)
recording of:
Eyes of the Insane
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
2.653:23
3God Send Death
producer:
Matt Hyde (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Sean Beavan
recording of:
God Send Death
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.353:46
4Bitter Peace
engineer:
Greg Gordon (producer/engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
Bitter Peace
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.354:32
5Hate Worldwide
recording of:
Hate Worldwide
lyricist and composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
32:52
6Bloodline
producer and mixer:
Matt Hyde (US producer & engineer)
recording of:
Bloodline
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
43:21
7Jihad
engineer:
John Ewing, Jr. (engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer and mixer:
Josh Abraham
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
mixed at:
Pulse Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Jihad
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
33:31
8SS-3
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)
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:
SS‐3
lyricist:
Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
34:07
9Final Six
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer and mixer:
Josh Abraham
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
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 2008 winner)
recording of:
Final Six
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
44:11
10Stain of Mind
engineer:
Greg Gordon (producer/engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
Stain of Mind
lyricist:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
43:25
11Divine Intervention
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)
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:
Divine Intervention
lyricist:
Tom Araya, Paul Bostaph, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
3.55:33
12Threshold
producer:
Matt Hyde (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Sean Beavan
recording of:
Threshold
lyricist:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
32:29
13Disciple
producer:
Matt Hyde (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Sean Beavan
recording of:
Disciple
lyricist:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
3.53:36
14Psychopathy Red
recording of:
Psychopathy Red
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Hanneman
42:26
15New Faith
producer:
Matt Hyde (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Sean Beavan
recording of:
New Faith
lyricist and composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
4.53:06
16Love to Hate
engineer:
Greg Gordon (producer/engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
Love to Hate
lyricist:
Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
33:06
17I'm Gonna Be Your God
cover recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Dog
writer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Stooge Staffel Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3.652:59
18Beauty Through Order
recording of:
Beauty Through Order
lyricist:
Tom Araya and Jeff Hanneman
composer:
Jeff Hanneman
34:37
19In the Name of God
engineer:
Greg Gordon (producer/engineer)
co-producer:
Slayer (US thrash metal band)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
recording of:
In the Name of God
lyricist and composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
3.53:38
20Cult
engineer:
John Ewing, Jr. (engineer) and Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer and mixer:
Josh Abraham
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
mixed at:
Pulse Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cult
lyricist and composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
34:40
21No Remorse (I Wanna Die)
producer and mixer:
Alec Empire
recording of:
No Remorse (I Wanna Die)
writer:
Tom Araya, Alec Empire, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
3.14:15
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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)
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)
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
4.454:19
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)
35:27
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
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)
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 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)
3.53:39
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)
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
4.34:54
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
3.66:40
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)
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
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
13213
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
recording of:
Gemini
lyricist:
Tom Araya
composer:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
34:52