Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
Box set by Slayer
Released	November 25, 2003
Recorded	March 1983 – July 2003
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	3:39:13 (Discs 1–3), 72:38 (Disc 5: Bloodpack CD)
Label	American
Producer	Matt Hyde, Dino Paredes, Rick Rubin, Dave Sardy, Andy Wallace, Toby Wright
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Slayer chronology
God Hates Us All (2001) Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (2003) Eternal Pyre (2006)

Soundtrack to the Apocalypse is a box set by the American thrash metal band Slayer. It was released with three CDs plus one DVD (Standard Edition) or four CDs plus one DVD (Deluxe Edition). The Deluxe edition also includes a wall banner, a backstage pass laminate, and a 60 page booklet that covers the band's history.

Contents 1 Origins 2 Track listing 2.1 Disc one 2.2 Disc two 2.3 Disc three 2.4 Disc four 2.5 Disc five 3 Personnel 3.1 Production 4 References

[edit] Origins

Around the time Slayer thought of the album title for 2001's God Hates Us All, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse was the only alternative name.^[1] Vocalist Tom Araya then suggested that if they ever opted to issue a box set, Soundtrack to the Apocalypse would be an appropriate name.^[1] This inspired discussion regarding a possible box set release, which continued for a while.^[1] The group figured that once the label agreed to a release, they’d be given a little more time to compile the material.^[1] Slayer approached the record company regarding a box set release, and talks lasted roughly a year.^[1] This was due to the fact they had to negotiate with the record company concerning plans they had with the box set which were not in their contract.^[1] In September 2003, the record company granted permission to issue the box set and wanted an immediate release for the holiday season.^[1]

Slayer submitted a range of material for the record company to choose from, instructing them to return a disc of what they felt to be the best items.^[2] Following this, Slayer looked at the returned material; if the recorded track was a “good” performance but the band "didn’t care for the song", they asked the record company to select another track.^[2]

Guitarist Kerry King commented "there’s tons of stuff on there", citing the amount they had to choose from as a problem.^[2] King himself owned five large Tupperware storage boxes full of material amassed over the years.^[2] Having every magazine he’d ever seen the group inside, King also possessed roughly 70 VHS and 8mm videos dating back to 1983.^[2] Nick John of Slayer’s management team sifted through every video and transferred them to DVD.^[2]

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

On the album track listings, "Silent Scream" and "Live Undead" are switched. The incorrect listing shows "Silent Scream" as track 7 and "Live Undead" as track 8.

[edit] Disc two

[edit] Disc three

Shit You've Never Heard

[edit] Disc four

Shit You've Never Seen (DVD)

1. "Die by the Sword (Live)"
   • Filmed in March 1983 in California
2. "Aggressive Perfector (Live)"
   • Filmed in 1983 in California
3. "Praise of Death (Live)"
   • Filmed in September 1984 in California
4. "Haunting the Chapel (Live)"
   • Filmed in May 1985 in Sweden
5. "Necrophobic (Live)"
   • Filmed in 1986 in New York
6. "Reborn (Live)"
   • Filmed in 1986 in New York
7. "Jesus Saves" (Live)
   • Filmed in 1986 in New York
8. "War Ensemble" (Live)
   • Filmed in June 1991 in Michigan
9. "South of Heaven" (Live)
   • Filmed in June 1991 in Michigan
10. "Dead Skin Mask" (Live)
    • Filmed in June 1991 in Michigan
11. "Gemini" (Live)
    • Filmed in August 1996 in California
12. "Kerrang! Magazine Awards '96: Heaviest Band Award"
    • Taken from a camcorder tape, appears courtesy of Kerrang! magazine
13. "EPK for Diabolus in Musica"
14. "Stain of Mind"
    • Filmed in July 1998 in Tokyo, Japan
15. "Bloodline" (Live)
    • Filmed in April 2002 by ESPN
16. "Disciple" (Live)
    • Filmed in July 2003 in France
17. "God Send Death" (Live)
    • Filmed in July 2003 in France

[edit] Disc five

Live at The Grove in Anaheim, CA, May 2, 2002 (Bloodpack, Deluxe Edition only)

[edit] Personnel

• Tom Araya - bass, vocals
• Jeff Hanneman - guitar
• Kerry King - guitar
• Dave Lombardo - drums on disc #1 tracks 1-18, disc #2 track 15, disc #3 tracks 1-7, 10-11 and 16-17, disc #4 tracks 1-10 and 15-17, disc #5 tracks 1-14
• Paul Bostaph - drums on disc #2 tracks 1-14 and 16-22, disc #3 tracks 12 and 14-15, disc #4 track 14
• Jon Dette - drums on disc #4 track 11

[edit] Production

• Rick Sales - executive producer, worldwide representation
• Nich John - executive producer, worldwide representation, DVD producer
• Kevin Estrada - co-executive producer, photography
• Rick Rubin - American recordings
• Dino Paredes - American recordings
• Sanctuary Artist Management - worldwide representation
• Vlado Meller - mastering
• Steve Kadison - mastering-assistant
• Adam Abrams - project coordination
• Jeff Fura - DVD producer
• Kelly McFadden - DVD menu design
• Dave Wright - DVD authoring
• Scott Sill - DVD authoring
• Paul Kirsch - DVD editing
• George Fitz - DVD editing
• Vartan - art direction
• t42design - art direction, design
• Mark Weiss - photography
• Doug Goodman Archive - photography
• Slayer Archives - audio & visual materials
• Marc Paschke - essay & liner notes
• Eric Braverman - essay & liner notes
• Michael Kachko - marketing
• Scott D. Harrington - legal
• John Dittmar - booking agent
• Scott Sokol - booking agent
• John Jackson - booking agent
• Bill Vuylsteke - business management
• Angela DeSimone - business management
• Monroe Grisman - merchandise
• Ted Mattes - merchandise
• Daniel Nieves - Nothing of importance

[edit] References

v • d • e Slayer Tom Araya • Jeff Hanneman • Kerry King • Dave Lombardo Tony Scaglione • Paul Bostaph • Jon Dette Studio albums Show No Mercy • Hell Awaits • Reign in Blood • South of Heaven • Seasons in the Abyss • Divine Intervention • Undisputed Attitude • Diabolus in Musica • God Hates Us All • Christ Illusion • World Painted Blood Live albums Live Undead • Decade of Aggression Box sets Soundtrack to the Apocalypse Extended plays Haunting the Chapel • Eternal Pyre Notable songs "Raining Blood" • "Angel of Death" • "Eyes of the Insane" • "Jihad" Videos Live Intrusion • War at the Warfield • Still Reigning Related articles Discography • The Unholy Alliance Tour