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{{Infobox album
| name       = Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
| type       = box
| artist     = [[Slayer]]
| cover      = Slayer-SoundtrackToTheApocalypse.jpg
| alt        = A green toned square box with a golden bird with the context "Slayer" in the middle of it, and the words "Soundtrack to the Apocalypse" at the feet of the eagle.
| released   = November 25, 2003
| recorded   = March 1983&nbsp;– July 2003
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Thrash metal]]
| length     = 3:39:13 (Discs 1–3), 70:10 (Disc 4: DVD) 72:38 (Disc 5: ''Bloodpack CD'')
| label      = [[American Recordings (US)|American]]
| producer   = Matt Hyde, Dino Paredes, [[Rick Rubin]], [[Dave Sardy]], [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]], [[Toby Wright]]
| prev_title = [[God Hates Us All]]
| prev_year  = 2001
| next_title = [[Eternal Pyre]]
| next_year  = 2006
}}

'''''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse''''' is a [[box set]] by the American [[thrash metal]] band [[Slayer]]. Released November 25, 2003 through [[American Recordings (US)|American Recordings]], the three–disc [[CD]] and [[DVD]] set features music from previous albums, unreleased material, and live film. A deluxe edition version (which has the alias "ammo box"<ref>''CMJ New Music Report'' November 3, 2003. p. 23</ref>) was released and featured everything from the standard edition, with the addition of 14 live tracks. The box set's name originated from an alternative title for 2001's ''[[God Hates Us All]]''. After discussing among themselves the idea of the box set, the band informed their record company, who initially disliked but later approved the idea. A bonus disc (known as the bloodpack) was included in some versions.

Many dates were stated by band members as to when it would be released. The official release date was not announced until late October 2003. The box set has been released five times between the late 2003 and early 2007. There were several [[record producer|producers]] and [[film director]]s that were involved with the box set. The set received positive reviews from critics, but didn't debut on notable charts.

==Conception==
Around the time Slayer thought of the album title for 2001's ''[[God Hates Us All]]'',  ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'' was considered an alternative name.<ref name="ArayaWasteland">{{cite web|title= SLAYER INTERVIEW&nbsp;— TOM ARAYA|author=Lord of the Wasteland|publisher=Metal-rules.com|date=November 2003|url= https://www.metal-rules.com/interviews/Slayer-Nov2003.htm|access-date=2007-03-19}}</ref> Vocalist [[Tom Araya]] then suggested that if they ever opted to issue a box set,  ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'' would be the most appropriate title.<ref name="ArayaWasteland"/> This inspired discussion regarding a possible box set release, which continued for several months.<ref name="ArayaWasteland"/> The group decided that once the label agreed to a release, they would be given a little more time to compile the material.<ref name="ArayaWasteland"/> Slayer approached the record company regarding a box set release, and discussions lasted roughly a year, since the band had to negotiate with the record company concerning plans they had with the box set which were not in their contract.<ref name="ArayaWasteland"/> In September 2003, the record company granted permission to issue the box set and wanted an immediate release for the holiday season.<ref name="ArayaWasteland"/>

Slayer submitted a range of material for the record company to choose from, instructing them to return a track list of what they felt to be the best items.<ref name="MusicianKing">{{cite web|title=Kerry King... It's good to be King|author=Sharken, Lisa|publisher=Musiciansfriend.com |url= http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?doc_id=91883&g=home&src=3SOSWXXA |access-date=2007-03-19}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MusicianKing"/>

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

==Production==
''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse''{{'}}s ideal release date was in early November 2003.<ref>''CMJ New Music Report'' September 22, 2003. p.21</ref> However, on September 25, 2003, it was announced by employees of [[MTV]] that the box set's release date had been pushed back to November 18, 2003.<ref name="MTV 1">Iann Robinson, Ryan J. Downey, Robert Mancini and Jon Wiederhorn (2003-09-25) [https://web.archive.org/web/20100403175247/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479332/20030925/slayer.jhtml "Metal File: Hard & Heavy News On Hatebreed, Slayer, Slipknot, Megadeth, Six Feet Under, Anthrax & More"]. MTV. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> On October 23, 2003, employees of MTV announced that the box set's release date was pushed back to November 25, 2003.<ref name="MTV 2">Iann Robinson , Ryan J. Downey and Jon Wiederhorn  (2003-10-23) [https://web.archive.org/web/20031220235815/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479921/20031023/slayer.jhtml "Metal File: Hard And Heavy News On Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Cradle Of Filth, Black Dahlia Murder & More"]. MTV. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> Since November 25, 2003, Slayer has released the box set five different times. The first three times were each released in 2003, the first being released through [[Universal Records]],<ref name="allmusic">Jurek, Thom. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r669928|pure_url=yes}} "Soundtrack to the Apocalypse - Slayer"]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> and the other two, one being a Deluxe Edition version, were released through [[American Recordings (record label)|American Recordings]].<ref name="allmusic"/><ref>Jurek, Thom. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r672396|pure_url=yes}} "Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (Deluxe Edition) - Slayer"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref>  The set's fourth release, which was packaged with only three discs, was released through American Records in 2006.<ref>Jurek, Thom. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1037844|pure_url=yes}} "Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (3 Disc) - Slayer"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> The box set's final release was in 2007, where it was released through WEA International.<ref>Jurek, Thom. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1069704|pure_url=yes}} "Soundtrack to the Apocalypse (WEA International) - Slayer"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> It was also released in the [[United Kingdom]] on December 8, 2003.<ref name="popmatters"/> It was produced with three [[Compact Disc]]s, one [[DVD]], and a booklet.<ref name="popmatters"/>

The packaging was praised by PopMatters, insisting that the box set is "very nicely packaged, in a swanky fold-out digipak with a clear plastic slipcase. The 72-page accompanying booklet is outstanding, with extensive [[liner notes]], loads of photos, and many memories from the band members." ''[[USA Today]]'' related: "[it is] a combination of the metal grinders' best-known tracks, with live and studio rarities plus 17 DVD selections. A deluxe edition ($100) adds a live disc and a few souvenir extras."<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-12-19-box-set-list_x.htm "Unwrap these new box sets"]. USAToday.com. 2003-11-19. Retrieved 2010-08-04</ref> ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'' was [[record producer|produced]] by [[Matt Hyde]], Dino Paredes, [[Rick Rubin]], [[D. Sardy]], and [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] and was [[executive producer|executively produced]] by Nick John and Rick Sales.<ref name="credits"/> The film on the fourth disc was directed by Di Puglia, Gerard.<ref name="credits">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r669928/credits|pure_url=yes}} "allmusic ((( Soundtrack to the Apocalypse > Credits )))"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> The set includes many Slayer tracks since 1986 with several rarities and [[b-sides]], and includes a [[remaster]]ed DVD of live performances spanning 20 years. A fifth disc was released with fourteen more tracks than the set's standard edition. The bonus live tracks were recorded at The Grove In Anaheim, California, on May 2, 2002, several months following the return of original drummer Dave Lombardo. The extra tracks are packaged in a "blood pack" sleeve, which is decorated with faux blood and [[skulls]].<ref>(2003-10-22) [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1617 "Slayer: 'Soundtrack To The Apocalypse' Track Listing Revealed!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031102033222/http://roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1617 |date=2003-11-02 }}. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2010-07-31</ref>

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = 411mania.com
| rev1Score = (8.5/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/465/Slayer---Soundtrack-To-The-Apocalypse--Review.htm|title=Music - Slayer - Soundtrack To The Apocalypse Review|last=D'Errico|first=Tom|publisher=411mania.com|date=2004-01-08|access-date=2012-12-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904232311/http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/465/Slayer---Soundtrack-To-The-Apocalypse--Review.htm|archive-date=2014-09-04}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allmusic"/>
| rev3 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="cduniverse">{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6451356&style=music|title=Slayer - Soundtrack To The Apocalypse CD Album|publisher=[[CD Universe]]|access-date=2012-12-01}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev4Score = (favorable)<ref name="popmatters"/>
| rev5 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="cduniverse"/>
| rev6 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book| last = Brackett  | first = Nathan  |author2=Christian Hoard   | title = The Rolling Stone Album Guide  | publisher = Simon and Schuster  | year = 2004  | location = New York City, New York  | pages = [https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/741 741]–742  | isbn = 0-7432-0169-8  | url = https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac| url-access = registration  | quote = rolling stone slayer album guide.  }}</ref>
}}
Although it did not enter any charts, Thom Jurek from [[AllMusic]] praised ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'', rewarding the box set with four out of five stars. Jurek said it had "a whopping four CDs and one DVD." Jurek noted that discs one and two "feature tracks from Reign in Blood, and all the albums that proceed from it, and includes bonus cuts previously only released in Japan, and cuts from soundtracks." He also said that the third disc "is, appropriately, titled 'Shit You Never Heard' because that's what it is&nbsp;— sixteen tracks that have been unissued anywhere&nbsp;— from rehearsals, to in-concert recordings, demos, and one 'No Remorse,' a collaboration with Atari Teenage Riot, from the Spawn soundtrack," and that the fourth disc are "an electronic [[press kit]] video for Diabolus in Musica, and an appearance at the Kerrang magazine awards."<ref name="allmusic"/> Adrien Begrand from [[PopMatters]] favoured the album, lauding the packaging but stating that "like any other CD box set that has come out in recent years, the band seems torn about whom to appeal to, longtime fans, or newcomers."<ref name="popmatters"/>  Begrand noted that the first disc "is especially great, as it captures Slayer at the peak of their career, starting with the classic 1986 album ''[[Reign in Blood]]''."<ref name="popmatters">Begrand, Adrien (2004-01-23). [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/slayer-soundtrack "Slayer: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse"]. [[PopMatters]]. Retrieved 2010-06-29</ref> [[PR Newswire]] said it was "a Slayer fan's ultimate experience,"<ref>[http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-3332960/Slayer-Four-Disc-Box-Set.html "Slayer Four-Disc Box Set SOUNDTRACK TO THE APOCALYPSE Features Album Tracks, Rarities and DVD of Live Performances; Five-Disc Deluxe Edition Adds Concert CD"]. PR Newswire. 2003-11-20. Retrieved 2010-08-04</ref> and ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' called it "a fat new audiovisual box set."<ref>Gubbins, Teresa. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FEBC41E8E54BAF0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Dallas Morning News, The : Slayer"]. ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''. 2003-11-07. Retrieved 2010-08-04</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline = Disc one: Best of
| extra_column = Original album
| title1 = [[Angel of Death (Slayer song)|Angel of Death]]
| lyrics1 = [[Jeff Hanneman]]
| music1 = Hanneman
| extra1 = ''[[Reign in Blood]]''
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Criminally Insane
| note2 = remix
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Hanneman|[[Kerry King]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra2 = ''Reign in Blood {{small|(re-issue)}}''
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Postmortem
| lyrics3 = Hanneman
| music3 = Hanneman
| extra3 = ''Reign in Blood''
| length3 = 3:27
| title4 = [[Raining Blood]]
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music4 = Hanneman
| extra4 = ''Reign in Blood''
| length4 = 4:12
| title5 = Aggressive Perfector
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra5 = ''Reign in Blood {{small|(re-issue)}}''
| length5 = 2:28
| title6 = South of Heaven
| lyrics6 = [[Tom Araya]]
| music6 = Hanneman
| extra6 = ''[[South of Heaven]]''
| length6 = 4:45
| title7 = Silent Scream
| lyrics7 = Araya
| music7 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra7 = ''South of Heaven''
| length7 = 3:05
| title8 = Live Undead
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Araya|King}}
| music8 = Hanneman
| extra8 = ''South of Heaven''
| length8 = 3:50
| title9 = Mandatory Suicide
| lyrics9 = Araya
| music9 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra9 = ''South of Heaven''
| length9 = 4:04
| title10 = Spill the Blood
| lyrics10 = Hanneman
| music10 = Hanneman
| extra10 = ''South of Heaven''
| length10 = 4:49
| title11 = War Ensemble
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman}}
| music11 = Hanneman
| extra11 = ''[[Seasons in the Abyss]]''
| length11 = 4:51
| title12 = Dead Skin Mask
| lyrics12 = Araya
| music12 = Hanneman
| extra12 = ''Seasons in the Abyss''
| length12 = 5:16
| title13 = Hallowed Point
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman}}
| music13 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra13 = ''Seasons in the Abyss''
| length13 = 3:24
| title14 = Born of Fire
| lyrics14 = King
| music14 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra14 = ''Seasons in the Abyss''
| length14 = 3:07
| title15 = Seasons in the Abyss
| lyrics15 = Araya
| music15 = Hanneman
| extra15 = ''Seasons in the Abyss''
| length15 = 6:26
| title16 = Hell Awaits
| note16 = live
| lyrics16 = King
| music16 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra16 = ''[[Decade of Aggression]]''
| length16 = 6:49
| title17 = The Antichrist
| note17 = live
| lyrics17 = Hanneman
| music17 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra17 = ''Decade of Aggression''
| length17 = 3:11
| title18 = Chemical Warfare
| note18 = live
| lyrics18 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music18 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra18 = ''Decade of Aggression''
| length18 = 5:25
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Disc two: Best of /  International Bonus Tracks / Soundtrack Contributions
| extra_column = Original album
| title1 = Sex. Murder. Art.
| lyrics1 = Araya
| music1 = King
| extra1 = ''[[Divine Intervention (Slayer album)|Divine Intervention]]''
| length1 = 1:50
| title2 = Dittohead
| lyrics2 = King
| music2 = King
| extra2 = ''Divine Intervention''
| length2 = 2:30
| title3 = Divine Intervention
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman|King|[[Paul Bostaph]]}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra3 = ''Divine Intervention''
| length3 = 5:32
| title4 = Serenity in Murder
| lyrics4 = Araya
| music4 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra4 = ''Divine Intervention''
| length4 = 2:36
| title5 = 213
| lyrics5 = Araya
| music5 = Hanneman
| extra5 = ''Divine Intervention''
| length5 = 4:51
| title6 = Can't Stand You
| lyrics6 = Hanneman
| music6 = Hanneman
| extra6 = ''[[Undisputed Attitude]]''
| length6 = 1:27
| title7 = Ddamm
| lyrics7 = Hanneman
| music7 = Hanneman
| extra7 = ''Undisputed Attitude''
| length7 = 1:01
| title8 = Gemini
| lyrics8 = Araya
| music8 = King
| extra8 = ''Undisputed Attitude''
| length8 = 4:51
| title9 = Bitter Peace
| lyrics9 = Hanneman
| music9 = Hanneman
| extra9 = ''[[Diabolus in Musica]]''
| length9 = 4:31
| title10 = Death's Head
| lyrics10 = Hanneman
| music10 = Hanneman
| extra10 = ''Diabolus in Musica''
| length10 = 3:29
| title11 = Stain of Mind
| lyrics11 = King
| music11 = Hanneman
| extra11 = ''Diabolus in Musica''
| length11 = 3:24
| title12 = Disciple
| lyrics12 = King
| music12 = Hanneman
| extra12 = ''[[God Hates Us All]]''
| length12 = 3:35
| title13 = God Send Death
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman}}
| music13 = Hanneman
| extra13 = ''God Hates Us All''
| length13 = 3:45
| title14 = New Faith
| lyrics14 = King
| music14 = King
| extra14 = ''God Hates Us All''
| length14 = 3:05
| title15 = [[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (song)|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]
| note15 = [[Iron Butterfly]] cover
| lyrics15 = [[Doug Ingle]]
| music15 = Ingle
| extra15 = ''[[Less than Zero (soundtrack)|Less than Zero]]''
| length15 = 3:16
| title16 = Disorder
| note16 = [[The Exploited]] cover, featuring [[Ice-T]]
| lyrics16 = {{hlist|Araya|King|[[Ice-T]]|[[Wattie Buchan]]|[[Big John Duncan]]|Gary MacCormack}}
| music16 = {{hlist|Buchan|Duncan|MacCormack}}
| extra16 = ''[[Judgment Night (soundtrack)|Judgment Night]]''
| length16 = 4:56
| title17 = Memories of Tomorrow
| note17 = [[Suicidal Tendencies]] cover
| lyrics17 = {{hlist|[[Mike Muir]]|Louiche Mayorga}}
| music17 = {{hlist|Muir|Mayorga}}
| extra17 = ''[[Undisputed Attitude]] {{small|(Japanese edition)}}''
| length17 = 0:53
| title18 = Human Disease
| lyrics18 =  {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman|King}}
| music18 =  {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman|King}}
| extra18 = ''[[Bride of Chucky]]''
| length18 = 4:20
| title19 = Unguarded Instinct
| lyrics19 = King
| music19 = Hanneman
| extra19 = ''Diabolus in Musica {{small|(Japanese edition)}}''
| length19 = 3:44
| title20 = Wicked
| lyrics20 = {{hlist|Araya|Bostaph}}
| music20 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra20 = ''Diabolus in Musica {{small|(European & Japanese edition)}}''
| length20 = 6:03
| title21 = Addict
| lyrics21 = King
| music21 = Hanneman
| extra21 = ''God Hates Us All {{small|(Japanese & Collector's edition)}}''
| length21 = 3:41
| title22 = Scarstruck
| lyrics22 = King
| music22 = King
| extra22 = ''God Hates Us All {{small|(Japanese & Collector's edition)}}''
| length22 = 3:31
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Disc three: Rare Tracks / Live
| extra_column = Recorded
| title1 = Ice Titan
| note1 = live
| lyrics1 = Hanneman
| music1 = Hanneman
| extra1 = March 1983, [[California]]
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = The Antichrist
| note2 = rehearsal
| lyrics2 = Hanneman
| music2 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra2 = December 1983, Tom Araya's Garage
| length2 = 2:53
| title3 = Fight till Death
| note3 = rehearsal
| lyrics3 = Hanneman
| music3 = Hanneman
| extra3 = December 1983, Tom Araya's Garage
| length3 = 3:30
| title4 = Necrophiliac
| note4 = live
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music4 = Hanneman
| extra4 = September 1985, California
| length4 = 5:00
| title5 = Piece by Piece
| note5 = rough mix, includes bass guitar intro
| lyrics5 = King
| music5 = King
| extra5 = ''Reign in Blood'' studio sessions
| length5 = 2:13
| title6 = Raining Blood
| note6 = live
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music6 = Hanneman
| extra6 = November 1986, [[Canada]]
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Angel of Death
| note7 = live
| lyrics7 = Hanneman
| music7 = Hanneman
| extra7 = November 1986, Canada
| length7 = 4:58
| title8 = Raining Blood
| note8 = Jeff Hanneman home recording
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music8 = Hanneman
| extra8 = 1986, Jeff Hanneman's home
| length8 = 2:00
| title9 = South of Heaven
| note9 = Jeff Hanneman home recording
| lyrics9 = Araya
| music9 = Hanneman
| extra9 = 1988, Jeff Hanneman's home
| length9 = 3:29
| title10 = Seasons in the Abyss
| note10 = live
| lyrics10 = Araya
| music10 = Hanneman
| extra10 = June 1991, [[Michigan]]
| length10 = 6:43
| title11 = Mandatory Suicide
| note11 = live
| lyrics11 = Araya
| music11 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra11 = June 1991, Michigan
| length11 = 3:59
| title12 = Mind Control
| note12 = live
| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Araya|King}}
| music12 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra12 = [[Brazil]], 1994
| length12 = 3:05
| title13 = No Remorse (I Wanna Die)
| note13 = with [[Atari Teenage Riot]]
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Araya|[[Hanin Elias]]}}
| music13 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King|[[Alec Empire]]}}
| extra13 = ''[[Spawn: The Album]]'' 
| length13 = 4:15
| title14 = Dittohead
| note14 = live
| lyrics14 = King
| music14 = King
| extra14 = May 1998, California
| length14 = 3:03
| title15 = Sex. Murder. Art.
| note15 = live
| lyrics15 = Araya
| music15 = King
| extra15 = May 1998, California
| length15 = 2:22
| title16 = Bloodline
| note16 = live
| lyrics16 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman}}
| music16 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| extra16 = [[Hultsfred Festival]], [[Sweden]], 2002
| length16 = 4:02
| title17 = Payback
| note17 = live
| lyrics17 = King
| music17 = King
| extra17 = Hultsfred Festival, Sweden, 2002
| length17 = 6:39
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Disc four: DVD (Various Live Performances / TV Performances)
| extra_column = Filmed
| title1 = Die by the Sword
| note1 = live
| extra1 = March 1983 in [[California]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Aggressive Perfector 
| note2 = live
| extra2 = 1983 in California
| length2 =
| title3 = Praise of Death 
| note3 = live
| extra3 = September 1984 in California
| length3 =
| title4 = Haunting the Chapel 
| note4 = live
| extra4 = May 1985 in [[Sweden]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Necrophobic 
| note5 = live
| extra5 = 1986 in New York
| length5 =
| title6 = Reborn
| note6 = live
| extra6 = 1986 in New York
| length6 =
| title7 = Jesus Saves
| note7 = live
| extra7 = 1986 in New York
| length7 =
| title8 = War Ensemble
| note8 = live
| extra8 = June 1991 in [[Michigan]]
| length8 =
| title9 = South of Heaven
| note9 = live
| extra9 = June 1991 in Michigan
| length9 =
| title10 = Dead Skin Mask
| note10 = live
| extra10 = June 1991 in Michigan
| length10 =
| title11 = Gemini
| note11 = live
| extra11 = August 1996 in California
| length11 =
| title12 = Kerrang! Magazine Awards '96: Heaviest Band Award
| note12 =
| extra12 = Kerrang! Magazine Awards '96
| length12 =
| title13 = EPK for Diabolus in Musica
| note13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 =
| title14 = Stain of Mind
| note14 = live
| extra14 = July 1998 in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| length14 =
| title15 = Bloodline
| note15 = live
| extra15 = April 2002 by [[ESPN]]
| length15 =
| title16 = Disciple
| note16 = live
| extra16 = July 2003 in [[France]]
| length16 =
| title17 = God Send Death
| note17 = live
| extra17 = July 2003 in France
| length17 =
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Disc five: (Deluxe Edition) - Live Bloodpack CD, Live at The Grove in Anaheim (May 2, 2002)
| title1 = Darkness of Christ
| note1 = live
| lyrics1 = King
| music1 = Hanneman
| length1 = 1:48
| title2 = Disciple
| note2 = live
| lyrics2 = King
| music2 = Hanneman
| length2 = 4:30
| title3 = War Ensemble
| note3 = live
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman}}
| music3 = Hanneman
| length3 = 5:40
| title4 = Stain of Mind
| note4 = live
| lyrics4 = King
| music4 = Hanneman
| length4 = 3:59
| title5 = Postmortem
| note5 = live
| lyrics5 = Hanneman
| music5 = Hanneman
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Raining Blood
| note6 = live
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music6 = Hanneman
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Hell Awaits
| note7 = live
| lyrics7 = King
| music7 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| length7 = 7:14
| title8 = At Dawn They Sleep
| note8 = live
| lyrics8 =  {{hlist|Araya|Hanneman|King}}
| music8 = Hanneman
| length8 = 7:44
| title9 = Dead Skin Mask
| note9 = live
| lyrics9 = Araya
| music9 = Hanneman
| length9 = 6:32
| title10 = Seasons in the Abyss
| note10 = live
| lyrics10 = Araya
| music10 = Hanneman
| length10 = 4:32
| title11 = Mandatory Suicide
| note11 = live
| lyrics11 = Araya
| music11 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| length11 = 5:13
| title12 = Chemical Warfare
| note12 = live
| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| music12 = {{hlist|Hanneman|King}}
| length12 = 7:00
| title13 = South of Heaven
| note13 = live
| lyrics13 = Araya
| music13 = Hanneman
| length13 = 4:32
| title14 = Angel of Death
| note14 = live
| lyrics14 = Hanneman
| music14 = Hanneman
| length14 = 6:18
}}

==Personnel==
'''Slayer'''
*[[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

'''Production'''
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*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&nbsp;– merchandise
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==References==
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[[Category:Albums produced by Andy Wallace (producer)]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Dave Sardy]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Rick Rubin]]
[[Category:2003 compilation albums]]
[[Category:Slayer compilation albums]]
[[Category:American Recordings (record label) compilation albums]]