Angel Of Death [Live, Canada 11/86]
Slayer · Soundtrack To The Apocalypse [2003]
The way that I want you to die
Slow death, immense decay
Showers that cleanse you of your life
Forced in like cattle you run
Stripped of your life's worth
Human mice for the Angel of Death
Four hundred thousand more to die!
Angel of Death!
Monarch to the kingdom of the dead
Sadistic, surgeon of demise
Sadist of the noblest blood
Destroying, without mercy
To benefit the Aryan race
Surgery, with no anesthesia
Fell the knife pierce you intensely
Inferior, no use to mankind
Strapped down screaming out to die!
Angel of Death!
Monarch to the kingdom of the dead
Infamous butcher, Angel of Death!
Pumped with fluid, inside your brain
Pressure in your skull begins pushing through your eyes
Burning flesh, drips away
Test of heat burns your skin, your mind starts to boil
Frigid cold, cracks your limbs
How long can you last in this frozen water burial?
Sewn together, joining heads
Just a matter of time 'til you rip yourselves apart
Millions laid out in their
Crowded tombs
Sickening ways to achieve
The holocaust
Seas of blood, bury life
Smell your death as it burns deep inside of you
Abacinate, eyes that bleed
Praying for the end of your wide awake nightmare
Wings of pain, reach out for you
His face of death staring down your blood running cold
Injecting cells, dying eyes
Feeding on the screams of the mutants he's creating
Pathetic harmless victims
Left to die
Rancid Angel of Death
Flying free
Angel of Death!
Monarch to the kingdom of the dead
Infamous butcher, Angel of Death!
Angel of Death!!!
Angel Of Death [Live, Canada 11/86]
Recorded during a November 1986 performance in Canada, this live rendition of Angel of Death captures Slayer at the height of their thrash metal dominance. The track appears on the 2003 compilation Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, showcasing the band's intense energy and Tom Araya's commanding vocal delivery. As a cornerstone of their discography, the song exemplifies the aggressive, fast-paced style that defined the genre in the mid-1980s. This performance highlights the raw power of the group's instrumentation and their ability to connect with audiences through high-octane metal. The recording stands as a testament to the band's enduring influence on heavy music, preserving a moment from a pivotal era in their career where their sound was both ferocious and technically precise.