Angel of Death

~ Recording by Slayer

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • US1986-10-07
Def Jam Recordings (US)GHS 24131
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US), Geffen RecordsGEF 24 131
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)LONLP 34
1.1Angel of Death4:51SlayerReign in Blood (mispress)SlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)9 24131-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)9 24131-2
1.1Angel of Death4:53SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • JP1991-03-21
MCA Victor, Inc. (Japanese holding company, active 1991–1997; do not use as release label!)MVCG-14
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US), Geffen RecordsGED 24131, GEFD 24131
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings9 24131-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)CD 24131
2.12Angel of Death4:51SlayerKerrang! The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Hit LabelAHLCD 21
1.1Angel of Death4:53SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • DE1994-12-05
American Recordings74321 24848-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings0731458679622
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings, BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)9 24131-2, D111644
1.1Angel of Death4:53SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • JP1995-03-24
American RecordingsBVCP-810
1.2Angel of Death4:52SlayerSerenity in Murder (CD 2)SlayerSingle
  • XE1995-08-28
American Recordings74321 31248-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (reissue)SlayerAlbum
  • US1998-08-11
American RecordingsCK 69406
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (reissue)SlayerAlbum
  • JP1998-10-01
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-8781
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (reissue, remastered, expanded edition)SlayerAlbum
American Recordings01-491798-10, 491798 2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • US2002-03-12
American Recordings314 586 796-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • JP2002-06-05
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-2012
1.11Angel of Death4:51SlayerJackass: The MovieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2002-10-15
American Recordings440 063 101-2
1.11Angel of Death4:51SlayerJackass: The MovieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
American Recordings440 063 102-2
1.11Angel of Death4:51SlayerJackass: The MovieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Universal Music Ltda. (Brazil)04400631012
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings51011 6037-2
1.11Angel of Death4:51SlayerJackass: The MovieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2003-03-03
American Recordings063 426-2
1.1Angel of Death4:50SlayerSoundtrack to the ApocalypseSlayerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
American RecordingsB0001637-02
1.1Angel of Death4:50SlayerSoundtrack to the ApocalypseSlayerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
American RecordingsB0001519-02, B0001519-02 ST01
1.1Angel of Death4:50SlayerSoundtrack to the ApocalypseSlayerAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-12-17
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-9387
2.2Angel of Death4:52SlayerSerenity in MurderSlayerSingle
  • -2005-08-28
American Recordings74321 26234-2
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • XE2006-08-14
American Recordings50-51011-6037-2-3
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings5101160372
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings50-51011-6037-2-3
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (expanded edition)SlayerAlbum
  • US2007-07-24
American Recordings88697 12882 2
1.1Angel of Death4:51SlayerReign in Blood (expanded edition)SlayerAlbum
  • XE2009-07-22
American Recordings88697128822
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (Rock Box edition)SlayerAlbum
  • XE2009-08-28
American Recordings, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697548482
1.1Angel of Death4:51SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • JP2009-10-14
American Recordings, Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 2350, SICP-2350
1.1Angel of Death?:??SlayerThe Vinyl ConflictSlayerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-12
American Recordings88697742481-S1
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (parental advisory)SlayerAlbum
  • XE2013-05-28
American Recordings602537352241
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (remastered)SlayerAlbum
  • XE2013-11-08
American Recordings0600753461440
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (blood red edition)SlayerAlbum
American RecordingsB0018853-01
1.1Angel of Death4:53SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
  • -2015-09-11
American Recordings
1.1Angel of Death4:51SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
American Recordings[none]
1.1Angel of Death4:52SlayerReign in Blood (expanded edition)SlayerAlbum
American Recordings3145867962
1.1Angel of Death4:53SlayerReign in BloodSlayerAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)7599-24131-2
Promotion
1.14Angel of Death4:52SlayerCMJ 500Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
College Music Journal
Bootleg
1.11Angel of Death4:53SlayerSeasons in the Abyss / Reign in BloodSlayerAlbum + Compilation
DG RecordsLDDG149
1.11Angel of Death4:51SlayerJackass: The Movie (Hidden tracks separate)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2002-10-15
1.14Angel of Death4:52SlayerTony Hawk’s Project 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.4Angel of Death4:52SlayerMIXTAPE: Jon ChangVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • XW2011-10-05
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
2.9Angel of Death4:54SlayerGreatest HitsSlayerAlbum + Compilation
American Recordings (RU bootlegs)31685-1/2, 4607147912096
(unknown)
1.36Angel of Death4:52SlayerNeed for Speed Rivals (Original Game Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

engineer:Andy Wallace (engineer)
producer:Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
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)
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer) (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)
has remixes:Angel of Theft by Player (Amon Tobin)
sampled by:Godlike (Chicago Trax version) by KMFDM
She Watch Channel Zero?! by Public Enemy (US rap group)
mash-ups:Seductive Angel (Tony Yayo vs. Slayer) by DJ Erndogg
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 15) (order: 15)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/5ohfpKB5tt275f4Y4lQ9F7 [info]
recording of:Angel of Death (from 1986-06 until 1986-07)

Related works

Angel of Death

lyricist and composer:Jeff Hanneman
referred to in medleys:Slayer Medley (order: 2)