Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Slayer
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Hanneman
Songwriter
Kerry King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Slayer
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Producer
Richard Kimball
Executive Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Existing on damnation's edge
The priest had never known
To witness such a violent show
Of power overthrown
[Verse 2]
Angels fighting aimlessly
Still dying by the sword
Our legions killing all in sight
To kill the one true Lord
[Verse 3]
The gates of Hell lie waiting as you see
There's no price to pay just follow me
I can take your lost soul from the grave
Jesus knows your soul can not be saved
[Verse 4]
Crucify the so-called Lord
He soon shall fall to me
Your souls are damned your God has fell
To slave for me eternally
[Verse 5]
Hell awaits
[Verse 6]
The reaper guards the darkened gates
That Satan calls his home
Demons feed the furnace where
The dead are free to roam
[Verse 7]
Lonely children of the night
There's seven ways to go
Each leading to the burning hole
That Lucifer controls
[Verse 8]
Priests of Hades seek the sacred star
Satan sees the answer lies not far
Zombies screaming souls cry out to you
Satanic laws prevails, your life is through
[Verse 9]
Pray to the moon when it's round
Death with you shall then abound
For what you seek, for can't be found
In sea or sky or underground
[Verse 10]
Now I have you deep inside
My everlasting grasp
The seven bloody gates of Hell
Is where you'll live your last
[Verse 11]
Warriors from Hell's domain
Will bring you to your death
The flames of Hades burning strong
Your soul shall never rest
[Verse 12]
The gates of Hell lie waiting as you see
There's no price to pay just follow me
I can take your lost soul from the grave
Jesus knows your soul can not be saved
[Verse 13]
Sacrifice the lives of all
I know they soon shall die
Their souls are damned to rot in Hell
And keep the fire growing deep inside
[Verse 14]
Hell awaits
Written by: Kerry King