Haunting the Chapel is an EP by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in 1984. It is considered to be a transitional album, as it shows the band moving away from their earlier, more traditional heavy metal sound and towards the faster, more aggressive thrash metal sound that they would become known for.
The EP features three songs: "Captor of Sin", "Chemical Warfare", and "Haunting the Chapel". All three songs are fast, aggressive, and heavy, and they feature the band's trademark guitar work and vocals. The lyrics are also dark and violent, and they deal with themes of death, war, and Satan.
Haunting the Chapel was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Slayer as one of the leading bands in the thrash metal scene. The EP is considered to be a classic of the genre, and it has been praised by critics and fans alike.
| Original Release: 1984. |
| Catalog No: 3984-15785-1. |
| Size: 12" Single Vinyl Record. |
| Color: 2 Color Variants. |
| Additional: 180 Gram black vinyl classic on 45rpm with original artwork and large poster! |