From Billboard.com:

SLAYER singer/bassist Tom Araya has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined.

SLAYER is gearing up for its tour with MARILYN MANSON, which begins July 25 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Araya told Billboard.com the group is "going for an all-brutal set" that will feature songs SLAYER hasn't played in awhile, including "Bitter Peace" and "Ghosts of War". "We've been playing mostly the standards on this trip," Araya said, "so we kind of dug a little deeper and added a couple more to make it a little heavier."

As for the unlikely pairing with MANSON, Araya told Billboard.com, "you take a deep breath and go, 'Alright, let's see what happens.' I'm not a MANSON fan; it isn't bad, not my cup of tea. I'm not really a fan of it, but certainly Kerry (King, SLAYER's guitarist) is. And I would assume there are some SLAYER fans that are MANSON fans, and vice versa.

"What I really expect is a majority of the audience to be of looky-loos — people who wouldn't normally go to a MANSON show or normally go to a SLAYER show, but since it's one package, 'Let's kill two birds with one stone.' They want to see it 'cause it's such a strange bill — 'What's gonna happen? Let's check it out.' I'm just hoping nothing goes bad."


I'm seeing the tour but not sure what to expect-the remasters should be great-only a few have been done before and they weren't that good.

Here's that Christ Illusion limited edition expanded version mentioned in the article ~ it came out last week ~ it features altered cover art, one bonus track on the CD, plus a DVD. (Please note, the description mentions a second bonus track ~ an alternate version of "Black Serenade" ~ but I can't find confirmation that that's actually on the final release. Possibly a hidden track, but equally possible that it was dropped from the package at the last minute.)



>> Widely considered to be the most important metal band ever, Slayer has re-affirmed that the opinion with its latest album, Christ Illusion. First released last summer, the album sold over 62,000 copies its fist week. Now a very special package of Christ illusion will be re-released that includes the new song "final six", an alternative version of "Black Serenade" PLUS a DVD with nearly 15 minutes of special Live & Tour footage as well as the "Eyes of the insane" video. <<

Disc: 1
1. Flesh Storm
2. Catalyst
3. Skeleton Christ
4. Eyes Of The Insane
5. Jihad
6. Consfearacy
7. Catatonic
8. Black Serenade
9. Cult
10. Supremist
11. Final Six

Disc: 2
1. Slayer On Tour '07; Jihad\ Consfearacy (video content)
2. Eyes Of The Insane (video content)
3. South Of Heaven (from the Upcoming Unholy Alliance DVD)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ROALE4/?tag=imwan-20