# At Dawn They Sleep guitar solo

> Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King's guitar solo on At Dawn They Sleep by Slayer (1985) starts at about 4:08. From the album Hell Awaits.

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Slayer, 1985, from *Hell Awaits*. Solo by *Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King*.

A long song with several shifting lead sections that show off both players.

At Dawn They Sleep by Slayer is #12 in our ranking of the best Slayer guitar solos. The solo is played by Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Slayer Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slayer-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on At Dawn They Sleep?

Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King played the solo on Slayer's At Dawn They Sleep (1985).

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