Slayer
Huntington Park, United States • Formed 1981
Biography
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. The band became known for a fast and aggressive style that placed it among the big four of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The lineup later included Paul Bostaph on drums and Gary Holt on guitar; Holt initially joined as a touring member in 2011 and became a permanent member following Hanneman’s death in 2013. Drummer Jon Dette is a former member.
Discography
Reign In Blood
1986
Seasons In The Abyss
1990
South Of Heaven
1988
Show No Mercy
1983
Hell Awaits
1985
Decade Of Aggression Live
1991
God Hates Us All
2001
Haunting The Chapel
1984
Undisputed Attitude
1996
Divine Intervention
1994
World Painted Blood
2009
Christ Illusion
2006
Diabolus In Musica
1998
Repentless
2015
Live Undead
1985
War At The Warfield
2003
The Repentless Killogy (Live At The Forum In Inglewood, CA)
2019
Still Reigning
2004
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