Slayer
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: October 31, 1981 in Huntington Park, California, United States
- Active: 1981 - present
Biography
Slayer was an American thrash metal band formed in 1981, becoming one of the genre's definitive acts and a member of the "Big Four" alongside *Metallica*, *Megadeth*, and *Anthrax*. Known for their blistering speed, aggressive musicality, and controversial lyrics, the band established their legacy with their 1983 debut 'Show No Mercy' on #Metal Blade Records#. Their landmark 1986 album 'Reign in Blood', produced by *Rick Rubin* for #Def Jam Recordings#, is considered a masterpiece of the genre. After a nearly four-decade career that included multiple gold albums and Grammy awards, the band concluded with a farewell tour in 2019.
Genres
Slayer Discography
- Show No Mercy (1983) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Haunting the Chapel (1984) - EP - rated 3.99/5
- Hell Awaits (1985) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Reign in Blood (1986) - Album - rated 4.38/5
- South of Heaven (1988) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Seasons in the Abyss (1990) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Decade of Aggression: Live (1991) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Divine Intervention (1994) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Undisputed Attitude (1996) - Album - rated 2.49/5
- Stain of Mind (1998) - EP
- Diabolus in musica (1998) - Album - rated 2.69/5
- Bitter Peace (1998) - Single
- God Hates Us All (2001) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- God Send Death (2001) - Single - rated 3.23/5
- Christ Illusion (2006) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- World Painted Blood (2009) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Repentless (2015) - Album - rated 3.43/5
Members
- Tom Araya - bass, lead vocals (1981–Present)
- Kerry King - guitar (1981–Present)
- Paul Bostaph - drums (1992–1996; 1997–2001; 2013–Present)
- Gary Holt - guitar (2011–Present)
- Jeff Hanneman - guitar (1981–2013)
- Dave Lombardo - drums (1981–1986; 1987–1992; 2001–2013)