---
title: "S.A. Slayer"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/s-a-slayer"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
formed: 1982
disbanded: 1984
---

# S.A. Slayer

**S.A. Slayer** is a heavy metal band, active 1982 to 1984.

S.A. Slayer, originally known as Slayer, was an American heavy metal band formed in San Antonio, Texas, in 1981 by the former Blitzkrieg guitar duo Robert "Bob Dog" Catlin and Art Villarreal, bassist Don Van Stavern, drummer Dave McClain, and vocalist Chris Cronk. The latter was soon replaced by Steve Cooper and the band signed a record deal with local upstart label 
Rainforest Records and proceeded to record six songs for a proposed EP at B.O.S.S. Studios with producer/engineer duo Bob O'Neill and Rick Shrieves. The Prepare to Die EP was released in 1983 and "Slayer" became one of the top metal draws of the Texas scene. The band changed their name to S.A. Slayer following a cease and desist lawsuit from founder of Metal Blade Records, Brian Slagel, on behalf of thrash metal band Slayer. However band member Don Van Stavern denies that the band received a cease-and-desist letter, while Brian Slagel denies having sent a cease-and-desist letter.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.A._Slayer

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | S.A. Slayer |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | San Antonio |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Disbanded | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave McClain](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-mcclain) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Ron Jarzombek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-jarzombek) | Guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Don Van Stavern](https://themetalnet.com/musician/don-van-stavern) | Bass guitar | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Steve Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-cooper) | Lead vocals | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Bob Catlin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bob-catlin) | Guitar | 1982 to 1984 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Prepare to Die](https://themetalnet.com/album/d51278a1-0682-43d7-a191-b0a1bec718e9) | EP |
| 1988 | [Go for the Throat](https://themetalnet.com/album/2c7b3088-1fda-3fac-851b-2ea25daee16e) | Album |
| 1993 | [The Dominatress / Armies of the Night / Prepare to Die](https://themetalnet.com/album/c82faede-355d-4ebe-9761-06acea961e97) | EP |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/S.A._Slayer/110

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/s-a-slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/s-a-slayer). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt