---
title: "Slaughter"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/slaughter-76f093d4"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "Canada"
formed: 1984
---

# Slaughter

**Slaughter** is a death metal band, from Canada, active 1984 to present.

Slaughter is a Canadian death/thrash metal band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1984 and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released two demos and two full-length albums. Slaughter was disbanded from 1989 to 1995 but returned in 1996 to record a cover of Celtic Frost's "Dethroned Emperor" for a tribute album called In Memory of Celtic Frost. In 2001, they re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughter_(Canadian_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Slaughter |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Toronto, Canada |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chuck Schuldiner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chuck-schuldiner) | Guitar | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [Brian Lourie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-lourie) | Membranophone | 1987 to 1989 | Former |
| [Dave Hewson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-hewson) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to 1989 | Former |
| [Bobby Sadzak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-sadzak) | Guitar | 1987 to 1989 | Former |
| [Ron Sumners](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-sumners) | Membranophone | 1984 to 1986 | Former |
| [Terry Sadler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/terry-sadler) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to 1989 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1986 | [Nocturnal Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/cd43348b-f029-4986-8fcd-03767895a57e) | EP |
| 1987 | [Strappado](https://themetalnet.com/album/b1823fdc-a304-3df5-bb09-a436886737a2) | Album |
| 2004 | [Back to the Crypt / Sadist](https://themetalnet.com/album/8cda2385-b1ef-333e-a149-3abedaee9e57) | EP |
| 2004 | [Fuck of Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/225e7b38-0080-4ee6-bf27-7b188fe44ecf) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Celtic Frost](https://themetalnet.com/band/celtic-frost) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Onslaught](https://themetalnet.com/band/onslaught) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLAUGHTER-Canada-12169425739
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Slaughter/376
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/1338960553

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/slaughter-76f093d4](https://themetalnet.com/band/slaughter-76f093d4). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt