Band

Slayer

Slayer is a thrash metal band from United States, active 1981 to present. 16 releases and 7 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Thrash Metal
Origin: Huntington Park, United States
Formed: 1981
Releases: 16

Biography

Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's current lineup comprises King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt, who initially joined as a touring musician in 2011 before joining the band permanently after Hanneman's death in 2013; the drummer Jon Dette is a former member of the band.

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Genres

Thrash Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Paul Bostaph	Drums (drum set)	1992 to present
Gary Holt	Guitar	2013 to present
Kerry King	Guitar	1981 to present
Tom Araya	Bass guitar, Lead vocals	1981 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Dave Lombardo	Drums (drum set)	1981 to 2013
Jon Dette	Drums (drum set)	1996 to 1997
Jeff Hanneman	Guitar	1981 to 2013

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.