Slayer (USA)

Slayer (USA)
Genre(s)
Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Satanism (early), Anti-Religion, Violence, Warfare
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California) 1982 American Recordings Active
Current line-up
Tom Araya - Vocals, Bass (1982-) (Tradewinds, Quits)
Jeff Hanneman - Guitar (1982-) (Pap Smear)
Kerry King - Guitar (1982-) (Quits, Megadeth)
Dave Lombardo - Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-) (Escape, Sabotage, Testament, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, John Zorn, Philm, Pap Smear, Apocalyptica)
Former/past member(s)
Drums:
Paul Bostaph (1992-1996, 1997-2001) (Testament, Forbidden (USA), Exodus, Systematic)
Additional notes
Slayer was formed in 1982, by Los Angeles schoolmates and guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Tom Araya soon joined on bass and vocals, and drummer Dave Lombardo joined last later in 1982. They played in a style reminiscent of early Exodus, influenced heavily by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, before their attendance at a mid-1982 Metallica concert convinced them to play faster [...]
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Discography


Show No Mercy Full-length, 1983[13 reviews, average 89%]
Haunting the Chapel EP, 1984[16 reviews, average 93%]
Live Undead Live album, 1984[6 reviews, average 80%]
Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge Split DVD / video, 1985
Hell Awaits Full-length, 1985[14 reviews, average 92%]
Postmortem Single, 1986
Raining Blood Single, 1986[3 reviews, average 75%]
Angel of Death Single, 1986[2 reviews, average 92%]
Reign in Blood Full-length, 1986[19 reviews, average 83%]
Criminally Insane Single, 1987
South of Heaven Single, 1988
Mandatory Suicide Single, 1988[1 review, 88%]
South of Heaven Full-length, 1988[10 reviews, average 93%]
Seasons in the Abyss Single, 1990
Seasons in the Abyss Full-length, 1990[18 reviews, average 78%]
Decade of Aggression Live album, 1991[8 reviews, average 82%]
Dittohead Single, 1994
Divine Intervention Full-length, 1994[9 reviews, average 80%]
Live Intrusion Single, 1995
Serenity in Murder Single, 1995
Serenity in Murder EP, 1995
Live Intrusion Video/VHS, 1995[1 review, 85%]
I Hate You Single, 1996[1 review, 12%]
Undisputed Attitude Full-length, 1996[11 reviews, average 79%]
Slayer / T.S.O.L. Split album, 1996
Übernoise Best of/Compilation, 1998
Diabolus in Musica Full-length, 1998[10 reviews, average 51%]
Stain of Mind Single, 1998
Bloodline Single, 2001[2 reviews, average 35%]
God Send Death Single, 2001[1 review, 83%]
God Hates Us All Single, 2001
God Hates Us All Full-length, 2001[19 reviews, average 45%]
War at the Warfield DVD, 2003[5 reviews, average 64%]
Soundtrack to the Apocalypse Boxed set, 2003[2 reviews, average 94%]
Still Reigning DVD, 2004[2 reviews, average 95%]
Eternal Pyre Single, 2006[1 review, 69%]
Cult Single, 2006[4 reviews, average 64%]
Christ Illusion Full-length, 2006[20 reviews, average 61%]
Eyes of the Insane Single, 2006
Unholy Alliance Split DVD / video, 2007[1 review, 35%]
Psychopathy Red Single, 2009[3 reviews, average 71%]
Hate Worldwide Single, 2009[4 reviews, average 49%]
World Painted Blood Single, 2009[4 reviews, average 52%]
French Connection DVD, 2009
World Painted Blood Full-length, 2009[15 reviews, average 65%]
the Vinyl Conflict Boxed set, 2010



Links

Official
Slayer Official Site
Slayer Official Myspace
Slayer @ YouTube
Slayer @ Twitter

Labels
Slayer @ Metalblade

Official merchandise
HHR
Slayer Official Merchandise @ Metalblade store

Fan site
Devil Man's Realm - Slayer
Slayerized
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Slayersaves
Slaytanic
International Day of Slayer
facebook
Slayer Tribute @ Panzer Goat Kult Attack

Tablatures
Slayer Tabs @ 911tabs
Slayer Tabs @ Ultimate Guitar
Slayer Tabs @ GuitareTab



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