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, California) 1981 American Recordings Active
Current line-up
Tom Araya - Vocals, Bass (1981-)
Jeff Hanneman - Guitar (1981-) (Pap Smear)
Kerry King - Guitar (1981-) (Megadeth)
Dave Lombardo - Drums (1981-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-) (Testament, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, Philm, Pap Smear)
Former/past member(s)
Drums:
Paul Bostaph (1992-1996, 1997-2001) (Testament, Forbidden (USA), Exodus, Systematic)
Additional notes
From Left to Right: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King and Dave Lombardo.

Slayer was originally formed in 1981, by Los Angeles schoolmates and guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Tom Araya soon joined on bass and vocals, and drummer Dave Lombardo finally joined afterwards. They played in a style reminiscent of early Exodus, influenced heavily by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, before their attendance [...]
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Discography


Show No Mercy Full-length, 1983[13 reviews, average 89%]
Haunting the Chapel EP, 1984[15 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[15 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[24 reviews, average 81%]
Criminally Insane Single, 1987
Reign In Blood 12" Promo EP, 1988
South of Heaven Single, 1988
Mandatory Suicide Single, 1988[1 review, 88%]
South of Heaven Full-length, 1988[10 reviews, average 93%]
Dead Skin Mask Single, 1990
Seasons in the Abyss Full-length, 1990[19 reviews, average 76%]
Seasons in the Abyss Single, 1991
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[12 reviews, average 75%]
Slayer / T.S.O.L. Split album, 1996
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[3 reviews, average 93%]
Angel of Death / Raining Blood Single, 2006
Eternal Pyre Single, 2006[1 review, 69%]
Cult Single, 2006[5 reviews, average 55%]
Christ Illusion Full-length, 2006[19 reviews, average 64%]
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%]
World Painted Blood Full-length, 2009[11 reviews, average 72%]


Links

Official
Slayer Official Website
Slayer Official MySpace
Slayer Official YouTube Channel
Tom Araya @ ESP Guitars
Jeff Hanneman @ ESP Guitars
Kerry King @ BCRich.com
Slayer Official Twitter

Labels
Metal Blade artist's page

Official merchandise
Century Media Distribution
Slayer Official Store
Slayer Official Merch
Slayer@JSR Direct
Slayer Store
Official UK Store
Sony Music
Hellsinki Shop
EBTM@Slayer
Abyss Records
ROCKWORLDEAST - Slayer Merchandise
Slayer @ illrockmerch.com
Slayer @ Vans
Slayer merch @ Retrofacts.net

Fan site
Slayerized
Slayer: The Abyss
German Fanpage
Slayercollector Fanpage
Devil Man's Realm-Slayer
Slayer Saves
Interview with Kerry King (Metal-Rules)
Slayergraph - Polish Fan Site
Slayer Rules Board
Polish Fan Site
Hell Awaits (in Polish)
Thrash N Blades
Slayer FC Finland
Hungarian fan page
Interview with Kerry King (thevine.com)
SLAYER Shirt Collection @ Oldschoolmetalshirts.com
National Day of Slayer
Interview with Tom Araya
Slayer @ NoLifeTilMetal
Slayer @ Last.FM

Tablatures
Slayer Tabs
Tabs @ rocktabsonline.com
Slayer Tabs @ metaltabs.com
Slayer Tabs @ fretplay.com
Slayer Tabs @ all-good-tabs.com
Guitar Pro Tabs @ MySongBook.com
Slayer @ ultimate-guitar
Slayer @ rockmagic.net
tablatrue@doomish.com
Tabs (guitar-pro, .txt) @ ZoneMetal.com
Slayer tabs @ XGuitar.com
Slayer @ 911tabs
Slayer @ Mxtabs.net
Slayer@CifraClub
Slayer @ tablatures
Slayer @ Songsterr
slayer @ guitartabs
slayer @ tabheaven
slayer @ azchords
slayer @ rockmagic


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