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Slayer

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1981

Genre:: Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:: Satan, Anti-Religion, Murder, War, Politics
Current label:: Unsigned/independent

Years active:: 1981-present

Slayer was 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 joined last 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 and heavier.

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Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Kerry King	Guitars (1981-present)
See also: ex-Megadeth (live)
Tom Araya	Vocals, Bass (1982-present)
Paul Bostaph	Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-present)
See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Testament, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood
Past
Jeff Hanneman	Guitars (1981-2013)
(R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Pap Smear
Dave Lombardo	Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2013)
See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage
Current (Live)
Gary Holt	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Spastik Children
Past (Live)
Bob Gourley	Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Powerlord, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Hardwood
Tony Scaglione	Drums (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Ambush, ex-Jackhammer, ex-Zero Hour, ex-Deathrash, ex-Ludichrist, ex-Whiplash, ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-Cerebral Hemorrhage, ex-7 Licks, ex-Cause For Alarm, ex-Eightfold, ex-Mantra, ex-North Side Kings, ex-Raging Slab, ex-Sheer Terror
Jon Dette	Drums (1996, 2013)
See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Heathen (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed
Pat O'Brien	Guitars (2011)
See also: Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Ceremony, ex-Nevermore

Kerry King	Guitars (1981-present)
See also: ex-Megadeth (live)
Tom Araya	Vocals, Bass (1982-present)
Paul Bostaph	Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-present)
See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Testament, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood

Jeff Hanneman	Guitars (1981-2013)
(R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Pap Smear
Dave Lombardo	Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2013)
See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage

Current
Gary Holt	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Spastik Children
Past
Bob Gourley	Drums (1983)
See also: ex-Powerlord, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Hardwood
Tony Scaglione	Drums (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Ambush, ex-Jackhammer, ex-Zero Hour, ex-Deathrash, ex-Ludichrist, ex-Whiplash, ex-M.O.D. (live), ex-Cerebral Hemorrhage, ex-7 Licks, ex-Cause For Alarm, ex-Eightfold, ex-Mantra, ex-North Side Kings, ex-Raging Slab, ex-Sheer Terror
Jon Dette	Drums (1996, 2013)
See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Heathen (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed
Pat O'Brien	Guitars (2011)
See also: Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Ceremony, ex-Nevermore

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