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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:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1981-present
| Current | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, 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, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Grip Inc., Dead Cross, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| 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-Zero Hour, ex-Jackhammer, 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: Impellitteri, Killing Machine, Meshiaak, Anthrax (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Terror, ex-Pushed | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony, ex-Deus Vult | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, 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, Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Grip Inc., Dead Cross, ex-Melvins, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| 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-Zero Hour, ex-Jackhammer, 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: Impellitteri, Killing Machine, Meshiaak, Anthrax (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Testament, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Terror, ex-Pushed | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony, ex-Deus Vult | |
| Added by: xSpinalTartx | Modified by: Megalodon_ |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 15:54:14 | Last modified on: 2017-07-05 02:50:19 |
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 ...