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Slayer
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Huntington Park, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Themes:
- Death, Satan, Anti-religion, Murder, War, Politics
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1981-2019, 2024-present
| Current | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Kerry King, ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Impellitteri, Kerry King, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Legacy (live), ex-BlackGates, 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: Beloved Ghouls, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, ex-Grip Inc., Dave Lombardo, Empire State Bastard, Misfits, Satanic Planet, Sypher, Venamoris, ex-Melvins, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1996-1997) |
| See also: Meshiaak, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Testament, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Volbeat (live), ex-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Gary Holt | Guitars (2011-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Beloved Ghouls, Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Bob Gourley | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Powerlord, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Agent X, ex-Crystal Blizzard, ex-Hardwood, ex-Publik D'Zaster | |
| 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 (live) | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Exhorder, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Vio-lence (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Meshiaak, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Testament, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Volbeat (live), ex-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Phil Demmel | Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Category 7, Kerry King, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Kerry King, ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Impellitteri, Kerry King, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Legacy (live), ex-BlackGates, 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: Beloved Ghouls, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Mr. Bungle, ex-Grip Inc., Dave Lombardo, Empire State Bastard, Misfits, Satanic Planet, Sypher, Venamoris, ex-Melvins, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Testament, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1996-1997) |
| See also: Meshiaak, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Testament, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Volbeat (live), ex-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Current | |
| Gary Holt | Guitars (2011-2019, 2024-present) |
| See also: Beloved Ghouls, Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Spastik Children | |
| Past | |
| Bob Gourley | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Powerlord, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Agent X, ex-Crystal Blizzard, ex-Hardwood, ex-Publik D'Zaster | |
| 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 (live) | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2011) |
| See also: Exhorder, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Vio-lence (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Meshiaak, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Testament, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Volbeat (live), ex-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Phil Demmel | Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Category 7, Kerry King, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, ex-Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy | |
| Added by: xSpinalTartx | Modified by: AndrewPYL |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 15:54:14 | Last modified on: 2024-09-30 19:54:44 |
Pictured below is the band later in their career. Left to right: Tom Araya, Gary Holt (live), Paul Bostaph, and Kerry King.
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 ...