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Slayer
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Death, Satan, Anti-religion, Murder, War, Politics
- Last label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1981-2019
| Last known | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-2019) |
| See also: ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-2019) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-2019) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, 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, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, ex-Grip Inc., Misfits, Satanic Planet, ex-Melvins, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1996-1997) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Volbeat (live), 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-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Last known (Live) | |
| Gary Holt | Guitars (2011-2019) |
| 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-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 (live), ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Ceremony, ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Volbeat (live), 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-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Phil Demmel | Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Vio-lence, Lamb of God (live), Overkill (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, ex-Machine Head, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1981-2019) |
| See also: ex-Megadeth (live) | |
| Tom Araya | Vocals, Bass (1982-2019) |
| See also: ex-Tradewinds | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1996, 1997-2001, 2013-2019) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, 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, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, ex-Grip Inc., Misfits, Satanic Planet, ex-Melvins, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1996-1997) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Volbeat (live), 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-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Last known | |
| Gary Holt | Guitars (2011-2019) |
| 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-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 (live), ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Ceremony, ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Volbeat (live), 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-Terror, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Phil Demmel | Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Vio-lence, Lamb of God (live), Overkill (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, ex-Machine Head, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy | |
| Added by: xSpinalTartx | Modified by: gorilla1969 |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 15:54:14 | Last modified on: 2022-06-26 11:43:21 |
Pictured below is the band later in their career.
Left to right: Tom Araya, Gary Holt (live), Paul Bostaph, and Kerry King.
In January 2018, the band announced its final world tour, which began that May and ended in November 2019. After this tour, the band's manager Rick Sales ...