Slayer

Slayer
Slayer at 2007
Background information
Origin	Huntington Beach, California, United States
Genres	Thrash metal Speed metal Heavy metal Extreme metal
Years active	since 1981
Website	Slayer.net
Members	Tom Araya Kerry King Gary Holt Paul Bostaph
Past members	Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Tony Scaglione Jon Dette

Slayer is an American thrash metal band that began in California in 1981. The band was started by two guitarists named Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Along with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth, Slayer is known as one of the "Big Four" of thrash metal music.

Slayer's music is a fast and very mean heavy metal style. The words to the band's talk about murderers, Satan, religion and war.

Slayer has released ten studio albums, two live albums and a box-set.

The band has been the top band at many large music festivals around the world and their music has been added to many video games.

Band members

Current members

• Tom Araya – Lead vocals, bass (1981–present)
• Kerry King – Guitar (1981–present)
• Paul Bostaph – Drums (1992–1996, 1997–2001, 2013–present)
• Gary Holt – Guitar (2011–present)

Former members

• Jeff Hanneman – Guitar (1981–2013)
• Dave Lombardo – Drums (1981–1986, 1987–1992, 2001–2013)
• Tony Scaglione – Drums (1986–1987)
• Jon Dette – Drums (1996–1997, 2013)

Discography

Albums

• Show No Mercy (1983)
• Hell Awaits (1985)
• Reign in Blood (1986)
• South of Heaven (1988)
• Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
• Divine Intervention (1994)
• Undisputed Attitude (1996)
• Diabolus in Musica (1998)
• God Hates Us All (2001)
• Christ Illusion (2006)
• World Painted Blood (2009)
• Repentless (2015)

Other websites

• Slayer's official website