Slayer

Slayer
Slayer at Hellfest 2017. From left to right: Gary Holt, Tom Araya and Kerry King.
Background information
Origin	Huntington Park, California, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	1981–2019
Labels	Metal Blade Def Jam American Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Exodus Testament Ice-T
Website	slayer.net
Past members	Kerry King Tom Araya Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Paul Bostaph Jon Dette Gary Holt

Slayer was 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