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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
On top is an old photo of the band. Left to right: Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Kerry King.
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 ...
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: ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, Kerry King, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (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-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-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: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, 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: ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, Kerry King, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (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-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-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: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, 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: Sodomatic_Slaughter
Added on: 2002-07-15 15:54:14 Last modified on: 2024-03-15 16:22:09