SLAYER

Genre Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme Satanism (early), Anti-Religion, Violence, Warfare
Origin United States of America (Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California)
Formed in 1982
Current label American Recordings
Status Active

Current line-up
Tom Araya - Vocals, Bass (1982-) (Tradewinds, Quits)
Jeff Hanneman - Guitar (1982-) (Pap Smear)
Kerry King - Guitar (1982-) (Quits, Megadeth)
Dave Lombardo - Drums (1982-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-) (Escape, Sabotage, Testament, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, John Zorn, Philm, Pap Smear, Apocalyptica)

Former/past member
Drums:
Paul Bostaph (1992-1996, 1997-2001) (Testament, Forbidden (USA), Exodus, Systematic)

Discography

Show No Mercy Full-length, 1983
Haunting the Chapel EP, 1984
Live Undead Live album, 1984
Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge Split DVD / video, 1985
Hell Awaits Full-length, 1985
Postmortem Single, 1986
Raining Blood Single, 1986
Angel of Death Single, 1986
Reign in Blood Full-length, 1986
Criminally Insane Single, 1987
South of Heaven Single, 1988
Mandatory Suicide Single, 1988
South of Heaven Full-length, 1988
Seasons in the Abyss Single, 1990
Seasons in the Abyss Full-length, 1990
Decade of Aggression Live album, 1991
Dittohead Single, 1994
Divine Intervention Full-length, 1994
Live Intrusion Single, 1995
Serenity in Murder Single, 1995
Serenity in Murder EP, 1995
Live Intrusion Video/VHS, 1995
I Hate You Single, 1996
Undisputed Attitude Full-length, 1996
Slayer / T.S.O.L. Split album, 1996
Diabolus in Musica Full-length, 1998
Stain of Mind Single, 1998
Bloodline Single, 2001
God Send Death Single, 2001
God Hates Us All Single, 2001
God Hates Us All Full-length, 2001
War at the Warfield DVD, 2003
Soundtrack to the Apocalypse Boxed set, 2003
Still Reigning DVD, 2004
Eternal Pyre Single, 2006
Cult Single, 2006
Christ Illusion Full-length, 2006
Eyes of the Insane Single, 2006
Unholy Alliance Split DVD / video, 2007
Psychopathy Red Single, 2009
Hate Worldwide Single, 2009
World Painted Blood Single, 2009
World Painted Blood Full-length, 2009

Links

Official
Slayer Official Website
Slayer Official MySpace
Slayer Official YouTube Channel
Tom Araya @ ESP Guitars
Jeff Hanneman @ ESP Guitars
Kerry King @ BCRich.com
Slayer Official Twitter

Labels
Metal Blade artist's page

Fan site
Slayerized
Slayer: The Abyss
German Fanpage
Slayercollector Fanpage
Devil Man's Realm-Slayer
Slayer Saves
Slayergraph - Polish Fan Site
Polish Fan Site
Hell Awaits (in Polish)
Thrash N Blades
Slayer FC Finland
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Hungarian fan page
SLAYER Shirt Collection @ Oldschoolmetalshirts.com
National Day of Slayer
Slayer @ NoLifeTilMetal