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Slayer

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Background information
Origin Flag of United States Huntington Beach, California, United States
Type(s) of music Thrash metal[1]
Heavy metal[1]
Speed metal[1]
Years active 1981–present
Label(s) American, Def Jam, Metal Blade
Associated
acts		 Exodus
Fantômas
Grip Inc.
Testament
The Truth About Seafood
Megadeth
Website Slayer.net
Members
Tom Araya
Jeff Hanneman
Kerry King
Dave Lombardo
Former members
Paul Bostaph
Jon Dette
Tony Scaglione

Slayer is a thrash metal band from the USA. Slayer was one of the creators of thrash metal, along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax. Their songs are usually associatied with starting the Death Metal movement in the USA. Slayer's song Raining Blood is used on the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

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[change] Band members

[change] Current members

  • Tom Araya – bass, lead vocals (1981–present)
  • Jeff Hanneman – guitar (1981–present)
  • Kerry King – guitar (1981–present)
  • Dave Lombardo – drums (1981–1986, 1987–1992, 2001–present)

[change] Former members

  • Paul Bostaph – drums (1992–1996, 1997–2001)
  • Jon Dette – drums (1996–1997)
  • Tony Scaglione – drums (1986–1987)


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[change] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huey, Steve. All Music Guide Biography of Slayer. Allmusicguide.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.

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