Slayer

Grammy Award winning thrash metal band Slayer formed in 1981. Their lyrics cover topics including death, necrophilia, wars, religion and serial killers. Their hardcore, fast paced style of metal has influenced thrash metal bands that followed.

The members of Slayer include Tom Araya on bass guitar and lead vocals, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King on guitar, and Dave Lombardo in drums.

• 1983: Show No Mercy
• 1985: Hell Awaits
• 1986: Reign in Blood
• 1988: South of Heaven
• 1990: Seasons in the Abyss
• 1994: Divine Intervention
• 1998: Diabolus in Musica
• 2001: God Hates Us All
• 2006: Christ Illusion

Grammy Award winning thrash metal band Slayer formed in 1981. Their lyrics cover topics including death, necrophilia, wars, religion and serial killers. Their hardcore, fast paced style of metal has influenced thrash metal bands that followed.

</small> The members of Slayer include Tom Araya on bass guitar and lead vocals, Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King on guitar, and Dave Lombardo in drums.

1. Years Active: 1981 - present

2. Origin: Huntington Park, California

3. Former members: Paul Bostaph, Jon Dette and Tony Scaglione

4. Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance: "Eyes of the Insane" 2007, "Final Six" 2008

5. "Eyes of the Insane" featured Saw III soundtrack

6. Debut album released in 1983

7. Toured in Ozzfest

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• 1983: Show No Mercy

• 1985: Hell Awaits

• 1986: Reign in Blood

• 1988: South of Heaven

• 1990: Seasons in the Abyss

• 1994: Divine Intervention

• 1998: Diabolus in Musica

• 2001: God Hates Us All

• 2006: Christ Illusion

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