Slayer
thrash metal · 1986–1990
Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's current lineup comprises King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt, who initially joined as a touring musician in 2011 before joining the band permanently after Hanneman's death in 2013; the drummer Jon Dette is a former member of the band.
The facts
- Formed 1981
- United States
- thrash metal
- On Metal Blade Records, Def Jam Recordings, American Recordings
- Members: Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King, Tom Araya, Dave Lombardo, Gary Holt, Paul Bostaph
