Slayer
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Slayer has the most distinct, heavy, full-throttle-paced, bone chilling music repertoire ever to emerge. Completing the “Big 4” of the Thrash Metal Gods in the past decades with dark-sided aura presentation of the Bible’s Revelation delivered with artistry and passion.
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About
Slayer first began in 1982 in California by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hannerman, recruiting lead vocalist and bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo. Slayer first started as a cover band leaving the entire music arena screaming more for the kind of chimes Slayer has unleashed.
Awards & Certifications
- Show No Mercy - Top 20 albums of 1983 (#4), Top 100 albums of all time (#89)
- Hell Awaits - Top 20 albums of 1985 (#5), Top 100 albums of all time (#71)
- Reign In Blood - Top 20 albums of 1986 (#3), Top 100 albums of all time (#28)
- South Of Heaven - Top 20 albums of 1988 (#4), Top 100 albums of all time (#10)
- Seasons In The Abyss - Top 20 albums of 1990 (#4), Top 100 albums of all time (#23)
Chart Toppers
News
The day is here: Christ Illusion, the new album from Slayer, is in stores now.
Tours & Concerts
Announcements
AOL Radio has just launched an "All Slayer" station paying tribute to the thrash/punk/metal legends. The station will feature a playlist of every song ever released by one of the world's best and most influential metal bands.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
Slayer added more intense playtime with popular games such as NASCAR: Crank It Up and Duke Nukem with their awesome psychedelic music delivery.
