Band & Artist Dossier
Slayer
Origin: Huntington Park, California, USA · Active Years: 1981-2019, 2024-present
A detailed catalogue profile for Slayer.
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1 album / credit record(s) · Thrash Metal
Slayer's Rick Rubin-produced third album crammed ten songs into a blistering 28-minute runtime, becoming one of the fastest and most influential thrash metal records ever made, though distributor Columbia refused to handle it over the Holocaust-themed opener 'Angel of Death.'
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Lead Vocals, Bass
1981-2019, 2024-present
Bassist and screaming frontman whose aggressive vocals anchored Rick Rubin-produced Reign in Blood.
Lead & Rhythm Guitars
1981-2019, 2024-present
Guitarist whose chromatic solos and high-speed thrash riffing defined the genre.
Lead & Rhythm Guitars
1981-2013
Guitarist and principal writer of thrash classics 'Angel of Death' and 'Raining Blood'.
Drums, Percussion
1981-1986, 1987-1992, 2001-2013
The 'godfather of double bass', famous for his blazing fast drumming on Reign in Blood.
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