1981 – Present 📍 Huntington Park, California, United States

Slayer

Thrash Metal Speed Metal

The darkest, fastest, and most uncompromising of the Big Four thrash titans, whose 1986 landmark Reign in Blood established the extreme metal standard with Dave Lombardo’s double-bass fury.

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👥 Personnel & Lineage (4)

Members

Tom Araya

Lead Vocals, Bass

1981 – Present

Kerry King

Lead Guitar

1981 – Present

Paul Bostaph

Drums

1992 – Present

Also Played In:

Impellitteri ➔ Exodus ➔ Forbidden ➔

Gary Holt

Guitar

2011 – Present

Also Played In:

Exodus ➔

⏳ Past Members (2)

Jeff Hanneman

Lead Guitar

1981 – 2013

Dave Lombardo

Drums

1981 – 2013

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