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1980s · Metal·1981–present

Slayer

Slayer connects directly to 10 artists, and through them to at least 39 more acts. Kerry King played in Megadeth (1983). Dave Lombardo played in Fantômas (since 1998), Grip Inc. (1993–2006) and Testament (1998–2023, 2 stints), among others. Paul Bostaph played in Systematic, Exodus (2005–2007) and Forbidden (1987–1992), among others.

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Slayer at the center, their direct connections around them, and the other bands those connections lead to — the same threads you can untangle live.

MegadethFantômasGrip Inc.TestamentSuicidal Tenden…Dead CrossSystematicExodusForbiddenMeshiaakAnimetal USAKilling MachineThe H-TeamBeloved GhoulsWhiplashCause for AlarmDeathrashLudichristM.O.D.NevermoreMonstrosityCannibal CorpseKilling CultureTen Foot PolePrototypeAmerikan MadeSteel ProphetKerry KingDave LombardoPaul BostaphJon DetteGary HoltTony ScaglionePat O’BrienPat MagrathSlayer
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16 threads

Members

11

Collaborations

5

Bands & Artists Connected to Slayer

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Where Slayer’s collaborators go next — the other bands, founded groups, and side projects their direct connections belong to.

Kerry King

Dave Lombardo

Paul Bostaph

Jon Dette

Gary Holt

Tony Scaglione

Pat O’Brien

Pat Magrath

Background

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 vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash…via Wikipedia

Career Highlights

12 albums
Formed
1981
Active
1981–present
Listeners
2,399,674Last.fm
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Selected Discography

  1. 1983Show No Mercy
  2. 1985Hell Awaits
  3. 1986Reign in Blood
  4. 1988South of Heaven
  5. 1990Seasons in the Abyss
  6. 1994Divine Intervention
  7. 1996Undisputed Attitude
  8. 1998Diabolus in Musica
  9. 2001God Hates Us All
  10. 2006Christ Illusion
  11. 2009World Painted Blood
  12. 2015Repentless

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