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Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman, Dave Lombardo, and Tom Araya. The band became known for a fast and aggressive style that placed it among the big four of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The lineup later included Paul Bostaph on drums and Gary Holt on guitar; Holt initially joined as a touring member in 2011 and became a permanent member following Hanneman’s death in 2013. Drummer Jon Dette is a former member.
album · 8
heatmap 2.64–3.98★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Show No Mercy | ▶ Play | |||
| 1985 | Hell Awaits | ▶ Play | |||
| 1986 | Reign in Blood | ▶ Play | |||
| 1990 | Seasons in the Abyss | ▶ Play | |||
| 1994 | Divine Intervention | ▶ Play | |||
| 1996 | Undisputed Attitude | ▶ Play | |||
| 1998 | Diabolus in musica | ▶ Play | |||
| 2006 | Christ Illusion | ▶ Play |
live album · 2
heatmap 3.39–4.02★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Decade of Aggression: Live | ||||
| 2019 | The Repentless Killogy (Live at The Forum in Inglewood, CA) |
ep · 3
heatmap 3.17–3.89★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Haunting the Chapel | ||||
| 1984 | Live Undead | ||||
| 1996 | Abolish Government |
single · 24
heatmap 2.58–4.49★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Postmortem / Criminally Insane / Agressive Perfecter | ||||
| 1987 | Criminally Insane / Aggressive Perfector | ||||
| 1988 | South of Heaven | ▶ Play | |||
| 1990 | Spirit in Black / Dead Skin Mask | ||||
| 1994 | Ditto Head / Serenity in Murder / Divine Intervention | ||||
| 1995 | Live Intrusion | ||||
| 1995 | Serenity in Murder | ||||
| 1996 | I Hate You | ||||
| 1996 | Sick Boy / I Wanna Be Your God | ||||
| 1998 | Bitter Peace | ||||
| 1998 | Stain of Mind | ||||
| 2001 | God Send Death | ||||
| 2006 | Cult | ||||
| 2006 | Eyes of the Insane | ||||
| 2007 | Live From The Unholy Alliance. Chapter 2: Preaching to the Perverted | ||||
| 2009 | Hate Worldwide | ||||
| 2009 | Psychopathy Red | ||||
| 2009 | World Painted Blood | ▶ Play | |||
| 2014 | Implode | ||||
| 2015 | Cast the First Stone | ||||
| 2015 | Repentless | ▶ Play | |||
| 2015 | When the Stillness Comes / Black Magic | ||||
| 2015 | You Against You | ||||
| 2020 | Hell-P |
compilation · 4
heatmap 3.53–4.05★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Tour '95 | ||||
| 2003 | Soundtrack to the Apocalypse | ||||
| 2010 | The Vinyl Conflict | ||||
| 2010 | Undisputed Attitude / South of Heaven |
video · 3
heatmap 3.93–4.18★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | War at the Warfield | ||||
| 2004 | Still Reigning | ||||
| 2010 | The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria |
additional release · 3
heatmap 3.06–3.51★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ubernoise the Interview | ||||
| 2001 | God Hates Us All | ▶ Play | |||
| 2006 | Eternal Pyre |
appears on · 10
heatmap 2.66–4.20★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Metal Massacre III | ||||
| 1985 | Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge | ||||
| 1987 | Less Than Zero | ||||
| 1993 | Judgment Night | ||||
| 1997 | Ozz-fest Live | ||||
| 1997 | Spawn: The Album | ||||
| 2000 | Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade | ||||
| 2001 | Ozzfest Second Stage Live | ||||
| 2007 | The Unholy Alliance: Chapter II - Preaching to the Perverted | ||||
| 2011 | Under the Covers Vol. 2 |
bootleg / unauthorized · 5
heatmap 3.39–4.46★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Def Jam demo | ||||
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - V-Rock | ||||
| 2008 | The Noblest Blood (B-Sides & Rarities) | ||||
| 2025 | Back to the Beginning | ||||
| 2025 | Raining Blood in Las Vegas |
music video · 2
heatmap 3.82–3.96★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | War Ensemble | ||||
| 2001 | Bloodline |
Releases · 1
| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabolus by Design |
v/a compilation · 8
heatmap 2.92–4.13★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | ||||
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 | ||||
| 2000 | Nativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath | ||||
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Official Soundtrack Box Set | ||||
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 1 - V-Rock | ||||
| 2002 | Jackass the Movie | ||||
| 2003 | MTV2 Headbangers Ball | ||||
| 2007 | Heavy Metal Box |
Top-rated songs · per RYM
| Rating | Title | Album | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raining Blood | 3k | |||
| Angel of Death | 3k | |||
| Seasons in the Abyss | Seasons in the Abyss | 1k | ||
| South of Heaven | 1k | |||
| War Ensemble | Seasons in the Abyss | 1k | ||
| Black Magic | 1k | |||
| Postmortem | 2k | |||
| Dead Skin Mask | Seasons in the Abyss | 1k | ||
| Piece by Piece | 2k | |||
| Jesus Saves | 2k | |||
| Altar of Sacrifice | 2k | |||
| Spirit in Black | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Necrophobic | 2k | |||
| Criminally Insane | 2k | |||
| Blood Red | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Skeletons of Society | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Epidemic | 2k | |||
| Expendable Youth | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Hallowed Point | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Reborn | 2k | |||
| Born of Fire | Seasons in the Abyss | |||
| Temptation | Seasons in the Abyss |