Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax.

Delve into the chronology of Slayer’s brutal reign as thrash metal pioneers, from their earliest manifestation through today.

Official Music video by Slayer performing the title track off the 1990 album, SEASONS IN THE ABYSS. (C) 1990 American Recording Company, LLC...more

Slayer was formed in 1981 by Los Angeles schoolmates and guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Tom Araya soon joined on bass and vocals, and drummer Dave Lombardo joined ...

Nov 27, 2025 · Slayer—Tom Araya, Kerry King, Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt—will reunite exclusively for this tour, marking their first official full return to the stage in seven years. …

Feb 21, 2024 · SLAYER has officially reunited and will return to the live stage in September.

Sep 24, 2025 · Get the latest news on Slayer, including song releases, album announcements, tour dates, festival appearances, and more.

Nov 26, 2025 · Released in 1998, just as nu metal was tightening its grip on the heavy music scene, Slayer’s eighth album is the exception that proves the rule: experimental, groove-laded, …

Slayer, formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California, is one of the most influential bands in the heavy metal genre, particularly known for their role in establishing the thrash metal subgenre.

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who recruited vocalist and bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo. [1]