Slayer | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Huntington Park, California, U.S. |
Genres | Thrash metal |
Years active | 1981–2019 |
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Website | slayer |
Past members |
Slayer is an American thrash metal band that began in California in 1981. The band was started guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, as well as drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/singer Tom Araya. Slayer is one of the "Big Four" of thrash metal music, along with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth.