Slayer
Slayer at Hellfest 2017. From left to right: Gary Holt, Tom Araya and Kerry King.
Background information
Origin	Huntington Park, California, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	1981–2019
Labels	Metal Blade Def Jam American Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Exodus Testament Ice-T
Website	slayer.net
Past members	Kerry King Tom Araya Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Paul Bostaph Jon Dette Gary Holt

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.