Slayer
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Biography
[Edit]Slayer were one of the most distinctive, influential, and extreme thrash metal bands of the 1980s. Their graphic lyrics dealt with everything from death and dismemberment to war and the horrors of hell. Their full-throttle velocity, wildly chaotic guitar solos, and powerful musical chops painted an effectively chilling sonic background for their obsessive chronicling of the dark side; this correspondence helped Slayer's music hold up arguably better than the remaining Big Three '80s thrash outfits (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax). Naturally, Slayer stirred up quite a bit of controversy over the years, with rumors flying about Satanism and Nazism that only added to their mystique. Over the years, Slayer put out some high-quality albums, including one undisputed classic (Reign in Blood), and saw the numbers of naysayers and detractors shrinking as their impact on the growing death metal movement was gradually and respectfully acknowledged. Slayer survived with arguably the most vitality and the least compromise of any pre-Nirvana metal band, and their intensity inspired similar responses from their devoted fans.
Slayer were formed in 1982 in Huntington Park, California, by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman; also recruited were bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo. They started out playing covers of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden songs, but quickly discovered that they could get attention (and fans) by exploiting threatening, satanic imagery. The band was invited by Metal Blade's Brian Slagel to contribute a track to the Metal Massacre, Vol. 3 compilation (a series that also saw the vinyl debuts of Metallica and Voivod); a contract and debut album, Show No Mercy, followed shortly thereafter. While Slayer's early approach was rather cartoonish, their breakneck speed and instrumental prowess were still highly evident. Two EPs, Haunting the Chapel and Live Undead, were released in 1984, but 1985's Hell Awaits refined their lyrical obsessions into a sort of concept album about damnation and torture and made an immediate sensation in heavy metal circles, winning Slayer a rabid cult following.
Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin took a liking to the band, signed them to his label, and contributed the first clear-sounding production heard on any Slayer album for the stripped-down Reign in Blood. Due to the graphic nature of the material, CBS refused to distribute the album, which garnered a great deal of publicity for the band; eventually, Geffen Records stepped in. Combining Slayer's trademark speed metal with the tempos and song lengths (if not structures) of hardcore, along with the band's most disturbing lyrics yet, Reign in Blood was an instant classic, breaking the band through to a wider audience, and was hailed by some as the greatest speed metal album of all time (some give the nod to Metallica's Master of Puppets).
South of Heaven disappointed some of the band's hardcore followers, as Slayer successfully broke out of the potential stylistic straitjacket of their reputation as the world's fastest, most extreme band. Drummer Lombardo took some time off and was briefly replaced by Whiplash drummer Tony Scaglione, but soon returned to the fold. Released in 1990, Seasons in the Abyss was well received in all respects, incorporating more of the classic Slayer intensity into a more commercial — but no less uncompromising — sound. "War Ensemble" and the title track became favorites on MTV's Headbanger's Ball, and Slayer consolidated their position at the forefront of thrash, along with Metallica. Following the release of the double live album Decade of Aggression, Lombardo left the band again and formed Grip Inc.
Slayer remained quiet for a few years; the only new material released after 1990 was a duet with Ice-T recorded for the Judgment Night soundtrack on a medley of songs by the Exploited. After leaving the Forbidden, Paul Bostaph signed on as the new drummer for 1994's Divine Intervention, which was released to glowing reviews; thanks to the new death metal movement, which drew upon Slayer and particularly Reign in Blood for its inspiration, Slayer were hailed as metal innovators. The album was a massive success, debuting at number eight on the Billboard album charts.
Bostaph left the band to concentrate on a side project, the Truth About Seafood, and was replaced by ex-Testament drummer Jon Dette for Undisputed Attitude, an album consisting mostly of punk and hardcore covers. Bostaph rejoined Slayer in time to record 1998's Diabolus in Musica. The band reunited with Def Jam for 2001's God Hates Us All and in 2002 Lombardo rejoined the band once more. In 2004, they unleashed the four-disc anthology Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, followed by an album of all-new material, Christ Illusion, in 2006. After a relentless tour and festival schedule in 2007 and 2008, Slayer emerged from the studio with World Painted Blood in 2009. In 2010 Slayer appeared with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax, on Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria. On May 2, 2013, Slayer guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman died of liver failure at a Los Angeles hospital; he was 49 years old.
Title: The Repentless Killogy (Live At The Forum In Inglewood, CA)
Artist: Slayer
Genre: Thrash Metal
Title: Blood Death Hell And Heaven (CD1)
Artist: Slayer
Genre: Thrashcore, Death Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Y.C.R.H. (feat. DNOET & StorieVertelleR) - Single
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Sons Of Satan (Rare Live And Rehearsal 1983)
Artist: Slayer
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Thrashcore, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Blood Death Hell And Heaven (CD2)
Artist: Slayer
Genre: Thrashcore, Death Metal, Thrash Metal
Collections
Title: Judgment Night (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Spawn (The Album)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Saw III
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria
Genre: Heavy Metal
Title: Punisher: War Zone (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Heavy Metal Boxset (CD4)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: NASCAR: Crank It Up
Genre: Rock
Title: Halloween Mp3's Vol. 02
Genre: Rock
Title: Friend Of A Friend Vol. 03
Genre: Rock
Title: Bride Of Chucky (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 011
Genre: Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 067
Genre: Rock, Gothic Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 237
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 246
Genre: Industrial, Rock, Black Metal, Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 268
Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 306
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 107
Genre: Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 297
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 300
Genre: Rock, Gothic Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Greatest Rock Drum Performances (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Rock Drum Performances. Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1983 (CD1)
Title: Rock Collection 1983 (CD13)
Genre: Rock, Celtic Rock, Hard Rock, Thrashcore, Hardcore Punk, Post Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1983 (CD18)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Thrashcore, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1983 (CD6)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1983 (CD7)
Genre: Rock, Celtic Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Hardcore Punk, Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1985 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Post Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop, Noise Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1985 (CD12)
Genre: Rock, Black Metal, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock, Progressive
Title: Rock Collection 1985 (CD5)
Title: Rock Collection 1985 (CD7)
Title: Rock Collection 1986 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Post Punk, Metal, Doom Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Country Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1986 (CD12)
Genre: Rock, Celtic Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1986 (CD18)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1986 (CD5)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Post Punk, Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1988 (CD12)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Rock Collection 1988 (CD3)
Title: Rock Collection 1988 (CD6)
Genre: Industrial Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Rock Collection 1988 (CD8)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Rock Collection 1988 (CD9)
Genre: Rock, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Pop
Title: MTV2 Headbangers Ball (CD1)
Genre: Hard Rock, Thrashcore, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Before Metal Was Cool 2015
Genre: Metal
Title: Nuclear Blast Presents Best Metal 2015
Genre: Death Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Sounds Of Evil
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Metal
Title: New Music This Week (2016.03.31) (CD3)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk, Indie, Dubstep, Trap
Title: Rock 90s Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Alternative
Title: Arawakan (Miami Collection 2016)
Genre: House, Deep House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1996 (CD18)
Title: Growls 2018
Genre: Metal
Title: Summer Contamination Unit 7
Genre: Hardcore
Title: G-House Masquerades Vol. 6
Genre: House
Title: 101 Heavy Metal Hits (CD2)
Title: 101 Heavy Metal Hits (CD3)
Title: Thrash Heavy Metal Exclusive 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Metal
Title: Thrash Heavy Metal Exclusive 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Metal
Title: 101 Heavy Metal Hits 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: 101 Heavy Metal Hits 2019 (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Hits 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Featuring albums
Title: SAW III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jackass The Movie (The Official Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bodom Covers
Artist: Children Of Bodom
Genre: Alternative Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Alternative
Title: The Devil's Candy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Waves Collection, Vol. 5 (Christmas Edition 2018)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop