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Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame as a leader of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, which has been called "the heaviest album of all time". The band is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands, along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax.



Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released two live albums, one box set, two DVDs, two EPs, and ten albums, four of which have received gold certification in the USA. The band has received two Grammy nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and headlined music festivals worldwide, including Ozzfest, The Unholy Alliance and the Download Festival.

Members:

    * Tom Araya - bass, lead vocals (1981–present)
    * Jeff Hanneman - lead & rhythm guitars (1981–present)
    * Kerry King - lead & rhythm guitars (1981–1984, 1984-present)
    * Dave Lombardo - drums (1981–1986, 1987–1992, 2001–present)

Albums:

    * 1983: Show No Mercy
    * 1985: Hell Awaits
    * 1986: Reign in Blood (#94 US)
    * 1988: South of Heaven (#57 US)
    * 1990: Seasons in the Abyss (#40 US)
    * 1994: Divine Intervention (#8 US)
    * 1996: Undisputed Attitude (#34 US)
    * 1998: Diabolus in Musica (#31 US)
    * 2001: God Hates Us All (#28 US)
    * 2006: Christ Illusion (#5 US)