This is a blog post about the artist Slayer and under the text you will see videos from the YouTube channel. Slayer formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, California. Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman started the band alongside bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo. They shattered traditional heavy metal molds by delivering blisteringly fast riffs and deeply dark, satanic lyrics . In 1983, they released their debut album Show No Mercy, unleashing a raw, ferocious energy that truly solidified thrash metal . By 1985, they dropped the EP Haunting the Chapel and the live album Live Undead, both reinforcing their legendary live reputation en.wikipedia.org+15metalstorm.net+15metalmusicarchives.com+15.
With Hell Awaits (1985) and Reign in Blood (1986), Slayer refined their style; critics hailed Reign in Blood as a speed metal masterpiece en.wikipedia.org+15metalstorm.net+15qobuz.com+15. They continued their ascent with powerful records like South of Heaven (1988) and Seasons in the Abyss (1990) qobuz.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11spirit-of-metal.com+11. Their collaboration with producer Rick Rubin and their move to Def American marked a pivotal evolution in their sound en.wikipedia.org+1wow.com+1.
Following Jeff Hanneman’s tragic death in 2013, Gary Holt stepped in on guitar, and Paul Bostaph returned on drums. They released their final studio album, Repentless, in 2015 and officially disbanded in 2019 spirit-of-metal.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4spirit-of-metal.com+4. Despite calling it quits, they left an indelible mark on metal. Slayer inspired countless bands across thrash and extreme genres through their uncompromising aggression, technical prowess, and theatrical intensity. Today, albums like Reign in Blood and Seasons in the Abyss stand as towering monumentsto heavy metal history, reminding fans and newcomers alike why Slayer remains one of the most influential acts in the genre.
YouTube channel artist Slayer
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Show No Mercy | Studio-album (en.wikipedia.org) |
| 1984 | Haunting the Chapel | EP |
| 1985 | Live Undead | Live-album |
| 1985 | Hell Awaits | Studio-album |
| 1986 | Reign in Blood | Studio-album |
| 1988 | South of Heaven | Studio-album |
| 1990 | Seasons in the Abyss | Studio-album |
| 1994 | Divine Intervention | Studio-album |
| 1996 | Undisputed Attitude | Studio-album |
| 1998 | Diabolus in Musica | Studio-album |
| 2001 | God Hates Us All | Studio-album |
| 2006 | Christ Illusion | Studio-album |
| 2009 | World Painted Blood | Studio-album |
| 2015 | Repentless | Studio-album |
| 2003 | Soundtrack to the Apocalypse | Compilatie/box set |
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