
Artist
Slayer
Slayer is a thrash metal artist from Huntington Park, California, USA formed in 1981. 28 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Thrash Metal · Huntington Park, California, USA · Best thrash metal albums
- 3.6 /5
- 20 ratings
- 28
- Releases
- 1983–2026
- Active years
- 1981
- Formed
Discography
24
Most popular
Reign in Blood
1986 · 10 tracks
4.1
South of Heaven
1988
3.3
Show No Mercy
1983
2.0
Hell Awaits
1985
2.5
Seasons in the Abyss
1990
3.5
God Hates Us All
2001
2.5
World Painted Blood
2009
4.0
Repentless
2015
3.0
Live: Decade Of Aggression
2013
2.5
Live Undead / Haunting the Chapel
1996
3.5
Decade of Aggression: Live
1991

Christ Illusion
2006

Diabolus in Musica
1998

Divine Intervention
1994

Undisputed Attitude
1996

The Repentless Killogy (Live at the Forum in Inglewood, CA)
2019

Soundtrack To The Apocalypse
2013

Damnation's Edge (Live)
2022

Live Undead
1984

Reign This Night (Live 1984)
2022

Razor's Edge (Live)
2025

Crowded Tombs (Live)
2024

A Season In Hell (Live 1994)
2023

Hell Awaits (40th Anniversary Edition)
1985
Popular tracks
Singles & EPs
4Upcoming shows
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Grammy Awards
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About
Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's final lineup comprised Araya, King, drummer Paul Bostaph (who replaced Lombardo in 1992 and again in 2013) and guitarist Gary Holt (who replaced Hanneman in 2011). Drummer Jon Dette was also a member of the band. In the original lineup, King, Hanneman and Araya contributed to the band's lyrics, and all of the band's music was written by King and Hanneman. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, torture, genocide, organized crime, secret societies, occultism, terrorism, religion or antireligion, fascism, racism and war, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups.
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However, its music has been highly influential, being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually and lyrically; the band's third album, Reign in Blood (1986), has been described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums. Slayer released twelve studio albums, three live albums, a box set, six music videos, two extended plays and a cover album. Four of the band's studio albums have received gold certification in the United States. Slayer sold 5 million copies in the United States from 1991 to 2013, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and over 20 million worldwide. The band has received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane" and one in 2008 for the song "Final Six", both of which were from the album Christ Illusion (2006). After more than three decades of recording and performing, Slayer announced in January 2018 that it would embark on a farewell tour, which took place from May 2018 to November 2019, after which the band disbanded.
Slayer in brief
- How many Slayer releases are on Riffiter?
- 28 releases are catalogued, spanning 1983 to 2026.
- When was Slayer formed?
- Slayer formed in 1981, in Huntington Park, California, USA.
- What genre is Slayer?
- Slayer is catalogued under Thrash Metal.
- What is the most recent Slayer release on Riffiter?
- Revelation, released in 2026.
- What awards has Slayer won?
- Slayer has 1 award win on record, including Grammy Awards (1×).




