Biography

Slayer is an American thrash metal band, founded in Huntington Park, California, in 1982[1] by Kerry King (guitars), Tom Araya (bass and vocals), Jeff Hanneman (guitars) and Dave Lombardo (drums). Lombardo has been in and out of the group three times, but the others have been permanent members. Hanneman and King are the group’s main songwriters. Slayer is often mentioned as one of the “Big Four” of thrash metal, along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Megadeth.

Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Albums

• 1. Hell Awaits