Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park,
California. Formed in 1981, the group was founded by guitarists Jeff
Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release,
Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal
acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax.
Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, atonal guitar
solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and
album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, Satanism,
religion and warfare, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and
strong criticism from religious groups and the public.
Since their debut album in 1983, the band has released two live albums,
one box set, six videos, two extended plays, and eleven studio albums,
four of which have received gold certification in the United States.
The band has received five Grammy nominations, winning two of them; one
in 2007 for the song "Eyes of the Insane", and one in 2008 for the song
"Final Six". They have played music festivals worldwide, including
Unholy Alliance, Download and Ozzfest.
Slayer: Pride in Prejudice(2016)as Slayer
Slayer: You Against You(2016)as Slayer
Slayer: Repentless(2015)as Slayer
The Metal Voice(2014)as Slayer
Fat-Pie(2002)
Live Undead(1991)
Knight of the Living Dead(2005)
Invincible(2021)
Yellowjackets(2021)
Daredevil: Born Again(2025)
This Fool(2022)
The Staircase(2022)
April and Phil Margera's Ultimate House Tour (Ft. Bam, Raab, Rake and Frantz)(2025)as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)as Themselves - Musical Guests
Slayer: Repentless - Live at Wacken 2014(2015)as Themselves
Rock in Rio(1985)as Themselves - Performers
Cover Your Ears(2023)as Themselves
Hellfest(2011)as Themselves
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine(2017)as Themselves