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Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 that became one of the most influential groups in the genre, known for their fast and aggressive musical style alongside fellow "big four" bands like Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band has undergone lineup changes over the decades but continues to perform with original members Kerry King and Tom Araya alongside newer members Paul Bostaph and Gary Holt.
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- Musical artist.name
- Slayer
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.image
- Slayer, The Fields of Rock, 2007.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Slayer's original lineup, performing at the Fields of Rock in 2007. From left to right: Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya, Kerry King, and Dave Lombardo.
- Musical artist.origin
- Huntington Park, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.genre
- Thrash metal
- Musical artist.works
- Discography
- Musical artist.current_members
- Kerry King Tom Araya Paul Bostaph Gary Holt
- Musical artist.past_members
- Jeff Hanneman Dave Lombardo Jon Dette
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Big Four of Thrash
- Has part
- Tom Araya
- Official name
- Slayer
- Award
- Grammy Awards
- Country
- United States
- Genre
- thrash metal
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Nuclear Blast
- Discography
- Slayer discography
- Official website
- slayer.net
- Image
- Slayer Performing at Mayhem fest 2009.JPG
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- Slayer
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- location of formation
- Huntington Park
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- Slayer
- influenced by
- Iron Maiden
- inception
- 1981-00-00
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- member category
- Category:Slayer members
- start of work period
- 1981-00-00
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 2019-00-00
- social media followers
- 1000000
- end of work period
- 2019-00-00
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