Slayer

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 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. Their album Reign in Blood is considered to be the foundation and inspiration of death metal. Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, double... More

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1981

Also known as:

  • Slayer

Music

Member of:

Members Of Musical Group:

Member Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1981
  • 1981
  • 1981
  • 1981
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 2001
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 2011
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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance Winners

Award Nominations:

Year Award Nominated work Notes/Description
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • Track from: World Painted Blood
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Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance Nominees

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