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Slayer
Slayer is an American music band performing thrash metal, formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, dissolved in 2019. The band was formed on the initiative of guitarist Kerry King, who invited another Cuban-based guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist and vocalist of Chilean nationality, Tom Araya, to join in. Already at the beginning, the musicians developed their own style based on intensive guitar parts with solo parts performed with a tremolo and the characteristic singing of the band's vocalist. 1)
The Group Has Sold Over 20 Million Albums
According to Nielsen SoundScan, from 1991 to 2013, Slayer sold 4,900,000 copies in the United States, and over 20 million worldwide. Slayer has won the Recording Industry Association of America six gold certifications and one multi-platinum plaque. 2)
Slayer Has Released 12 Albums
In the band’s 35-year span, Slayer has released 12 albums: Show No Mercy (1983), Hell Awaits (1985), Reign in Blood (1986), South of Heaven (1988), Seasons in the Abyss (1990), Divine Intervention (1994), Undisputed Attitude (1996), Diabolus in Musica (1998), God Hates Us All (2001), Christ Illusion (2006), World Painted Blood (2009) and Repentless (2015). 3)