Slayer discography

Infobox Artist Discography
Artist = Slayer


Caption = Slayer at the Fields of Rock, June 16, 2007. From left to right: Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya, Kerry King, and Dave Lombardo.
Studio = 9
Live = 2
Compilation = 1
Video = 4
Tribute = 1
EP = 2
Singles = 16
Music videos = 9
Soundtrack =
References = YesThe discography of Slayer, a Huntington Park, California-based thrash metal band, consists of nine studio albums, two extended plays, two live albums, one compilation, one cover album, four DVDs, sixteen singles, and nine music videos.

Slayer was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who recruited vocalist and bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo.cite web|title = Knac.com interview with Jeff Hanneman|author = Davis, Brian |publisher =Knac|url = http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3153|accessdate = 2008-03-10 ] Slayer's first two albums, "Show No Mercy" (1983) and "Hell Awaits" (1985), which were released on Metal Blade Records, did not chart in the United States.cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=5692&model.vnuAlbumId=789249 |title=Slayer – Artist chart history |publisher=Billboard charts |accessdate=2008-03-05] The band were then signed to Def Jam Recordings by Rick Rubin, who produced "Reign in Blood" (1986). The album helped Slayer break into the "Billboard 200" for the first time, peaking at number 94. After "South of Heaven" (1988), Slayer signed to Rubin's new label, Def American, and released "Seasons in the Abyss" (1990). After the album was released, Lombardo departed Slayer and was replaced by Paul Bostaph.cite web
title=Legendary rapper and longtime metal advocate moves on with the Body Count
author=Bennett, J
publisher="Decibel Magazine"
url=http://www.decibelmagazine.com/features_detail.aspx?id=4908
accessdate=2008-03-10]

1994's "Divine Intervention", the first album to feature Bostaph, debuted at number eight in the US, the band's best chart performance at the time. "Diabolus in Musica" (1998) was criticized for its nu metal traits,cite web
title= Slayer God Hates Us All (American) |author=Krgin, Borivoj |publisher=Blabbermouth
url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=50|accessdate=2008-03-10] cite news | last = Ratliff| first = Ben| title =New CDs| work =| pages =| publisher = "New York Times" | date = 1998-06-22 | url =|accessdate=2008-03-10] while "God Hates Us All" (2001) created controversy for its graphic artwork.cite web|title=The return of Dave Lombardo|publisher="Recoil Magazine"
url=http://www.recoilmag.com/interviews/slayer_0202.html
accessdate=2008-03-10] Bostaph left the band due to an injury and was replaced by former member Lombardo. "Christ Illusion" (2006) was Slayer's most successful effort, debuting at number five in the US and winning two Grammy Awards.cite web|title =Slayer wins Grammy in 'Best Metal Performance' Category|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=2007-02-11|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=66845|accessdate=2008-03-10] Slayer is considered one of the "big four" of thrash metal along with Anthrax, Metallica and Megadeth and have earned six Gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America.cite web | title = Allmusic Biography of Slayer | author = Huey, Steve | publisher = Allmusic | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:97yvad5kv8w3~T1 | accessdate = 2006-12-10 ]

Studio albums

EPs

Miscellaneous / Soundtracks

References

External links

* [http://slayer.net/ Official website]
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Slayer Slayer] at Discogs