Slayer

Slayer is an American thrash metal group, founded in Huntington Park (not Huntington Beach as has often been reported), California in 1982 by Tom Araya (bass guitar, vocals), Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman (guitars) and Dave Lombardo (drums). Lombardo has been in and out of the group several times, but the others have remained constant. Hanneman and King are the group's main songwriters.

Rotating Drummers

While not suffering the catastrophic disasters that have befallen many of Spinal Tap's drummers, Slayer have seen their share of musicians behind the drum kit.

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Catastrophic disasters - Spinal Tap's

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Dave Lombardo left the band in 1986 briefly during the Reign in Blood tour and was replaced by Tony Scaglione of Whiplash. However, after the tour was over, Lombardo came back and asked to rejoin Slayer. Lombardo left the band again in 1992 (most believed for good) and formed a band called Grip Inc.

Related Topics:
Dave Lombardo - 1986 - Reign in Blood - Tony Scaglione - Whiplash - 1992 - Grip Inc

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King recruited former Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph who remained in the band until 1996. Bostaph left the band to join a project called "The Truth About Seafood"; he was replaced by Jon Dette. Jon Dette left Slayer in 1997, because things did not work out with the rest of the band.

Related Topics:
Forbidden - Paul Bostaph - 1996 - Jon Dette

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Slayer asked Bostaph to return to the band. Bostaph agreed and stayed in Slayer until 2001. Bostaph claimed he had sustained an injury that would hinder his ability to play.

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Shortly thereafter, he announced he had joined the Bay Area band Systematic. Lombardo rejoined Slayer once again during the God Hates Us All tour and has remained there since.

Related Topics:
Bay Area - Systematic - God Hates Us All

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