Slayer was formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California. The Band was formed by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King when they met at a tryout for a local band. Tom Araya soon joined on bass and vocals, and drummer Dave Lombardo joined last later in 1982. They played in a style reminiscent of early Exodus, influenced heavily by punk acts Minor Threat, Stooges and Heavy Metal bands Venom and Judas Priest.
The band was credited as one of the “Big Four” thrash metal bands, along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Megadeth. Slayer’s musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, guitar solos,
double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band’s lyrics and album
art, which cover topics such as death, deviants, suicide, genocide,
necrophilia, insanity, Nazism, religion, Satanism, serial killers, and
warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism
from religious groups and the general public.
Slayer is best known for speaking through perspective without being necessarily sympathetic to the cause of their inspiration. Since their debut record in 1983, the band has released two live albums,
one cover album, one box set, three DVDs, one VHS, two EPs, and eleven
studio albums, four of which have received gold certification in the
United States. The band has received three Grammy nominations, winning
one in 2007 for the song “Eyes Of The Insane”, and one in 2008 for the song “Final Six”. They have headlined music festivals worldwide, including Unholy Alliance and Ozzfest.
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Size : Large
Material : 100% Cotton
Measurement : W 21" L 29"
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