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Slayer discography
Slayer at the Fields of Rock, June 16, 2007. From left to right: Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya, Kerry King, and Dave Lombardo.
Studio albums11
Live albums3
Compilation albums1
Video albums4
Music videos13
EPs2
Singles23

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, who recruited vocalist and bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo.[1] 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.[2] 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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[2] Diabolus in Musica (1998) was criticized for its nu metal traits,[4][5] while God Hates Us All (2001) created controversy for its graphic artwork.[6] 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.[2][7] Slayer is considered one of the "big four" of thrash metal along with Anthrax, Metallica and Megadeth and have earned nine Gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America.[8][9]

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[2] 		AUS
[10] 		AUT
[11] 		BEL
[12] 		FIN
[13] 		FRA
[14] 		GER
[15] 		NLD
[16] 		NZL
[17] 		SWE
[18] 		SWI
[19] 		UK
[20][21]
1983 Show No Mercy — — — — — — — — — — — —
1985 Hell Awaits
  • Released: September 16, 1985
  • Label: Metal Blade (MB #1040)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — — — — — — — — — — — —
1986 Reign in Blood
  • Released: October 7, 1986
  • Label: Def Jam (DJ #924131 2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 94 — — — — — — — — — — 47 US: Gold[8]
1988 South of Heaven
  • Released: July 5, 1988
  • Label: Def Jam (DJ #828 080-1)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 57 — — — — — — 31 — 50 — 25 US: Gold[8]
1990 Seasons in the Abyss
  • Released: October 25, 1990
  • Label: American (AR #846 871-2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 40 — 29 — — — — 69 — 47 — 18 US: Gold[8]
1994 Divine Intervention
  • Released: September 27, 1994
  • Label: American (AR #491802 2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 8 27 22 — — — 18 31 20 10 15 15 US: Gold[8]
1996 Undisputed Attitude
  • Released: May 28, 1996
  • Label: American (AR #491803 2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 34 16 43 38 27 43 45 33 22 20 — 31
1998 Diabolus in Musica
  • Released: June 9, 1998
  • Label: American (AR #491302 2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 31 35 40 23 18 23 32 52 15 29 — 27
2001 God Hates Us All
  • Released: September 11, 2001
  • Label: American (AR #586 331-2)
  • Format: CD, LP
 28 15 31 16 12 25 9 30 35 18 44 31
2006 Christ Illusion
  • Released: August 6, 2006
  • Label: American (AR #9362-44300-2)
  • Format: CD, LP
 5 9 6 19 2 52 2 8 10 4 11 23
2009 World Painted Blood
  • Released: November 3, 2009
  • Label: American
  • Format: CD, LP
 12 9 13 38 12 28 7 15 16 21 14 41 POL: Gold[22]
CAN: Gold
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
[2] 		GER
[15] 		NLD
[16] 		UK
[20]
1984 Live Undead
  • Released: November 16, 1984
  • Label: Metal Blade (MB #3984-14033-2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 — — — —
1991 Decade of Aggression
  • Released: October 22, 1991
  • Label: American (AR #491801 2)
  • Format: CD, CS, LP
 55 77 79 29
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays

Year Album details Peak chart positions
DEN
[23] 		FIN
[13] 		SWE
[18] 		SWI
[19]
1984 Haunting the Chapel
  • Released: August 4, 1984
  • Label: Metal Blade (MB #71083-1)
  • Format: CD, CS
 — — — —
2006 Eternal Pyre
  • Released: June 6, 2006
  • Label: American (AR #5439156852)
  • Format: CD
 3 2 48 88
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Box sets

Year Album details
2003 Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
  • Released: November 25, 2003
  • Label: American (AR #0001637)
  • Format: CD, DVD
2010 The Vinyl Conflict
  • Released: October 12, 2010
  • Label: American/Sony (AR #0001637)
  • Format: LP

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US
Sales
[24] 		DEN
[23] 		UK
[20][21]
1983 "Black Magic" — — — Show No Mercy
1985 "Hell Awaits" — — — Hell Awaits
1986 "Raining Blood" — — 64 Reign in Blood
"Angel of Death" — — —
"Necrophobic" — — —
"Postmortem" — — —
1987 "Criminally Insane" — — —
1988 "South of Heaven" — — — South of Heaven
"Mandatory Suicide" — — —
1990 "War Ensemble" — — — Seasons in the Abyss
"Dead Skin Mask" — — —
"Spirit in Black" — — —
1991 "Seasons in the Abyss" — — 51
1994 "Dittohead" — — — Divine Intervention
1995 "Serenity in Murder" — — 50
1996 "I Hate You" — — — Undisputed Attitude
1998 "Stain of Mind" — — — Diabolus in Musica
2001 "Bloodline" — — — God Hates Us All
"God Send Death" — — —
2006 "Cult" — — — Christ Illusion
"Eyes of the Insane" — 15 97
"Jihad" — — —
2008 "Psychopathy Red" — — — World Painted Blood
2009 "Hate Worldwide" 2 — —
2010 "World Painted Blood" — — —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Soundtracks

Year Song Album Comments
1986 "Captor of Sin" River's Edge soundtrack Originally appears on Haunting the Chapel.
"Tormentor" Originally appears on Show No Mercy.
"Evil Has No Boundaries" Originally appears on Show No Mercy.
"Die by the Sword" Originally appears on Show No Mercy.
1987 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Less Than Zero soundtrack Iron Butterfly cover.
1990 "Angel of Death" Gremlins 2: The New Batch soundtrack Originally appears on Reign in Blood
1993 "Disorder" Judgement Night soundtrack Featuring Ice-T. Medley of songs by The Exploited. Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
1996 "Epidemic" The Perfect Woman soundtrack Originally appears on Reign in Blood
1997 "No Remorse" Spawn soundtrack Featuring Atari Teenage Riot. Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
1998 "Human Disease" Bride of Chucky soundtrack Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
1999 "Here Comes the Pain" WCW Mayhem: The Music Appears on God Hates Us All
2000 "Hand of Doom" Nativity in Black II Black Sabbath cover.
"Spirit in Black" Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Originally Appears on Seasons In The Abyss
"Bloodline" Dracula 2000 soundtrack Later appears on God Hates Us All
"Angel of Death" Mrs. Death 2: Hells Fury soundtrack Originally appears on Reign in Blood
2002 "Born to Be Wild" NASCAR: Crank It Up Steppenwolf cover.
"Angel of Death" Jackass: The Movie soundtrack Originally appears on Reign in Blood
2003 "Divine Intervention" Haggard: The Movie soundtrack Originally appears on Divine Intervention
2004 "Warzone" UFC: Ultimate Beat Downs, Vol. 1 Originally appears on God Hates Us All.
2006 "Spill the Blood" Jackass Number Two soundtrack Originally appears on South of Heaven
"Eyes of the Insane" Saw III soundtrack Originally appears on Christ Illusion.
2007 "Raining Blood" Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock Originally appears on Reign in Blood
2008 "Final Six" Punisher: War Zone soundtrack Originally appears on Christ Illusion as Bonus Track.

Music videos

Year Title Director
1990 "Seasons in the Abyss" Di Puglia Gerard
"War Ensemble" ?
1994 "Dittohead" Jon Reiss
"Serenity in Murder" ?
1995 "Hell Awaits" Phil Tuckett
"Angel Of Death"
1996 "I Hate You" ?
2001 "Bloodline" Evan Bernard
2006 "Eyes of the Insane" Tony Petrossian
2010 "Psychopathy Red" ?
"Beauty Through Order" Ben Hibon
"World Painted Blood" Mark Brooks

Videos

Year Video details Peak chart Certifications
US GER
[15]
1995 Live Intrusion
  • Released: October 31, 1995
  • Label: American (AR #slay 001v)
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 — —
2003 War at the Warfield
  • Released: July 29, 2003
  • Label: American (AR #440 063 690-9)
  • Format: DVD
 3[25] 58 US: Gold[8]
2004 Still Reigning
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: American (AR #B0003529-09)
  • Format: DVD
 7[26] — US: Gold[8]
2010 The Big 4 Live From Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Released: October 15, 2010
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: DVD, Blu-Ray, CD
 1 4 US: 2× Platinum[8]

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