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'Slayer discography' is the discography for the American thrash metal band Slayer. Formed in 1981, the band has since released nine studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, a box set and three DVDs. Five of the band's albums have received gold certification by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of 500,000. Two DVDs have also been certified gold, selling over 50,000 units.
Slayer was the opening act for ''Bitch'' at the Woodstock Club in Los Angeles. The band performed a total of eight songs, six being covers. While performing "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden, the band was spotted by Brian Slagel, a former music journalist who had recently founded Metal Blade Records. Slagel was impressed with their performance, and met the band backstage, asking if they would like to be featured on the label's upcoming ''Metal Massacre III'' compilation, the band agreed.[1] The band's appearance on the compilation created underground buzz, which led to Slagel signing the band with Metal Blade Records.
Slagel realized the band needed to hit the "big time" with their next album, talking to several labels, including Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons of Def Jam Records, although he was hesitant about signing with a rap label.[2] Drummer Dave Lombardo heard about Rubin's interest in the band pursuing to contact him, while other band members were apprehensive about leaving Metal Blade Records to whom they were contracted. While Slagel was in Europe for a music convention, Rubin talked to the band directly, and convinced them to sign with Def Jam. Slagel gave Rubin credit; stating Rubin was the most passionate of all the labels the band were talking to.
Rubin parted ways with Def Jam Records in late 1998, due to differences with then-president Lyor Cohen.[3] Hip-hop artists such as LL Cool J, and Slick Rick stayed with Def Jam co-founder Russel Simmons, while Slayer signed to Rubin's newly founded label ''Def American Recordings'', which was renamed to American Recordings shortly after.[4]
★ 'Angel of Death' 1986
★ 'Postmortem' 1986
★ 'Raining Blood' 1986
★ 'Criminally Insane' 1987
★ 'Mandatory Suicide' 1988
★ 'South of Heaven' 1988
★ 'Dead Skin Mask' 1990
★ 'Seasons in the Abyss' 1990
★ 'Dittohead' 1994
★ 'Serenity in Murder' 1995
★ 'I Hate You' 1996
★ 'Stain of Mind' 1998
★ 'Bloodline' 2001
★ 'God Send Death' 2001
★ 'Cult' 2006
★ 'Eyes of the Insane' 2006
Slayer's VHS release ''Live Intrusion'' features a joint cover of black metal band Venom's "Witching Hour", with heavy metal band Machine Head. Relations between Slayer guitarist King and Machine Head front man Robert Flynn have since deteriorated.[5] The band's two DVDs entered the top 10 in the Billboard DVD chart in the United States,[6][7] and have received gold certification for sales in excess of 50,000.[8]
Around the time of thinking of the album title for the album ''God Hates Us All'', vocalist Araya suggested they release a box set.[9] The band forwarded material to their record label, American Recordings, after the label granted permission to issue the box set in September 2003, wanting an immediate release for the holiday season. The box set featured unreleased material, both audio and video content as King had five boxes full of performances dating back to 1983.[10]
★ "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", by Iron Butterfly, recorded at the insistence of Rubin was the first song to garner radio airplay, and was featured in the film ''Less Than Zero''.
★ "Born to Be Wild", by Steppenwolf featured on the '' compilation.[11]
★ "Disorder" (medley of three songs by The Exploited: "War", "UK 82", "Disorder"), with Ice-T, on ''Judgement Night'' OST (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').[12]
★ "Hand of Doom", Black Sabbath cover on ''Nativity in Black II''.
★ "Human Disease", on ''Bride of Chucky'' OST (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').
★ "No Remorse", with Atari Teenage Riot on ''Spawn'' soundtrack (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').
★ "Here Comes the Pain", featured on the compilation album.
★ ''Bloodline'', featured in the Dracula 2000 soundtrack
★ "Warzone", featured on the compilation album.
★ "Eyes of the Insane", featured on the soundtrack to the 2006 horror film Saw III.
1. INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN SLAGEL German, Eric
2. An exclusive oral history of Slayer
3. Rick Rubin Offered Top Spot At Columbia Jeffries, Alexis
4. South of Heaven Henderson, Alex
5. Machine head diary, 2004 Robert Flynn
6. Slayer's Still Reigning DVD Sells A Bloody Load of Copies In Its First Week
7. SLAYER's 'War At The Warfield' Debuts At No. 3 On Music DVD Chart!
8. RIAA - Artist Slayer
9. SLAYER INTERVIEW - TOM ARAYA Lord of the Wasteland
10. Kerry King… It’s good to be King Sharken, Lisa
11. Knac.com interview with Jeff Hanneman Davis, Brian
12. Legendary rapper and longtime metal advocate moves on with the Body Count Bennett, J
★ Slayer chart history at Billboard.com
★ RIAA - Searchable Database
| Contents |
| Studio Albums and Extended Plays |
| Metal Blade Records |
| Def Jam Records |
| American Recordings |
| Live Albums |
| Singles |
| DVD/VHS |
| Box Set |
| Soundtrack/Compilation Appearances |
| Notes |
| References |
Studio Albums and Extended Plays
Metal Blade Records
Slayer was the opening act for ''Bitch'' at the Woodstock Club in Los Angeles. The band performed a total of eight songs, six being covers. While performing "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden, the band was spotted by Brian Slagel, a former music journalist who had recently founded Metal Blade Records. Slagel was impressed with their performance, and met the band backstage, asking if they would like to be featured on the label's upcoming ''Metal Massacre III'' compilation, the band agreed.[1] The band's appearance on the compilation created underground buzz, which led to Slagel signing the band with Metal Blade Records.
Def Jam Records
Slagel realized the band needed to hit the "big time" with their next album, talking to several labels, including Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons of Def Jam Records, although he was hesitant about signing with a rap label.[2] Drummer Dave Lombardo heard about Rubin's interest in the band pursuing to contact him, while other band members were apprehensive about leaving Metal Blade Records to whom they were contracted. While Slagel was in Europe for a music convention, Rubin talked to the band directly, and convinced them to sign with Def Jam. Slagel gave Rubin credit; stating Rubin was the most passionate of all the labels the band were talking to.
American Recordings
Rubin parted ways with Def Jam Records in late 1998, due to differences with then-president Lyor Cohen.[3] Hip-hop artists such as LL Cool J, and Slick Rick stayed with Def Jam co-founder Russel Simmons, while Slayer signed to Rubin's newly founded label ''Def American Recordings'', which was renamed to American Recordings shortly after.[4]
Live Albums
Singles
★ 'Angel of Death' 1986
★ 'Postmortem' 1986
★ 'Raining Blood' 1986
★ 'Criminally Insane' 1987
★ 'Mandatory Suicide' 1988
★ 'South of Heaven' 1988
★ 'Dead Skin Mask' 1990
★ 'Seasons in the Abyss' 1990
★ 'Dittohead' 1994
★ 'Serenity in Murder' 1995
★ 'I Hate You' 1996
★ 'Stain of Mind' 1998
★ 'Bloodline' 2001
★ 'God Send Death' 2001
★ 'Cult' 2006
★ 'Eyes of the Insane' 2006
DVD/VHS
Slayer's VHS release ''Live Intrusion'' features a joint cover of black metal band Venom's "Witching Hour", with heavy metal band Machine Head. Relations between Slayer guitarist King and Machine Head front man Robert Flynn have since deteriorated.[5] The band's two DVDs entered the top 10 in the Billboard DVD chart in the United States,[6][7] and have received gold certification for sales in excess of 50,000.[8]
Box Set
Around the time of thinking of the album title for the album ''God Hates Us All'', vocalist Araya suggested they release a box set.[9] The band forwarded material to their record label, American Recordings, after the label granted permission to issue the box set in September 2003, wanting an immediate release for the holiday season. The box set featured unreleased material, both audio and video content as King had five boxes full of performances dating back to 1983.[10]
Soundtrack/Compilation Appearances
★ "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", by Iron Butterfly, recorded at the insistence of Rubin was the first song to garner radio airplay, and was featured in the film ''Less Than Zero''.
★ "Born to Be Wild", by Steppenwolf featured on the '' compilation.[11]
★ "Disorder" (medley of three songs by The Exploited: "War", "UK 82", "Disorder"), with Ice-T, on ''Judgement Night'' OST (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').[12]
★ "Hand of Doom", Black Sabbath cover on ''Nativity in Black II''.
★ "Human Disease", on ''Bride of Chucky'' OST (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').
★ "No Remorse", with Atari Teenage Riot on ''Spawn'' soundtrack (later released on ''Soundtrack to the Apocalypse'').
★ "Here Comes the Pain", featured on the compilation album.
★ ''Bloodline'', featured in the Dracula 2000 soundtrack
★ "Warzone", featured on the compilation album.
★ "Eyes of the Insane", featured on the soundtrack to the 2006 horror film Saw III.
Notes
1. INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN SLAGEL German, Eric
2. An exclusive oral history of Slayer
3. Rick Rubin Offered Top Spot At Columbia Jeffries, Alexis
4. South of Heaven Henderson, Alex
5. Machine head diary, 2004 Robert Flynn
6. Slayer's Still Reigning DVD Sells A Bloody Load of Copies In Its First Week
7. SLAYER's 'War At The Warfield' Debuts At No. 3 On Music DVD Chart!
8. RIAA - Artist Slayer
9. SLAYER INTERVIEW - TOM ARAYA Lord of the Wasteland
10. Kerry King… It’s good to be King Sharken, Lisa
11. Knac.com interview with Jeff Hanneman Davis, Brian
12. Legendary rapper and longtime metal advocate moves on with the Body Count Bennett, J
References
★ Slayer chart history at Billboard.com
★ RIAA - Searchable Database
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