See also: List of songs recorded by Slayer
Slayer discography
ArtistSlayer
Studio12
Live4
Video4
Music videos14
Ep2
Singles16

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 was 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, peaked 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 highest debuting effort on the charts, placing at number five in the US and winning two Grammy Awards.[2][7] Slayer sold 5 million copies in the United States from 1991 to 2013, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and over 20 million worldwide.[8][9] Slayer is considered one of the "big four" of thrash metal along with Anthrax, Metallica and Megadeth and has earned six gold certifications and one multi-platinum plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[10][11]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
[2]		AUS
[12]		AUT
[13]		DEN
[14]		FIN
[15][16]		FRA
[17][18]		GER
[19]		NLD
[20]		NZ
[21]		SWE
[22]		UK
[23]
Show No Mercy——————44————
Hell Awaits
  • Released: April 8, 1985[24]
  • Label: Metal Blade
——————41————
Reign in Blood
  • Released: October 20, 1986
  • Label: Def Jam
94—————————47
South of Heaven
  • Released: July 5, 1988
  • Label: Def Jam
5753——11—2331—5025
Seasons in the Abyss405829—12—1969—4718
Divine Intervention
  • Released: September 27, 1994
  • Label: American
82722—4191831201015
Undisputed Attitude
  • Released: May 28, 1996
  • Label: American
341643—27434533222031
Diabolus in Musica
  • Released: June 9, 1998
  • Label: American
313540—18233252152927
God Hates Us All
  • Released: September 11, 2001
  • Label: American
281531321225930351831
Christ Illusion
  • Released: August 8, 2006
  • Label: American
596142522810423
World Painted Blood
  • Released: November 3, 2009
  • Label: American
12913211228715162141
Repentless436937128511
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[2]		AUS
[12]		AUT
[13]		FIN
[15]		FRA
[17]		GER
[19]		NLD
[20]		UK
[23]
Live Undead
  • Released: November 16, 1984
  • Label: Metal Blade
—————77——
Decade of Aggression
  • Released: October 22, 1991
  • Label: Def American
5583———357929
The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
(with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax)		—71—31—5975—
The Repentless Killogy (Live at the Forum in Inglewood, CA)——36499116——
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
DEN
[14]		FIN
[15]		SWE
[22]		SWI
[33]
Haunting the Chapel
  • Released: June 1984
  • Label: Metal Blade
————
Eternal Pyre
  • Released: June 6, 2006
  • Label: American
324888
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Box sets

TitleAlbum details
Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
  • Released: November 25, 2003
  • Label: American
The Vinyl Conflict
  • Released: October 12, 2010
  • Label: American, Sony

Singles

Main article: List of songs recorded by Slayer
SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
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Sales
[34]		style="width:3em|DEN
[14]		style="width:3em|UK
[23]
"Black Magic"1983———Show No Mercy
"Hell Awaits"1985———Hell Awaits
"Raining Blood"1986——64Reign in Blood
"Angel of Death"———
"Postmortem"———
"Necrophobic"———
"Criminally Insane"1987———
"South of Heaven"1988———South of Heaven
"Mandatory Suicide"———
"War Ensemble"1990———Seasons in the Abyss
"Dead Skin Mask"———
"Spirit in Black"———
"Seasons in the Abyss"1991——51
"Dittohead"1994———Divine Intervention
"Serenity in Murder"1995——50
"I Hate You"1996———Undisputed Attitude
"Stain of Mind"1998———Diabolus in Musica
"Bitter Peace"———
"Bloodline"2001———God Hates Us All
"Disciple"———
"God Send Death"———
"Cult"2006———Christ Illusion
"Eyes of the Insane"—1597
"Jihad"———
"Final Six"2007———
"Psychopathy Red"2009———World Painted Blood
"Hate Worldwide"2——
"World Painted Blood"201014——
"Implode"2014———Repentless
"When the Stillness Comes"2015———
"Repentless"2——
"You Against You"2016———
"Pride in Prejudice"———
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Other appearances

SongYearAlbumComments
"Captor of Sin"1986River's Edge soundtrackOriginally 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.
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"1987Less than Zero soundtrackIron Butterfly cover. Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
"Angel of Death"1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch soundtrackOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.
"Disorder"1993Judgement Night soundtrackCollaboration with Ice-T. Medley and Covered of songs by The Exploited. Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
"Epidemic"1996The Perfect Woman soundtrackOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.
"No Remorse (I Wanna Die)"1997Spawn: The AlbumCollaboration with Atari Teenage Riot. Later appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
"Human Disease"1998Bride of Chucky soundtrackLater appears on Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
"Here Comes the Pain"1999WCW Mayhem: The MusicAppears on God Hates Us All.
"Hand of Doom"2000Nativity in Black IIBlack Sabbath cover.
"Spirit in Black"Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2Originally Appears on Seasons in the Abyss.
"Bloodline"Dracula 2000 soundtrackLater appears on God Hates Us All.
"Angel of Death"Mrs. Death 2: Hells Fury soundtrackOriginally appears on Reign in Blood
"Born to Be Wild"2002NASCAR: Crank It UpSteppenwolf cover.
"Angel of Death"Jackass: The Movie soundtrackOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.
"Divine Intervention"2003Haggard: The Movie soundtrackOriginally appears on Divine Intervention.
"Warzone"2004UFC: Ultimate Beat Downs, Vol. 1Originally appears on God Hates Us All.
"Spill the Blood"2006Jackass Number Two soundtrackOriginally appears on South of Heaven.
"Eyes of the Insane"Saw III soundtrackOriginally appears on Christ Illusion.
"Raining Blood"2007Guitar Hero 3: Legends of RockOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.
"Raining Blood"SkateOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.
"Final Six"2008Punisher: War Zone soundtrackOriginally appears on the special edition of Christ Illusion.
"Raining Blood"2009Guitar Hero Smash HitsOriginally appears on Reign in Blood. Has a different mix compared to the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock release.
"War Ensemble"Guitar Hero: MetallicaOriginally appears on Seasons in the Abyss.
"Chemical Warfare"2010Guitar Hero: Warriors of RockOriginally appears on Haunting the Chapel.
"War Ensemble"2013Rocksmith 2014Originally appears on Seasons in the Abyss.
"Angel of Death"2015Originally appears on Reign in Blood.
"Raining Blood"Originally appears on Reign in Blood.
"South of Heaven"Originally appears on South of Heaven.
"Seasons in the Abyss"Originally appears on Seasons in the Abyss.
"Dead Skin Mask"Originally appears on Seasons in the Abyss.
"Angel of Death"2019Rock Band 4 DLCOriginally appears on Reign in Blood.

Videos

Music videos

SongYearDirectorAlbum
"War Ensemble"1990Seasons In The Abyss
"Seasons in the Abyss"1991Di Puglia Gerard[35]
"Serenity in Murder"1994Jon Reiss[36][37]Divine Intervention
"Dittohead"
"I Hate You"1996Josh TaftUndisputed Attitude
"Stain of Mind"1998Diabolus In Musica
"Bloodline"2001Evan Bernard[38]God Hates Us All
"Eyes of the Insane"2006Tony Petrossian[39]Christ Illusion
"Beauty Through Order"2010Ben Hibon[40]World Painted Blood
"World Painted Blood"Mark Brooks[41]
"Repentless"2015BJ Mcdonnell[42]Repentless
"You Against You"2016
"Pride In Prejudice"

Video albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
Video
[43][44][45]		AUS
[46][47]		AUT
[48][49]		FIN
[50][51][52][53]		GER
[19]		JPN
[54]		NLD
[55]		NZ
[56]		SWI
[57]		UK
[58][59]
Live Intrusion
  • Released: October 31, 1995
  • Label: American
13—3—————3
War at the Warfield
  • Released: July 29, 2003
  • Label: American
313—258————5
Still Reigning
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: American
77—7—————14
The Unholy Alliance Live
(with Lamb of God, Mastodon,
Children of Bodom, and Thine Eyes Bleed)
  • Released: October 30, 2007
  • Label: American
—14————————
The Big 4 Live From Sofia, Bulgaria
(with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax)
  • Released: October 15, 2010
  • Label: Universal
1111467131
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

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