SlayerLineup
Slayer from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1981The original lineup
1996
2013
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1981 – 1986★ Original lineup
- Dave Lombardo drums (drum set)
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- 1986 – 1987− Dave Lombardo
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- 1987 – 1992+ Dave Lombardo
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Dave Lombardo drums (drum set)
- 1992 – 1996+ Paul Bostaph− Dave Lombardo
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Paul Bostaph drums (drum set)
- 1996 – 1997+ Jon Dette− Paul Bostaph
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Jon Dette drums (drum set)
- 1997 – 2001+ Paul Bostaph− Jon Dette
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Paul Bostaph drums (drum set)
- 2001 – 2013+ Dave Lombardo− Paul Bostaph
- Jeff Hanneman guitar
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Dave Lombardo drums (drum set)
You saw this lineup - Jan 2013 – Feb 2013+ Gary Holt− Jeff Hanneman
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Dave Lombardo drums (drum set)
- Gary Holt guitar
- Feb 2013 – May 2013− Dave Lombardo
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Gary Holt guitar
- 2013 – nowCurrent+ Paul Bostaph
- Tom Araya bass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King guitar
- Gary Holt guitar
- Paul Bostaph drums (drum set)
You saw this lineup
10 line-ups of Slayer since it formed.
Everything that happened to Slayer’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1981
★ Original lineupDave Lombardodrums (drum set)
★ Original lineupJeff Hannemanguitar
★ Original lineupKerry Kingguitar
★ Original lineupTom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
›Lineup after 1981 (4)
- Dave Lombardodrums (drum set)
- Jeff Hannemanguitar
- Tom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry Kingguitar
- 1986
- → Left the bandDave Lombardo
drums (drum set) · 1981–1986
›Lineup after 1986 (3)
- Jeff Hannemanguitar
- Tom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry Kingguitar
- 1996
+ JoinedJon Dettedrums (drum set)
›Lineup after 1996 (4)
- Jeff Hannemanguitar
- Tom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry Kingguitar
- Jon Dettedrums (drum set)
- 1997
- → Left the bandJon Dette
drums (drum set) · 1996–1997
›Lineup after 1997 (4)
- Jeff Hannemanguitar
- Tom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry Kingguitar
- Paul Bostaphdrums (drum set)
- 2013
+ JoinedGary Holtguitar
+ JoinedPaul Bostaphdrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandJeff Hanneman
guitar · 1981–2013
- ✝ DiedJeff Hanneman
natural causes — liver failure · at Hemet · aged 49
›Lineup after 2013 (4)
- Tom Arayabass guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry Kingguitar
- Gary Holtguitar
- Paul Bostaphdrums (drum set)
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(7)
Everyone who has played in Slayer, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup