Slaughter (Canadian band)

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Slaughter
Origin Flag of Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Death metal, Thrash metal
Years active 1984-1989, 1996-2001, 2007-?
Label(s) Nuclear Blast

Slaughter was a Canadian death metal band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984 playing thrash metal and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released two demos and two full albums. Slaughter was disbanded from 1989-1995 but returned in 1996 to record a cover of Celtic Frost's "Dethroned Emperor" for a tribute album called In Memory of Celtic Frost.[1] They then re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label in 2001.

Slaughter also released a compilation of demos and live tracks under Nuclear Blast called Not Dead Yet/Paranormal. The band has been inactive again since 2001. Slaughter are currently working on a new release featuring rare, demo, live and rehearsal material. More info: http://www.myspace.com/talesofthemacabre

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[edit] Discography

  • Meatcleaver (1984)(demo)
  • Bloody Karnage (1984) (demo)
  • Live Karnage (1985) (demo)
  • Surrender or Die (1985) (demo) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
  • Nocturnal Hell (1986) (EP) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
  • Strappado (1986) (album) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
  • Paranormal (1988) (demo)
  • The Dark - Demo IV (1988) (demo)
  • Not Dead yet (1990) (demo) - Headache Records
  • Fatal Judgement (1992)
  • Surrender or Die (2000) - Utopion Vision Music
  • Not Dead Yet/Paranormal (2001) (compilation) - Nuclear Blast
  • Back To The Crypt/Sadist (2004) (split) - Horror Records
  • Fuck Of Death (2004) (live album) - HHR/Nunslaughter Records
  • Tortured Souls (2007) (box set compilation of demo/live material) - Marquee Records

[edit] Members

  • Dave Hewson - vocals, guitar (1984-1992)
  • Ron Sumners - drums (1984-1986)
  • Terry Sadler - vocals, bass (1984-1989)
  • Chuck Schuldiner - 2nd Guitar (1986)
  • Brian Lourie - drums (1986-1992)
  • Bobby Sadzak - 2nd Guitar (1988)

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