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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 to 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] In 2001, they re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label.
Slaughter | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1984–1992, 1996–2001, 2007–2008 |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Past members | Dave Hewson Ron Sumners Terry Sadler Chuck Schuldiner Brian Lourie Bobby Sadzak |
Slaughter also released a compilation of demos and live tracks under the Nuclear Blast label 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.
On October 2, 2008, singer Dave Hewson announced that drummer Brian Lourie had died of a heart attack. He issued this statement – "[I] just wanted to let everyone know that longtime drummer for SLAUGHTER and STRAPPADO, Brian Lourie, has died of a heart attack at the young age of 39. Brian was one of the best people I have ever met and was a huge part of SLAUGHTER joining in 1987–88 'till we disbanded in 1992. His sense of humor and love for life made him such a wonderful person who will be greatly missed. I will try to [release] more info as it comes. Love you, bro."[2]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Strappado (1987) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Fuck of Death (2004) - Hells Headbangers Records
Compilation albums
edit- Not Dead Yet/Paranormal (2001) - Nuclear Blast
- Tortured Souls (2007) - Marquee Records
- Nocturnal Hell, Surrender or Die (2016) - Vic Records
EPs
edit- Nocturnal Hell (1986) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Nocturnal Hell (2019) - Urbain Grandier Records
Split albums
edit- Back to the Crypt/Sadist (2004) - Horror Records (split with Nunslaughter)
Demos
edit- Meatcleaver (1984)
- Bloody Karnage (1984)
- Surrender or Die (1985) - Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Paranormal (1988)
- The Dark - Demo IV (1988)
- Not Dead Yet (1990) - Headache Records
Live demos
edit- Live Karnage (1985)
Former members
edit- Dave Hewson - vocals, guitar (1984–1992)
- Ron Sumners - drums (1984–1986)
- Terry Sadler - vocals, bass (1984–1989)
- Chuck Schuldiner - guitars (1986)
- Brian Lourie - drums (1986–1992)
- Bobby Sadzak - guitars (1988)
References
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "SLAUGHTER/STRAPPADO Drummer BRIAN LOURIE Dies At 39". Feeds.feedburner.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.