Slaughter (Canadian band)
Canadian death metal band
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Slaughter is a Canadian death/thrash metal band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1984[1] and briefly featured guitarist Chuck Schuldiner in 1986. They released two demos and two full-length albums before disbanding from 1989 to 1995. They returned in 1996 to record a cover of Celtic Frost's "Dethroned Emperor" for the tribute album In Memory of Celtic Frost.[2] In 2001, they re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1984–1992, 1996–2001, 2007–2008, 2026–present |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
| Past members | Dave Hewson Ron Sumners Terry Sadler Chuck Schuldiner Brian Lourie Bobby Sadzak |
Slaughter released a compilation of demos and live tracks on Nuclear Blast called Not Dead Yet/Paranormal. The band has reformed multiple times. Slaughter are currently[when?] working on a new release featuring rare, demo, live and rehearsal material.
On October 2, 2008, singer Dave Hewson announced that drummer Brian Lourie died of a heart attack.[3]
In June 2026, Slaughter announced that they had reunited, and released their first song in nearly four decades, "Incinerator".[4]
Members
- 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)
Discography
Albums
- Strappado (1987) – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Fuck of Death (2004) – Hells Headbangers Records
EPs
- Nocturnal Hell (1986) – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Nocturnal Hell (2019) – Urbain Grandier Records
Compilations
- Not Dead Yet/Paranormal (2001) – Nuclear Blast
- Tortured Souls (2007) – Marquee Records
- Nocturnal Hell, Surrender or Die (2016) – Vic Records
Split albums
- Back to the Crypt/Sadist (2004) – Horror Records (split with Nunslaughter)
Demos
- 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
- Live Karnage (1985)
