Slaughter (Canadian band)

Slaughter was a Canadian death/thrash metal band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1984 and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released two demos and two full-length 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. In 2001, they re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label.

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.

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)

References

External links

• Official Slaughter website (archive)