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
- Ron Sumners – drums
- Terry Sadler – vocals, bass
- Chuck Schuldiner – guitars
- Brian Lourie – drums
- Bobby Sadzak – guitars
Discography
Albums
- Strappado – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Fuck of Death – Hells Headbangers Records
EPs
- Nocturnal Hell – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Nocturnal Hell – Urbain Grandier Records
Compilations
- Not Dead Yet/Paranormal – Nuclear Blast
- Tortured Souls – Marquee Records
- Nocturnal Hell, Surrender or Die – Vic Records
Split albums
- Back to the Crypt/Sadist – Horror Records
Demos
- Meatcleaver
- Bloody Karnage
- Surrender or Die – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
- Paranormal
- The Dark – Demo IV
- Not Dead Yet – Headache Records
Live demos
- ''Live Karnage''