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 Schuldinerguitars
  • Brian Lourie – drums
  • Bobby Sadzak – guitars

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

  • Not Dead Yet/ParanormalNuclear Blast
  • Tortured SoulsMarquee 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''