Slaughter is a Canadian death/thrash metal band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1984 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.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000010OS In 2001, they re-released "Strappado" under the Nuclear Blast label.
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 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.
In June 2026, Slaughter announced that they had reunited, and released their first song in nearly four decades, "Incinerator".
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)