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Slaughter
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active1984–1992, 1996–2001, 2007–2008, 2026–present
LabelNuclear Blast
Past membersDave Hewson
Ron Sumners
Terry Sadler
Chuck Schuldiner
Brian Lourie
Bobby Sadzak

Slaughter is a Canadian death/thrash metal band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1984[1] 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.[2] 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 reunited and 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 had 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

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  • 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

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Albums

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EPs

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  • Nocturnal Hell (1986) – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records
  • Nocturnal Hell (2019) – Urbain Grandier Records

Compilations

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  • Not Dead Yet/Paranormal (2001) – Nuclear Blast
  • Tortured Souls (2007) – Marquee Records
  • Nocturnal Hell, Surrender or Die (2016) – Vic Records

Split albums

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  • Back to the Crypt/Sadist (2004) – Horror Records (split with Nunslaughter)

Demos

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  • 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

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  • Live Karnage (1985)

References

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  1. ^ "Slaughter Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  2. ^ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000010OS [dead link]
  3. ^ "SLAUGHTER/STRAPPADO Drummer BRIAN LOURIE Dies At 39". Feeds.feedburner.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Canadian Death/Thrash/Crossover Pioneers SLAUGHTER Have Been 'Reborn'; 'Incinerator' Rehearsal Video Now Available". Blabbermouth.net. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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