Slaughter (Canadian thrash metal band)

Slaughter is 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 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. In June 2026, Slaughter announced that they had reunited, and released their first song in nearly four decades, "Incinerator". 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) Strappado (1987) – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records Fuck of Death (2004) – Hells Headbangers Records Nocturnal Hell (1986) – Diabolic Force/Fringe Records Nocturnal Hell (2019) – Urbain Grandier Records Not Dead Yet/Paranormal (2001) – Nuclear Blast Tortured Souls (2007) – Marquee Records Nocturnal Hell, Surrender or Die (2016) – Vic Records Back to the Crypt/Sadist (2004) – Horror Records (split with Nunslaughter) 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 Karnage (1985) "Slaughter Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2025. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000010OS [dead link] "SLAUGHTER/STRAPPADO Drummer BRIAN LOURIE Dies At 39". Feeds.feedburner.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020. "Canadian Death/Thrash/Crossover Pioneers SLAUGHTER Have Been 'Reborn'; 'Incinerator' Rehearsal Video Now Available". Blabbermouth.net. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026. Official Slaughter website (archive) Slaughter at AllMusic Slaughter discography at Discogs