Slayer

Article summary

Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and vocalist/bassist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer's current lineup comprises King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt, who initially joined as a touring musician in 2011 before joining the band permanently after Hanneman's death in 2013; the drummer Jon Dette is a former member of the band. In the original lineup, King, Hanneman, and Araya contributed to the band's lyrics, and all of the band's music was written by King and Hanneman. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, occultism, terrorism, religion, fascism, racism, and war, have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups. However, its music has been highly influential, being cited by many bands as an influence musically, visually, and lyrically; the band's third album, Reign in Blood (1986), has been described as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums. Slayer released twelve studio albums, three live albums, a box set, six music videos, two extended plays, and a cover album.…

Key claims

1. date of death: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of formation: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 1990-10-09 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 2001-09-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. release date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. release date: 2006-08-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
14. release date: 2006-10-30 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
15. release date: 2015-09-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
16. release date: 2024-05-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of formation is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "1990-10-09". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "2001-09-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the release date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the release date is "2006-08-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the release date is "2006-10-30". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the release date is "2015-09-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. The record states that the release date is "2024-05-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
18. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
19. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378576097