Slaughter is an American hard rock band that formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1988. The group was founded by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum, who previously played together in the band Vinnie Vincent Invasion. The addition of guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias allowed Slaughter to quickly gain attention for their lively performances, catchy hooks and melodic guitar solos.
Slaughter’s music was heavily influenced by the hard rock and heavy metal scene of the 1980s, with an aggressive yet melodic sound. To date, Slaughter has released five studio albums, two live albums and one compilation album, and Blando also contributed to the band’s most recent studio album. Every date below is as the source gives it, and four of the five former touring members were drummers, covering the years from 2003 to 2022. Wikipedia lists four current members, two former members and five former touring members.
Mark Slaughter – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Tambourine (1988–present)
Mark Slaughter co-founded the band and is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He also plays keyboards, piano and tambourine.
Dana Strum – Bass, Backing Vocals (1988–present)
Dana Strum co-founded the band and plays bass and sings backing vocals. He and Mark Slaughter previously played together in Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Jeff “Blando” Bland – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1998–present)
Jeff Blando was added as guitarist after Tim Kelly’s death in a car accident in 1998 and has remained an essential part of the line-up since.
Jordan Cannata – Drums, Percussion (2021–present)
Jordan Cannata has been the drummer since 2021.
Blas Elias – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (1988–2003, 2019–2021)
Blas Elias played drums and percussion and sang backing vocals. He was a member from 1988 to 2003 and again from 2019 to 2021.
Tim Kelly – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (1988–1998)
Tim Kelly played lead guitar and sang backing vocals from 1988 until his death in 1998.
Former Touring Members
- Dave Marshall – lead guitar, backing vocals (1995, 1998)
- Bobby Rock – drums, percussion (2003–2004)
- Timothy “Timbo” DiDuro – drums, percussion (2004–2011)
- Zoltan Chaney – drums, percussion (2011–2019)
- Will Hunt – drums, percussion (2011–2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Slaughter formed? Slaughter formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1988.
Who replaced Tim Kelly in Slaughter? Jeff Blando joined as guitarist after Kelly’s death in a car accident in 1998.
Who founded Slaughter? Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum.
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