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Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ton aˈɾaʝa]; born June 6, 1961) is a Chilean-American musician, best known as the vocalist and bassist of thrash metal band Slayer. He was ranked 58th by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time.
Jul 29, 2015 · An interview with the Slayer vocalist and bassist about his career, his faith, and his regrets. Araya talks about his martial arts training, his love for country music, and his desire to be home with his kids.
Tom Araya is a Chilean-American actor and producer, best known for his role as the lead singer of the thrash metal band Slayer. He was born in 1961 in Valparaiso, Chile, and has appeared in films such as Law Abiding Citizen, Dracula 2000 and Punisher: War Zone.
- June 6, 1961
Jul 3, 2023 · Tom Araya is one of metal’s most iconic figures. As vocalist and bassist with Slayer, he was there for the birth of thrash, then helped raise the bars with a series of classic albums that included Hell Awaits, Reign In Blood and South Of Heaven. Here, the Chilean-born Araya looks back over a life on metal’s frontlines.
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Jul 27, 2015 · Randy Harward. We talked to Slayer's Tom Araya about his beginnings as a musician, his favorite piece of gear and advice he has for younger musicians.
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Feb 16, 2012 · Jenn Selby talks to Slayer front man Tom Araya about American folk music, Reign In Blood and the band that came before the big four... Anvil. It’s hard to envision a world in which thrash pioneers Slayer do not exist, such is their weighty, stalwart presence in our well-worn scene.
In the intense and often gritty world of metal music, Tom Araya stands as a figure who has experienced the stark realities of life and death in more ways than one. His tenure as a respiratory therapist had him witnessing the delicate thresholds between life and death on a daily basis – a profound experience he later echoed in his interviews ...
