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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 · Despite his fierce onstage persona and iconic banshee wail, Araya's a famously mellow guy—a good-natured counterpoint to Slayer's gruff, camo-draped guitarist Kerry King, the outspoken...
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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Feb 6, 2024 · Kerry King has revealed that he and his former Slayer bandmate Tom Araya haven't exchanged a single word of conversation, a single text message or a single email since the thrash metal legends split five years ago.
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Jul 27, 2015 · 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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Dec 1, 2019 · Watch TOM ARAYA Bid Emotional Goodbye To Fans At Last-Ever SLAYER Concert. Thousands of fans of SLAYER fans witnessed the band's last-ever concert at The Forum in Inglewood, California on...
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.
