Question 1

Who is the drummer for Slayer?

Accepted Answer

Slayer's last drummer before the band stopped touring was Paul Bostaph (2013-2019), who played the final show on November 30, 2019, at The Forum in Los Angeles. Founding drummer Dave Lombardo had departed in 2013.

Question 2

Did Jon Dette drum for Slayer during the 2019 farewell tour?

Accepted Answer

No. Jon Dette's Slayer tenure was 1996-1997, filling in between Paul Bostaph's first and second stints. Bostaph took over full-time from 2013 onward and remained through the entire farewell tour, including the final show in 2019.

Question 3

How many times did Dave Lombardo leave and rejoin Slayer?

Accepted Answer

Three stints: 1981-1986 (founding period), 1987-1992 (returned, then left in 1992), and 2001-2013 (rejoined for the band's 2000s-era albums, then was fired in February 2013 amid a pay/contract dispute).

Question 4

Who replaced Dave Lombardo when he first left Slayer in 1992?

Accepted Answer

Paul Bostaph, formerly of Forbidden, replaced Lombardo directly in 1992, with no documented interim fill-in drummer. Bostaph debuted with Slayer at the 1992 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington.

Question 5

Who played drums on Slayer's "Show No Mercy"?

Accepted Answer

Dave Lombardo played drums on "Show No Mercy" (1983).

Question 6

Who played drums on Slayer's "Repentless"?

Accepted Answer

Paul Bostaph played drums on "Repentless" (2015).

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