S.A. Slayer

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S.A.Slayer, originally known as Slayer, was an American heavy metal band formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1981 by the former Blitzkrieg (not to be confused with the UK band Blitzkrieg) guitar duo Robert "Bob Dog" Catlin and Art Villarreal, future Riot bassist Don Van Stavern, drummer Dave McClain, and vocalist Chris Cronk (Fates Warning, Jag Panzer, Karion, Talisphere, Target 7). The latter was soon replaced by Steve Cooper and the band signed a record deal with local upstart label Rainforest Records and proceeded to record six songs for a proposed EP at B.O.S.S. Studios with producer/engineer duo Bob O'Neill and Rick Shrieves. The Prepare to Die EP was released in 1983 and "Slayer" became one of the top metal draws of the Texas scene. The band changed their name to S.A. Slayer following a cease and desist lawsuit from founder of Metal Blade Records, Brian Slagel on behalf of thrash metal legends Slayer. S.A. SLAYER, previously known simply as SLAYER, this Texan based band prefixed their title with the name of their home city when confusion arose with the more prominent Los Angeles Thrashers of the same name. Famously, both SLAYER's - the Los Angeles version and the San Antonio version, shared a stage in 1985 at the Cameo Theater in San Antonio with support from MILITIA. Guitarist Art Villareal, who played on the 1983 'Prepare To Die' EP (released as Slayer), was replaced Ron Jarzombek who recorded the 'Go For The Throat' LP as S.A. Slayer in 1984. At this juncture the shado

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albums

Go For the Throat

Prepare to Die

Prepare To Die (Ep)

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Prepare To Die / Go For The Throat

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Prepare To Die Mini LP

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Prepare To Die / Go For The Th

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Slayer vs S.A. Slayer 2LP

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Slayer X Slayer - Live San Antonio Texas 1984 [Bootleg - CD1]

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Prepare To Die/Go FOr The Throat

Go for the Throat / Prepare to Die

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S.A. Slayer & Slayer [DLP 04'] (Live,Villa Fontana - San Antonio`30.11.84) (Split Bootleg)

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Prepare To Die [Maxi-Single]

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