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===Band Members===
===Band Members===


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**Anton Vazquez (guitar)
**Anton Vazquez (guitar)
**Tony Noel (bass, vocals)
**Tony Noel (bass, vocals)
**Mick Burke (guitar)
**Mick Burke (guitar) d. 24/8/17


*Former Members
*Former Members
**Sandy Vahdanni (guitar) (1985 - 1986)
**Sandy Vahdanni (guitar) 1985 - 1986
 
**Claws Mayhem (vocals) 1985
===Formed===
**Colin Butcher (vocals) 1985
 
Sydney, NSW, 1985


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Perhaps the earliest and undoubtedly one of the most legendary of Australia's extreme metal contingent, Slaughter Lord was an early Sydney thrash band whose status during the formative period of the country's metal scene was only rivalled by [[Mortal Sin]].  
Slaughter Lord was an early Sydney thrash band whose status during the formative period of the country's metal scene was only rivalled by [[Mortal Sin]]. The band was formed by drummer Steve Hughes under the name '''Onslaught''' in 1985 but after a clash was discovered with the British thrash band the group changed its name to '''Devastator'''. Unhappy with such a generic name, it was soon changed again to Slaughter Lord. The original line-up featured Hughes, Mick Burke and Tony Noel plus guitarist Sandy Vahdanni and vocalist Colin Butcher. Claws Mayhem replaced Butcher but was sacked within weeks. The line-up consolidated when Anton Vazquez replaced Vahdanni (who would later join [[Sadistik Exekution]]) and Noel took up the vocal responsibilities.  


The band was formed by Hughes and quickly built up a solid reputation that was founded on strong, unrelenting live sets and a series of best-selling demos. After a handful of formative gigs that virtually introduced Australian audiences to extreme metal in the mid-80s and changed the scene forever, the line-up consolidated when Vazquez replaced original guitarist Sandy Vahdanni (who would later join [[Sadistik Exekution]]) and Noel took up the vocal responsibilities. Unfortunately Slaughter Lord was never able to solidify their stature with an established recording and after Burke split to join '''Mortal Sin''' it wasn't long before the band was no more. Hughes replaced Wayne Campbell in '''Mortal Sin''' in late 1989 and later went on to join '''Presto''' and [[Nazxul]]. When he moved to Ireland in 1999, Hughes found interest for Slaughter Lord's recordings from Invictus, who released the ''Thrash til Death'' album in 2000.
Slaughter Lord first played live in February 1986 and recorded the demo "Taste of Blood" while gigging solidly around Sydney with bands like [[Mortal Sin]] and [[Massappeal]] but by 1987 had broken apart. Burke joined '''Mortal Sin''' and Hughes followed suit in late 1989. After 18 months with them, he later went on to join '''Presto''' and [[Nazxul]] during the 90s. When he moved to Ireland in 1999 to pursue his comedy career, Hughes found interest for Slaughter Lord's recordings from Invictus, who released the ''Thrash til Death'' album in 2000.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 28 February 2022

Slaughter Lord
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresThrash metal
Years active1985 – 1987
LabelsInvictus
Associated actsNazxul, Presto, Mortal Sin, Sadistik Exekution
Past membersMick Burke, Colin Butcher, Steve Hughes, Claws Mayhem, Tony Noel, Sandy Vahdanni, Anton Vazquez

Band Members

  • Final Line-Up
    • Steve Hughes (drums)
    • Anton Vazquez (guitar)
    • Tony Noel (bass, vocals)
    • Mick Burke (guitar) d. 24/8/17
  • Former Members
    • Sandy Vahdanni (guitar) 1985 - 1986
    • Claws Mayhem (vocals) 1985
    • Colin Butcher (vocals) 1985

Band Information

Slaughter Lord was an early Sydney thrash band whose status during the formative period of the country's metal scene was only rivalled by Mortal Sin. The band was formed by drummer Steve Hughes under the name Onslaught in 1985 but after a clash was discovered with the British thrash band the group changed its name to Devastator. Unhappy with such a generic name, it was soon changed again to Slaughter Lord. The original line-up featured Hughes, Mick Burke and Tony Noel plus guitarist Sandy Vahdanni and vocalist Colin Butcher. Claws Mayhem replaced Butcher but was sacked within weeks. The line-up consolidated when Anton Vazquez replaced Vahdanni (who would later join Sadistik Exekution) and Noel took up the vocal responsibilities.

Slaughter Lord first played live in February 1986 and recorded the demo "Taste of Blood" while gigging solidly around Sydney with bands like Mortal Sin and Massappeal but by 1987 had broken apart. Burke joined Mortal Sin and Hughes followed suit in late 1989. After 18 months with them, he later went on to join Presto and Nazxul during the 90s. When he moved to Ireland in 1999 to pursue his comedy career, Hughes found interest for Slaughter Lord's recordings from Invictus, who released the Thrash til Death album in 2000.

Discography

Album:

2000 Thrash til Death Invictus