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 | Former members = Kerry King <br>Tom Araya <br> Jeff Hanneman <br> Dave Lombardo <br> Paul Bostaph <br> Jon Dette <br> Gary Holt
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-'''Slayer''' is a thrash metal band that Rivers Cuomo listened to in the 1980s when he first became interested in heavy metal music.  Slayer is name-checked in two Weezer songs: "[[Heart Songs]]" and "[[(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To]]".
+'''Slayer''' was an American thrash metal band from the 80s until their disbandment in 2019. Hailed as one of the "Big Four", Slayer, next to Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax are said to be the pioneers of thrash metal.
-==Lyrical references==
+==Namedrop in songs==
 *From "Heart Songs" (2008):
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 ''The Slayer t-shirt fit the scene just right'' <br>
 ''Through smeared mascara, I looked into your eyes and saw a light''
+==Other references to Slayer==
+*[[Suzy Shinn]] said that a section of [[Van Weezer]]'s [[1 More Hit]] was inspired by the band.
+*[[Scott Shriner]] is said to be a big fan of the band. [https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/weezers-homage-to-metal-world-van-weezer-to-arrive-in-may/]
+*[[Rivers Cuomo]] used to jam to "Reign of Blood" when he was learning how to drive [https://www.guitarworld.com/features/rivers-cuomo-van-weezer]
+*Artist Matt Good released a song in 2016 called "Weezer Fan (At the Slayer Concert)"
 ==See also==