- Born
- Birth nameTomás Enrique Araya
- Height5′ 10¼″ (1.79 m)
- Tom Araya was born on June 6, 1961 in Valparaiso, Chile. He is an actor and producer, known for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Dracula 2000 (2000) and Punisher: War Zone (2008). He has been married to Sandra Araya since September 6, 1995. They have two children.
- SpouseSandra Araya(September 6, 1995 - present) (2 children)
- Aggressive, rapid vocal style
- Long hair and beard
- ESP bass guitars
- When older he studied to become a respiratory therapist. He also had a job - and went to school. When he joined the band in 1982, he tried to be on top of all of it. As he said "What I tried to juggle was working, studying and also being in the band. There was a lot of nights when I'd get home in the early hours of the morning after a gig, unload the equipment, then go and get just an hour's sleep, before having to get up and go to work".
- In early days in Slayer, he didn't contribute that much to their lyrics
- it was usually Jeff and Kerry that did the lyrics, even though he'd
- Joined Slayer when they were originally an Iron Maiden cover band.
- Has a daughter Ariel Asa Araya (b. 11 May 1996)
- Has a son named Tomas Enrique Araya Jr. (b. 14th June 1999)
- We have been fortunate, fortunate enough to have lasted as long as we have because a lot of bands don't last that long.
- From the heaviest of the heavy to classical to country, that's what I listen to, I listen to a variety and I enjoy good music, good songs.
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