Slaughter

Members Mark Slaughter (lead vocals/rhythm guitar and namesake of the band) and Dana Strum (bass) brought in Tim Kelly (lead guitar) and Blas Elias (drums) to form what would become Slaughter, a band that bravely crossed lines where lines had never been crossed before. Fusing pop and rock to create only the most alternative of sounds, Slaughter combined the heavy rock and metal that their band name was founded upon (as well as, you know, Mark’s egoism) with catchy pop melodies. The crowds went wild. Arenas cheered. These guys were innovators. Entrepreneurs. In doing the unthinkable, they created the unbelievable. The band’s breakout hit was the fruit of their fruitions. And it was this breakout hit album that marked the band’s live show. They packed their set with nostalgia, playing their earliest hits in order to appease and please the screaming crowd who had come to see them showcase their best. Hits from their album ‘Back to Reality’ also featured heavily and the band commemorated Kelly at the end of the show, in beautiful style.

They were amazing. This is the 3rd time I've seen them. They have only gotten better. Mark was amazing. He set the tone for a great show. Blando was really impressive on lead guitar and at one point, I thought Mark was singing but it was Blando! Dana was right on, fucking hard core bass the whole time. Not to mention his hair...beautiful and golden. Zolten was great on the drums. He's got lots of high energy.

And...I had the good fortune of catching mark on his way out for a brief meet and greet. He is the very cool down to earth guy that you hear he is. Even better looking up close.

That concert will go down as one of the best experiences of my life.

I strongly recommend anyone who gets the chance to see them, do it.

Never stop rocking, Slaughter!

Very glad I was there. Very disappointed in the length of the show. Only 1 hour. This band has so many great songs, and yet they only played an hour and no encour The drummer Zoltan Chaney was the most entertaining drummer I’ve ever seen. I loved how Mark came off stage for Eye To Eye. First time seeing that ! I would see them again, but hopefully with a longer show. Mark needs to get rid of the echo effects. Sure his voice isn’t as high, but it’s still good and that crap just made it worse. Changed up my favorite song of Mad about You, didn’t even recognize it. Nevertheless I would still see Slaughter every chance I get

Slaughter is commonly referred to as a band from the "hair metal era." But their music has stood the test of time and is relevant today. Their sound is a hard rocking sound with a few power ballads.

A Slaughter show is a must see for any rock fan. They give their all when performing and go above and beyond to entertain the fans. They don't just play their instruments, they make you feel the music.

I see Slaughter as much as I can because it is a party atmosphere and a safe way to escape everyday life for a few hours. So if you get a chance to see them, I highly recommend it-You won't regret it!!!

They sounded like some screaming metal band. The music was way too loud. One of the guitar players kept having issues with his guitar and had to keep stopping to fiddle with it. Mark didn’t actually sing anything, just screamed the majority of the songs. They played maybe 5 songs? And I’m only saying maybe 5 because the second song played, they didn’t even finish it. They stopped and started another song mid way. Ticket prices weren’t worth seeing them.

Excellent show. Always look forward to seeing them when they cum thru Phoenix. Wish more 80's hair bands would make an appearance...still waiting for Firehouse! It was awesome to see Mark Slaughter cruise thru the audience to reach out to the fans and even take pics with them. The drummer is absolutely awesome and I even got a pic of him mid air jumping from the Marshall stacks. Wish I could share it but there's no option. Rock on!

The concert lasted about 45 minutes. I liked that Mark came into the crowd singing and giving high fives. He was not totally on key with his songs and sometimes didn't sing all the words. They did fly to the angels pretty well though. All of a sudden the music stopped without warning and the next band was setting up. That was really weird no encore or goodbyes. I don't know how I feel about that part. Overall not a bad show.

Aww hell yeah seen mark slaughter once before but age is doing him nothing but keeping. Him Rocking n still sexy as ever he came out into the audience not. To. Where. I was tho(dammit) bit. I still have his. Guitar pick from 1st show!! Sorry to hear of his loss of. Is aunt n my condolences to his entire family. N Dumass airlines lost. Luggage but. Still looked pretty dam got to me!!

They were awesome as always and Mark even seemed to be more enjoyably relaxed.
Sons of Kaos, the opening band was not their shadow. Kaos animated the audience, possibly much more than a lead band would anticipated. No doubt they were eons more amiable. Got pics with each. But, no, drummer Zoltan (from Slaughter), "had to work", after the show. No fan pics. Sorry for honesty.

What a great show Mark and the band put on in Scottsdale Az at BLK Live. With Mark's ever amazing voice to his actually leaving the stage and getting into the audience for the song "Eye To Eye" was the absolute highlight of the evening. The band also put on a great show with their stylish showmanship. I can not wait to see Slaughter again.

Sheri Bowman