Mark Slaughter
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| Mark Slaughter | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Allen Slaughter |
| Born | July 4, 1964 |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, Glam metal, Heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Associated acts | Slaughter Vinnie Vincent Invasion Scrap Metal Xcursion Roz Parade |
| Website | www.slaughterweb.com |
Mark Slaughter (born July 4, 1964) is an American musician and one of the founders of heavy metal band Slaughter. He has also worked as a voice actor and composer.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Coming up in the ranks prior to his conceptualization and creation of Slaughter, Mark Slaughter was the lead singer in the group Vinnie Vincent Invasion.[1] VVI had a number one hit song "Love Kills", that appeared on the Nightmare on Elm Street 4 movie soundtrack in 1988. After the group disbanded in the late 1980s, Slaughter, along with fellow VVI alum Dana Strum, formed the group Slaughter.[1]
Slaughter would go on to sell an excess of five million records in the 1990s.[citation needed] The group garnered a total of four Top 30 hits on the Billboard charts with tunes such as "Fly To the Angels" and "Up All Night",[2]and toured with the likes of Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, and Damn Yankees.[1]
Mark Slaughter currently works as a voice-over actor and composes music for television, movies, and sports outlets. Slaughter's current credits include the ongoing music compositions for Fox Sports[3], along with voice over ventures in productions like Batman Beyond, Bloodsport, Freakazoid!, and Animaniacs.
In addition to voice-over and composing, Slaughter formed a new band, Scrap Metal. Scrap Metal consists of other platinum-selling singers such as Gunnar Nelson (Nelson), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), and Eric Martin (Mr. Big). In 2007, the group signed with the William Morris Agency.[4]
[edit] Personal life
Slaughter currently lives in Nashville with his two children[citation needed], and takes part in charity causes such as his active participation with St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.[5][6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Jones, Sefany (2003-05-16). Capitol Records To Reissue Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter Albums. knac.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Slaughter: Chart History. billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Talent and Clients of BME. bmemusic.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ William Morris to Represent Celebrity SuperGroup 'Scrap Metal'. billboardpublicitywire.com (2007-07-19). Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Volunteer 'drives' St. Jude message home. stjude.org (2004-12). Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Duncil, Amanda (2007-10-17). Rock concert held to raise funds for St. Jude's. thecurrentsauce.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
[edit] External links
- Slaughter: Official Site
- Mark Slaughter's Official Website
- Mark Slaughter at the Internet Movie Database
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Slaughter, Mark |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Slaughter, Mark Allen |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Musician, voice actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 4, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
