Full name: Thomas Araya Instrument: Bass, Vocals Birthday: 6th June 1962. Birthplace: Santiago, Chile Short biography: When Tom was 4 his family had to flee in the United States because of political unrest in his country.He has a brother John who used to play in the band Bloodcum with Jeff's brother. Tom is very fascinated with serial killers and he has been writting about Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer. He jokes a lot and there is not even one interview where he doesn't laugh. Before starting playing in Slayer, he worked in a hospital. Tom did know Kerry before Slayer. They played together in a band but Tom was kicked out of the band, and Kerry left the band after him. Tom was invited in Slayer by Jeff. In Slayer most of lyrics are written by Tom, but not the music. Sometimes some songs that Tom writes are about serial killers, and when he does that other guys say he changes a lot. In 1996 in May Tom became a father to a little girl. Se says that that won't affect Slayer in any way.