Slaughter Haus 5

Back in 1984, a unique heavy metal band was formed in West Seattle. Slaughter Haüs  5 was conceived as a glam/gothic-type metal band with a matching look and style and a powerful sound. Influenced by the New York Dolls, KISS, Hanoi Rocks, Angel City, TKO, Ratt and early Motley Crue, they featured matching hair, makeup and outfits, and continued the crossover vibe of Overlord, Shadow, Bondage Boys and others before them (hard driving heavy metal/hard rock music with a slightly punky singer and street vibe). They were initially a three-piece , then expanded to five-piece with two guitars, ultimately slimming down to a four-piece in the fall of 1985 after Tim Jones left the band. They recorded and self-released a 7" single in 1985, and had a song on the local compilation album, Metal Meltdown, later that same year. They steadily built up a following with their killer live show and original music, but sadly split up in 1988 after failing to land a record deal. Members went on to play in bands such as: War Babies, Sleep Capsule, Black Is Black, Gunn, Rebel, Broken Toys and Palooka. Slaughter Haüs  5 recently reunited for an amazing, and very well-received, live performance for the first time in almost thirty years at the N.W. Metalfest in Seattle in March, 2019.