Jon Dette
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Jon Dette is the heavy metal drummer of Killing Machine
. He has previously played for Apocalypse, Evildead
, Testament
and Slayer
. Dette joined Slayer in 1996, when Paul Bostaph
left to work on his side project, The Truth about Seafood in L.A.. Dette attended the 1996 Ozzfest
to promote the band's 1996 album Undisputed Attitude
.
Killing Machine (band)
Killing Machine is an American Metal band found by Peter Scheithauer that has released three albums, the self-titled effort in 2000 via Candlelight Records , Metalmorphis in 2006, via Mausoleum Records and Chapter One in 2010, via Axe Killer....
. He has previously played for Apocalypse, Evildead
Evildead
Evildead is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1987. The band was originally composed of members of two former bands, Agent Steel and Abattoir, including guitarist Juan Garcia, who is their only permanent member member...
, Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
and Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
. Dette joined Slayer in 1996, when Paul Bostaph
Paul Bostaph
Paul Bostaph is a heavy metal drummer. His drumming career began in 1984, when he was 20 years old, and he had since worked with bands like Slayer, Forbidden, Exodus and Systematic. He is from Newark, California and currently drums for Testament...
left to work on his side project, The Truth about Seafood in L.A.. Dette attended the 1996 Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
to promote the band's 1996 album Undisputed Attitude
Undisputed Attitude
Undisputed Attitude is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. The album is a collection of punk covers of bands like Minor Threat, T.S.O.L., D.R.I and The Stooges...
.