Mark Slaughter
The high-octane frontman of glam metal band Slaughter, whose soaring vocals defined an era of spandex, shredding, and power ballads.
Born 1964 (age 62)·American singer·Birthday: July 4·Baby Boomers
Biography
Mark Slaughter's voice became one of the defining sounds of late-80s hard rock, a piercing, melodic instrument that cut through the guitar frenzy. Before finding fame, he paid his dues in the Las Vegas club scene and with the band Xcursion. His big break came when he joined forces with guitarist Dana Strum to form the band Slaughter, named after its frontman. Their 1990 debut album, 'Stick It to Ya,' was a multi-platinum juggernaut, fueled by anthems like "Fly to the Angels" and "Up All Night" that perfectly captured the era's blend of heavy riffs and sentimental hooks. Slaughter's distinctive vocals, capable of both gritty power and clean vulnerability, were central to the band's appeal. While the grunge revolution soon shifted the musical landscape, Slaughter never disbanded, continuing to tour and record, keeping the flame of classic glam metal alive for a dedicated fan base that still craves the big hair and bigger choruses of the past.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Mark was born in 1964, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mark Was Born
The biggest hits of 1964
#1 Movie
Mary Poppins
Best Picture
My Fair Lady
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Mark's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1964Born
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1969Started school
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1977Became a teenager
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Could drive
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1982Could vote
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Turned 21
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1994Turned 30
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 40
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 50
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 60
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 62 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-founded the band Slaughter, whose debut album 'Stick It to Ya' sold over two million copies in the U.S.
- The power ballad "Fly to the Angels" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
- Slaughter's first two albums, 'Stick It to Ya' and 'The Wild Life,' both achieved platinum certification.
- Has continued to tour and release new music with Slaughter for over three decades.
Did You Know?
He is a classically trained vocalist and studied music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Before Slaughter, he was in a Las Vegas band called Xcursion, which included future members of Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
He provided the singing voice for the character of Chris in the 1991 film 'The Guyver.'
He is an avid pilot and owns his own aircraft.
“You can't be afraid to hit the high notes.”
