- When older he studied to become a respiratory therapist. He also had a job - and went to school. When he joined the band in 1982, he tried to be on top of all of it. As he said "What I tried to juggle was working, studying and also being in the band. There was a lot of nights when I'd get home in the early hours of the morning after a gig, unload the equipment, then go and get just an hour's sleep, before having to get up and go to work".
- In early days in Slayer, he didn't contribute that much to their lyrics
- it was usually Jeff and Kerry that did the lyrics, even though he'd
- Joined Slayer when they were originally an Iron Maiden cover band.
- Has a daughter Ariel Asa Araya (b. 11 May 1996)
- Has a son named Tomas Enrique Araya Jr. (b. 14th June 1999)
- He is a gun collector.
- He lives in Buffalo, Texas.
- He is the 4th child in a family of 7.
- His older brother taught him guitar
- He and Kerry King are the only two people to be members of Slayer throughout the band's history.
- Lead singer/bassist for Slayer
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