MUSICIAN
Paul Bostaph
1964 - Today

Paul Bostaph
Paul Steven Bostaph (born March 4, 1964) is an American drummer best known as a member of the thrash metal band Slayer, initially from 1992 to 2001, again from 2013 to 2019, and in 2024, after the reunion. His drumming career began in 1984 when he was 20 years old. In addition to Slayer, he has worked with bands such as Forbidden, Exodus, Systematic, Testament, and BlackGates. Metal-Rules.com describes Bostaph as "a true professional and one of the best drummers on today's metal music scene". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Paul Bostaph is the 1,852nd most popular musician (down from 1,702nd in 2024), the 9,848th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,558th in 2019) and the 712th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Paul Bostaph ranks 1,852 out of 3,175. Before him are Michala Petri, Aurelio Voltaire, Coco Lee, George Russell, Biréli Lagrène, and Juice Leskinen. After him are Pepper Adams, Four Tet, Myra Hess, Dino Dvornik, Ray Bryant, and Joey Castillo.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMichala Petri
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 1,846
Aurelio Voltaire
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 1,847
Coco Lee
1975 - 2023
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 1,848
George Russell
1923 - 2009
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 1,849
Biréli Lagrène
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 1,850
Juice Leskinen
1950 - 2006
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 1,851
Paul Bostaph
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 1,852
Pepper Adams
1930 - 1986
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 1,853
Four Tet
1978 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 1,854
Myra Hess
1890 - 1965
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 1,855
Dino Dvornik
1964 - 2008
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 1,856
Ray Bryant
1931 - 2011
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 1,857
Joey Castillo
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 1,858
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Paul Bostaph ranks 373. Before him are Doug Aldrich, João Paulo, Zurab Noghaideli, Pascal Richard, Sam Brown, and Kurt Wimmer. After him are Takashi Yamazaki, P. T. Usha, Dino Dvornik, Sabu, Cedric the Entertainer, and Craig Bierko.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsDoug Aldrich
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 367
João Paulo
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 368
Zurab Noghaideli
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 369
Pascal Richard
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 370
Sam Brown
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 371
Kurt Wimmer
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 372
Paul Bostaph
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 373
Takashi Yamazaki
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 374
P. T. Usha
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 375
Dino Dvornik
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2008
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 376
Sabu
WRESTLER
1964 - 2025
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 377
Cedric the Entertainer
COMEDIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 378
Craig Bierko
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 379
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Bostaph ranks 9,850 out of 20,380. Before him are Susan Peters (1921), Steve Seymour (1920), Danica McKellar (1975), Riley Reid (1991), Thomas F. Bayard (1828), and Dorian Harewood (1950). After him are Jessica Jung (1989), Jane Krakowski (1968), Michael Beach (1963), Helen Ferguson (1901), Ron Leibman (1937), and Eric Esch (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSusan Peters
ACTOR
1921 - 1952
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 9,844
Steve Seymour
ATHLETE
1920 - 1973
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 9,845
Danica McKellar
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 9,846
Riley Reid
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 9,847
Thomas F. Bayard
POLITICIAN
1828 - 1898
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 9,848
Dorian Harewood
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 9,849
Paul Bostaph
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 9,850
Jessica Jung
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 9,851
Jane Krakowski
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,852
Michael Beach
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,853
Helen Ferguson
ACTOR
1901 - 1977
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,854
Ron Leibman
ACTOR
1937 - 2019
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,855
Eric Esch
MARTIAL ARTS
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,856
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Paul Bostaph ranks 712. Before him are Bootsy Collins (1951), Percy Heath (1923), Otis Spann (1924), Craig Jones (1972), Jim Gordon (1945), and George Russell (1923). After him are Pepper Adams (1930), Ray Bryant (1931), Joey Castillo (1966), Wes Borland (1975), Michael Steele (1955), and Big Walter Horton (1921).
Bootsy Collins
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 706
Percy Heath
1923 - 2005
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 707
Otis Spann
1924 - 1970
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 708
Craig Jones
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 709
Jim Gordon
1945 - 2023
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 710
George Russell
1923 - 2009
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 711
Paul Bostaph
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 712
Pepper Adams
1930 - 1986
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 713
Ray Bryant
1931 - 2011
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 714
Joey Castillo
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 715
Wes Borland
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 716
Michael Steele
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 717
Big Walter Horton
1921 - 1981
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 718











































