Paul Steven Bostaph (born March 6, 1964 in San Francisco) is a heavy metal drummer currently performing for the thrash metal band Slayer. His drumming career began in 1984, when he was 20 years old, and he has since worked with bands like Forbidden, Exodus, Systematic, and Testament. Metal-Rules.com describes Bostaph as "a true professional and one of the best drummers on today's metal music scene."