Slater grew up in
Palo Alto,
California, where he helped form the bands Third Eye Blind, Brougham and Snake River Conspiracy. He is best known for being the co-founder, bassist and backup vocalist of
Third Eye Blind from 1993 to 1994. He left the band after its first year. He was also a member of two supergroups; "Band of Flakes" (with George Lynch), and
Revenge of the Triads (with
Charlie Clouser and
Troy Van Leeuwen). Outside of his work in bands, Slater produced several albums. He produced five albums for
progressive metal band
Queensrÿche between 2006 and 2013. A book on Slater's life and career,
Jason Slater: For the Sake of Supposing, was released on March 8, 2025, via Breakdown Room Publishing, LLC. ==Death==