Yesterday (September 6), Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and his wife Sandra renewed their vows. The ceremony was held in Texas with Slayer guitarist Gary Holt serving as the officiate. Holt said the following about that: “So yesterday I had the great honor of having been asked to renew the vows for my dear friends Tom…
Last night (July 3), Slayer played their first live show of 2025 at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, UK. You can check out some fan-filmed footage from that set below. Notably, the concert was the band’s first in the UK since 2019.
During an interview with Cucamonga, Slayer’s Kerry King opened up about his current relationship with Tom Araya. The guitarist says things are “cool” between him and the frontman, but he is “not the guy [he] started the band with.” King said the following after being asked how guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s death impacted his relationship with…
Slayer have announced a massive headlining show at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. The concert will be held on September 20 and it will also feature sets from Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Cavalera (playing Sepultura’s “Chaos A.D.”), and Exodus (playing “Bonded By Blood”). WWE superstar Damian Priest will serve as the host. Pre-sale…
Slayer have booked two UK shows around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s farewell show. Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker will open. Here’s the band’s updated schedule: With Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker: 07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields 07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc.:…
During a recent interview with Spin, Slayer guitarist Kerry King opened up about the band’s participation in Black Sabbath’s farewell show. According to him, the concert will be “a huge moment in rock history.” King said the following, while also confirming that Slayer have already been rehearsing a Sabbath song: “I probably would have done…
Slayer have announced another reunion show. The band will be performing at Festival d’été de Québec in Quebec City, QC. That event will be held on July 3-13 with Slayer set to headline on July 11. Other performers across the 11 days include: Def Leppard, Mastodon, In Flames, Swollen Teeth, Extreme, Pixies, Avril Lavigne, Simple…
During an appearance on the “Talk Louder” podcast, Slayer guitarist Kerry King was asked about the possibility of a new album from the band. He responded with the following: “I can 99.9 percent give you a ‘no’ on that one because I have a new outlet to present music to the fans. And I just…
Slayer have been confirmed for next year’s Louder Than Life festival. That event will take place at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY on September 18-21. The band were previously set to perform at the 2024 edition of the festival, but their date was cancelled due to weather. Organizers…
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