SLAYER ANNOUNCES ITS RETURN TO THE CONCERT STAGE, BAND WILL HEADLINE MAIN STAGE AT “RIOT FEST” AND “LOUDER THAN LIFE” FESTIVALS

For the first time since the band wrapped the last concert of its Final World Tour back in November 2019, SlayerTom Araya (bass & vocals), guitarists Kerry King and Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph on drums – announce they will return to the stage this fall, headlining two major festivals, Riot Fest and Louder Than Life

“Nothing compares to the 90 minutes when we’re on stage playing live, sharing that intense energy with our fans,” said Araya, “and to be honest, we have missed that.”  Added King, “Have I missed playing live? Absolutely. Slayer means a lot to our fans; they mean a lot to us. It will be five years since we have seen them.”

Tickets for the dates listed below are on sale now and can be purchased at (link(s)).

September:

22 Riot Fest, Chicago, IL

27 Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY

“We’re thrilled to announce that Slayer will be reuniting for an earth-shattering performance at Louder Than Life,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “I was at their last show at The Forum in 2019 and have been working since then to bring them back to the Louder stage. With over 140 bands on five stages, we’re celebrating our 10th Louder Than Life with the biggest lineup yet.”

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