“Is it just us, or has the entire 🌏 gone to hell since @slayerbandofficial retired?”

For the first time since the band wrapped the last concert of its Final World Tour back in November 2019, Slayer – Tom 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, Louder Than Life, and now announced Aftershock! These will be Slayer’s only shows of 2025!

“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

Sept. 22nd – Riot Fest
https://www.tixr.com/groups/riotfest/events/riot-fest-2024-87339
Sept. 27th – Louder Than Life
https://louderthanlifefestival.com/
Oct. 10th – Aftershock Sacrsamento
https://aftershock2024.frontgatetickets.com/

SEPTEMBER

22 Riot Fest, Chicago, IL

27 Louder Than Life, Louisville, KY

OCTOBER

10 Aftershock, Sacramento, CA