Thrash metal titans Slayer announced nearly two weeks ago that they would be getting back together for at least a few shows. They have just announced that they will be following up their appearances at the Louder Than Life and Riot Fest festivals with an appearance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento in October, and in a press statement, the band suggested that this will be their final reunion show. Stay tuned for more info on the future of Slayer.

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Yes, it's true, Slayer is back! The band, who had disbanded after a farewell tour back in 2019, will be playing at least two shows this September; they will be headlining this year's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, and Riot Fest in Chicago. While it is not known if the reunion will be a permanent one, the lineup will reportedly include the same as before the breakup, co-founders Tom Araya (vocals, bass) and Kerry King (guitar), joined by Paul Bostaph (drummer) and Exodus' Gary Holt (guitar).

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Black/death metal act Vredehammer present "God Slayer", the second advance single and title track off their upcoming full length offering. Additional details of the latter coming soon.

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Slayer - Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph - along with Trafalgar Releasing, Nuclear Blast Records and Prime Zero Productions, are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new short narrative film and concert, Slayer: The Repentless Killogy, coming to theaters worldwide for a one-night event on November 6. Due to be screened in over 1500 theaters around the world. Tickets will be on sale starting October 9 at this location.

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On Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, Tom Araya , Kerry King, Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph will set off on 'The Final Campaign', the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last run will begin at the ExploreAsheville Arena in Asheville, NC, and see the band taking its final performance at the Los Angeles Forum on Saturday, November 30th. Accompanying Slayer for this last ride are Primus, Ministry and Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals (performing Pantera set).

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As expected, the final Slayer world tour has been pretty extensive and the thrash metal legends have now announced its fifth leg with more dates in North America. With Leg Three: Europe of Slayer's final world tour having wrapped up this past Saturday, dates in Australia, Japan, the South Pacific, and the final European dates announced in the past weeks, now more dates were confirmed for May 2019 with Lamb Of God, Amon Amarth and Cannibal Corpse. Check them out.

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Slayer are on the European leg of their farewell tour. Unfortunately, guitarist Gary Holt had to leave the tour to be with his very ill father. Phil Demmel, who just recently played his final show with Machine Head before leaving, has been named as Holt's fill-in for the remainder of the tour. He made his live debut with the band yesterday in Denmark.

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Slayer just wrapped their final North American tour date of their final tour yesterday in San Jose, CA. As the band received an extraordinary response throughout the road, they already decided to announce more dates to this tour. Plans are already underway for Slayer to take its Final World Tour to South America, Australia and Japan in 2019. But there will be more, plenty more. Additional tour legs will be announced soon.

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The first artists have been announced for next year's edition of the Hellfest Open Air Festival in Clisson, France. Mark your calendars for 21st, 22nd and 23rd June 2019! So far, the organizers have confirmed some big names: Slayer (for their last French show ever), Manowar, Carcass, plus Dropkick Murphys and Mass Hysteria. However, this is only the beginning as 140 bands will still be confirmed.

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After announcing the North American legs of their farewell tour, thrash legends Slayer have now announced their final European shows. In January, Slayer announced that it would wrap up its 37 years together with one last tour around the globe. The band will also release the Repentless 6,66" vinyl box set on June 6th. For this European tour, Slayer will be joined by special guests Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Obituary in November and December 2018.

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Thrash legends Slayer have confirmed a very special release. They announced a farewell world tour this year and will also release an exclusive Repentless collector's box set that includes 6 single EPs featuring all the songs off their latest album pressed on unique 6.66'' vinyl. The box set which will be released on June 6th, the International Day of Slayer, and will be available in black, red, and gold.

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Metal gods Slayer have announced a second leg to the North American part of their farewell tour! With all the same opening bands except for Behemoth, who is replaced by British grinders Napalm Death. Just like the first leg, they will also be joined by Lamb Of God, Anthrax, and Testament. Most of the previously announced dates have been sold out, so if you missed out on those shows, be sure to be on the look out for tickets! Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 9th.

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As promised, Slayer have announced their final North American shows and a menacing line-up to accompany them. After making some of the most brutal, aggressive music ever created, being one of the four bands that defined an entire musical genre and after nearly 37 years, releasing 12 studio albums, multiple live recordings, compilations, live video and two box sets, playing nearly 3000 concerts in all corners of the world, receiving countless awards including five Grammy nominations and two Grammy awards, Gold records and other accolades, having its own exhibit in the Smithsonian Institute, gracing hundreds of magazine covers, experiencing the devastating loss of a founding brother, and even appearing on "The Tonight Show," the age of Slayer, one of the greatest thrash metal bands ever, is coming to an end.

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Slayer just left their fans on the edge of their seats as they have announced their final world tour. The thrash metal legends simply released a video with the news and the announcement that "The End is Near? Slayer to make its exit with one, final world tour..." The video announcement features the band's live clips and tour posters spanning throughout the group's career and promises their final North American tour dates soon.

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Body Count cover two classic Slayer songs on their new album, Bloodlust, which was released in March on Century Media. And now their take on "Raining In Blood / Postmortem" (both off of Reign In Blood) is getting the video treatment. The band just released the official video for it. Crank it up!

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