Slayer have added a pair of high-profile UK headlining gigs with a stacked help invoice that includes Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker. The exhibits mark the legendary thrash band’s first non-festival concert events since reuniting final yr.
The newly introduced exhibits are set for July third at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales; and July sixth in Finsbury Park, London. As well as, Slayer additionally just lately introduced that they are going to be acting at Pageant d’été de Québec in Québec Metropolis on July eleventh with direct help from Mastodon. Get tickets right here.
The UK exhibits encompass Slayer’s look at Black Sabbath’s last live performance on July fifth at Villa Park in Birmingham. In an interview with Spin, guitarist Kerry King revealed that the thrash pioneers will have fun Ozzy and firm by performing a Sabbath cowl throughout their set — the gig marking solely the third time Slayer have shared a invoice with Black Sabbath following Ozzfest in 1998 and in 2004.
“I bear in mind once we performed with Black Sabbath at Ozzfest in 2004,” King mentioned in a press launch. “It was when Rob Halford got here again to Judas Priest and we have been third on the invoice. You couldn’t give me a greater invoice, I’ll always remember that. Because it stands now, Slayer performs a handful of gigs a yr. However that’s how vital this Sabbath date is, and it’s nice we’ll get to play an extended set for our followers in Cardiff and London on this go to too. Being on the Sabbath invoice means the world to me, as a result of these are my uber-heroes. And to know that their camp thinks sufficient of us to supply us a spot is flattering and humbling.”
Slayer singer-bassist Tom Araya known as the reserving an “honor.”
“I used to be hanging out with my brother and his associates throughout my junior yr in highschool, and we might play Sabbath on a regular basis, so I’m a giant fan,” Araya mentioned through the press launch. “Black Sabbath have been the originators, folks name them ’the godfathers of metallic music.’ I feel it’s going to be a tremendous expertise, from the start to the tip. I’m actually, actually honored to be part of this, it’s going to be nice.”
Slayer reunited in 2024 for his or her first exhibits since ending their farewell tour in 2019. The band performed units at Riot Fest and Aftershock, however their look at Louder Than Life was canceled attributable to remnants of Hurricane Helene. They may play the 2025 Louder Than Life pageant in September of this yr to make up for the canceled gig.
Try the poster for the upcoming UK exhibits and Slayer’s full listing of live performance dates beneath.
Slayer’s 2025 Tour Dates:
07/03 – Cardiff, UK @ Blackweir Fields *
07/05 – Birmingham, UK @ Villa Park (Black Sabbath’s last present)
07/06 – London, UK @ Finsbury Park *
07/11 – Québec Metropolis, CA @ Pageant d’été de Québec
09/18 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
* = w/ Amon Amarth , Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker
