Slayer appear to be teasing some UK reunion tour dates for 2025. Find all the details below.
The thrash metal band played their first shows in five years last autumn, when they appeared at two US festivals: Riot Fest Chicago and Aftershock. They had retired in 2019 following the ‘Final Campaign’ leg of their farewell tour.
Recently, Slayer announced an appearance at Festival d’été de Québec in July – their first Canadian gig in six years – as well as a slot at Louder Than Life 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky this September.
The group have also been confirmed for Black Sabbath’s huge final-ever concert at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham this summer.
Now, it looks like Slayer could be treating fans to some UK headline dates while they’re across the pond.
Taking to social media yesterday (February 27), the band shared an animated graphic incorporating the flags of Wales and England. Slayer instructed fans to “sign up” at their official website for “exclusive updates and access” – you can do so here.
Check out the teaser post below.
Sign up at https://t.co/8fuuTx18q9 for exclusive updates and access. pic.twitter.com/HtSrsh2d4J
— Slayer (@Slayer) February 27, 2025
Should these UK dates materialise, they would mark Slayer’s first headline shows on these shores since they appeared at Download 2019. Their last UK and Ireland tour in 2018 featured a gig at the Wembley Arena in London.
However, last December, guitarist Kerry King vowed that Slayer were “never gonna tour again” while announcing a UK and European solo tour for this summer. The forthcoming stint includes stop-offs in Manchester and Bristol this August. Find any remaining tickets here.
“We’re never gonna make a record again. Mark my word: we’re never gonna make a record again, we’re never gonna tour again. Because that was the last thing,” King explained at the time.
“We said [in 2018], ‘This is our final tour’. It took five years for us to come and say, ‘Hey, here’s a couple of shows, five-year anniversary’.”
The musician had previously insisted that Slayer would “never tour again”, telling Classic Rock History: “Don’t get used to this being a yearly event.”
