SLAYER ARE BACK, ANNOUNCE FIRST SHOW

"We're thrilled to announce that Slayer will be reuniting for an earth-shattering performance at Louder Than Life,” says festival promoter Danny Wimmer. ”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!

Guitarist Kerry King recently announced his new solo band and first album, and also shared that he hadn't spoken to Slayer frontman Tom Araya since their final show in 2019. However, it seems that has changed.

“Nothing compares to the 90 minutes when we’re on stage playing live, sharing that intense energy with our fans,” said Araya in a press release, “and to be honest, we have missed that.”

"Have I missed playing live? Absolutely," King added. "Slayer means a lot to our fans; they mean a lot to us. It will be five years since we have seen them."

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