Slayer Announces 2025 Reunion Shows In U.S., Canada, And U.K.

Thrash metal legends Slayer have just announced a five-date run of reunion shows for 2025, marking their first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The group — featuring bassist/singer Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt — will be performing their biggest headlining shows ever in the U.K., starting on July 3 at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales, followed by a July 6 performance at Finsbury Park in London. Opening acts at both shows will be Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker. In between those headlining gigs, Slayer will also take part in Black Sabbath‘s final show on July 5 in Birmingham, England. “As it stands now, Slayer plays a handful of gigs a year,” King says. “But that’s how important this Sabbath date is, and it’s great we will get to play a longer set for our fans in Cardiff and London on this visit too.” Slayer will also be performing at Quebec Festival d’été in Québec City on July 11, and on September 18 at Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival. (Billboard)