Slayer is finally back on stage.
The thrash metal band played their first live show in almost five years on September 22. They got on stage just after 8:30 p.m. local time and played a 20-song set that included ‘South of Heaven,’ ‘Seasons in the Abyss,’ ‘Angel of Death,’ ‘Hell Awaits,’ ‘Raining Blood,’ and the title track of Slayer’s final album, ‘Repentless.’
Back in 2019, Slayer announced their retirement and planned to end a nearly 40-year career with an extended farewell world tour. But their comeback was confirmed earlier this year when they were announced as headliners for two September festivals – Riot Fest in Chicago and Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fans loved the performances, as one user commented in a recent concert footage on YouTube, “Can’t believe they’re back!”
“The world is a better place with Slayer in it,” another added.
Although King insisted back in June that Slayer wouldn’t make a comeback, the recent shows proved him wrong. The lineup for Slayer’s comeback is the same as the one that last toured in 2019: Kerry King, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Paul Bostaph.