Slayer have announced a series of headline performances across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, marking the band’s first UK and Canadian shows in six years. Slayer have now added two additional shows in the UK: July 3 at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales and July 6th in Finsbury Park, London. The string of shows also include previously-announced appearances at Canada’s Festival d’été de Québec, this year’s Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky, and joining Black Sabbath for the sold-out Back to the Beginning farewell concert on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
Tom Araya comments:
“I am a Sabbath fan, and doing this show is an honor. I was hanging out with my brother and his friends during my junior year in high school, and we would play Sabbath all the time, so I am a big fan. Black Sabbath were the originators, people call them ’the godfathers of metal music.’ I think it’s going to be an amazing experience, from the beginning to the end. I’m really, really honored to be a part of this, it’s going to be great.”
Kerry King adds:
“I remember when we played with Black Sabbath at Ozzfest in 2004. It was when Rob Halford came back to Judas Priest and we were third on the bill. You couldn’t give me a better bill, I’ll never forget that. As it stands now, Slayer plays a handful of gigs a year. 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. Being on the Sabbath bill means the world to me, because these are my uber-heroes. And to know that their camp thinks enough of us to offer us a spot is flattering and humbling.”
2025 Tour Dates:
07/03 Cardiff, Wales, UK @ Blackweir Fields
Lineup: Slayer, with Special Guests Amon Amarth
, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker
07/05 Birmingham, UK @ Villa Park Back to the Beginning w/ Black Sabbath
07/06 London @ Finsbury Park
Lineup: Slayer, with Special Guests Amon Amarth
, Anthrax, Mastodon, Anthrax, and Neckbreakker
07/11 Quebec, CAN @ Quebec Festival d’été de Québec City,
Direct Support: Mastodon
09/18 Louisville, KY @ Highland Festival Grounds @ Louder Than Life
Feature Image Photo credit: Ryan Segedi
