Slayer‘s ongoing reunion plans will find them hitting the UK this year for a trio of dates, with a pair of newly announced headlining shows among the latest to be announced. The thrash metal legends will further their resurgence with a series of limited live engagements this year, and July shows in London and Cardiff mark the latest to be revealed.
Both of those shows will see Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker opening.
07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields
07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park
Slayer will of course also be participating in the upcoming July 05th farewell show for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK. That event boasts an utterly stacked roster. Speaking of the opportunity to perform at the latter, Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya stated:
“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.”
Slayer guitarist Kerry King added:
“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.”
Slayer‘s current 2025 touring plans run as follows:
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker:
07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields
07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park
With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc.:
07/05 Birmingham, UK – Villa Park
Slayer:
07/11 Quebec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec (Feat. Mastodon, etc.)
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
