February 22nd 2024.
After five long years, metal band Slayer has surprised fans with the news of their reunion. The band, known for their thrash metal hits like "Raining Blood," announced the exciting news on their Instagram account, revealing that they will be headlining two festivals in September. This comes as a shock to many as Slayer had bid farewell to live performances in 2019 after a four-decade long career.
The reunion will feature the original lineup of co-founders Kerry King and Tom Araya, along with drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt. The festivals they will be headlining are Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky and Riot Fest in Chicago. The band addressed the sudden change of plans in their Instagram post, stating "It gets you when you least expect it."
This news comes just weeks after Kerry King announced his solo album, From Hell I Rise, which he described as "an extension of Slayer." The album is set to release on May 17. Slayer was formed in 1981 and has had a few changes in their lineup over the years.
In a recent interview, Kerry King shared his thoughts on Slayer's final show in 2019, saying "I knew early on that I wasn't done, and I had no intention of not continuing to play." He also admitted that while he was "pretty sure" Slayer wouldn't tour again, there could be a scenario in which the band would play a show.
Shortly after their farewell tour, the band's manager Rick Sales stated that he couldn't see them reuniting "at all." However, he did mention that he had a few ideas for future projects. Sales also described their final show as "emotional" since they had been performing for so many years. He compared it to Jerry Seinfeld's decision to end his TV show on top.
Slayer's reunion will feature the same lineup as their 2019 tour, with past members including co-founder Jeff Hanneman, who passed away in 2013, and Dave Lombardo, who left the band multiple times over the years. Drummer Jon Dette, who performed with Slayer between 1996 and 1997, was also briefly a part of the band before being replaced by Bostaph.
Gary Holt, who initially joined the band as a touring member in 2011, will be replacing Hanneman for the reunion after his death. Despite some backlash from fans, Holt's wife Lisa came to the band's defense, stating that anyone who wasn't excited about the reunion could simply choose not to attend the shows.
Lisa also addressed the rumors and haters, reminding everyone that they couldn't possibly know all the inside information. She encouraged fans to just enjoy the fact that Slayer will be performing some amazing shows this year, and to go or not go, as no one really cares.
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