March 4 — Slayer has added more concerts to its schedule.
The band announced Tuesday through a news release, plans to plays a handful of shows in the United Kingdom and Canada this summer. One of those shows is none other than the upcoming Black Sabbath “farewell” concert, “Back to the Beginning” July 5 in Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Slayer front man Tom Araya said in a prepared comment, he and his band mates are looking forward to taking part in Black Sabbath’s upcoming concert.
“I am a Sabbath fan, and doing this show is an honor,” said Araya. “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 shared Araya’s sentiments in his own comments.
“I remember when we played with Black Sabbath at Ozzfest in 2004,” King said. “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.”
Also on the new schedule are dates on July 3 and July 6 in Cardiff, Wales and London, UK respectively. The band will be joined by special guests Amon Amarth (who themselves have dates this spring with Pantera), Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreaker.
Additionally, the band has a concert planned for July 11 in Quebec City, Quebec and another at the 2025 Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY.
The confirmed Slayer 2025 concert dates are as follows:
JULY
3 Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Line-Up: Slayer, with Special Guests Amon Amarth , Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker
5 Villa Park, Birmingham, UK • Back to the Beginning w/ Black Sabbath
6 Finsbury Park, London
Line Up: Slayer, with Special Guests Amon Amarth , Anthrax, Mastodon, Anthrax, and Neckbreakker
11 Quebec Festival d’été de Québec City, Quebec
Direct Support: Mastodon
SEPTEMBER
18 Louder Than Life @ Highland Festival Grounds, Louisville, KY
More information on Slayer’s upcoming concerts is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:
Website: https://www.slayer.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slayer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/slayer
