SLAYER stormed the stage at “Back to the Beginning”—the massive July 5th farewell celebration for BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne—with a blistering six-song set now available in pro-shot quality.
Marking their second appearance this year, the thrash legends performed in Birmingham, UK, delivering a molten performance that honored the pioneers of heavy metal in true SLAYER fashion.
SLAYER – Back to the Beginning Setlist (with timestamps):
- 1:35 – Disciple
- 6:05 – War Ensemble
- 11:23 – Wicked World (BLACK SABBATH cover) / South of Heaven
- 18:23 – Raining Blood
- 22:05 – Angel of Death
One of the biggest surprises of the night came during the mid-set segue, when SLAYER paid tribute to SABBATH with a grim, riff-heavy take on “Wicked World,” seamlessly transitioning into their own classic “South of Heaven.”
This show came just two days after their explosive return in Cardiff on July 3rd, marking their first live appearance of 2025. And the band isn’t done yet.
Upcoming SLAYER 2025 Tour Dates:
- July 06 – London, UK – Finsbury Park (w/ AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON, HATEBREED, NECKBREAKKER)
- July 11 – Québec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec
- September 18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life @ Highland Festival Grounds
- September 20 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium (w/ KNOCKED LOOSE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, POWER TRIP, CAVALERA, EXODUS)
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