Thrash legends SLAYER delivered a ferocious performance last night (July 3) at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, UK. Sharing the stage with a stacked lineup that included AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON, HATEBREED, and rising extreme metal act NECKBREAKKER, the night proved to be a seismic celebration of heaviness. Fan-filmed video footage from the show can be seen below.
Setlist was as follows, according to setlist.fm:
- South of Heaven
- Repentless
- Disciple
- Die by the Sword
- Jihad
- War Ensemble
- Chemical Warfare
- Reborn
- Mandatory Suicide
- Born of Fire
- Dead Skin Mask
- Spirit in Black (First time live since 2017)
- Hate Worldwide
- Seasons in the Abyss
- Hell Awaits
- 213
- Postmortem
- Raining Blood
- Black Magic
- Angel of Death
Adding to the excitement, SLAYER is now set to play one of the most highly anticipated metal events of the decade: the farewell show for BLACK SABBATH and Ozzy Osbourne tomorrow night, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham.
SLAYER shocked the metal world when they announced their reunion in early 2024, just five years after what was billed as their “final” tour. The band confirmed they would be reuniting for select live performances in 2025, including headlining appearances at major festivals such as Louder Than Life and Festival d’été de Québec.
SLAYER 2025 Tour Dates (So Far):
- July 05 – Birmingham, UK – Villa Park (Black Sabbath & Ozzy Farewell Show)
- 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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