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Slayer appear to be teasing a couple of U.S headline dates

Their touring calendar is looking quite quiet so far in 2026, but are Slayer about to announce new U.S. gigs in Los Angeles and Minnesota?!

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“I’d be trying to play a solo while there was a fistfight going on around me”: Gary Holt on a life living fast

As Exodus leader and Slayer draft-in, Gary Holt is a thrash lifer. After four decades of highs, lows, drugs, deaths and mad shows, he’s still doing the Toxic Waltz. “We have a chip on our shoulder, so we go out and destroy…”

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Sick New World unveil huge Las Vegas and Texas line-ups

System Of A Down will headline both instalments of Sick New World 2026, with Korn, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Slayer and more appearing at different dates.

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The big review: Louder Than Life 2025

Kentucky fries as Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Knocked Loose and more hit Louisville for four days of noise and sun at America’s hottest festival.

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Still reigning: What happened when Slayer returned at Louder Than Life

The world is one big Slayer song. At Louder Than Life 2025, we find there’s no better time to have them back…

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Live review: Slayer, Cardiff Blackweir Fields

Bread Of Heaven? Nah, it’s just bangers from hell as Slayer make their spectacular UK return in Cardiff…

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“The spirit of it is so pure”: Inside Ozzy’s spectacular homecoming

Fifty-five years since they roared out of Birmingham and helped birth heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are returning to Aston for one last show, where it all began, before they retire for good. Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer and an eye-watering cast are coming to help with the send-off. Gig of the year? As Sharon Osbourne puts it, it’s going to be “impossible to top…”

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Here’s how to watch Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning show

This Saturday, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne will bring together everyone from Metallica to Mastodon, Guns N’ Roses to Gojira for their final-ever performance. And you can watch the whole thing as it unfolds…

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Watch the trailer for Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow

Ahead of next month’s Back To The Beginning farewell epic, Mercury Studios have unveiled a trailer for their big livestream of the event…

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Ozzy and Sabbath confirm global livestream of their farewell show

Next month’s sold-out Back To The Beginning farewell spectacular is getting the livestream treatment, so fans all around the world can watch Ozzy’s final onstage appearance with the heavy metal legends.

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Slayer announce their only North American headline show for 2025

Slayer are heading to the East Coast for a monster show featuring Knocked Loose, Power Trip, Suicidal Tendencies and more!

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Slayer announce huge Cardiff and London summer 2025 shows

Slayer have confirmed their first UK headline shows in six years, with special guests Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and NECKBREAKKER.

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Slayer are teasing something to do with England and Wales

They’re coming over to the UK for Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s final show in July… but will Slayer be making another trip?!

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BMTH, A7X, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Slayer and over 150 more bands for biggest-ever Louder Than Life fest

Louisville’s Louder Than Life has announced its full 2025 line-up, with Bring Me The Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Slayer, Deftones, Spiritbox and so, so many more…

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Album review: Venamoris – To Cross Or To Burn

Slayer legend Dave Lombardo and his wife Paula team up for beguiling experiment in calmer musical climes.

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Imperial Triumphant unleash new single featuring Dave Lombardo and Tomas Haake

Stream Imperial Triumphant’s new single Pleasuredome featuring Dave Lombardo and Tomas Haake, taken from March LP Goldstar.

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Slayer to headline Louder Than Life 2025 after this year’s weather cancellation

With Hurricane Helene disrupting Slayer’s planned appearance at 2024’s Louder Than Life, the thrash legends have revealed they’ll be back to play next year…

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Live review: Slayer, Cardiff Blackweir Fields

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BMTH, A7X, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Slayer and over 150 more bands for biggest-ever Louder Than Life fest

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