So SLAYER is back?

[ALMOSTsaved]

What about Kerry's solo album?

https://blabbermouth.net/news/its-offic ... five-years

[LAglamrocker]

Slayer cash grab retirement tour ..shocking!
Come see mediocre version starting soon “again”!

Slayer next move .. The Stadium Tour coheadliner
Motley/Slayer with Poison and Anthrax(25 minute set)

[NeonKnite]

I had a feeling this would happen once I heard the first song from Kerry's upcoming album. It sounds just like Slayer.

It happened faster than I thought, though.

[LAglamrocker]

Slayer got call for Pantera tour!
Pantera/Slayer/Bret Michaels 2025!!!

Ride The Cashgrab 2025!

[LAglamrocker]

Wonder how Mr Cathouse Riki Rachtman is doing?
He was so proud to have seen last “Slayer” at Forum?

[Zabooka]

Band comes out of retirement. And water is wet.

[Anthrax442]

What a bizarre situation. Did Tom decide, "well, if Kerry and Paul are playing, I might as well get paid, too."? Makes me wonder if they'll stick to Slayer for festivals after this to get a bigger payday, and Kerry will do touring with his solo band.

[Zabooka]

What a bizarre situation. Did Tom decide, "well, if Kerry and Paul are playing, I might as well get paid, too."? Makes me wonder if they'll stick to Slayer for festivals after this to get a bigger payday, and Kerry will do touring with his solo band.

Money talks.
Boredom builds up over time.
Tom wanted to spend more time with his wife and kids. After 5 years, he's probably sick of them.

[Anthrax442]

Money talks.
Boredom builds up over time.
Tom wanted to spend more time with his wife and kids. After 5 years, he's probably sick of them.

Well, sure, it's just weird to have this announced RIGHT after Kerry finally got his solo thing going.

[Zabooka]

Money talks.
Boredom builds up over time.
Tom wanted to spend more time with his wife and kids. After 5 years, he's probably sick of them.

Well, sure, it's just weird to have this announced RIGHT after Kerry finally got his solo thing going.

Yeah I wish Kerry had gotten of his ass and done it sooner. I like the new song and am looking forward to the album. 2 Slayer shows shouldn't impact much, but it will likely snowball into a full tour and new album. Not that it would be bad, but we could have had both. KK's band will likely be on the back burner now.

[LAglamrocker]

Update: Riki has answered!

[NeonKnite]

It reminds of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Robert Plant had no interest in reuniting with Jimmy Page until the whole Coverdale / Page thing happened and then he felt threatened. The next thing you know we have Page/Plant.

[HoldenSSV]

So it's not a one-off, but a two-off. Gotcha.

[HueyRamone]

KK's band will likely be on the back burner now.

Yeah, all the guys who just finished that album and were excited to go on tour and make money are prolly all now like ".........fuck."

[Anthrax442]

KK's band will likely be on the back burner now.

Yeah, all the guys who just finished that album and were excited to go on tour and make money are prolly all now like ".........fuck."

Gary Holt has got to be happy though. Should be two nice little paychecks for him, and maybe more in the future.

[Deege]

I imagine that since they are broken up, Danny Wimmer threw more money at them to do these festivals than they ever imagined making doing Slayer, so they jumped at it for the money - which I honestly don't blame them one bit.

[LAglamrocker]

Thousands of 60 year male old shirtless dudes running around in circle pits. WNBA can’t compete with this #metalisback

[FreddyFender]

I called this in the other thread: Kerry was in for a rude awakening trying to take a solo project on the road.

No way he'd keep all those talented guys on the road together paying them Kerry King Band wages.

Occasional Slayer-sized cash infusions will help.

Just read this in the blabbermouth comments: "Retiredless"

[HottKarl777]

It's only 2 shows for now but you know the tour is coming. I bet "Pantera's" farce convinced Tom that people will pay to watch you fuck the sinful corpse of whatever was cool about your band in the first place.

[killdrum]

What a bizarre situation. Did Tom decide, "well, if Kerry and Paul are playing, I might as well get paid, too."? Makes me wonder if they'll stick to Slayer for festivals after this to get a bigger payday, and Kerry will do touring with his solo band.

Strange turn of events indeed. Especially w what Kerry has stated just a week ago. Can't imagine they were in talks then.....but wtf do I know?

[skinni]

Great news!

I will be at the Chicago show

Hopefully soon they will schedule a full Slayer tour with KK's band as the opener

[aznsquirt]

I imagine that since they are broken up, Danny Wimmer threw more money at them to do these festivals than they ever imagined making doing Slayer, so they jumped at it for the money - which I honestly don't blame them one bit.

Right, but how can I achieve my lifelong dream of dying in the pit during the last ever performance of Angel of Death if my last thoughts will be laying there, clinging to life, and instead of being proud of my achievement, this little voice in my head will start doubting whether this is actually the last show?

[Ralph2]

Look, covid inflation hit and guess what?

That money is burning quick!

These guys are no different than Kiss, Motley, etc............

5 years is a LONG time in the rock world - Its not going to be that good.................

[ijwthstd]

Look, covid inflation hit and guess what?

That money is burning quick!

These guys are no different than Kiss, Motley, etc............

5 years is a LONG time in the rock world - Its not going to be that good.................

That's the great thing about having a hard core fan base who worships the logo, it doesn't have to be.

[Stinky McFister]

This makes me sad for some reason

Kind of hoped Slayer would show all the other retirement return bands that they were the real deal

I respected Slayer. Not so much any more

They could've just as easily taken a 5 year break and come back. More respect for that than getting lumped in with kiss, crue etc

Tarnishing their legacy. Of course the last 5 records did that already so what am I talking about

[aznsquirt]

This makes me sad for some reason

Kind of hoped Slayer would show all the other retirement return bands that they were the real deal

I respected Slayer. Not so much any more

They could've just as easily taken a 5 year break and come back. More respect for that than getting lumped in with kiss, crue etc

Tarnishing their legacy. Of course the last 5 records did that already so what am I talking about

Alright, so it needs to be pointed out tht Slayer never said the Farewell tour was the end of them playing live, they were very open about the fact that it was just the last true "tour".

[Zinny]

This makes me sad for some reason

Kind of hoped Slayer would show all the other retirement return bands that they were the real deal

I respected Slayer. Not so much any more

They could've just as easily taken a 5 year break and come back. More respect for that than getting lumped in with kiss, crue etc

Tarnishing their legacy. Of course the last 5 records did that already so what am I talking about

Alright, so it needs to be pointed out tht Slayer never said the Farewell tour was the end of them playing live, they were very open about the fact that it was just the last true "tour".

But the final show of the Farewell Tour was called ”The Final Show” everywhere.
It might not hold in court but has it come to that? Are fans supposed to hire lawyers to go through farewell tour-specifics? All these bands have used ”Farewell” as a way to get the fans throwing money at them for, what the fans believed, was ”one last time”.
Now ”untouchable” Slayer showed how ”true” they are…

[Zabooka]

But the final show of the Farewell Tour was called ”The Final Show” everywhere.
It might not hold in court but has it come to that? Are fans supposed to hire lawyers to go through farewell tour-specifics? All these bands have used ”Farewell” as a way to get the fans throwing money at them for, what the fans believed, was ”one last time”.
Now ”untouchable” Slayer showed how ”true” they are…

That's the problem with the "farewell" tag. It raises the ticket prices, and fans are willing to pay those amounts because they believe it's the last time they will see them.

[Love_Industry]

Now ”untouchable” Slayer showed how ”true” they are…

Selloutlayer.

[Shredderpete]

Well even in the recent Kerry King interview he said he could see it happening for selected shows. It was right there but everyone got stuck on the ‘He hates the drummer’ and ‘He hasn’t talked to the singer in 5 years.” And there’s no reason for Kerry to speak to Tom until the first rehearsal.