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Slayer returns to the stage on Riot Fest and Louder Than Life Festival

Author Samuel Järvinen - 21.2.2024

Thrash metal giants Slayer are making a surprise return to the live stage. The band has announced that they will be performing on two occasions this year; Riot Fest and Louder Than Life Festival.

Slayer played their last show in California on 30 November 2019, but it seems it wasn’t quite their last show. Riot Fest will take place in Chicago from September 20-22, marking Slayer’s return to the stage after nearly five years.

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