What is Slayer teasing?

It looks like Slayer has more reunion events scheduled for this year, as per Lambgoat. The band recently released a few teasers that seemed to allude to shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, and the Mystic Lake Amphitheatre in Shakopee, Minnesota. It is anticipated that more details will be revealed today.

The American thrash metal group Slayer, based in Huntington Park, California, was founded in 1981 by drummer Dave Lombardo, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman. Slayer was one of the “big four” bands of thrash metal, along with Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, thanks to their fast-paced, violent sound. King, Araya, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt make up Slayer‘s current lineup. Holt joined the band as a touring musician in 2011 before becoming a permanent member following Hanneman’s death in 2013; drummer Jon Dette was previously a member.

King, Hanneman, and Araya wrote lyrics for the band’s original lineup, while King and Hanneman wrote all of the music. The band’s songs and album art, which address subjects including racism, fascism, religion, terrorism, occultism, serial killers, and war, have led to lawsuits, delays, album bans, and criticism from religious organizations. Nonetheless, the band’s third album, “Reign in Blood” (1986), has been regarded as one of the heaviest and most influential thrash metal albums. Numerous bands have identified its songs as having a significant musical, visual, and lyrical influence.

Twelve studio albums, three live albums, a box set, six music videos, two extended plays, and a cover album were all released by Slayer. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Slayer sold 5 million copies in the US between 1991 and 2013. Four of the band’s studio albums have been certified gold in the US. The group has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, with the songs “Eyes of the Insane” and “Final Six” from the album “Christ Illusion” (2006) winning one each in 2007 and 2008, respectively. After their worldwide farewell tour ended in 2019, Slayer broke up, but since 2024, they have reconvened to play occasional reunion concerts.