Slayer live in concert.
ON TOUR

Slayer

284
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

86
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Based on 
284
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Slayer is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 284 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Slayer is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. Slayer concert reviews describe live shows and performances as fierce, ferocious, powerful, memorable, thunderous, incendiary, and visceral.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Slayer concerts? Slayer concerts usually last from one hour to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Slayer? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Slayer range from $150,000 - $300,000, with Slayer's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.

On tour

Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, United Kingdom (July 3); Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom (July 5); Finsbury Park, London, United Kingdom (July 6); Plaines d'abraham, Quebec City, Canada (July 11); Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, Louisville, United States (September 18)

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Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Huntington Park, United States (1981 - 2019)
Bio
Slayer was an American metal band from Huntington Park, California, active from 1981-2019.
Has Performed With
Megadeth, Trivium, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, Rob Zombie, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, Lamb of God, Gojira, Fear Factory, Doomriders, Anthrax
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Mercury News (USA)

October 13, 2024
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Slayer reunites at Aftershock Festival

Riff Magazine (USA)

October 11, 2024
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AFTERSHOCK: Slayer reunites for explosive Thursday headlining set

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

September 22, 2024
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Slayer, Sublime and Something Corporate reunite during ferocious Riot Fest finale

V13 (Canada)

December 5, 2019
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Its sad and even a little strange that Slayer has called it quits.

The Orange County Register (USA)

November 30, 2019
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Fans get rowdy for Slayer one last time as the band ends its touring career at The Forum

Vintage Rock (USA)

November 29, 2019
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Slayer | November 29, 2019 | The Forum | Los Angeles, CA – Concert Review and Photo Gallery

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

November 14, 2019
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Thrash metals main men Slayer slam out an adrenaline-charged goodbye

Past critic reviews published in

Consequence (USA), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), The Aquarian Weekly (USA), Substream Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Antje Naumann [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

At The Big 4 Festival (14 July 2024)