Editing Slayer (section)

===Reunion (2024–present)===
A few weeks after King said he did not foresee a Slayer reunion, the band announced on February 21, 2024 that they would play their first show since disbanding at [[Riot Fest]] on September 22, and play their second show five days later at [[Louder Than Life]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-slayer-returns-to-live-stage-for-first-time-in-five-years |title=Watch: Slayer Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Five Years |work=Blabbermouth |date=September 23, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2025}}</ref> However, due to weather conditions caused by [[Hurricane Helene]], Louder Than Life canceled their September 27 shows, which included Slayer in the lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glowicki |first=Kirby Adams and Matthew |title=Louder Than Life cancels Friday shows due to high winds, weather. What we know |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/09/27/louder-than-life-cancels-friday-shows-due-to-weather/75410696007/ |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> The lineup of this reunion was the 2013–2019 lineup of bassist/vocalist [[Tom Araya]], guitarists [[Kerry King]] and [[Gary Holt (musician)|Gary Holt]] and drummer [[Paul Bostaph]].<ref name="2024revo">{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slayer-reuniting-2024-louder-life-and-riot-fest|title=Slayer reuniting for 2024 Louder Than Life and Riot Fest|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|access-date=February 21, 2024|date=February 21, 2024}}</ref> They also headlined the first of four nights of the [[Aftershock Festival]] in Sacramento on October 10, 2024,<ref name="2024bravewords">{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/slayer-pantera-iron-maiden-judas-priest-motley-crue-slipknot-and-more-confirmed-for-aftershock-2024|title=Slayer, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot And More Confirmed For Aftershock 2024|magazine=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]|access-date=February 28, 2024|date=February 28, 2024}}</ref> and while announcing this show, the band said in a statement, "There's been a lot of excited fans out there about our playing a couple of festival dates, so it's great to be able to add this last one."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/slayer-reveal-one-final-u-s-festival-date-headlining-aftershock-2024|title=Slayer reveal one final U.S. festival date, headlining Aftershock 2024|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|access-date=February 29, 2024|date=February 29, 2024}}</ref>

In an interview with ''[[Metal Hammer]]'', King indicated that the planned shows were a one-off and that the reunion was "not going to translate into recording and it's not going to translate into touring", clarifying that "it's three shows marking five years since our final shows, a fun, 'Hey, remember us from before the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]]?' celebration."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brannigan |first=Paul |date=June 2024 |title=Return of the King |magazine=[[Metal Hammer]] }}</ref> In a May 2024 interview on ''Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk'', King said that while he would not rule out more Slayer shows in the future, his solo career is his main priority now.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/kerry-king-slayer-is-not-gonna-make-another-record-or-tour-again | title=Kerry King: 'Slayer is Not Gonna Make Another Record' or 'Tour Again' | date=May 16, 2024 }}</ref> When asked in an October 2024 interview with [[KSAN (FM)|107.7 The Bone]] if more reunion shows were in the works, Bostaph said, "We played our last one… If everybody's asking that question, I am too, but I don't have the answer to that question. So, yeah, Aftershock was the last one."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/paul-bostaph-reflects-on-slayers-two-reunion-shows-the-fans-were-hungry-for-it-and-that-made-it-special|title=Paul Bostaph Reflects On Slayer's Two Reunion Shows: The Fans 'Were Hungry For It, And That Made It Special'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=October 16, 2024|date=October 16, 2024}}</ref> Two weeks later, it was announced that the band would be playing at the 2025 edition of Louder Than Life.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suckow |first=Alex |date=October 30, 2024 |title=Slayer to headline 2025 Louder Than Life after weather canceled this year's set |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/slayer-2025-louder-than-life-louisville/62763554 |access-date=October 30, 2024 |work=WLKY News and Weather}}</ref>

Slayer will play its first shows in the UK in six years in July. In addition to two headlining shows there, the band will appear at [[Villa Park]] on July 5, 2025 as one of the supporting acts for [[Black Sabbath]]'s final concert, dubbed "[[Back to the Beginning]]". Slayer will also perform their first show in Canada in six years at [[Festival d'été de Québec |FEQ Music Festival]] in Quebec City on July 11, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/original-black-sabbath-to-play-final-show-in-july-with-metallica-slayer-pantera-others-supporting|title=Original Black Sabbath To Play Final Show In July, With Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Others Supporting|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 5, 2025|date=February 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-more-2025-u-k-shows-comments-on-back-to-the-beginning-event|title=Slayer Announces More 2025 U.K. Shows, Comments On 'Back To The Beginning' Event|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=March 4, 2025|date=March 4, 2025}}</ref> Two days after their appearance at the Louder Than Life festival, the band will play a one-off headlining US show at the [[Hersheypark Stadium]] on September 20, with [[Knocked Loose]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Power Trip (band)|Power Trip]], [[Cavalera Conspiracy|Cavalera]] and [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]] as supporting acts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-massive-u-s-east-coast-headline-show-with-exodus-suidical-tendencies-cavalera-others|title=Slayer Announces Massive U.S. East Coast Headline Show With Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies, Cavalera, Others|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 7, 2025|date=April 7, 2025}}</ref>