Editing Slayer (section)

===''God Hates Us All'' (2001–2005)===
During mid-2001, the band joined [[Morbid Angel]], [[Pantera]], [[Skrape]] and [[Static-X]] on the Extreme Steel Tour of North America, which was Pantera's last major tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/80204/pantera-sets-extreme-steel-lineup|title=Pantera Sets 'Extreme Steel' Lineup|publisher=Billboard|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1444695/pantera-slayer-deliver-lesson-in-brutality-at-extreme-steel-kickoff/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131201044/http://www.mtv.com/news/1444695/pantera-slayer-deliver-lesson-in-brutality-at-extreme-steel-kickoff/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2018|title=Pantera, Slayer Deliver Lesson In Brutality At Extreme Steel Kickoff|publisher=[[MTV]]|date=June 21, 2001|access-date=November 1, 2021}}</ref> After delays regarding remixing and artwork, including slip covers created to cover the original artwork as it was deemed "too graphic", Slayer's next album, ''[[God Hates Us All]]'', was released on September 11, 2001. The band received its first [[Grammy]] nomination for the lead track "Disciple", although the Grammy was awarded to [[Tool (band)|Tool]] for "[[Schism (song)|Schism]]".<ref name="44th Grammy Awards - 2002">{{cite web|title=44th Grammy Awards – 2002|publisher=Rockonthenet.com|date=February 27, 2002|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/grammys.htm|access-date=November 29, 2006}}</ref> The [[September 11 attacks]] on America jeopardized the 2001 European tour ''Tattoo the Planet,'' originally set to feature Pantera, Static-X, [[Cradle of Filth]], [[Biohazard (band)|Biohazard]] and [[Vision of Disorder]]. The dates in the United Kingdom were postponed due to flight restrictions, with a majority of bands deciding to withdraw, leaving Slayer and Cradle of Filth remaining for the European leg of the tour.<ref name="Tattoo The Planet Officially Postponed">{{cite magazine|title=Tattoo The Planet officially postponed|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=October 13, 2001|url=http://www.kerrang.com/nav?page=kerrang.reviews.artist.news&fixture_news=111046&resource=111046&fixture_artist=149178|access-date=November 29, 2006}}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Pantera, Static-X, Vision of Disorder and Biohazard were replaced by other bands depending on location; [[Amorphis]], [[In Flames]], [[Moonspell]], [[Children of Bodom]], and [[Necrodeath]]. Biohazard eventually decided to rejoin the tour later on, and booked new gigs in the countries where they missed dates. Drummer Bostaph left Slayer before Christmas in 2001, due to a chronic elbow injury which would hinder his ability to play.<ref name=Slayer:>{{cite magazine|title=Slayer: Lombardo's back!|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|date=January 3, 2002|url=http://www.kerrang.com/nav?page=kerrang.reviews.artist.news&fixture_news=111297&resource=111297&fixture_artist=149178|access-date=December 2, 2006}}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Since the band's European tour was unfinished at that time, the band's manager, Rick Sales, contacted original drummer Dave Lombardo and asked if he would like to finish the remainder of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Lombardo Interview |url=http://musiclegends.ca/interviews/dave-lombardo-interview/ |publisher=Music Legends |first=Jason |last=Saulnier |date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215171759/https://musiclegends.ca/interviews/dave-lombardo-interview/ |archive-date=February 15, 2015}}</ref> Lombardo accepted the offer, and stayed as a permanent member.<ref name=Slayer:/>

Slayer toured playing ''Reign in Blood'' in its entirety throughout the fall of 2003, under the tour banner "Still Reigning". Their playing of the final song, "[[Raining Blood]]", culminated with the band drenched in a rain of stage blood. Live footage of this was recorded at the Augusta Civic Center in [[Augusta, Maine]], on July 11, 2004, and released on the 2004 DVD ''[[Still Reigning]]''. The band also released ''[[War at the Warfield]]'' and a box set, ''[[Soundtrack to the Apocalypse]]'' featuring rarities, live CD and DVD performances and various Slayer merchandise. From 2002 to 2004, the band performed over 250 tour dates, headlining major music festivals including H82k2, Summer tour, [[Ozzfest#2000–2006: Commercial success|Ozzfest 2004]] and a European tour with [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. While preparing for the Download Festival in England, [[Metallica]] drummer [[Lars Ulrich]] was taken to a hospital with an unknown and mysterious illness, and was unable to perform. Metallica vocalist [[James Hetfield]] searched for volunteers at the last minute to replace Ulrich; Lombardo and Slipknot drummer [[Joey Jordison]] volunteered, with Lombardo performing the songs "Battery" and "The Four Horsemen".<ref>{{cite book|last=McIver|first=Joel|title=Justice For All – The Truth About Metallica|year=2004|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|isbn=1-84772-797-2|pages=Chapter 25}}</ref>