SLAYER Return to the Stage in Cardiff, Perform 20-Song Set

Slayer made their highly anticipated return to the stage last night, July 3rd, at Backweir Fields in Cardiff, Wales. The performance marked their first live show of 2025, following their surprise appearance at last October’s Aftershock festival.

Sharing the bill with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, and more, Slayer delivered a blistering 20-song set, spanning much of their iconic discography. Here’s what they played:

“South Of Heaven”
“Repentless”
“Disciple”
“Die By The Sword”
“Jihad”
“War Ensemble”
“Chemical Warfare”
“Reborn”
“Mandatory Suicide”
“Born Of Fire”
“Dead Skin Mask”
“Spirit In Black”
“Hate Worldwide”
“Seasons In The Abyss”
“Hell Awaits”
“213”
“Postmortem”
“Raining Blood”
“Black Magic”
“Angel Of Death”

Fan-filmed footage from the night’s performance can be seen below.

Additional SLAYER shows are planned throughout 2025, including several major festival and stadium appearances:

With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc.:
07/05 Birmingham, UK – Villa Park

With Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker:
07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park

SLAYER:
07/11 Quebec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec (feat. Mastodon, etc.)
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival

With Knocked Loose, Suicidal Tendencies, Power Trip, Cavalera (performing Sepultura’s Chaos A.D.), Exodus (performing Bonded By Blood):
09/20 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

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