Slayer return to the stage at Riot Fest

Thrash metal giants Slayer performed their first live show since 2019, marking their return at Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Chicago, on Sunday, 22 September 2024. After years of anticipation following the band’s breakup, fans were treated to a 20-song setlist that spanned almost their entire discography, with a focus on their classic albums Reign in Blood and Seasons in the Abyss.

The set included fan favourites such as Seasons in the Abyss, Angel of Death, and Raining Blood. Slayer also surprised the audience by performing 213 from Divine Intervention, a track that hadn’t been played live since 1998. The only album not represented was 1998’s Diabolus in Musica.

The show also featured the live return of Reborn, played for the first time since 2014, giving longtime fans a mix of familiar hits and rare deep cuts.

Full setlist:

1. South of Heaven
2. Reborn
3. Blood Red
4. Postmortem
5. Repentless
6. Payback
7. Temptation
8. Jihad
9. Seasons in the Abyss
10. Born of Fire
11. War Ensemble
12. Hate Worldwide
13. Disciple
14. Dead Skin Mask
15. Hell Awaits
16. 213
17. Mandatory Suicide
18. Raining Blood
19. Black Magic
20. Angel of Death