Slayer‘s second reunion present at Louder Than Life Pageant in Kentucky has been cancelled as a result of excessive climate.
Slayer’s unlikely return was confirmed earlier this yr when it was revealed that they’d be headlining two September festivals – Riot Fest in Chicago (22) and Louder Than Life competition in Louisville, Kentucky (27).
Their present at Riot Fest marked the thrash metallic legends’ first reside gig in practically 5 years for the reason that finish of their prolonged farewell world tour. The group performed a string of favourites on the Chicago fest together with ‘Raining Blood’, ‘Angel Of Demise’ and ‘South Of Heaven’ all through their 20-song headlining set.
Nevertheless, their second scheduled present headlining Kentucky’s Louder Than Life Pageant needed to be cancelled as a result of points with the climate. Your entire second day of the occasion needed to be canned for security causes following the after-effects of Hurricane Helene, one of many extreme storms to ever hit the USA.
Louder Than Life organisers stated in a press release: “Louder Household, we’re heartbroken to share this, however the climate simply isn’t in our favour at this time. We’ve been working carefully with our meteorologists and native authorities, holding on to the hope that we are able to open doorways, however the steady wind gusts merely make it unattainable for us to proceed safely.
“We all know how disappointing that is – it’s gut-wrenching for us too. However your security, together with the protection of our artists and crew, will all the time be our primary precedence.
“The help and endurance you’ve gotten confirmed us at this time has been nothing wanting unimaginable.”
The remaining two days of Louder Than Life have gone forward as deliberate.
Slayer are additionally as a result of carry out at Aftershock Pageant in California on October 10, alongside the likes of Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Mötley Crüe.
Any possibilities of a Slayer reunion appeared slim after Kerry King introduced a solo album simply weeks earlier than revealing their comeback performances. The musician had beforehand described the brand new venture as “an extension of Slayer”.
“Nothing compares to the 90 minutes once we’re on stage taking part in reside, sharing that intense vitality with our followers,” Tom Araya stated in a press release about their competition reveals (by way of Revolver). “And to be trustworthy, we now have missed that.”
King added: “Have I missed taking part in reside? Completely. Slayer means lots to our followers; they imply lots to us. It is going to be 5 years since we now have seen them.”
The guitarist beforehand expressed remorse over the tip of Slayer, admitting in 2021 that he thinks they “stop too early”.
In June nonetheless, King did insist that Slayer “won’t ever tour once more”. Following the reunion reveals announcement, he additionally advised Basic Rock Historical past: “Don’t get used to this being a yearly occasion.”
