Slayer's 1987 Concert History

Alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Slayer is considered one of the "Big Four Bands of Trash Metal." After releasing its debut album "Show Mercy" in 1983, Slayer began developing a cult following within the underground metal scene. The band's third album, "Reign in Blood" (1986) was the first to chart on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at 94. Each of the next three albums charted higher than the last with "Divine Intervention" (1994) being the first to break the top ten. The band's twelfth and final studio album "Repentless" (2015) became the band's highest-ranking album, peaking at four. In 2018, the band embarked on a farewell tour with some of metal's biggest bands including Lamb of God, Behemoth, Testament, Napalm Death, Amon Amarth, and Cannibal Corpse. Slayer officially disbanded following the conclusion of the tour in November 2019.

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Slayer / Testament
Apr 11, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
  Added by Greg Fasolino

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Slayer / Malice on Apr 17, 1987 [162-small]

Slayer / Malice
Apr 17, 1987
 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Craig Dalton

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 31, 1987 [820-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 31, 1987
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Slayer / Cyclone / Malice on May 1, 1987 [238-small]

Slayer / Cyclone / Malice
May 1, 1987
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
  Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [272-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [273-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [274-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [214-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [013-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven on Jan 24, 1987 [014-small]

W.A.S.P. / Slayer / Raven
Jan 24, 1987
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Slayer / Malice on May 4, 1987 [779-small]

Slayer / Malice
May 4, 1987
 Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
  Uploaded by Murmlermicha

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Thug Apr 25, 2021

Neither is the September 7 1990 show at Chance in Poughkeepsie.


Thug Apr 25, 2021

The February 1, 1987 show at the Chance in Poughkeepsie NY is not listed

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Slayer had?

Slayer has had 1,861 concerts.

What genre is Slayer?

Slayer is most often considered to be Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Nu Metal, Speed Metal, Groove Metal, Estados Unidos, Old School Thrash, Crossover Thrash, and First Wave Black Metal.

When is the next Slayer concert?

The next Slayer concert is on September 26, 2024 at Highland Festival Grounds, Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The bands performing are: Slipknot / The Offspring / Korn / Evanescence / Disturbed / Sum 41 / Breaking Benjamin / Mötley Crüe / Five Finger Death Punch / Seether / Sleeping With Sirens / Skillet / Falling In Reverse / Staind / Slayer / Dropkick Murphys / Chevelle / P.O.D. / Halestorm / Three 6 Mafia / Mastodon / Finger Eleven / Gojira / In This Moment / Anthrax / Alien Ant Farm / grandson / Filter / Lit / Set It Off / Sevendust / Highly Suspect / Saosin / Clutch / Black Stone Cherry / Starset / Nothing More / HEALTH / Whitechapel / Helmet / Nonpoint / PUP / Powerman 5000 / Fit for a King / CKY / From Ashes to New / Local H / Tom Morello / Badflower / Orgy / Joey Valence & Brae / Lorna Shore / Veil of Maya / Touché Amoré / Caskets / (hed) p.e. / Body Count / New Years Day / Des Rocs / Tantric / Adema / Holding Absence / Point North / Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows / Fozzy / Dead Poet Society / Show Me The Body / Slothrust / Citizen Soldier / Like a Storm / Ho99o9 / Teen Mortgage / Brutus / Gel / Jeris Johnson / Bob Vylan / Soul Glo / Alien Weaponry / kneecap / Till Lindemann / The Armed / High Vis / L.S. Dunes / Holy Fawn / Marky Ramone / Better Lovers / The Funeral Portrait / Any Given Sin / Lilith Czar / Tim Montana / Mike's Dead / Winona Fighter / Deadlands / Descartes A Kant / Fugitive / Blame My Youth / Silly Goose / Jigsaw Youth / The Warning / Juliette And The Licks / Lowlives / Budderside / Hemorage / Il Nino / The Chisel / Reach NYC / Damnage / Spiritbox / Saliva / Drowning Pool / Taproot / Jinjer / D.R.U.G.S / Polaris / Ill Niño / Lø Spirit / Drug Church / Royale Lynn / Biohazard / Militarie Gun / Narrow Head / Project Mishram / Sponge / RED / Nerv / Black Map / Self Deception / Gozu / Silent Planet / UnityTX / Judas Priest.

When was the last Slayer concert?

The last Slayer concert was on September 22, 2024 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bands that performed were: Slayer / Sublime / NOFX / Rob Zombie / Pennywise / Oliver Tree / Dr. Dog / Lamb Of God / Suicidal Tendencies / Laura Jane Grace with Catbite / Something Corporate / Tierra Whack / The Vandals / Mastodon / Gwar / Strung Out / Cursive / Slaughter Beach, Dog / Gel / Sunami / Fiddlehead / Magnolia Park / SPRINTS / Cobra Skulls / Games We Play / Huge Euge / Doom Scroll / Nekrogoblin / Saxsquatch / Swingin' Utters.

What setlist does Slayer play live?

The songs that Slayer performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 22, 2024 concert at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

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

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