Slayer Confirms ‘Reign In Blood’ 40th Anniversary Concerts

The metal legends will perform their third studio album in full at the celebratory shows.

By Nate Todd Apr 21, 2026 11:02 am PDT

Slayer will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their third album, Reign In Blood, in 2026. The metal greats will perform the album in full during concerts held in Minnesota and Los Angeles.

Slayer will commemorate “the fastest, the heaviest, the most uncompromising record in thrash metal history” beginning with a concert at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota on September 4. Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed will join the band at Mystic Lake.

On November 13, Slayer will deliver their first show in Los Angeles in seven years. The concert at the Kia Forum will see additional performances from Cannibal Corpse, CAVALERA and Crowbar.

Following various presales, tickets for the Reign In Blood concerts go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. local time.

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