Slayer Announces 2026 Reign in Blood Anniversary Shows

Slayer, the influential thrash metal band from California, has announced two headline concerts in 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their landmark album Reign in Blood. The shows, featuring the full album performed from start to finish, are scheduled for September 4 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota, and November 13 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles performance marks the band's first in the area in seven years.

Support acts for the Minnesota date include Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed, while the California show will feature Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera with Max and Igor Cavalera performing Sepultura's 1993 album Chaos A.D. in its entirety, and Crowbar. These headline events are the only U.S. performances where Slayer will play Reign in Blood completely, distinct from their festival sets. The band will also honor the anniversary at Rocklahoma on September 6 in Pryor, Oklahoma, and Sick New World Texas on October 24 in Fort Worth.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 24, at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster and the band's website. Presales begin earlier, with a Citi option on Tuesday, April 21, at noon...