Hopefully We’ll Do Some More

Slayer performed their first exhibits since 2019 at Riot Fest in September and Aftershock in October, with a doable European date to be introduced for 2025. Slayer guitarist Gary Holt has since weighed in on the reunion exhibits throughout an interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, just about saying they have been superior. Holt additionally detailed how the band rehearsed, and even talked about that bassist and vocalist Tom Araya was a little bit nervous previous to hitting the stage.

“Surreal. It was superior. We rehearsed actually arduous for it, like full manufacturing rehearsal. Up to now, after I did rehearse — Slayer rehearsed on this tiny little music studio room with little half stacks. This was cool ‘trigger I received to play with your complete rig — three amps, six cabs all on. I received to revamp the rig primarily based on my Exodus rig. So it was the very same equivalent factor tone-wise, simply 3 times as massive, which was superior.

“We have been nervous. Tom was nervous, and he sounded superb. Generally you have simply gotta overlook concerning the time and the way lengthy it has been and simply let muscle reminiscence kick in and simply do it. I imply, I solely performed one music I would by no means performed, and that was ‘213’. And ‘Reborn’ I would solely performed, I believe, as soon as, in order that was virtually a brand new music — a few times. All the pieces else was simply refreshers.”

Holt additionally talked a little bit about Slayer‘s cancelled Louder Than Life competition efficiency, lastly noting (much like drummer Paul Bostaph) that he hopes extra Slayer exhibits wil occur sooner or later.

“Nevertheless it was spectacular. Dropping the second present [at the ] as a result of climate, the tail finish of the hurricane, was an actual, actual bummer, particularly for all of the followers who flew in. I met folks on the airport who flew in from England for it. They usually had the very best perspective about it. Clearly, it wasn’t our fault. We tried every little thing we might. You possibly can’t management 50-mile-an-hour gusts. The crew needed to evacuate, like, 3 times that afternoon. We by no means left the lodge.

“Nevertheless it was superb. It was surreal. It was like this second. The gang was simply very comfortable. And we have been comfortable, and every little thing was good. And hopefully we’ll do some extra.”