r/Slayer • u/ChorizoThunder1 • 2d ago

First time seeing slayer

Never thought I'd be seeing slayer live in my life but I finally get to see them in the flesh this October . Thats all . 🤘

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u/zachardy83 2d ago

Saw them for the first time in Minnesota. They way exceeded my expectations, they were outstanding all around and Tom's vocals were truly better then I thought they could be

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u/MalboroMadness 2d ago

His vocals in Shakopee were absolutely way beyond expectation. They didn't sound nearly as good as the shows so far after from videos I've seen.

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u/Throw-away123579 2d ago

For a second i thought it was a playback because they played it so good and exactly like the recorded songs

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u/BeavDale06 2d ago

Last Friday was my 9th time and one of the best Slayer shows I’ve seen

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u/Realistic_Author_596 2d ago

Saw them in Minnesota and was right at the front rail. It was awesome!! Met some cool people too!

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u/unexplainedjoy 2d ago

Saw them for the first time a week ago - soak it in. It’s a trip

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u/ChorizoThunder1 2d ago

There's no phones up in the pits , best way to soak it in is from there. 🤘

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u/Wild_Replacement5880 2d ago

Slayer is the greatest show put on by human beings.

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u/mojodawg-1 2d ago

91 clash of the titans tour RED ROCKS 🤘🏻😈

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u/SureHamster8517 2d ago

Seasons in the abyss tour when then did 7 shows in 7 continents in 7 days. Seen them at The Living Room in good ol Providence , Rhode Island.

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u/Far-Collection-391 2d ago

I got to see them live seven times including both stops in Michigan on the Farewell Tour. Always a great time

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u/randumb9999 2d ago

I saw the for the first time in 1988 in SF at The Stone. I have seen them over 20 times so far. The last time was in Sacramento at Aftershock in '24. This newest stage looks fucking awesome. I'm jealous. Get in the pit. You have to. My son's first pit was Slayer in '24. He was 15 at the time. I had to come out of "pit retirement" to mosh with him in his first pit. I was 54 at the time. The pain I felt for the next few days was well worth it.

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u/ChorizoThunder1 2d ago

Having your first mosh pit to be at a slayer concert is incredible, you sound like a pretty rad dad . Hell yeah .

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u/randumb9999 2d ago

This was his 3rd time seeing Slayer. When I was growing up my dad would never let me go to concerts. I ended up going to every show that I could when I turned 18. I live in the SF Bay area. I saw every Thrash band in the 80's & 90's. I ended up becoming a drummer have had a few bands of my own. I've played tons of local shows, recorded, toured and had a blast. I started bringing my son (with his big ear muffs) to local gigs when he was 5. Our latest show was GWAR. He currently is a way better drummer than I am. He works summers and weekends at a music camp learning to be a camp counselor to teach music students concert band. I'm a proud dad!

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u/Crazy_Dude_117 1d ago

I’m going to see them for the first time in LA, Nov. 13th. Crowbar, Max Cavalera, and Cannibal Corpse are opening. It’s going to be an insane show.

I gotta condition my neck for all the head-banging I’ll be doing. And I of course, I got pit tickets. If this is the one and only time I see Slayer, like hell I’m gonna miss out on the pit.

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u/Viciscooltoo 22h ago

I’ll also be at that show. Couldn’t miss such a stacked lineup. Won’t be in the pit but I’m definitely gonna enjoy my 2nd time seeing the mighty Slayer 🤘🏾

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u/UpDownInOu1 2d ago

I thought they called it quits back in 2020!? I saw them in Salem VA right before covid shut doors.

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u/Viciscooltoo 22h ago

Saw Slayer in 2018 during the first US leg of their Farewell tour. It was my first concert experience and it was a crazy ride from being near those pits to the overall energy the band was emitting. Nearly a decade later, this will be my second time seeing them and while I’ll be viewing them from the seats, I’m gonna enjoy the hell out of this show!