Slayer will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album Reign In Blood by performing the record in full at select shows in 2026.
The thrash metal legends have announced a Latin American tour built around the anniversary of the 1986 album. The run will bring Reign In Blood to several major cities, with different support acts joining the band across the dates.
The Latin American dates are:
- October 21, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio de los Deportes -Support: Power Trip
- December 5, 2026 – Bogotá, Colombia – Vive Claro – Support: Kreator and Ultra Legends
- December 10, 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Santa Laura – Support: Kreator and Avernal
- December 14, 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena – Support: Kreator and Criminal
- December 17, 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque – Support: Kreator and Korzus
The announcement adds another major chapter to Slayer’s 2026 live plans. The band will also perform special Reign In Blood anniversary headline shows in the United States, but those performances will be limited.
Slayer’s U.S. shows for 2026 are:
September 4, 2026 – Shakopee, Minnesota – Lake Mystic Amphitheater
Special “Reign In Blood” 40th anniversary headline show
Support: Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed
September 6, 2026 – Pryor, Oklahoma – Rocklahoma
Festival appearance
October 24, 2026 – Fort Worth, Texas – Sick New World Texas
Festival appearance
November 13, 2026 – Inglewood, California – Kia Forum
Special “Reign In Blood” 40th anniversary headline show
Support: Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera and Crowbar
November 14, 2026 – Inglewood, California – Kia Forum
Second “Reign In Blood” 40th anniversary headline show
Support: Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera and Crowbar
The second Kia Forum show was added after the November 13 concert sold out during the Citi and artist presales. The two Los Angeles-area dates will also mark Slayer’s first local concerts in seven years.
The band’s September 4 show in Shakopee and the two Kia Forum dates are being described as the only U.S. headline performances where fans will hear Reign In Blood played in full. Slayer’s festival appearances in 2026 will feature different sets.
Released in 1986, Reign In Blood remains one of the most important albums in thrash metal history. The record helped define Slayer’s speed, aggression and extreme sound, with songs like “Angel Of Death” and “Raining Blood” becoming essential parts of the band’s legacy.
With the album turning 40, Slayer are turning the anniversary into a major live event. For fans, the shows offer a rare chance to hear one of metal’s most influential records performed from beginning to end.
