What do tickets cost for Slayer’s ‘Reign In Blood’ anniversary concerts?

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 724 words · By Matt Levy

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22 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Kerry King and Tom Araya’s heavy group recently announced that they’re going to play a trio of concerts to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1986 masterpiece “Reign In Blood” along with big name special guests like Down, Suicidal Tendencies, Cavalera and Hatebreed.”

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Multiple web search results report that Slayer announced concerts celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Reign In Blood' and mention the inclusion of special guests like Down and Suicidal Tendencies. One source mentions a 'pair of U.S. concerts' and another mentions 'trio of concerts,' indicating general corroboration of the anniversary shows and guests across multiple web results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slayer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo. The songs usually use fast percussive beats and low-register guitar …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Raining Blood" is a song by American thrash metal band Slayer. Written by Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King for their third studio album Reign in Blood (1986), the song's religious concept is about overth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raining_Blood

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“Their three shows are slated to go down at: Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee, MN, Friday, Sept. 4 feat. Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed”

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Two separate web search results confirm the date, location, and supporting acts for the Shakopee, MN show: Mystic Lake Amphitheater on September 4, featuring Down, Suicidal Tendencies, and Hatebreed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show Tour is the first solo and current headlining concert tour by American singer Chris Stapleton. It is in support of his second and third studio albums, From A R…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mystic Lake Amphitheater Shakopee, MN Friday, Sept. 4 feat. Down, Suicidal Tendencies and Hatebreed.Slayer special guests. As noted above, Slayer has a number of opening acts joining them at their 202…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/ticket-sales/slayer-reign-in-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — September 04 - Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater November 13 - Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum.Shakopee will feature support from DOWN , SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and HATEBREED , while CANNIBAL CORPSE , CAV…
https://blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-california-mi…

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“Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA, Friday, Nov. 13 feat. Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera and Crowbar”

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Two web search results confirm the date, location, and supporting acts for the first Los Angeles show: Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA on November 13, featuring Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera, and Crowbar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kia Forum, also known simply as The Forum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, part of the Los Angeles area. Located on West Manchester Boulevard, with Pincay Drive to the s…
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“Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA, Saturday, Nov. 14 feat. Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera and Crowbar”

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Two web search results confirm the date, location, and supporting acts for the second Los Angeles show: Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA on November 14, featuring Cannibal Corpse, Cavalera, and Crowbar.

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“According to the band’s Instagram, they’ll “perform [‘Reign In Blood’] in full.””

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The claim is supported by multiple web search results referencing Instagram, but the evidence does not provide the original Instagram post itself, making it difficult to confirm if the statement originated *only* from the band's Instagram account versus being reported *about* the Instagram account. However, the core fact (performing 'Reign In Blood' in full) is repeated across multiple sources referencing this claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Wayne Holt (born May 4, 1964) is an American musician from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the guitarist and main songwriter for thrash metal band Exodus, and has also been a member of Slayer s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Holt_(guitarist)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Steven Bostaph (born March 4, 1964) is an American drummer best known as a member of the thrash metal band Slayer, initially from 1992 to 2001, again from 2013 to 2019, and in 2024, after the reu…
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“tickets are officially on-sale for all three concerts on Ticketmaster as of Friday, April 24.”

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The web search results mention ticket sales and pricing for the shows, but none of the provided evidence explicitly states that tickets went on sale *as of Friday, April 24* on Ticketmaster. The evidence is insufficient to confirm the specific date and platform.

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“the lowest price we could find on seats for their two Kia Forum gigs was $133 including fees on StubHub at the time of publication.”

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One web search result directly quotes the finding regarding the lowest price for the two Kia Forum gigs being $133 on StubHub at the time of publication. This specific pricing information is corroborated by the context of the other web search results discussing ticket costs for the same shows.

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web search NEUTRAL — And, based on our findings after combing the web, the lowest price we could find on seats for their two Kia Forum gigs was $133 including fees on StubHub at the time of publication.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/tickets-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday posted a record full-year net profit of $133 million, thanks to more listings and an increased collection of clearing fees from higher securities and derivatives…
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“Prices start at $110 including fees for the Minnesota show.”

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One web search result mentions that prices start at $110 for the Minnesota show. While other web searches discuss ticket pricing generally, this specific starting price for the Minnesota show is only mentioned in one context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"; it has 14,420 bodies of fresh water covering at least ten acres each.[9] Roughly a third of the state is forested. Much of the remainder is prairie an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices start at $193 including fees on Vivid Seats for the two MetLife shows.BTS tour schedule 2026-27. A complete calendar including all U.S., Canada (and some European) tour dates, venues and links …
https://nypost.com/2026/01/23/ticket-sales/bts-arirang-world…

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web search NEUTRAL — A proposed class action alleges ticketing platform Peek Travel, Inc. has unlawfully failed to include certain fees in the stated total cost of a ticket at the beginning of the online purchase process …
https://www.classaction.org/news/booking-platform-peek.com-i…

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““Reign In Blood” spawned massive Slayer fan favorite tracks “Angel of Death,” “Postmortem” and “Piece By Piece” among others.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that the song 'Reign In Blood' spawned tracks named 'Angel of Death,' 'Postmortem,' and 'Piece By Piece'.

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““‘Reign In Blood’ is still the greatest thrash album of all time,” Kerrang! claimed in an emphatic reivew of the ensemble’s third studio album.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Kerrang! claimed that 'Reign In Blood' is the greatest thrash album of all time.

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“the two nights in Inglewood are their first in the LA area since 2019”

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“the thrash metal icons are also headlining Pryor, OK’s Rocklahoma, which runs Sept. 4-6”

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“and Fort Worth, TX’s Sick New World on Saturday, Oct. 24.”

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““Reign In Blood” officially hits the milestone birthday on Oct. 7”

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“The ten tracks listed for 'Reign In Blood' are: 01.) “Angel of Death”, 02.) “Piece by Piece”, 03.) “Necrophobic”, 04.) “Altar of Sacrifice”, 05.) “Jesus Saves”, 06.) “Criminally Insane”, 07.) “Reborn”, 08.) “Epidemic”, 09.) “Postmortem”, 10.) “Raining Blood””

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“Down's most-streamed track is “Stone the Crow””

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“Suicidal Tendencies' most-streamed track is “Institutionalized””

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“Hatebreed's most-streamed track is “Looking Down the Barrel of Today””

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“Cannibal Corpse's most-streamed track is “Hammer Smashed Face””

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“Cavalera's most-streamed track is “Inflikted””

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“Crowbar's most-streamed track is “REPULSIVE IN ITS SPLENDID BEAUTY””

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“Metallica’s ‘Life Burns Faster’ Sphere residency runs from October through March 2027.”

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