(this post is belated: half-composed immediately after the concert, but just finalized recently.)
Slayer have been a cornerstone of metal since their inception. Along with being one of the 'Big Four' of Thrash metal, they are persistently cited as a major influence in nearly all extreme genres of metal, from thrash to death metal to hardcore, grindcore, black metal, etc...
As they announced they would do a Final Tour in 2018, I made it a priority to see this show if at all possible. They enlisted a top-notch opening lineup for this tour, making it even more irresistible. Anthrax, Behemoth and Lamb of God rounded out the lineup.
I regret that I missed Anthrax as the first opener, due to traffic and parking delays. Still, I will include their setlist below, and perhaps check out some videos from this tour to get a feel for their stage presence, and the performance I missed.
Behemoth were halfway through their set before I made it to my seat, unfortunately. I'll include their setlist below, but suffice to say, they put on a powerful setlist filled with demonic themes.
Lamb of God were up next. They killed it with a short set of their fan-favorite concert staple tracks. Their newest album at this time was Lamb of God VII: Sturm und Drang. Again, I'll include their setlist below.
But before long it was time for Slayer themselves. The crowd was almost electric with anticipation, and then their intro began to play. Their stage set up was a vision of the apocalypse itself. With their opening number "Repentless", the stage seemed to erupt in flames!
I had been to several Slayer shows, and the mostly incorporated pyrotechnics, but this time they were truly going for broke. It was such an adrenaline rush! From one classic to the next, their song selection did not disappoint the Slayer faithful. They even included a track from Divine Intervention: 'Dittohead'
If this was truly the end of Slayer as a touring and recording entity, it was a fitting send-off. A concert that Slayer fans will cherish as a final memory of one of thrash metal's true icons.
Setlist:
-Delusions of Saviour (intro)
-Delusions of Saviour (intro)
-Repentless
-Blood Red
-Disciple
-Mandatory Suicide
-Hate Worldwide
-War Ensemble
-Jihad
-When the Stillness Comes
-Postmortem
-Black Magic
-Payback
-Seasons In The Abyss
-Dittohead
-Dead Skin Mask
-Hell Awaits
-South of Heaven
-Raining Blood
-Chemical Warfare
-Angel of Death
-Omerta
-Ruin
-Walk with Me in Hell
-Now You've Got Something to Die For
-512
-Engage the Fear Machine
-Blacken the Cursed Sun
-Laid to Rest
-Redneck
-Ov Fire and the Void
-Demigod
-Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer
-Wolves ov Siberia
-Chant for Eschaton 2000
-O Father O Satan O Sun!
-Caught in a Mosh
-Got the Time
-I Am The Law
-Evil Twin
-Antisocial
-Indians
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