Lisa Holt, wife of SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt, has voiced support for the band’s decision to come together again this autumn for a few headline festival appearances, marking a return five years after SLAYER concluded its “farewell” tour
Yesterday (February 21), it was disclosed that Holt, along with bassist/singer Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, and drummer Paul Bostaph, will take the stage at Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 22 and Louisville’s Louder Than Life on September 27. These performances are touted as the band’s first since November 2019.
A short time after the news of SLAYER‘s comeback hit the wire, Lisa took to her Facebook page to write in a public post: “Yes, it’s true..and an exciting adventure for the band and fans !
“To all the people saying ‘they are liars’ ‘they must have ran out of money’ ‘its not SLAYER without so and so’ ..I have an idea for you all…DON’T GO.. and for all the people who did go to the final tour dates and enjoyed it…awesome!!
“This isn’t a ‘TOUR’ it’s some dates..and GREAT NEWS!!!” she added. “And everyone that thinks they know all the inside info..you can’t possibly know. so just enjoy the fact that this amazing band will play some amazing shows this year…go or don’t..nobody cares!!!!!”
In a statement confirming SLAYER‘s return, Araya said: “Nothing compares to the 90 minutes when we’re on stage playing live, sharing that intense energy with our fans, and to be honest, we have missed that.” King added: “Have I missed playing live? Absolutely. SLAYER means a lot to our fans; they mean a lot to us. It will be five years since we have seen them.”
SLAYER‘s final global tour commenced on May 10, 2018, with the band’s aim to reach as many locations as possible, facilitating fans’ opportunity to witness one last SLAYER spectacle and bid farewell. By the conclusion of the 18-month journey at the Forum, the band had undertaken seven tour segments along with a string of major summer festivals, delivering over 140 shows across 30 countries and 40 states in the U.S.