After a brief reunion in 2024, Slayer continues to surprise its fans by launching a new project: Slaytanic Verses, a digital museum dedicated to its 40-year career in Thrash Metal. A teaser has been released, and fans can now explore the group’s early archives on their official website.
A journey through Slayer history
Slaytanic Verses is described as an online museum that delves into the Slayer universe, offering access to personal archives, never-before-seen photos, instruments, artwork, and much more. This project allows fans to experience stories told directly by the band members, as well as unique collectibles. The group shared an enthusiastic message about this new project: “Slayer unleashes Slaytanic Verses, a digital museum that delves into over 40 years of musical chaos. Explore the band’s personal archives, featuring never-before-seen photos, instruments, artwork, stories told by the members, and unique collectibles. Stay tuned – this is just the beginning.”
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L’exposition Live Assaults: 1981 Through Today
The digital museum’s first exhibition, titled Live Assaults: 1981 Through Today, focuses on the history of the group’s stage performances. It features artifacts ranging from Slayer’s early concerts, such as their very first hand-drawn flyer for a performance at a band competition on October 31, 1981, to recent tours.
The exhibition includes:
- Photos from tours through the years
- Vintage flyers created to promote the band’s concerts
- Memories from group members about some notable events
- Live performance videos
- Rare collectibles, including vintage instruments and merchandising
Slayer fans can explore this immersive retrospective which revisits key moments in the group’s career and discover new anecdotes about the group’s evolution on tour.
Slayer in 2024: A brief reunion
Slayer, who retired from the stage in 2019, made a temporary return in 2024 with a few surprise performances, including at Riot Fest in Chicago and the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 10. Although their performance at Louder Than Life was canceled due to Hurricane Helene, Slayer’s 2024 concerts marked their first stage appearance since their retirement.
This unexpected return, coupled with the launch of Slaytanic Verses, demonstrates the group’s desire to continue to nurture the legacy it has built for more than four decades, while offering its fans privileged access to memories and iconic moments in their history.
