There’s no such thing as the perfect Slayer set list. That being said, there are a few of their songs I wish they would take out of hibernation and play live. Unfortunately, they can’t play them all. This is a list of the 19 songs they played on the first leg of their final tour. On the left is what they play now. On the right is the song I would change it to, and the reason why. All changes, if any, keep with the spirit of their current setlist.

1. Repentless

I would keep this song the same. It’s only been out a few years, and it rose to instant-classic. I like when they open with this song

2. Blood Red

Not my favorite song off the Seasons album, but they haven’t played it live in awhile, that’s why I’m keeping it the same.

3. Disciple / Altar of Sacrifice

Disciple is a good song, but they’ve been playing it live, solid, ever since the song was released. I would switch it with a Reign In Blood classic that I haven’t seen them play in years

4. Mandatory Suicide / Live Undead

As much as I like Mandatory Suicide, I would switch it with another South of Heaven song that I can’t remember ever seeing them play live

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5. Hate Worldwide / Evil Has No Boundaries

This being their final tour, I’m sticking with the classics. This is the perfect opportunity to see them play a song off of Show No Mercy

6. War Ensemble

Wouldn’t change a thing

7. Jihad

I would rather them play Cult off of Christ Illusion, but this one works for me too

8. When the Stillness Comes / Playing With Dolls

Both are “slower” Slayer songs, but I would prefer to see Playing With Dolls, a song I’ve never seen them play live

9. Postmortem

What I am, What I want, I’m only after death!

10. Black Magic

It’s always nice to see them play this classic off the Show No Mercy album

11. Payback

Payback’s a bitch motherfucker!!!

12. Seasons in the Abyss / Captor of Sin

They like to stack their set with Seasons songs as of late. I would rather switch out this one for an early song they hardly ever play

13. Dittohead

One of my favorite songs from Divine Intervention

14. Dead Skin Mask / Kill Again

As much as I like Dead Skin Mask, I would rather hear an additional song from the Hell Awaits album

15. Hell Awaits / At Dawn They Sleep

Now hear me out. I normally would never take Hell Awaits off their setlist. If I were going to though, I would switch it with a song from the same album that they rarely play

16. South of Heaven

I’m good with this. It’s a slower tempo song, and it gives Tom the chance to rest his voice a little

17. Raining Blood / Can’t Stand You

I would play Can’t Stand You as a tribute to Jeff. It also warms them up a little for their final 2 songs

18. Chemical Warfare

I would never change this one “Fuck it up! \m/

19. Angel of Death

The perfect ending for the relentless assault on our senses. No Slayer show is complete without the Heavyweight Champion of the World.