Slayer — Montreux Jazz Festival, 2002

Filmed live concert by thrash-metal band Slayer at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in the Miles Davis Hall, in July 2002, during the “God Hates Us All” tour. This show marks the major return of founding drummer Dave Lombardo, alongside Tom Araya (vocals, bass), Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman on guitars. The legendary lineup delivers an anthology set mixing newer material with timeless classics — “War Ensemble,” “Raining Blood,” “Hell Awaits,” “Dead Skin Mask,” “Seasons in the Abyss” — through to the explosive finale of “South of Heaven” / “Angel of Death.” Captured in an unusual setting for the band, this full concert, later issued as the DVD “Live at Montreux 2002,” conveys all the raw power, speed and aggression that made Slayer a pillar of extreme metal. An essential document for thrash fans. Keywords: Slayer live, thrash metal, Montreux 2002, full concert, live performance.