Editing Slayer (section)

===Hanneman's death, Lombardo's third split, and ''Repentless'' (2011–2016)===
When asked if Slayer would make another album, Lombardo replied "Yes absolutely; Although there's nothing written, there are definitely plans."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158701 |title=Slayer Drummer Says He 'Wasn't A Fan' Of Band's Albums He Didn't Play On |work=Blabbermouth.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531024729/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=158701 |archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> However, Araya said Slayer would not begin writing a new album until Hanneman's condition improved.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Slayer to 'Hold Off' on Recording While Ailing Bassist Recovers|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 21, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/470949/slayer-to-hold-off-on-recording-while-ailing-guitarist-recovers|access-date=May 21, 2011}}</ref> To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ''Reign In Blood'', the band performed all of the album's tracks at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] festival at the [[Alexandra Palace]] in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012|access-date=2023-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217020124/http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012.php |title=I'll Be Your Mirror London 2012 curated by Mogwai and ATP |website=[[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] |archive-date=February 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ATP1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012/news/1111091500|access-date=2023-02-10|website=[[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]]|title=I'll Be Your Mirror London 2012 announced with co-curators Mogwai + Slayer|date=November 9, 2011|archive-date=October 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023102721/http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012/news/1111091500|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164324 |title=Slayer's 'Reign In Blood' Came Out 25 Years Ago Today |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=April 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209154304/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164324 |archive-date=December 9, 2011 }}</ref>

In November 2011, Lombardo posted a [[Twitter|tweet]] that the band had started to write new music. This presumably meant that Hanneman's condition improved, and it was believed he was ready to enter the studio.<ref>Hart, Josh (2011-21-11). [http://www.guitarworld.com/slayer-writing-new-album "Slayer Writing New Album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123195823/http://www.guitarworld.com/slayer-writing-new-album |date=November 23, 2011 }}. ''[[Guitar World]]''.</ref> King had worked with Lombardo that year and they completed three songs. The band planned on entering the studio in either March or April 2012 and were hoping to have the album recorded before the group's US tour in late May and release it by the summer of that year.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-guitarist-kerry-king-gives-update-new-slayer-album|title=Exclusive: Guitarist Kerry King Gives Update on New Slayer Album|magazine=Guitar World|date=February 20, 2012|access-date=April 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428062757/http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-guitarist-kerry-king-gives-update-new-slayer-album|archive-date=April 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, King said the upcoming album would not be finished until September and October of that year, making a 2013 release likely.<ref name="newalbum">{{cite news|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175397 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201152347/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=175397 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |title=Slayer's Kerry King Says Two New Songs Are Fully Recorded |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=June 13, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2012 }}</ref> In July 2012, King revealed two song titles for the upcoming album, "Chasing Death" and "Implode".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/kerry-king-of-slayer-talks-mayhem-festival-new-music-and-looks-back-on-divine-intervention/10202236 |title=Kerry King of Slayer Talks Mayhem Festival, New Music, and Looks Back on "Divine Intervention" @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |access-date=2015-07-26 |archive-date=May 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531065115/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/kerry-king-of-slayer-talks-mayhem-festival-new-music-and-looks-back-on-divine-intervention/10202236 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2013, Lombardo was fired right before Slayer was to play at Australia's Soundwave festival due to an argument with band members over a pay dispute.<ref name="facebook.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=447262618678275&id=124433877627819 |title=Dave Lombardo – Statement From Dave Lombardo Regarding... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2015-07-26}}</ref> Slayer and [[American Recordings (record label)|American Recordings]] released a statement, saying "Mr. Lombardo came to the band less than a week before their scheduled departure for Australia to present an entirely new set of terms for his engagement that were contrary to those that had been previously agreed upon",<ref>{{cite news|title=Slayer: We Do Not Agree With Dave Lombardo's Substance Or Timeline Of Events|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=186563|access-date=February 22, 2013|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 21, 2013|archive-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225034238/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=186563|url-status=dead}}</ref> although Lombardo claimed there was a gag order in place.<ref name="facebook.com"/> Dette returned to fill in for Lombardo for the Soundwave dates.<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer to share drummer with Anthrax at Soundwave|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/slayer-to-share-drummer-with-anthrax-at-soundwave/|work=musicfeeds.com.au|date=February 21, 2013|publisher=Musicfeeds|access-date=May 2, 2014}}</ref> It was confirmed that Lombardo was officially out of Slayer for the third time, and in May, Bostaph rejoined the band.<ref name=BostaphBack>{{cite web|title=Slayer Welcomes Drummer Paul Bostaph Back To The Fold|date=May 30, 2013|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=190623|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=May 30, 2013|archive-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607175134/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=190623|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:14-06-08 RiP Slayer Gary Holt 2.JPG|thumb|[[Exodus (band)|Exodus]] guitarist [[Gary Holt (musician)|Gary Holt]] joined Slayer in 2011, originally as a touring member, and later became an official replacement for [[Jeff Hanneman]], who died in 2013.]]King said in February 2024 that he had severed ties with Lombardo ever since, adding that "he's dead to me."<ref name="rollingstone.com">{{cite magazine |last1=Grow |first1=Kory |title=Kerry King, Armed With New Music, Is Finally Ready to Talk About Slayer |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kerry-king-slayer-idle-hands-from-hell-i-rise-1234951010/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref>

On May 2, 2013, Hanneman died due to liver failure in a local hospital near his home in Southern California's [[Inland Empire (California)|Inland Empire]];<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Slayer-guitarist-Jeff-Hanneman-dies/tabid/418/articleID/296389/Default.aspx|title=Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies|date=May 3, 2013|publisher=[[3 News]]|access-date=May 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220629/http://www.3news.co.nz/Slayer-guitarist-Jeff-Hanneman-dies/tabid/418/articleID/296389/Default.aspx|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560534/slayer-guitarist-jeff-hanneman-dead-at-49|title=Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49|first=Gary|last=Graff|newspaper=[[Billboard magazine]]| date=May 2, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref> the cause of death was later determined to be alcohol-related [[cirrhosis]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman: Official Cause Of Death Revealed|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=189736|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 9, 2013|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=May 10, 2013|archive-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607175209/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=189736|url-status=dead}}</ref> King confirmed that the band would continue, saying "Jeff is going to be in everybody's thoughts for a long time. It's unfortunate you can't keep unfortunate things from happening. But we're going to carry on – and he'll be there in spirit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/slayer-will-carry-on-for-jeff-hanneman|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621012452/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/slayer-will-carry-on-for-jeff-hanneman|archive-date=2013-06-21|title=Slayer will carry on for Hanneman|first=Martin|last=Kielty|publisher=Classic Rock Magazine|access-date=June 19, 2013}}</ref> However, Araya felt more uncertain about the band's future, expressing his belief that "After 30 years [with Hanneman active in the band], it would literally be like starting over", and doubting that Slayer's fanbase would approve such a change.<ref name=BlabContinue>{{cite web|title=Slayer's King: 'I Don't Think We Should Throw In The Towel Just Because Jeff's Not Here'|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=191655|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=June 23, 2013|archive-date=June 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626223507/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=191655|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite the uncertainty regarding the band's future, Slayer still worked on a followup to ''World Painted Blood''. Additionally, it was reported that the new album would still feature material written by Hanneman.<ref name=JeffMusic>{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham "Gruhamed"|title=Exclusive: Slayer Hope to Unveil Never-Before-Heard Jeff Hanneman Material on Next Album|url=http://loudwire.com/exclusive-slayer-never-before-heard-jeff-hanneman-material-next-album/|work=[[Loudwire|Loudwire.com]]|date=October 7, 2013 |access-date=October 13, 2013}}</ref>

At the 2014 ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]''{{'}}s Golden Gods Awards ceremony, Slayer debuted "Implode", its first new song in five years. The group announced that they had signed with [[Nuclear Blast]] and planned to release a new album in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grow|first=Kory|title=Slayer Debut New Song 'Implode' During Surprise Golden Gods Appearance|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slayer-debut-new-song-implode-during-surprise-golden-gods-appearance-20140424|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=April 24, 2014|access-date=May 2, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192219/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slayer-debut-new-song-implode-during-surprise-golden-gods-appearance-20140424|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was reported that Holt would take over Hanneman's guitar duties full-time,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-09-07|title=Pop and Jazz Listings and Albums for the Fall Season|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/arts/music/pop-and-jazz-listings-and-albums-for-the-fall-season.html|access-date=2023-02-10|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> although Holt did not participate in the songwriting.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Slayer's Kerry King: Gary Holt Writing on Next Album Is 'Like Throwing Somebody to the Wolves'|url=http://loudwire.com/slayer-kerry-king-gary-holt-next-album/|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=October 31, 2013|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> In February, Slayer announced a seventeen-date American tour to start in June featuring [[Suicidal Tendencies]] and [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharp|first=Tyler|title=Slayer announce fall U.S. headlining tour with Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/slayer_announce_fall_u.s._headlining_tour_with_suicidal_tendencies_and_exod|work=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, Slayer headlined the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/04/16/3744441_mayhem-festival-announces-line.html?rh=1 |title=Mayhem Festival announces line-up for White River stop |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=April 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419051241/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/04/16/3744441_mayhem-festival-announces-line.html?rh=1 |archive-date=April 19, 2015 }}</ref> ''[[Repentless]]'', the band's twelfth studio album, was released on September 11, 2015.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/VMR7qx3XjxI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150523232705/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMR7qx3XjxI&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMR7qx3XjxI |title=Slayer Announcement |date=May 22, 2015 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2015-07-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Slayer toured for {{frac|2|1|2}} years in support of ''Repentless''. The band toured Europe with [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] and [[Kvelertak]] in October and November 2015,<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer And Anthrax To Join Forces For European Tour|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-and-anthrax-to-join-forces-for-european-tour/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2015}}</ref> and embarked on three North American tours: one with [[Testament (band)|Testament]] and [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] in February and March 2016,<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer, Testament, Carcass: North American Tour Dates Officially Announced|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-testament-carcass-north-american-tour-dates-officially-announced/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2015}}</ref> then with Anthrax and [[Death Angel]] in September and October 2016,<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer To Tour North America With Anthrax, Death Angel|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-to-tour-north-america-with-anthrax-death-angel/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2017}}</ref> and with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] and [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] in July and August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayer, Lamb Of God And Behemoth: North American Tour Announced|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-lamb-of-god-and-behemoth-north-american-tour-announced/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> A lone date in Southeast Asia in 2017 was held in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_gkTg-a1rTBJQblRgbCz_4f73KpgBc40|title=Slayer 2017 Manila [DOLBY] – YouTube|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-10-12}}</ref>