SLAYER – First Ever Show in Europe (Heavy Sound Festival 1985) | Full Concert

The very first Slayer show ever in Europe, recorded on May 26, 1985, during the Heavy Sound Festival in Poperinge, Belgium. This performance took place during the Hell Awaits Tour and marked the moment when Europe was confronted for the first time with the brutal, unfiltered power of Slayer — an absolute milestone for the band and for the history of thrash metal. Europe saw Slayer for the first time in 1985, and the audience was completely blown away. This performance is one of the most influential and recognizable moments of the early thrash scene.For anyone who wants to see Slayer as they really were: young, wild, hungry, and unstoppable. Tom Araya later called this “the biggest festival we ever played.” This recording is pure metal history — captured thanks to a legendary VHS filmmaker who preserved this iconic moment forever. Location: Heavy Sound Festival, Poperinge, Belgium Date: 26‑5‑1985 Tour: Hell Awaits Tour Line‑up: Tom Araya – Bass, Vocals Jeff Hanneman – Guitar Kerry King – Guitar Dave Lombardo – Drums Setlist: 1.Hell Awaits 02:10 2.Aggressive Perfector 07:10 3.Captor Of Sin 09:55 4.The Final Command 13:35 5.The Antichrist 16:28 6.Necrophiliac 20:00 7.Fight Till Death 24:22 8.Black Magic 28:45 9.Die By The Sword 32:25 10.Praise Of Death 36:54 11.At Dawn They Sleep 42:44 12.Show No Mercy 48:46 13.Evil Has No Boundaries 53:08 14.Chemical Warfare 57:12 The Heavy Sound Festival was a metal festival that took place in the early 1980s, three times, in 1983 in Bruges and in 1984 and 1985 in Poperinge. Line-up Heavy Sound Festival 1985. U.F.O. (headliner) Slayer Tobruk Pretty Maids Tokyo Blade Lee Aaron Warlock Crossfire The concert is historic not only because of the intensity of the performance, but also because it later appeared on the legendary bootleg 2LP Captors Of Sin — one of the most iconic Slayer bootlegs ever. This release contains recordings of this show and other European performances from 1985, and is known for its raw sound, original mix, and rare pressings. Collectors regard Captors Of Sin as an essential document of Slayer’s early European dominance — a must-have for every serious collector. Tom Araya Talks About First European Tour:    • Slayer Talks About First European Tour   Story via 1st Tour Manager Doug Goodman:    • SLAYER 1985 Heavy Sound Festival Story via...   #Slayer #CaptorsOfSin #HeavySoundFestival #HellAwaitsTour #ThrashMetal #JeffHanneman #DaveLombardo #TomAraya #KerryKing #FaceTheSlayer