Slayer Buenos Aires Concert: Reign in Blood in Argentina on 14 December
ARGENTINA · MUSIC
Key Facts
- —What Slayer plays its 1986 album Reign in Blood in full, with German band Kreator and Argentine band Avernal as opening acts
- —When Monday 14 December 2026. Doors 6 p.m., show 9 p.m. Buenos Aires time
- —Where Movistar Arena, Humboldt 450, Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires. Entrances also on Avenida Corrientes 6094 and Avenida Dorrego 489
- —Tickets Only at movistararena.com.ar, from ARS 65,000 (about US$43) to ARS 260,000 (about US$172), plus a service charge. Two VIP packages in limited numbers
- —Good to know Buyers need a new account on the arena’s ticket site. Nearest underground stop: Dorrego on Line B
The Slayer Buenos Aires concert on 14 December 2026 is the band’s only Argentina date of its anniversary tour.
Slayer, the American thrash metal band, plays Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday 14 December 2026. The band will perform its 1986 album Reign in Blood from start to finish, with Kreator and Avernal opening. Tickets start at ARS 65,000 (about US$43) and are sold only on the arena’s website.
Five cities, one album, forty years
Slayer announced its Latin American tour on 29 May 2026. The band is marking 40 years since Reign in Blood, its best-known record. Each show on the tour features the full album, played in order.
The tour starts in Mexico City on 21 October at the Palacio de los Deportes. It then moves south in December. Bogotá comes first on 5 December, then Santiago de Chile on 10 December.
Buenos Aires follows on 14 December, and São Paulo closes the run on 17 December. The Rio Times has already covered the Bogotá and São Paulo dates in separate guides.
Kreator, from Germany, joins Slayer in four of the five cities. In Buenos Aires the local opening band is Avernal. This is the only Argentina date of the anniversary tour.
What Reign in Blood is, for a newcomer
Thrash metal is a fast, aggressive style of heavy metal that grew up in California and Europe in the early 1980s. Slayer was one of its founding bands.
Reign in Blood came out in October 1986 on Def Jam Recordings, a label better known then for hip-hop. Rick Rubin, the label’s co-founder, produced it.
The album has ten songs and lasts under half an hour. Its two most famous tracks, Angel of Death and Raining Blood, open and close the record.
Slayer is often grouped with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax as thrash metal’s “Big Four”.
The band that said goodbye and came back
Slayer formed in 1981 in Huntington Park, near Los Angeles. In January 2018 it announced a farewell world tour, which ended in November 2019. Many fans believed the band had stopped for good.
In September 2024 Slayer returned at Riot Fest in Chicago, its first show since the farewell. Since then it has played only selected dates each year, not full world tours.
Tom Araya sings and plays bass. Kerry King and Gary Holt play guitar, and Paul Bostaph plays drums. Araya was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, which gives the South American dates a personal link.
For Argentina, this cycle of farewell and return means a rare chance. A band that many local fans thought they had seen for the last time is coming back once more.
Kreator and Avernal, the two opening acts
Kreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 1982. Its singer and guitarist, Mille Petrozza, has led the group for more than four decades.
Kreator rose in the same years as Slayer, on the European side of the Atlantic. It is one of the best-known thrash bands from Europe.
Avernal opens the night as the local act. The arena presents it as the band representing Argentina on the bill. The group has played extreme metal for more than 30 years.
Avernal is presenting Ekpyrosis, its ninth album. The organiser has not announced how long each opening band will play.
Tickets, prices and the online-only sale
Tickets are sold only through the Movistar Arena website, movistararena.com.ar. The arena’s site recently changed systems, so buyers must create a new account before they can purchase.
Prices start at ARS 65,000 (about US$43) and reach ARS 260,000 (about US$172), plus a service charge. The price depends on the area of the arena.
Two VIP packages are on sale in limited numbers. One is called “You Against You” Superfan Package, the other “Postmortem” Rockstar for a Day Experience. Their prices appear only inside the purchase process.
The sale opened in June with a fan presale and a presale for customers of BBVA, a Spanish-owned bank. General sale began on 4 June 2026. The arena’s website remains the only official sales channel.
Inside Movistar Arena in Villa Crespo
Movistar Arena is an indoor hall with room for about 15,000 people. It opened in 2019 and is now the most important concert venue in Argentina.
The arena stands in Villa Crespo, a residential neighbourhood in the middle of the city. It sits on land belonging to Club Atlético Atlanta, a local football club.
The building has three entrances: Humboldt 450, Avenida Corrientes 6094 and Avenida Dorrego 489. Each ticket shows which entrance to use, so check it before arriving.
The event page also lists rules for minors, access for people with reduced mobility and a list of banned objects. Tickets are electronic, shown on a phone at the door.
Getting there on a Monday night
The simplest way to arrive is the Subte, the Buenos Aires underground. Line B stops at Dorrego station, a short walk from the arena.
Two suburban train lines also stop nearby. The Urquiza line uses Federico Lacroze station, and the San Martín line uses Villa Crespo station.
Many city bus lines pass the area, including the 34, 42, 55, 63, 109 and 110. The arena also offers parking reservations on its website.
The show starts at 9 p.m. on a working day, so it will end late. Plan the trip home in advance, and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing apps after the concert. Keep phones and wallets close in the crowds outside, as at any large event.
A December night in a city of music
Mid-December is early summer in Buenos Aires, with long, warm evenings. Avenida Corrientes, which passes the arena, is one of the city’s main streets for food and nightlife.
Slayer’s route runs from Santiago to Buenos Aires, then on to São Paulo three days later. The city sits at the heart of the band’s South American run.
For visitors and new residents, the night is also a simple way into the city’s culture. Villa Crespo is a residential area, with cafés and restaurants along Avenida Corrientes.
Forty years after its release, Reign in Blood still fills arenas on two continents. On 14 December, Buenos Aires adds one more night to that long story.
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FAQ
When and where is the Slayer Buenos Aires concert?
Slayer plays Movistar Arena in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, on Monday 14 December 2026. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Buenos Aires time.
How much do Slayer tickets cost in Argentina?
Tickets range from ARS 65,000 (about US$43) to ARS 260,000 (about US$172), plus a service charge. Two VIP packages are also on sale in limited numbers.
Where can I buy tickets for Slayer at Movistar Arena?
Tickets are sold only at movistararena.com.ar. Buyers must first create a new account on the arena’s ticket site.
Who are the opening acts for Slayer in Buenos Aires?
Kreator, the German thrash metal band from Essen, is the international support act. Avernal, an Argentine extreme metal band, opens the night.
Sources: Movistar Arena – Slayer event page · Rolling Stone en Español – Slayer en Argentina · Ámbito – Slayer vuelve a la Argentina · Metal Argentum Radio – Slayer celebra 40 años de Reign In Blood · Blabbermouth – Slayer Latin American tour
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