Tom Araya’s wife hits back at “trolls” over Slayer reunion, says she “harassed him for over a year” to make it happen

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Slayer reunion happen.News of the reunion arrived last Wednesday (February 21), when it was announced that Araya, guitarist Kerry King, guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Paul Bostaph would be coming together once again to play live shows.The upcoming performances are at Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 22 and Louisville’s Louder Than Life on September 27, and are being billed as the metal band’s first gigs since November 2019.Now, Sandra Araya has hit back at critics online and explained that the decision for the members to reform the band came as a result of her persistence.“Let’s clarify for the trolls: Tom was done with playing.

I have harassed him for over a year. He agreed FINALLY,” she wrote on her Facebook and Instagram pages (via Blabbermouth).“We shared that news with Slayer’s awesome managers and they did the rest!

So yes without Tom it wouldn’t have happened.. without me BUGGING HIM it wouldn’t have happened. But go ahead with your drama,” she added. “I however will be enjoying a few shows and I’m thankful he loves me and the fans enough to do this.”The news of Slayer’s comeback came just weeks after King – who is set to release a debut solo album in May – told Rolling Stone that he couldn’t imagine the band reuniting any time in the foreseeable future.“Will Slayer tour again?

I’m pretty sure that’s not going to happen. Could Slayer play a show again? I’m sure there’s a scenario,” he told the outlet, claiming he hadn’t spoken to Araya since their final show. “Am I looking for it?