Expect Reign in Blood to be the center of Slayer’s Sick New World Texas set on October 24, 2026, with a shorter run of favorites around it. The full-album performance is part of the promoter’s announcement. The interesting question is how much of September’s anniversary-show opening section will fit into a busy festival evening.
📍 Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth
Slayer: 8:20 PM, Blue Stage
Times are local to Fort Worth. Checked October 22 against the official festival schedule.
Deftones are scheduled for 9:20 PM on Gold Stage; System of a Down follow at 10:35 PM on Blue Stage. Save the current schedule before leaving.
Our predicted Slayer setlist for October 24
The working prediction below keeps the album together and trims the opening section to eight songs. It is a festival-length edit of the September anniversary format, rather than a confirmed running order.
Opening section: the familiar heavy hitters
- South of Heaven
- Hate Worldwide
- Disciple
- Mandatory Suicide
- Repentless
- War Ensemble
- Seasons in the Abyss
- Dead Skin Mask
The Reign in Blood block
- Angel of Death
- Piece by Piece
- Necrophobic
- Altar of Sacrifice
- Jesus Saves
- Criminally Insane
- Reborn
- Epidemic
- Postmortem
- Raining Blood
“South of Heaven” is the opener to listen for. Its slower opening gives the set somewhere to build before the faster songs take over. If the album stays in sequence, “Angel of Death” starts the anniversary block and “Postmortem” into “Raining Blood” supplies the natural finish. That is a different shape from expecting “Angel of Death” as a separate encore.
Why this prediction leaves five September songs out
The reported September 4 Shakopee set and September 6 Rocklahoma set share a 13-song opening section followed by the ten-track album. Both reports place “Raining Blood” at the end.
Texas has a tighter festival context: Slayer begin at 8:20 and the next major set begins at 9:20 on the adjacent Gold Stage. That does not establish Slayer’s exact finishing time, but it makes the complete 23-song September program an ambitious forecast. Keeping the advertised album intact and shortening the first section is the more useful listening plan.
“When the Stillness Comes,” “Jihad,” “Born of Fire,” “Hell Awaits” and “213” are the five additional September selections to keep on your playlist. Any of them could return if the slot allows it, or replace one of the eight opening picks. The uncertainty is mainly in that opening section; the advertised album gives the second half a much clearer identity.
A Texas shirt that actually names this date
If you want a keepsake tied to this appearance, the horned-skull design is the closest match in the shop: checkered flags, a speedway scene and the October 24 date connect it directly to Texas Motor Speedway. The useful choice is between the regular black tee and the washed version.
The straightforward pick — $20
The regular black version puts the cream Slayer logo, fiery horned skull and checkered flags front and center. The listing specifies 100% cotton. This is the lower-cost way to get the October 24 design.
The washed finish — $34
Choose this if faded black tees are already what you wear most. The listing specifies 260g cotton elastic; the extra $14 is for a different garment and finish, while keeping the Texas event reference.
Our pick: start with the $20 regular tee if the dated artwork is what matters to you. Choose the $34 washed version if that faded finish already fits your wardrobe. Compare the exact size chart with a tee you own before paying the premium; neither choice needs another matching shirt to complete it.
These are custom fan shirts sold by MerchReport, separate from the festival’s official merchandise. Base prices are in USD, checked October 22; selected options and delivery can change the checkout total. Both listings say ships in 7–10 business days, so treat an order now as a keepsake for after the festival.
New in: two more designs to compare
The Texas pair above is the first choice for an October 24 keepsake. If you are choosing by artwork instead, these new arrivals offer two different directions without adding a long list of near-identical shirts.
Skull & Pentagram: the broader tour option
This two-sided 2026 tour design works for someone who wants a Slayer shirt beyond a single festival date. Choose between the regular and washed versions by the finish you prefer; check both print views on the product page before ordering.
Skull & Pentagram Tee
The regular two-sided option costs $8 less than the washed version. A useful alternative if you prefer the tour artwork to the Texas shirt’s racing flags.
$26 USD
Washed Skull & Pentagram Tee
Choose the washed finish if faded black is already part of your usual wardrobe. Compare the front and back with the regular tee before deciding whether the finish is worth the difference.
$34 USD
Criminally Insane: for the album-track connection
“Criminally Insane” sits inside the predicted Reign in Blood block, which gives this artwork a direct connection to the listening guide. These two shirts reference Mexico City on October 21, not the October 24 Texas show. They are an alternative for collectors choosing the song-themed design.
Criminally Insane Tee — Mexico City
The regular two-sided design is the lower-priced way to choose this song reference. Pick it for the artwork and the Mexico City date, rather than as a Texas-specific souvenir.
$26 USD
Washed Criminally Insane Tee — Mexico City
The washed version offers the same design family with a different finish. Open the product photos and size chart if this is the version you would wear after the anniversary shows.
$34 USD
Keep the decision simple: Texas date first → the $20 event tee; broader tour artwork → Skull & Pentagram; “Criminally Insane” collector → the clearly dated Mexico City design. All are custom fan products from the shop.
Before you go: plan the handoff into Slayer
Do not arrive for a 9 PM start. The current official schedule puts Slayer at 8:20 PM. Evanescence begin at 7:10 on Gold Stage, while Boy Harsher begin at 7:55 on Spiral Stage and Underoath at 8:15 on Diablo Stage. If Slayer are your priority, decide in advance how much of those overlapping sets you want to hear, then leave time to walk to Blue Stage and find a viewing position.
Save the map as well as the timetable. Use the festival guide to activate your wristband and check parking, rideshare and bag information. The current grounds map is worth having offline before you enter.
Check what you are carrying. The festival’s allowed and prohibited items list excludes metal water bottles and mesh bags. Check the current bag rules through the guide before packing, rather than assuming another festival’s policy applies here.
One last decision before the final song: if you want Deftones at 9:20, identify the route toward Gold Stage before Slayer begin. If your priority is staying through the full “Raining Blood” finish, accept that you may reach the next set after it starts. There is no need to turn the album’s closing stretch into a sprint.
Looking for the separate Mexico City designs? Our Slayer + Power Trip October 21 merch guide covers those shirts; their city and date differ from the Texas pair above.
