Photo Credit: Martin Jausller
Last month, Slayer announced that it would wrap up its 37 year-long bloody reign over the world of heavy metal by heading out on May 10 for one last tour around the globe (and, by proxy, hell). In 2016, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya told Loudwire, “After 35 years, it’s time to collect my pension.”
To celebrate — and maybe to help sell tickets — Araya, founding guitarist Kerry King, drummer Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt (from Exodus, he joined the band following guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s untimely demise from liver failure in 2013) have produced a series of videos honoring their band’s career and legacy.
Episode one can be viewed below, followed by the schedule for leg one of Slayer’s farewell tour schedule. Joining the band on various points throughout that North American trek will be Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth, and Testament.
May 10 – San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center
May 11 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
May 13 – Sacramento, CA – Papa Murphy’s Park at Cal Expo
May 16 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
May 17 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
May 19 – Calgary, AL – Big Four
May 20 – Edmonton, AB – Shaw Centre
May 22 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place
May 24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
May 25 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 27 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
May 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
May 30 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell
June 1 – Uncasville, CN – Mohegan Sun
June 2 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 4 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
June 6 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
June 7 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
June 9 – Pittsburgh, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
June 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
June 12 – Virginia Beach, VA – VUHL Amphitheatre
June 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
June 15 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheatre
June 17 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center
June 19 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
June 20 – Austin, TX – Austin 360 Amphitheatre
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