Today, SLAYER releases episode 2 of its »SLAYER looks back on 37 years« video interview series. You can check it out

In this episode, Tom Araya and Kerry King talk about SLAYER's earliest shows, especially the band's very first show as SLAYER: how nervous they were, the home-made flash pots that just didn't quite work the way they had intended, and more. The clip contains not only vintage live footage of the band, but the band-made flyers that promoted some of their first shows. In these early days, SLAYER toured the country in Araya's Camero and a U-Haul trailer, a far cry from the way they tour today.

You can also pre-order SLAYER's »Repentless« 6,66" vinyl box set (release: June 6), here:

On January 22, SLAYER announced that the band will do one final world tour to say goodbye and thank the fans for more than three decades of great times, and then move on. With support from LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, BEHEMOTH and TESTAMENT, SLAYER's North American leg one dates start on May 10 in San Diego, CA. LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT and NAPALM DEATH will support SLAYER on leg two. All announced dates are below.

SLAYER live:
w/ LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, BEHEMOTH, TESTAMENT

  • 10.05. USA San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center *SOLD OUT*
  • 11.05. USA Irvine, CA - FivePoint Amphitheatre *SOLD OUT*
  • 13.05. USA Sacramento, CA - Papa Murphy's Park *SOLD OUT*
  • 16.05. CDN Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum *SOLD OUT*
  • 17.05. CDN Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre
  • 19.05. CDN Calgary, AB - Big Four *SOLD OUT*
  • 20.05. CDN Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre *SOLD OUT*
  • 22.05. CDN Winnipeg, MB - Bell MTS Place
  • 24.05. USA Minneapolis, MN - Armory *SOLD OUT*
  • 25.05. USA Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 27.05. USA Detroit, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *SOLD OUT*
  • 29.05. CDN Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage *SOLD OUT*
  • 30.05. CDN Laval, QC - Place Bell *SOLD OUT*
  • 01.06. USA Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun *SOLD OUT*
  • 02.06. USA Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 04.06. USA Reading, PA - Santander Arena *SOLD OUT*
  • 06.06. USA Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
  • 07.06. USA Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
  • 09.06. USA Pittsburgh, PA - KeyBank Pavilion
  • 10.06. USA Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
  • 12.06. USA Virginia Beach, VA - VUHL Amphitheater
  • 14.06. USA Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
  • 15.06. USA Orlando, FL - Amphitheater
  • 17.06. USA Houston, TX - Smart Financial Centre *SOLD OUT*
  • 19.06. USA Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory *SOLD OUT*
  • 20.06. USA Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater
  • 21. - 24.06. IS Reykjavík - Secret Solstice Festival

w/ LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, NAPALM DEATH

  • 26.07. USA Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
  • 27.07. USA Bangor, ME - Impact Music Festival
  • 29.07. USA Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 31.07. USA Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
  • 01.08. USA Albany, NY - Times Union Center
  • 03.08. USA Darien Lake, NY - Performing Arts Center
  • 04.08. USA Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
  • 06.08. CDN London, ON - Budweiser Gardens
  • 07.08. USA Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
  • 09.08. USA St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • 10.08. USA Atlanta, GA - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
  • 12.08. USA Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium
  • 13.08. USA Rogers, AR - Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
  • 15.08. USA San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
  • 16.08. USA Oklahoma City, OK - The Zoo Amphitheatre
  • 18.08. USA Denver, CO - Fiddler‘s Green Amphitheatre
  • 19.08. USA Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
  • 21.08. USA Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
  • 23.08. USA Portland, OR - Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
  • 26.08. USA San Jose, CA - SAP Center

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