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More Summer Slaughter Tour 2008 Tour Dates Released

posted Mar 11, 2008 at 8:34 PM by zMETALlica.  (18 Comments)

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More dates have been released for this year’s “Summer Slaughter Tour,” which will feature THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, KATAKLYSM, VADER, CRYPTOPSY, THE FACELESS, DESPISED ICON, ABORTED, BORN OF OSIRIS, PSYCROPTIC, and WHITECHAPEL:

June 22 - Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall
July 5 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
July 19 - Spokane, WA @ Big Easy Concert House
July 20 - Boise, ID @ Big Easy Concert House

Source: sIN's Metal News

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18 Comments on "More Summer Slaughter Tour 2008 Dates Released"

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1. Jrizzle writes:

This tour is godly. Hope it stops by me

# Mar 11, 2008 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. rk writes:

meh the new cryptopsy is terrible i heard a leak. BDM is decent katakylsm last cd was kind of weak. I'll pass.

# Mar 11, 2008 @ 10:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. crazedmind writes:

i guess since SOTU died the truely underground bands had to unite for a killer tour! i hope it hits cleveland!

# Mar 11, 2008 @ 10:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. deathbringer writes:

SOTU died?

# Mar 11, 2008 @ 11:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. MESSOR writes:

saw this tour last year it was the pretty cool but the sound sucked at Soma

# Mar 11, 2008 @ 11:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. zMETALlica writes:

the tour line up wasn't that great (for a metal fest, was more like a metalcore fest) last year, but this looks much better :)

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Kalis_wrath writes:

Who is SOTU? They worth checking out? Must admit I havent heard of them before.

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 12:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Terminator writes:

SOTU is an acranym for Sounds Of The Underground. its a tour...kinda sorta ozzfest-esque, but usually better.

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 12:35 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. LetGodBleedOut writes:

BDM shouldnt be on this tour. its for REAL death metal, not bands like this. i will definately hit this up though. Kataklysm, Vader, Aborted, Despised Icon, and Whitechapel are some of my absolute favorites. just hope it doesnt skip denver...
and sounds of the underground is only taking the year off. and only because gigantour took Children of Bodom / In Flames.

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 12:49 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Kalis_wrath writes:

Oh! I was thinking it was a band. Thank you Termie! It seems that I heard about that tour some where. I may check this tour out. Would be great to meet some local metallers.

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 1:00 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Slaybacinator writes:

Haha... Last years Summer Slaughter was by far one of the best metal shows I've ever seen. (The metalcore comment... wtf?) Cephalic Carnage, Decapitated, Arsis, Necrophagist, The Faceless... f***ing insane.

To anyone naysaying this lineup listen to all the bands first. Stoked to see Psycroptic on the bill!

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 1:42 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Kalis_wrath writes:

Maybe a year off will allow for extra time to think up more ideas and time to book bands for SOTU? I will be interested to see what line up they gather together. The line up here sounds fun! I predict a very sore body. *nods*

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 2:04 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Cynic writes:

Wow very cool tour - rk where did you hear the new Cryptopsy stuff? I'm pretty skeptical for anything remotely as good as NSV in the future from them but would still be keen on hearing what they're doing now.

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# Mar 12, 2008 @ 2:11 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. deathbringer writes:

I actually thought that it was funny the Saints of the Underground were using the acronym SOTU when surely more people will relate that to the festival. But what is the deal with it being "dead"? Is there no SOTU planned for this year?

And post 11, the metalcore comment was no doubt in reference to SOTU, not the Summer Slaughter tour.

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 9:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Fuck A Name writes:

And here I was thinking that I would never get a real Metal tour in the states. Ever pessimistic me. Thank god, the supposed Ozzfest line-up had me worried for a moment.

Now Playing: Possessed- "The Eyes of Horror"

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 2:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. xXxBODOM OF MY HEARTxXx writes:

Kalis_wrath writes:
Who is SOTU? They worth checking out? Must admit I havent heard of them before.
LOL
IS THERE GOING TO BE A SOTU THIS YEAR?
I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING NOT EVEN RUMOURS....=\

# Mar 12, 2008 @ 2:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. j.lynn writes:

SOTU is sounds of the underground and it's usually an amazing line-up... there is going to be one this year but this tour, that is coming to my home town houston, will be sooo amazing. I love like most of those bands! :) im excited!!

# Mar 25, 2008 @ 3:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Rusty Shackleford writes:

The first half of last year's show (except for Arsis), was metalcore. Black Dahlia Murder is metal core with a few Necrophagist-wannabe riffs and terrible guitar solos. And because Necrophagist isn't on this tour, it's worthless.

# Mar 31, 2008 @ 12:01 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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