Megadeth, Slayer To Co-Headline 'Canadian Carnage'

Megadeth and Slayer To Co-Headline "Canadian Carnage" Tour with Machine Head and Suicide Silence

posted Apr 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM by deathbringer. (57 Comments)

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Early reports suggested that the incredible lineup of Slayer and Megadeth on tour would happen this fall. However, the bands have just announced a short string of tour dates dubbed "Canadian Carnage" starting in June. In addition to Slayer and Megadeth performing together for the first time in more than 15 years on this co-headlining event, "Canadian Carnage" will also feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence. As co-headliners, Megadeth and Slayer will each close two of the four shows.

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster online.

Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage. Slayer plans to release the new album in July, in tandem with the Mayhem Festival tour Slayer is co-headlining with Marilyn Manson.

Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.

The Canadian Carnage tour dates are as follows:

June 24 GM Place, Vancouver, BC
June 26 Rexall, Edmonton, AB
June 27 Saddledome, Calgary, AB
June 29 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB

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57 Comments on "Megadeth, Slayer To Co-Headline 'Canadian Carnage'"

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1. MetalFan420 writes:

hhhmmmm if i can get time off work i will have to see this. which will be better calgary or edmonton?

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 9:32 AM ET | IP Logged

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2. brandedcfh420 writes:

OK GODDAMNIT, IM TIRED OF THAT FUKING AD THAT KEEPS POPPING UP WHEN I OPEN THE FUKING PAGE AND HAVING TO CLOSE IT OUT...LOSE THE FUKING AD!!!!!!! I COME HERE TO READ ABOUT METAL, NOT GET p***ed OFF THAT SOME AD KEEPS POPPING UP OVER THE PAGE I WANT TO READ.

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 9:43 AM ET | IP Logged

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3. pinto_beans writes:

^ XD I thought the exact same thing here lol!!!

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:00 AM ET | IP Logged

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4. brettTHEjett writes:

YES COMING TO EDMONTON YESSS

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:03 AM ET | IP Logged

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5. btbamfav20 writes:

f***! no toronto date. oh well, i'll just hopefully catch slayer on mayhem. ive already seem megadeth on last years gigantour, machine head in mayhem. suicide silence can go f*** themselves as far as im concerned LOL

Now listening to: Self-Corruption Manifesto - Dååth

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:24 AM ET | IP Logged

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6. deathbringer writes:

Sorry about that ad, guys. I just saw it myself. I'll see if I can remove it ASAP. I specifically deny those kinds of ads from all networks, so it is not supposed to be happening. My apologies.

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:40 AM ET | IP Logged

7. robw writes:

great tour, except s.s.

(i dont see that ad)

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 11:20 AM ET | IP Logged

8. IllistNinja writes:

yeah, too bad for you ontario f***ers!

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 2:01 PM ET | IP Logged

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9. Blindgreed1 writes:

DB: You da man!

Nice... MFH too? Hoefully they stay on the bill for the US tour. Slayer and MFH!!!

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 2:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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10. BodomBeach writes:

Bring that line-up to the UK and then I'll celebrate....

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 2:35 PM ET | IP Logged

11. AlexE writes:

BB, I agree soooo much. this is going to be an epic few gigs - i wish i lived in canada just for this :D

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 2:45 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. BodomBeach writes:

Haha my friend and I tried planning a weekend in Canada instantly...but we're busy :(

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 2:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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13. grim writes:

hell f***ing yeah am i ever glad i moved to alberta from the east coast depending on price of tickets i maygo to both shows f*** YEAH!!!!!!!!!!1

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 6:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. grim writes:

just watched a SS video, guess ill be skipping these guys and show up when machine head starts

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 7:43 PM ET | IP Logged

15. Jackson writes:

HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh** HOLY sh**!!!!!!!

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:57 PM ET | IP Logged

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16. Harlequin_from_Hades writes:

My bro. might marry someone from Calgary,how convenient-what I don't understand is,who co-headlines which shows?Canada is nice that time of yr.;might as well make a holiday out of this-

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 11:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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17. grim writes:

wish i knew who was heading which show too i'd like to see the on megadeth closes

# Apr 27, 2009 @ 11:11 PM ET | IP Logged

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18. mung writes:

This is bullsh*t man. I have to drive 6 hours just to get to Vancouver, BC. Luck for me I can go to this show cause i live in the northwest!!

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:15 AM ET | IP Logged

19. ... writes:

Proud to be a Winnipeger

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 1:07 AM ET | IP Logged

20. Uh huh writes:

holy sh**, thats going to be a killer show!

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:01 PM ET | IP Logged

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21. brandedcfh420 writes:

sorry for flippin a trip DB. just kept poppin up!!

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 1:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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22. MetalGuitarist18 writes:

HELL YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

EDMONTON HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 7:23 PM ET | IP Logged

23. undertaker writes:

Come to the uk guys.

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 8:33 PM ET | IP Logged

24. syclonus writes:

i really hope the slayer/megadeth combo is going for more than just four tour dates.

# Apr 28, 2009 @ 9:47 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. darkstar writes:

Wheee!

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 12:33 AM ET | IP Logged

26. b.bristowe writes:

To post 24:

I'm pretty sure I read in another post that they plan to tour North America this is just a pre-run before they head to the U.K.

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 1:30 AM ET | IP Logged

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27. Demoncleaner writes:

Why the balls is this in canada? i want U.S carnage

np- isis- threshold of transformation

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 2:57 AM ET | IP Logged

28. PISSED OFF FUCKING CANADIAN writes:

f*** YOU, CANADA IS MORE f***ING METAL THAN THAT f***ING AMERICA BABYLON SLAVE DRIVER BRITNEY SPEARS APPLE f***ING PIE SLAVE RACE OF ROBOTS. EAT IT d***HEAD.

COME THE f*** TO TORONTO OTTAWA OR MONTREAL!!!!!!!!!

what the f*** is that sh**. Thats like going to the UK and ditching on London Glasgow and Dublin. LAME. MOST OF CANADA WILL NOT EVEN SEE THIS, HARDLY CARNAGE ENOUGH! I WANT BLOOD IN TORONTO!!!!!

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 11:44 AM ET | IP Logged

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29. Demoncleaner writes:

^ Relax douche box, I just want to see these 2 badass AMERICAN Bands in America. If you got a problem with that you can kiss my ass.

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 12:44 PM ET | IP Logged

30. b.bristowe writes:

stfu noobs they already said they are doing a larger tour in the latter half of the year.

# Apr 29, 2009 @ 1:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. Pandora writes:

God damn I'm so excited for this tour. Especially now that I hear Slayer is playing. It’s like the icing on the cake.

# Apr 30, 2009 @ 12:22 AM ET | IP Logged

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32. Demoncleaner writes:

ok so i'm a noob cause i don't jack off to the Megadeth website all day...go f*** yourself bristowe

# Apr 30, 2009 @ 1:08 AM ET | IP Logged

33. Kilroy writes:

Gawd damnit... I thought it would be Canadian carnage, not western and prairie province carnage.

# May 1, 2009 @ 11:35 PM ET | IP Logged

34. RTB writes:

^33haha......i luv canadians.....seriously there cool people,....well most of them.....glad to see this tour go north of the border, there are plenty of metalheads there and they deserve a tour like this....see POFC all americans aint bad,......you can thank barrack for that..................

# May 2, 2009 @ 1:22 AM ET | IP Logged

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35. bbristowe writes:

wowowowow. Talk about rage. That wasn't even directed at you. Take a day off.

# May 2, 2009 @ 1:29 AM ET | IP Logged

36. WAYNER writes:

f*** YAAAAAAAAAAA WINNIPEG GET READY

# May 2, 2009 @ 6:11 PM ET | IP Logged

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37. MetalFan420 writes:

Glad i will be working near Edmonton on that date.I just moved the opposite of grim and there isnt much metal shows on the east coast....

# May 3, 2009 @ 9:14 AM ET | IP Logged

38. Raychel writes:

I gotta check it out in winnipeg !! Havent seen Slayer yet.

# May 3, 2009 @ 3:16 PM ET | IP Logged

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39. grim writes:

you got that right MF420, i grew up in N.S and very rarely did we get any good shows, most "canadian" tours consist of all of canada EXCEPT anything east of Montreal, its like the atlantic provices are not acutally part of the country

# May 3, 2009 @ 4:01 PM ET | IP Logged

40. bodom! writes:

damn f***ken rights man!
got my tickets for the wpg date!
get to see two of the four top metal bands!

# May 4, 2009 @ 10:21 AM ET | IP Logged

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41. cruor writes:

Wow post 28 wasnt over the top in anyway whatsoever.

I dont see this tour going down due to comments King over the years as well as his general indifference towards Mustaine.

# May 4, 2009 @ 3:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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42. DisturKnot writes:

HEY What about us AUSSIES WHO LOVE METAL ALSO we completely miss out on everything !! u guys are lucky they are even playing in the country u live in let alone the state, or capital or whatever stop being b****es and travel those couple of hours or whatever it takes and go see these awesome bands while u have the chance !!

# May 5, 2009 @ 9:03 AM ET | IP Logged

43. Matio writes:

Alberta Rocks

# May 8, 2009 @ 3:47 PM ET | IP Logged

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44. grim writes:

Disturknot, you do realize canada is just a wee bit bigger than australia right? go look at a map...

# May 8, 2009 @ 7:01 PM ET | IP Logged

45. MegaDave writes:

Got tickets for Calgary!!!!!! Its going to be a sick concert, Megadeth and Slayer, OMG!!

# May 11, 2009 @ 5:18 PM ET | IP Logged

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46. bbristowe writes:

I'm stoked, I might get free tickets from my girlfriends dad for the vancouver show. Box Office :D

Oh and for everyone b****ing about it being Canadian...

Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.Megadeth is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour.

# May 11, 2009 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged

47. asdf writes:

yo c***faces just stfu they will come to or near enough your hometown eventually

# May 17, 2009 @ 8:44 PM ET | IP Logged

48. asdf writes:

O and i forgot it takes like days to travel across canada by car so for the f***face that said to just drive the couple of hours you are an idiot and know nothing about canada chomp on a few bowls of d***s before you say anything

# May 17, 2009 @ 8:48 PM ET | IP Logged

49. aske writes:

I really want to go to this!!!, Iv'e always wanted to see Slayer for the past 5 years or so. <;_<;

# May 18, 2009 @ 9:47 AM ET | IP Logged

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50. Jamez writes:

I'm glad to see you all go mental over this tour. I just cannot get over the fact that Slayer had to go on tour with Megadeth... - Regards, Jamez the bitter Slayer fan

# May 18, 2009 @ 2:55 PM ET | IP Logged

51. RAINA~ writes:

f*** YA! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!! SLAYER AND MAGADEATH IN CALGARY b****ES!!!!!!!!!!

# May 19, 2009 @ 5:13 PM ET | IP Logged

52. otmmy writes:

what i have been reading megadeth and slayer are not even playing the same places megadeth is closing for calgary and edmonton and slayer is closing for winnipeg and vancouver i was dissopointed when i found this out i want to see both together o well i get to see megadeth and i listen to suicide silence omg i wish they got someone else like anthrax would kick ass

# May 20, 2009 @ 1:56 PM ET | IP Logged

53. Angry Again writes:

Winnipeg FTW!!!!!!! hope megadeth closes.

# May 23, 2009 @ 4:50 PM ET | IP Logged

54. Angry Again writes:

Oh, and is the above poster correct? Is it only megadeth at one show and slayer at the other. Cause that sucks if its only gonna be slayer. I really wanted to see musty ol' mustaine playing up close.

# May 23, 2009 @ 4:52 PM ET | IP Logged

55. Slayer writes:

No TORONTO date for SLAYER ??? ?????? WTF is that??

# May 25, 2009 @ 12:14 AM ET | IP Logged

56. SlayerFan213 writes:

WOW this is gonna be a f***in sick show. gonna be my 3rd time seeing megadeth 1st time seeing slayer. gonna kick ass!!

# May 25, 2009 @ 10:40 PM ET | IP Logged

57. jack writes:

f*** get some brains people! megadeath and slayer are playing all 4 places together just rotating who closes each show. 2 each= get it

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