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Slayer And Megadeth To Tour Australia/New Zealand Together

posted Jul 25, 2009 at 9:59 AM by Diamond Oz.  (46 Comments)

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Following their successful co-headlining tour of Canada, two of the biggest names in Thrash Metal, Slayer and Megadeth, will be teaming up once again to head to Australia and New Zealand in October. Both bands will be supporting new studio albums as Megadeth will be releasing their new record, "Endgame" in mid-September while Slayer promotes their new album, "World Painted Blood" which is expected to be released by the end of the Summer.

The tour dates are as follows:

October 5 - Logan Campbell Centre - Auckland, New Zealand
October 7 - Riverstage - Brisbane, Australia
October 8 - Hordern Pavilion - Sydney, Australia
October 9 - Festival Hall - Melbourne, Australia
October 11 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, Australia
October 13 - Challenge Stadium - Perth, Australia

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1. tallica_fan writes:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Jul 25, 2009 @ 12:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Axel writes:

Come to the United Kingdom guys.

# Jul 25, 2009 @ 12:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. goatlady writes:

f*** yes!

# Jul 25, 2009 @ 1:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Zukros writes:

#2, seconded.

# Jul 25, 2009 @ 1:43 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Rob writes:

Aww f*** yeaaaah \m/ :D

# Jul 25, 2009 @ 10:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. meta11icafreak writes:

wooo f***'n hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 1:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

please come to the states....please!?!?

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 1:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. XWigglesX writes:

Mastodon blew Slayer away last time and I just can't stand Megadeth.

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 2:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. XWigglesX writes:

Also Festival Hall isn't that big. Slayer played an arena last time.

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 2:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. systemsdown writes:

They were great on canadian Carnage. Youre in for a treat Australia

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 2:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Niko writes:

FUUUUCK YEEEAA!!!!!

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 7:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Hazel writes:

f***!!!!!!! I Just came

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 7:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Spirit In Black writes:

WOW!!! Awesome news, this will be a great tour

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 7:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. RTB writes:

Dave found religon and slayer hates religon....this ought to go well.....
Hope theirs plenty of vegimite at this show...enjoy

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 8:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. stuff writes:

RTB u do know tom is either a catholic so he also believes in god so i think ur a retard saying slayer hates religion when you dont know sh**.

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16. stuff writes:

and im sure it will go good since they already did some show in canada

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 9:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. RTB writes:

^ takes one to know one....you listened to half of the interview with tom about his cathloic family backround...download the whole interview, get your sh!t straight and then comment

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 10:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. iThrash writes:

God yes! Bring on the Melbourne show! \m/

# Jul 26, 2009 @ 11:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Necrovomit writes:

im with #7 on this one

# Jul 27, 2009 @ 12:09 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. MJ Johnstickle writes:

Anyone know how much tickets are??

# Jul 27, 2009 @ 1:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. metal pete writes:

send me to hell that,s just insane can,t beat it

# Jul 27, 2009 @ 7:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. metal pete writes:

wiggles who the f*** is masterbate! all praise hail mega-dave and the mighty SLAYER!!!!

# Jul 27, 2009 @ 7:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. metalrattla!! writes:

tickets are 87.50 for the adelaide gig, not including booking fee! sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 12:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. systemsdown writes:

Stuff: Tom isnt Catholic, he was just raised that way. He isnt Catholic, although he does say he believes in a god of some sort

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 2:40 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. XWigglesX writes:

"metal pete" MASTODON destroyed Slayer, who just stood there and played for a few hours. They had no heart at all.

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 3:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. metal pete writes:

wiggles me and the boys had a good laugh at that one! the crowd at the riverstage said who the the f*** are these none aggressive c***s,there f***in huge lol

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 3:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. sven! writes:

please PLEASE dont tell me this concert is r18!!!!! thats what someone had told me

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 5:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. XWigglesX writes:

Err what?

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 12:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. guy writes:

in between watching nasty porn and this i read wiggles comment on mastodon being better then slayer in live performance. we both know slayers been killing crowds with thrash since 1983-present same with megadeth with thrash. mastodons been since 1999 playing progressive metal these dif styles and peoples preferance make opionated comment (BTW slayer f***en destorys them!!)

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 3:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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30. XWigglesX writes:

Yes we all know about there past.
I don't want to pay $90 to watch a bunch of old guys standing there looking at their feet the whole time. If you don't want to put some heart into music then quit.

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31. eddie cordo writes:

XWigglesX...you are a c***!

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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32. metal pete writes:

good one eddy!! SLAYER are the most most iconic and influential band in the history of extreme metal,never failing to deliver ,awesome to have them return once again!!!

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 8:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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33. XWigglesX writes:

Yes their cds are always good and they are tight live, but there is no heart in the performance anymore.

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 1:43 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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34. WHITE PRIDE writes:

IZ THA CONCERT IN AUCKLAND R18???
PLEASE ANSWER

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 2:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. XWigglesX writes:

I hope not.

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 4:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. Spirit In Black writes:

XWigglesX - sure it's a democracy, so you have made yourself perfectly clear...I suggest you don't go to the show, maybe stay home and 'put your heart' into self gratification

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 5:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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37. aaronw writes:

XWigglesX, mate what are you talking about? judging from the reaction of the pit, crowd seem to enjoy slayer much more, mastodon were good but not slayer good lol

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 7:12 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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38. systemsdown writes:

The fact that Slayer can get a crowd more excited without jumping all over the stage says it all. And besides, watching Kerry King headbang is a spectacle in itself.

# Jul 30, 2009 @ 12:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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39. electric sack sniffer writes:

close your eyes look deep in your soul step outside yourself and let your mind go.frozen eyes stare deep in your mind as you die.close your eyes and forget your name step outside yourself and let your thoughts drain...as you go insane you go insane.see you in auckland.im the skinhead with slayer tattooed across my chest

# Jul 31, 2009 @ 3:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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40. XWigglesX writes:

37 are you kidding?
There were like 4 people doing all the work in the pit, everyone else was just standing there with their arms crossed singing.
I don't know where you were at the last Melbourne show but yeah the front section was mellow as. I walked right up to the front barrier easily.

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41. Necrovomit writes:

slayer pwns mastadon and megadeth, they've been headbangin' for like 26 years, so of course they wont be as energetic on stage. even mustaine is starting to get old.

# Jul 31, 2009 @ 11:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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42. MEGADETH writes:

f*** im excited.. been desperately grabbing money from anywhere i can for the auckland nz gig.. anybody know how much it'll be? i ehard it could be as much as 160 bucks :/

# Aug 4, 2009 @ 12:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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43. wilco writes:

well this kicks a$$ both bands together
better tour the us or europe together so i can make a choice onn to plan ny next vacation

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44. flopsweat writes:

Anyone know who the support bands are?

# Aug 6, 2009 @ 1:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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45. DaveCookie writes:

Wiggles you dumb f***, how are you sitting here telling slayer to stop playing because they dont put any heart into their music, judging from your queer a$$ picture you shouldn't even be listening to metal, and I guess from your profile, you dont.

'I'm straight edge.
I like hardcore, mainly from my country. I like animals, and making fun of people from other countries. Especially Americans.'

Retard. Your musical opinion is void.

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46. Mark Question writes:

Cliff Richard & The Shadows will be more energized than this.

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