Slayer Reschedules European Tour Dates

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Slayer has issued the following announcement about postponing their upcoming European tour dates:

"It is with immense disappointment that Slayer must postpone its UK and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the UK, and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany. The tour will be rescheduled to kick off on 3/7 in Manchester, England (complete itinerary is below). Vocalist/bassist Tom Araya has been under the care of a specialist for a back injury, and while he has already made substantial improvement, he is continuing on widoctor-prescribed treatment."

"Right now," said Slayer's manager, Rick Sales, "our main concern must be the full and permanent recovery of Tom, so we have decided to clear the calendar and give him the extra time he needs to concentrate solely on good health."

Last week, Slayer announced the postponement of its east coast "Canadian Carnage" co-headline tour with Megadeth; those dates will be rescheduled in February 2010.

The new UK/European schedule is as follows:

3/7 - ENG, Manchester Academy
3/8 - ENG, London Forum
3/9 - ENG, London Forum
3/11 - FRA, Paris Bataclan
3/13 - GER, Bochum Ruhrcongress
3/15 - HOL, Tilburg 013
3/16 - HOL, Tilburg 013
3/17 - BEL, Brussels AB
3/18 - GER, Herford X
3/20 - GER, Berlin Columbiahalle
3/21 - GER, Hamburg Docks
3/22 - GER, Cologne Live Music Hall
3/24 - GER, Dresden Alter Schlachtof
3/25 - AUT, Vienna Gasometer Early Show
3/26 - GER, Munich Zeni(transferred from Tonhalle)
3/28 - ITA, Milan Alcatraz
3/29 - ITA, Milan Alcatraz
3/30 - SWI, Zurich Volkshaus Late Show
3/31 - GER, Wiesbaden Schlachthof
4/2 - ENG, Nottingham Rock City
4/3 - SCO, Glasgow Barrowland
4/4 - ENG, Leeds Academy
4/5 - ENG, Birmingham Academy