Metal News for July 9, 2019
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Slayer Announces Final Run Of Tour Dates
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Slayer - Tom Araya/bass and vocals, Kerry King/guitars, Gary Holt/guitars, and Paul Bostaph/drums - will set off on The Final Campaign, the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last hurrah will start at the ExploreAsheville Arena in Asheville, NC, and see the band taking its goodbye bow at the Los Angeles Forum on Saturday, November 30. Accompanying Slayer for this last ride are Primus, Ministry and Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals performing a vulgar display of Pantera, who will support on all dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 12 at 10AM local; limited VIP packages will be available.
Slayer's Final World Tour began on May 10, 2018 with the band's intention to play as many places as possible, to make it easy for the fans to see one last Slayer show and say goodbye. By the time the 18-month trek wraps on November 30, the band will have completed seven tour legs plus a series of one-off major summer festivals, performing more than 140 shows in 30-countries and 40 U.S. states. More...
Freighter Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Mathcore/progressive metal outfit Freighter premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "The Den", which will be out in stores July 11 via Bandcamp.
Check out now "The Den" in its entirety below.
Grindead Premiere New Music Video "Turn Black"
Grindead premiere a new music video for "Turn Black", taken from their six-track self-titled demo, out in stores via Larvae Records and Bandcamp.
Check out now "Turn Black" below.
Wait Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Wait premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "We Are In Transit", which will be out in stores July 12 via The Artisan Era.
Check out now "We Are In Transit" in its entirety below.
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Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire At The Gates Set Posted
Pro-shot footage of At The Gates's entire June 29 eleven-song set at the With Full Force festival at Ferropolis in Gräfenhainichen, Germany can be streamed via YouTube below (courtesy of ARTE Concert).
It Prevails Premiere New Single “Lair Hill”
It Prevails have premiered their new single “Lair Hill” streaming for you below. It’s the first track to be made available from their impending new EP, “A Life Worth Living“, out August 23rd via Attila vocalist Chris Fronzak‘s Stay Sick Recordings.
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Steel Panther Premiere New Song & Music Video
Steel Panther‘s new record “Heavy Metal Rules” has been announced for a September 27th release date. A Frankie Nasso (Body Count, Vision Of Disorder) helmed official music video for the first track from it, “All I Wanna Do Is Fuck (Myself Tonight)“, has landed streaming online via YouTube below.
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