The World Painted Blood Tour was a concert tour by Slayer.
| Tour by Slayer | |
| Associated album | World Painted Blood |
|---|---|
| Start date | February 26, 2011 |
| End date | November 6, 2011 |
| Legs | 8 |
| No. of shows | 17 in North America 10 in Europe 5 in Australia 7 in South America 1 in Central America 40 Total |
| Slayer concert chronology | |
Gary Holt of Exodus was announced as guitarist Jeff Hanneman's temporary replacement[1] on March 13, to April 4, 2011, and joined again on April 23, 2011.
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien filled in for Holt when Holt left the European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 10, 2011. Holt's last show with Slayer was on April 4, 2011 in Padova, Italy, O'Brien joined the band for the April 6, 2011 show in Croatia, and finished the European Carnage dates on April 14, 2011 in the Netherlands.[2]
The European Carnage Tour was co-headlined with Megadeth.[3] This was the first time in 21 years since the Clash of the Titans tour in Europe with Testament and Suicidal Tendencies that Slayer and Megadeth had toured the continent together.
On the end of March, 2011, Slayer announced a U.S. and Canada tour with Rob Zombie and Exodus.[4] The tour name is Hell on Earth 2011, started on July 20 and ended on August 6, 2011.
On April 23, Slayer was part of the first Big Four show in the United States. Hanneman rejoined to play the last two songs of the concert.[5] It would be Hanneman's last performance with Slayer before his death in 2013.
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (Soundwave Festival)[6] | |||
| February 26, 2011 | Brisbane | Australia | RNA Showgrounds |
| February 27, 2011 | Sydney | Sydney Showgrounds | |
| March 4, 2011 | Melbourne | Melbourne Showgrounds | |
| March 5, 2011 | Adelaide | Bonython Park | |
| March 7, 2011 | Perth | Claremont Showground | |
| North America[7] | |||
| April 23, 2011[A] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
| South America[8] | |||
| June 2, 2011 | Santiago | Chile | Movistar Arena |
| June 3, 2011 | Viña del Mar | Polideportivo de Viña del Mar | |
| June 5, 2011 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Luna Park |
| June 8, 2011 | Curitiba | Brazil | Master Hall |
| June 9, 2011 | São Paulo | Via Funchal | |
| June 11, 2011 | Lima | Peru | Estadio Universidad San Marcos |
| June 14, 2011 | Bogotá | Colombia | Palacio de los Deportes |
| Central America[9] | |||
| June 17, 2011 | San José | Costa Rica | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| North America Leg #2 | |||
| June 19, 2011 | Monterrey | Mexico | Banamex Theatre |
| June 21, 2011 | Mexico City | Palacio de los Deportes | |
| Europe Leg #2 | |||
| July 2, 2011[A] | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Arena AufSchalke |
| July 3, 2011[A] | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi |
| July 6, 2011[A] | Milan | Italy | Fiera Open Air Arena |
| July 8, 2011[A] | Knebworth | United Kingdom | Sonisphere Festival |
| July 9, 2011[A] | Amnéville | France | |
| July 10, 2011 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
| July 12, 2011 | Eindhoven | Effenaar | |
| July 14, 2011 | Tolmin | Slovenia | Metalcamp |
| July 15, 2011 | Tokaj | Hungary | Hegyalja Festival |
| July 16, 2011 | Balingen | Germany | Bang Your Head!!! |
| North America Leg #3[10][11] | |||
| July 20, 2011 | Reading | United States | Sovereign Center |
| July 22, 2011 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | |
| July 23, 2011 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | |
| July 24, 2011 | Toronto | Canada | Heavy T.O. Festival |
| July 27, 2011 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | |
| July 29, 2011 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre | |
| July 30, 2011 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | |
| July 31, 2011 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | |
| August 2, 2011 | Victoria | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | |
| August 3, 2011 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena | |
| August 5, 2011 | Portland | United States | Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum |
| August 6, 2011 | Seattle | Wamu Theatre | |
| September 14, 2011[A] | New York City | Yankee Stadium | |
| November 6, 2011 | Austin | Fun Fun Fun Fest | |
Setlist
edit
Typical World Painted Blood Setlistedit
Encore:
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Typical Hell on Earth Setlist[12]
Encore:
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Personnel
edit- Kerry King - guitars
- Tom Araya - vocals, bass
- Dave Lombardo - drums
Touring musicians
edit- Gary Holt - guitars (February 26 – April 4, 2011; April 23 – November 6, 2011)
- Pat O'Brien - guitars (April 6–14, 2011)
References
edit- ^ "Elektra Entertainment". Elektra.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "CANNIBAL CORPSE'S PAT O'BRIEN WILL STEP IN AS SLAYER'S GUEST GUITARIST | The Official Slayer Site". Slayer.net. Archived from the original on 2011-04-02.
- ^ "SLAYER AND MEGADETH TO WREAK "CARNAGE" THROUGHOUT EUROPE | The Official Slayer Site". Slayer.net. Archived from the original on 2010-12-23.
- ^ "New Tour Dates announced with Rob Zombie | The Official Slayer Site". Slayer.net. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31.
- ^ "SLAYER'S JEFF HANNEMAN MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN AT THE BIG 4 | The Official Slayer Site". Slayer.net. Archived from the original on 2011-04-29.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "The Big 4 Festival Debuts In Indio In 2011". The Scenestar.
- ^ "Tu Boleta". Tuboleta.com.
- ^ "Confirmado: Slayer tocará en Costa Rica - ENTRETENIMIENTO". Nacion.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Slayer and Rob Zombie join forces for the "Hell On Earth" tour". Consequenceofsound.net. March 29, 2011.
- ^ "The Big 4 Announces New York Date". Metalundergrounf.com.
- ^ "Slayer Average Setlists of tour: Hell On Earth 2011". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2019-12-03.