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Slayer playing LA and NYC shows after Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest (dates)

by Fred Pessaro

Slayer at Mayhem Festival 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
Slayer

Arguably, the best period of Slayer concluded with the departure of Dave Lombardo from the original lineup after Seasons in the Abyss. The return of that foursome in 2001 felt like a rejuvenation of the band. Now with Lombardo out and founding member Jeff Hanneman passing to a higher plane, Slayer, from the outside, seems like a shell of what it once was. Despite all of that, if there is one thing that Slayer has done in their 30+ years as a band, it is persevere… through neck surgeries, a rotating drum slot, controversies, and much more.

As a huge fan of Slayer, I hope to see them move onwards and upwards and part of that is their first NYC headlining show without either Dave Lombardo OR Jeff Hanneman. That happens at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 27. Ticketing info is on the way.

All known tour dates, including Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin and a newly announced show in LA, is below. Make sure you check out a great drum-cam video of Lombardo performing “War Ensemble” below while you’re down there.

SLAYER – 2013 TOUR DATES
08.06.13 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK VEGA MAIN HALL
08.07.13 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN GRONA LUND TIVOLI OUTDOOR
08.09.13 OULU, FINLAND JALOMETALLI FESTIVAL 2013
08.10.13 OSLO, NORWAY OYA FESTIVAL
08.11.13 DERBY, UK BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2013
08.15.13 KIWEIT HASSELT, BELGIUM PUKKELPOP FESTIVAL
08.16.13 BIDDINGHUIZEN, HOLLAND LOW LANDS FESTIVAL
08.17.13 HAMBURG, GERMANY ELB-RIOT OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
08.18.13 HERFORD, GERMANY X ROCKFEST
09.17.13 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO FORO SOL
09.20.13 SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL JOCKEY CLUB
09.22.13 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ROCK IN RIO 2013
09.24.13 CURITIBA, BRAZIL PEDREIRA PAULO LEMINSKI
09.27.13 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA RIVER PLATE STADIUM
09.29.13 ASUNCION, PARAGUAY JOCKEY CLUB
10.02.13 SANTIAGO, CHILE ESTADIO NACIONAL
10.28.13 HOLLYWOOD, CA THE HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
11.08.13 AUSTIN, TX FUN FUN FUN FEST
11.27.13 NEW YORK, NY THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN