Slayer Extends Farewell World Tour Through 2019

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MusicOlivia Perreault7 years ago

Slayer isn’t ready to call it quits on their final world tour quite yet; the metalheads have extended their farewell jaunt so they can make stops in more countries throughout 2019.

Just after finishing up the North American leg of their farewell tour, Slayer announced that they would continue the trek into next year, planning to make stops in South American, Australia, and Japan. Although dates have not been announced, the band assured that they will make as many stops across the globe as they can.

Guitarist Kerry King noted that he “always knew” the trek would lead into next year.

“We’ve been blown away by the response we’ve been getting here in North America,” King said in a press release. “We’ve heard about fans who have driven five, six hours, or flown in from other cities or countries to see us, so we want to assure our fans that we’ll be on the road through 2019 and will get to as many places around the world as possible to make it easier for everyone to come and see us one last time.”

Tom Araya, bassist, thanked his fans for being so “loyal and dedicated.”

“We still have quite a few places to play, so next year, keep your eyes and ears open so you can catch us live one last and final time,” he said. “Again, thank you!”

Following the two North American legs of the tour, Slayer will be headed to the U.K. and Europe next for a run of shows launching November 1 through December. They will be joined by bands they’ve influenced in the metal scene including Lamb of God, Obituary, and Anthrax. Preceding the tour, they can be found performing at Mexico’s ForceFest on October 7 and are already slated to play at France’s Hellfest Open Air in June 2019.

“There will be more, plenty more,” the press release states of upcoming shows. “2019 is twelve months long, and the world is a big place.”

Check out the band’s upcoming tour dates below.