Press Release

Monday, November 16, 2009

CANADIAN CARNAGE TOUR – New dates!

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One of the most exciting aspects of rock'n'roll has always been its unpredictability, so get ready for one of the most combustible tours of the year - Canadian Carnage East - with co-headliners Slayer and Megadeth, two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre and have kept it alive and flourishing for decades. The tour will also feature Testament  and will see Megadeth and Slayer alternating the closing spot

Please note that all tickets purchased for the initial dates November 8th to 12th will be honoured for the new dates in February 2010.

Megadeth and Slayer laid waste to four Canadian cities earlier this year when they joined up for the first Canadian Carnage, marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years.  Expect both Slayer and Megadeth to perform classic favourites as well as brand-new material: Megadeth's 12th studio album, Endgame, was released on September 15, and on November 3, Slayer released their 10th studio venture, World Painted Blood.

Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer.  Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - recently completed recording World Painted Blood, the band's tenth studio album with Greg Fidelman producing and Rick Rubin executive producing.  Fans were given an early taste of the brutal new Slayer material when "Psychopathy Red," a song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last fall and then leaked online.  Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage.  

With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, the icon that is Megadeth culminated earlier this summer with Dave Mustaine’s acceptance of the highly coveted “Golden God” accolade and the band's headline performance at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles.  Megadeth – lead guitarist/lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, lead and rhythm guitarist Chris Broderick, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover – recorded Endgame, their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap.  Known for their ferocious live show, Megadeth will once again bring this intensity to their loyal throng of Canadian followers.