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Date

March 25, 2016

Venue

Mechanics Bank Convention Center

Ticket Prices

$39.50 Advance, $45 Day Of Show

Ticket Info

All Seats General Admission 

Availability

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Slayer

With Special Guests Testament and Carcass

Friday, March 25, 2016

or more than three decades, Slayer's onslaught has proven the band to be the supreme thrash-metal band on the planet, the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to. The two-time Grammy-winners have also accumulated an abundance of certified Gold Albums along with "Best..." awards from media outlets all over the world, including Kerrang!, SPIN, Metal Hammer, Revolver, and Esquire. Throughout Slayer's history, the band has never faltered in unleashing its extreme and focused sonic assault, and, unlike many of its contemporaries who "commercialized" their sound, Slayer has remained crushing and brutal, steadfastly refusing to cater to the mainstream. Slayer's founding member, guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed in 2013, and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has been filling in for him since. Paul Bostaph, who was Slayer's drummer from '94 - '01, has rejoined bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King, and is back behind the kit.
On 9-11-15, Slayer released Repentless, its first studio album without Hanneman. For the album's first music video, the title track, Slayer worked with cameraman/director BJ McDonnell ("Jack Reacher,“ “Tomorrowland,” "The Interview”). McDonnell, who directed the video, and producer Felissa Rose texted some of their friends who just happened to be some of most recognizable horror actors working today, including Tyler Mane, Danny Trejo and Derek Mears. All big Slayer fans, all showed up to play cameo rolls in the brutal prison-set clip. The video has received more than seven-million views on Slayer's social sites.

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