Slayer Preparing to Perform “Old School Slayer” Sets on All U.S. Tour Dates

It looks like Slayer aren’t going to make us beg for their classic material on their tour this Fall; they’ve explicitly stated their intent to give it to us.

This last year has been extremely tumultuous for the thrash metal titans with the passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman in May, and the departure of drummer Dave Lombardo. With all these changes, perhaps it makes sense to return to playing the classics that built their career. Material for the set will be taken from Show No Mercy (1983), Hell Awaits (1985), Reign In Blood (1986), South of Heaven (1988) and Seasons in the Abyss (1990). “The final set list is still coming together,” said Araya, “but we’re going to give the fans what amounts to ‘decades of aggression.’ It’s going to be great night of music and moshing for everyone.” Despite the promise of good times to be had, these tour dates were scheduled far in advance and so Araya has recently mentioned in interviews the need for the band to discuss their direction in light of Hanneman’s death.

Old School Slayer Night 2013 Tour Dates
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Oct 25: Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Oct 27: Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Oct 28: Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Oct 30: San Jose State, San Jose, CA – Events Center
Nov 01: Seattle, WA – WAMU Center
Nov 03: Calgary, AB – Big Four Building
Nov 04: Edmonton, AB – Shaw Center
Nov 05: Saskatoon, SK – Praireland Park Center
Nov 07: Winnipeg, MB – MTS Center
Nov 08: Minneapolis, MN – Myth
Nov 10: Austin, TX – FunFunFun Fest
Nov 12: Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Nov 13: Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Nov 15: Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Nov 16: Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Nov 17: Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
Nov 19: Washington, D.C. – The Fillmore
Nov 20: Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Nov 21: Toronto, ON – Kool Haus
Nov 23: Montreal, QC – CEPSUM/University of Montreal
Nov 24: Quebec, QC – Pavilion de la Jeunesse
Nov 26: Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theatre
Nov 27: New York, NY – Theatre @ MSG
Nov 29: Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
Nov 30: Boston, MA – Tsongas Arena