Metal Anarchy

Slayer have booked two UK shows around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s farewell show. Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed and Neckbreakker will open.

Here’s the band’s updated schedule:

With Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon, Hatebreed, and Neckbreakker:

07/03 Cardiff, UK – Blackweir Fields
07/06 London, UK – Finsbury Park

With Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc.:

07/05 Birmingham, UK – Villa Park

Slayer:

07/11 Quebec City, QC – Festival d’été de Québec
09/18 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival

Vocalist/bassist Tom Araya commented on the opportunity to take part in Black Sabbath’s final show:

“I am a Sabbath fan, and doing this show is an honor. I was hanging out with my brother and his friends during my junior year in high school, and we would play Sabbath all the time, so I am a big fan. Black Sabbath were the originators, people call them ’the godfathers of metal music.’ I think it’s going to be an amazing experience, from the beginning to the end. I’m really, really honored to be a part of this, it’s going to be great.”

Guitarist Kerry King added:

“I remember when we played with Black Sabbath at Ozzfest in 2004. It was when Rob Halford came back to Judas Priest and we were third on the bill. You couldn’t give me a better bill, I’ll never forget that. As it stands now, Slayer plays a handful of gigs a year. But that’s how important this Sabbath date is, and it’s great we will get to play a longer set for our fans in Cardiff and London on this visit too. Being on the Sabbath bill means the world to me, because these are my uber-heroes. And to know that their camp thinks enough of us to offer us a spot is flattering and humbling.”