PerryD

Picked up a couple Meet & Greet VIP upgrade tickets @ $319 each.

GA Pit tickets are right at $100 each after fees.

The most I've spent on a show.

http://loudwire.com/slayer-announce-...ll-tour-dates/

Why So Blu?

Wow, that's a cool line-up!

Hazel Motes

It would be cool if Dave Lombardo was part of the line up for their last tour. But I guess thats just wishful thinking.

Jason

Anthrax is third billed? Maybe behind Megadeth or something, but Lamb of God?

inri222

Meh, for me Slayer died with Jeff Hanneman.

beavis69

Lamb of God are pretty huge. They appeal to a more casual metal fan and get big draws. Even though Anthrax is part of the big 4 they are def the most divisive. Many think Exodus or Testament are more deserving.

Sucks that Slayer is hanging it up. I enjoyed their last few albums. The last time I saw them was when they played the house of blues here in San Diego for comic con. Was a great show. I’ve seen all those bands but behemoth (who I like) so if I end up close to one of the shows I’ll def go.

PerryD

I would swap in Megadeth for Lamb of God, and Overkill for Behemoth, and that would have been a stacked classic thrash lineup. But I can understand wanting to get some relatively younger bands mixed in to get a better mix of fans.

It's only the presale so far, but the GA Pit is sold out and almost all of the lower level is sold even at the $100 per ticket prices for the Tinley Park IL show. It's possible that they will open up more seating on Friday when the general sale starts.

VIP Meet & Greet for Chicago are already sold out after one day, even at $320 a ticket. They are making a killing on this tour already.

Why So Blu?

Yeah, they're not doing an L.A. show, so Irivne is the closest to me and after mapping it it's 55 miles from home.

Giantrobo

It's over? Wow. Glad I got see them a few times.

mndtrp

I've never really liked Slayer, mostly due to the vocals. They've toured so much though, that I think they are the band I've seen the most live. Mostly 2000-2012ish, as I haven't seen them in several years.

Even though they're not my thing, I respect their legacy and lengthy run. They're one of the metal giants, and it'll be a bummer not having them around any more.

stvn1974

Love everything Slayer, including the last album Repentless. Never seen them live. Looks like I won't now. The Texas dates are midweek and I am too old for that shit.

Phodg

Not going to Tinley Park for the Chicago area show. I hate that place. Awful place to see bands. I've seen Slayer probably close to 20 times before over the last 30+ years, so that'll have to do for me. I'll stil with my memories of the "real" Slayer.

islandclaws

The new Irvine theater is, like, 7 minutes from my house. Grabbed a GA pit ticket.

PerryD

Final Leg announced a couple weeks back, figure it's worth a bump. I'll be driving to Moline to catch them for the 4th time on this farewell tour (Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis), might be 5th actually if I catch them at Riot Fest. Not a big fan of the opening acts on this leg at all though.

Why So Blu?

They added a second Los Angeles show.

mndtrp

I'm the opposite. I'd like to see all of those openers, while I don't really care about Slayer all that much.

stvn1974

I am curious about how Primus goes over at a Slayer concert.

Trout

Maybe they will play some early Possessed tunes.

beavis69

Hmm, Nile is the same night as Slayer. Debating which to go see. I love Slayer, but I've seen them three times, the most recent was a special Comic-Con show at the HOB in San Diego 2 or 3 years ago. Not sure I'm going to get much closer than that show. Plus I haven't seen Nile.

Cusm