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SLAYER CANCELS CANADIAN TOUR WITH MEGADETH

 Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 10:29am by

araya6The first press release into the MS Mansion inbox this morning bore a bit of bad news, at least for Canadian Slayer and Megadeth fans; Slayer have pulled out of the “Canadian Carnage Tour” with Megadeth, which was due to begin November 8th. The press release cites health concerns about bassist/vocalist Tom Araya as the reason for cancellation:

Slayer’s Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place in Texas tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

The press release doesn’t specifically say whether the tour — which also includes Machine Head and Suicide Silence — will continue on without Slayer, but it’s implied, saying more information regarding rescheduled dates will be release soon.

It’d be awfully easy to make a Dave Mustaine vs. Kerry King jab here, but instead I’ll take the high road and simply offer this: get well, Tom.

-VN

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  • fasshole

    I really hope this doesn’t affect the UK tour, but i think it probably will if he’s having an operation before it starts.

  • d00shc00gr

    Mustaine: Y’know, I really enjoy Slayer and they play a really good set every night. I mean, I didn’t see it myself, but my friend told me it was good… Seriously, though, I talked to Jeff yesterday and he told me Kerry’s getting the boot. Then I trashed his bus because he mentioned Metallica.

  • myke

    i’m hoping they bring this tour to the states seems like we getting fucked over from this tour and they would make a shit load of cash off this in the states

  • timmah

    what on-stage activity?

    • jason

      my thoughts exactly. Apparently looking disinterested for 45 minutes a night is very tough on the lumbar vertebrae.

  • dlux

    so i take it they won’t be on kimmel wednesday night?

    • Metdude

      Yes, the Kimmel appearance has also been postponed.

  • Disappointed Fan

    Well, there goes my day. Off to kill myself.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ziv-Frenkel/722358828 Ziv Frenkel

    Well, I’m sure Tom got Mustaine praying for him, whether he likes it or not.

  • http://www.last.fm/user/M60Patton Patton

    This just fucked up my day :( Get well Tom !!!

  • nick

    @Ziv, I’m pretty sure Tom is Catholic as it is.

  • TXHellbilly

    I would really like to see this tour eventually in the states. Megadeth is coming here soon but with Machine Head and Suicide Silence. Suicide Silence….fucking really?

    • http://www.last.fm/user/M60Patton Patton

      This shit band seems to be on every decent tour for some reason.

  • Dave

    That’s odd. Lombardo says Tom is fine.

    “Yeah, he’s fine. We took a day off. He lost his voice in Melbourne, we cancelled Adelaide, which was the day after, and flew to Perth. He was fine after that.”

    http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129694

    • Metdude

      That interview was obviously conducted before this happened.

  • Sammy

    Vinnie, doesn’t “taking the high road” have a totally different meaning for you?

  • The Overmatt

    They’re now rescheduling the tour, shitload of good it does me if it falls during exams.

  • Mitchell

    Fuck. Was really looking forward to the Air Canada Centre date :(