The masked men of metal have us in their sights. In late October, Slipknot touch down in Australia for a string of dates alongside extra-special guests Machine Head. Both bands are renowned for brutal live shows, and with this being an stadium-sized tour you can expect gargantuan production standards.
Slipknot’s fourth album, All Hope Is Gone, arrives in August on Roadrunner Records, and it’s expected to be as uncompromising as ever. Machine Head, in turn, are also still making head-caving music, typified by last year’s The Blackening. On their own they’re dangerous – as a double-header it’ll be all-out carnage. Don’t expect tickets to hang around long.
Slipknot ignite the following arenas in October, with Machine Head in support.
Friday 24th Oct – Riverstage, Brisbane
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Sunday 26th Oct – Acer Arena, Sydney
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au and Utopia Records
Monday 27th Oct – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
Tuesday 28th Oct – Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
Thursday 30th Oct – Robinson Pavilion, Perth
Tickets from www.bocsticketing.com.au 08 9484 1133 & 78’s www.78records.com.au 08 9322 6384
Eric the Black
said last month on the 31st