SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR 2015: Lineup & Dates Announced

by | May 22, 2015

The lineup and dates for this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour have been released. This year’s lineup will feature Arch Enemy, Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, The Acacia Strain, Obscura, After The Burial, Cattle Decapitation, Beyond Creation, and more to be announced.

Here’s how it rolls:

Jul 28 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
Jul 30 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
Jul 31 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
Aug 01 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
Aug 02 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Theatre
Aug 03 Columbus, OH @ The Northland Performing Arts Center
Aug 05 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Aug 07 Montreal, QC @ Heavy MTL*
Aug 08 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Aug 09 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Aug 12 New York, NY @ Webster Hall w/ The All Stars Tour
Aug 13 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
Aug 15 Knoxville, TN @ The International
Aug 17 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live!
Aug 18 Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
Aug 20 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Aug 21 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Aug 22 Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove Of Anaheim
Aug 23 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

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