The World Painted Blood Tour was a concert tour by Slayer.
Gary Holt of Exodus was announced as guitarist Jeff Hanneman's temporary replacement on March 13, to April 4, 2011, and joined again on April 23, 2011.
Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien filled in for Holt when Holt left the European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 10, 2011. Holt's last show with Slayer was on April 4, 2011 in Padova, Italy, O'Brien joined the band for the April 6, 2011 show in Croatia, and finished the European Carnage dates on April 14, 2011 in the Netherlands.
The European Carnage Tour was co-headlined with Megadeth. This was the first time in 21 years since the Clash of the Titans tour in Europe with Testament and Suicidal Tendencies that Slayer and Megadeth had toured the continent together.
On the end of March, 2011, Slayer announced a U.S. and Canada tour with Rob Zombie and Exodus. The tour name is Hell on Earth 2011, started on July 20 and ended on August 6, 2011.
On April 23, Slayer was part of the first Big Four show in the United States. Hanneman rejoined to play the last two songs of the concert. It would be Hanneman's last performance with Slayer before his death in 2013.
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenue Australia (Soundwave Festival) February 26, 2011BrisbaneAustraliaRNA ShowgroundsFebruary 27, 2011SydneySydney ShowgroundsMarch 4, 2011MelbourneMelbourne ShowgroundsMarch 5, 2011AdelaideBonython ParkMarch 7, 2011PerthClaremont Showground Europe March 13–April 14, 2011 See separate article European Carnage Tour North America April 23, 2011IndioUnited StatesEmpire Polo Club South AmericaJune 2, 2011SantiagoChileMovistar ArenaJune 3, 2011Viña del MarPolideportivo de Viña del MarJune 5, 2011Buenos AiresArgentinaLuna ParkJune 8, 2011CuritibaBrazilMaster HallJune 9, 2011São PauloVia FunchalJune 11, 2011LimaPeruEstadio Universidad San MarcosJune 14, 2011BogotáColombiaPalacio de los Deportes Central AmericaJune 17, 2011San JoséCosta RicaEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá North America Leg #2June 19, 2011MonterreyMexicoBanamex TheatreJune 21, 2011Mexico CityPalacio de los Deportes Europe Leg #2July 2, 2011GelsenkirchenGermanyArena AufSchalke July 3, 2011GothenburgSwedenUllevi July 6, 2011MilanItalyFiera Open Air Arena July 8, 2011KnebworthUnited KingdomSonisphere Festival July 9, 2011AmnévilleFranceJuly 10, 2011AmsterdamNetherlandsParadisoJuly 12, 2011EindhovenEffenaarJuly 14, 2011TolminSloveniaMetalcampJuly 15, 2011TokajHungaryHegyalja FestivalJuly 16, 2011BalingenGermanyBang Your Head!!! North America Leg #3July 20, 2011ReadingUnited StatesSovereign CenterJuly 22, 2011ClarkstonDTE Energy Music TheatreJuly 23, 2011PittsburghStage AEJuly 24, 2011TorontoCanadaHeavy T.O. FestivalJuly 27, 2011WinnipegMTS CentreJuly 29, 2011SaskatoonCredit Union CentreJuly 30, 2011CalgaryScotiabank SaddledomeJuly 31, 2011EdmontonRexall PlaceAugust 2, 2011VictoriaSave-On-Foods Memorial CentreAugust 3, 2011VancouverRogers ArenaAugust 5, 2011PortlandUnited StatesRose Quarter Memorial ColiseumAugust 6, 2011SeattleWamu TheatreSeptember 14, 2011New York CityYankee Stadium November 6, 2011AustinFun Fun Fun Fest
Big 4 shows with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax
Setlist
Typical World Painted Blood Setlist
"World Painted Blood" "Hate Worldwide" "War Ensemble" "Jihad" "Expendable Youth" "Disciple" "Beauty Through Order" "Dead Skin Mask" "Hell Awaits" "Payback" "Mandatory Suicide" "Chemical Warfare" "Seasons in the Abyss" "Ghosts of War" "Aggressive Perfector"
Encore:
"South of Heaven" "Raining Blood" "Angel of Death"
Typical Hell on Earth Setlist
"World Painted Blood" "Hate Worldwide" "War Ensemble" "Postmortem" "Dittohead" "Dead Skin Mask" "Spirit in Black" "Mandatory Suicide" "Chemical Warfare" "Silent Scream" "Seasons in the Abyss" "Snuff"
Encore:
"South of Heaven" "Raining Blood" "Black Magic" "Angel of Death"
Personnel Kerry King - guitars Tom Araya - vocals, bass Dave Lombardo - drums
Touring musicians Gary Holt - guitars (February 26 – April 4, 2011; April 23 – November 6, 2011) Pat O'Brien - guitars (April 6–14, 2011)
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