Hell Awaits Nashville: Slayer, Testament and Carcass to Play War Memorial Auditorium

Iron your blackest shirt and start limbering up those neck muscles, Nashville. In 2016, Music City is already headed for its heaviest metal overdose in years. Not only are fast-food-themed tribute act Mac Sabbath and cult doom faves Pentagram hitting Exit/In on back-to-back nights in March, a month earlier Slayer, Testament and Carcass will reign over a former home of the Grand Ole Opry.

The last time Slayer slated a tour stop in Music City, their outing with fellow Big Four alum Megadeth was unfortunately canceled when singer/bassist Tom Araya needed back surgery. Though the band did venture this far South of Heaven for a fish-out-of-water, late-night tour-de-force set at this Summer’s Bonnaroo, the two-time Grammy-winning thrash pioneers will finally descend on Nashville proper for an ungodly bloodletting at War “Ensemble” Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 22 in support of this year’s characteristically brutal comeback album Repentless.

As if that weren’t enough, the package-tour-friendly band's bringing with them Liverpoolian grindcore veterans Carcass and fellow O.G. thrashers Testament along for support. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 11, right here. 

To help get in the spirit, Nashville-style, check out formerly local smoky voiced singer Natalie Prass’ jazzily reimagined tropical freakout of Slayer’s classic “Raining Blood” here. And check out Repentless' riotous, super-chill title track below.