As they prepare to embark on their biggest U.S. tour to date, SLIPKNOT have announced a tour of the East Coast of Australia this October.
Slipknot’s 2016 Australian campaign will include performances at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 28, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on October 29 and Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on October 31 – Melbourne Cup Eve and Halloween.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday May 23 at 11am.
Telstra Thanks is bringing an exciting 48-hour pre-sale just for Telstra customers from midday Tuesday, May 17 until midday Thursday, May 19. For more information on how to purchase, visit: telstra.com/music
For complete tour and ticketing details including VIP Packages, visit: livenation.com.au
SLIPKNOT is decimating stages around the world in support of its Grammy nominated album, .5: The Gray Chapter. So far, it has produced five songs that have reached Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart: ‘Killpop’, ‘The Devil In I’, ‘Custer’, ‘The Negative One’ and latest single ‘Goodbye’.
.5: The Gray Chapter was released in October 2014. The album sold 132,000 copies in the US in its first week of release, debuting at #1 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Slipknot stand out as one of history’s most impactful and culturally significant hard rock entities. Since first landing in 1999, the group has garnered eleven platinum and 38 gold record certifications worldwide with 2008’s platinum-selling All Hope Is Gone debuting at #1 in seven countries, including the US and Australia. They’ve earned a Grammy for ‘Best Metal Performance’ as well as numerous accolades from Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, Revolver, NME, Metal Hammer and more.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
MONDAY OCTOBER 31
(Melbourne Cup Eve)
TICKETS ON SALE
11AM MONDAY MAY 23
Fanclub pre-sale:
1pm May 16 until 9am May 17
Telstra Thanks pre-sale:
12pm May 17 until 12pm May 19
For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
www.slipknot1.com www.livenation.com.au
