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Kerry King @ Academy 2, Manchester

  • Manchester Academy 2 Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Rd Manchester M13 9PR United Kingdom (map)

Kerry King adds summer 2025 headline shows in the UK and Europe, plus Gojira support slot, to his solo band tour schedule

Slayer guitarist Kerry King will be bringing his all-star solo band back to the UK and Europe for headline shows next year.

Having previously confirmed appearances at a number of European metal festivals next summer - Brutal Assault and Dynamo Festival among them - the thrash metal legend has also slotted in a clutch of headline performances as well as a special guest show at Gojira's August 19 gig in Krakow, Poland.

King and his band - Death Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda, former Vio-lence/Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-Hellyeah bassist Kyle Sanders and long-time Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph - will play:

Jul 29: Frankfurt Zoom Saal, Germany
Jul 30 Wien Simm City, Austria
Aug 01: Transylvania Rockstadt Extreme, Romania
Aug 04: Zurich Komplex 457, Switzerland
Aug 07: Dortmund FZW, Germany
Aug 12: Manchester Academy 2, UK
Aug 13: Bristol SWX, UK
Aug 19: Krakow Tauron Arena, Poland (supporting Gojira)

Earlier Event: 25 July
Offal Fest @ Rebellion, Manchester
Later Event: 13 September
Poison The Well @ O2 Ritz, Manchester