Slipknot announced that they have added Connecticut Metalcore band Hatebreed to their Prepare For Hell Tour and will be playing alongside for a short run of dates. The two acts will kick off the tour on April 29 in Pensacola, FL and close off on May 16 in Grand Rapids, MI.
Here are the list of dates for 2015 via AP.
Apr. 29 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Bay Center
Apr. 30 - New Orleans, LA - Champions Square-Superdome
May 02 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
May 05 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Coliseum
May 08 - Bloomington, IL - US Cellular Coliseum
May 10 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Center
May 12 - Erie, PA - Erie Insurance Arena
May 13 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
May 16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Slipknot released their fifth studio album ".5: The Gray Chapter" back in October under Roadrunner Records.
This is their first album since tthe passing of their bassist Paul Gray and the departure of their drummer Joey Jordison from the band. While the new bassist has already been identified as Mastondon's guitar tech Alessandro Ventruella. Widely rumored filling in the shoes of Jordison is Jay Weinberg, son of E-Street drummer Max Weinberg.
Though all evidence point to Ventruella and Weinberg as the new members, frontman Corey Taylor says they're not quite permanent yet. The "Psychosocial" singer clears things up in an interview with a Las Vegas radio personality also named Corey Taylor via Loudwire .
"They're not official bandmembers yet, but they are people who play with the band. Time will tell whether or not they're, like, full members." he said.
"With this band, you earn everything. You're not just given that shot; you have to earn it. And so far, they're doing really well. And we're really enjoying jamming with them."
The band kicked off their "Prepare For Hell Tour" with Korn and King 810 last year in October in San Fernandino, CA.
Keep checking back at Franchise Herald for more news on Slipknot's Prepare For Hell Tour 2015.
