The 2025 edition of the beloved metal and hardcore tour, Summer Slaughter, will be headlined by Connecticut's Hatebreed.
The band is led by Jamey Jasta. It is a beloved band of the hardcore and modern metal scene. Hatebreed celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2024. The act's return to the Summer Slaughter stage might be an unmissable occasion for fans and metal enthusiasts.
Hatebreed has been a beloved act in the hardcore and metal communities for over three decades now. According to reports, it has sold over 1.5 million albums in North America. Their 2020 album Weight of the False Self was met with critical acclaim.
Hatebreed took to their official Instagram page to drop the tour announcement. The post read:
"Get ready for @summerslaughter 2025 & 2026! This is just the beginning more cities & countries to be added! 🇦🇺🇬🇧 Public Tix on sale this Friday May 2nd use code SSLAUGHTER for early pre-sale at your local venue links 🔗 & REMEMBER, San Antonio, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids & Rochester will be 2 stages so POST WHAT LOCAL/REGIONAL bands you want to see on the those shows below! Sponsor / vendor inquiries email [email protected]"
Lamb Goat reports that in a statement, Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta mentioned:
"A new era of Summer Slaughter has begun. Huge thanks to Ash and the Sumerian team for their belief and support. Myself and Sound Talent Group are excited to be working with them going forward and taking the tour worldwide. It's been years since Hatebreed has done a Summer tour in the U.S. and Summer Slaughter is the perfect return for us."
He also added:
"The tour has always catapulted the newest and brightest talent to new heights and we'll be continuing in that tradition while expanding in size and scope. Let the slaughter begin AGAIN!"
On the other hand, Summer Slaughter tour founder Ash Avildsen stated:
"I've always wanted Hatebreed to headline Summer Slaughter since the inception of the tour many years ago. Jasta and the band have always curated and built community across different sub-genres in the world of heavy underground music like very few others have been able to. I am thrilled it's finally happening on Slaughter with Hatebreed at the top. Now is the time!"
Complete list of dates and venues for Hatebreed's 2025 tour
The tour kicks off on July 8, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida, at Jannus Live and wraps up on July 28, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at The Intersection.
Other notable stops include Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, Philadelphia, Sayreville, and Detroit, among others. There will be a mix of venues from intimate settings to relatively larger arenas.
As reported by Consequence of Sound, the confirmed dates and venues for Hatebreed's 2025 tour are as follows:
- 07/08 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *
- 07/09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern *
- 07/11 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center *
- 07/12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom *
- 07/13 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory *
- 07/15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room At Old National Centre *
- 07/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE *
- 07/17 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount *
- 07/18 – Springfield, MA @ Massmutual Center $
- 07/19 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom #
- 07/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall #
- 07/22 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall #
- 07/23 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte #
- 07/24 – Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater At Riverfront !
- 07/25 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall %
- 07/26 – Detroit, MI @ Harpos %
- 07/27 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave %
- 07/28 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection %
* = w/ Fugitive, Malevolence, Gridiron, Escuela Grind, and Incite
$ = w/ Lamb of God and Shadows Fall (non-Summer Slaughter date)
# = w/ Fugitive, Malevolence, Gridiron, Snuffed On Sight, and Incite
! = w/ Lamb of God and Gwar (non-Summer Slaughter date)
% = w/ Bleeding Through, Malevolence, Gridiron, Snuffed On Sight, and Incite
Ticket information
Tickets for the 2025 Summer Slaughter tour will go on sale starting May 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. However, there is a presale starting on May 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time.
For presale access, use the code DANCE on Live Nation's website. There is also a special Blabbermouth.net presale available on May 1, 2025, at 12 p.m. (noon) EDT, ending at 10 p.m. local time, using the code HBSLAUGHTER25.
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