Phil Demmel, a former Machine Head guitarist, performed for the first time with Slayer last Monday, 3, at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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The musician is replacing Gary Holt while he returns home to stay with his father who is ill. Demmel will be with the band until Holt is ready to return to the farewell tour.
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Demmel was invited to attend the tour after his last show with Machine Head. The band will continue without him and drummer Dave McClain. “I mean, I’m honored and grateful for all they contributed to Machine Head, which is a lot. Fifteen years with Phil, 23 years with Dave, “said vocalist Robb Flynn when announcing the departure of his colleagues.
See Slayer 2018/2019 tour dates:
DEC 5 WED Hovet Stockholm, Sweden
DEC 6 THU Oslo Spektrum Arena Oslo, Norway
DEC 8 SAT Helsinki Ice Hall Helsinki, Finland
MAR 7 THU Brisbane Riverstage Brisbane, Australia
MAR 9 SAT Download Festival Sydney, Australia
MAR 11 MON Download Festival Melbourne, Australia
MAR 13 WED Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, Australia
MAR 15 FRI Eventfinda Stadium Auckland, New Zealand
MAR 17 SUN Horncastle Arena Christchurch, New Zealand
MAR 21 THU Download Festival Chiba Prefecture, Japan
MAR 23 SAT Pulp Summer Slam Manila, Philippines
JUN 4 TUE Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland
JUN 8 SAT Rock Am Ring Nürburg, Germany
JUN 8 SAT Rock im Park Nord, Germany
JUN 11 TUE Sports Arena Budapest, Hungary
JUN 13 THU Arena Leipzig Leipzig, Germany
JUN 14 FRI Download Festival Castle Donington, United Kingdom
JUN 19 WED Geneva Arena Le Grand-saconnex, Switzerland
JUN 21 FRI Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel, Belgium
JUN 22 SAT Hellfest Clisson, France
JUN 25 TUE Tipsport Arena Praha, Czech Republic
JUL 3 WED Resurrection Fest Viveiro, Spain
JUL 5 FRI Heavy Rock Festival Stadium Restelo Lisbon, Portugal
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