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All Hope Is Gone World Tour
World tour by Slipknot
A promotional poster for Slipknot's first ever appearance in Israel
Associated albumAll Hope Is Gone
Start dateJuly 9, 2008
Legs5
No. of shows106
Slipknot concert chronology
  • The Subliminal Verses World Tour
    (2004-2005)
  • All Hope Is Gone World Tour
    (2008-2009)

The All Hope Is Gone World Tour is a concert tour by Slipknot currently taking place, in support of their fourth studio album All Hope Is Gone. The series is taking place over United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Europe throughout 2008 and 2009. The tour currently consists of five legs. The first leg saw the band touring as part of the Mayhem Festival alongside Disturbed, DragonForce, Mastodon and others, during all other 2008 dates Slipknot will be supported by Machine Head, while dates through November and December will also feature Children Of Bodom. Their arena headline tour in 2009 features supporting acts Coheed and Cambria and Trivium.

Tour Dates

Mayhem Festival

Shawn Crahan performing in Uniondale, New York as part of the Mayhem Festival

During the opening date of the Mayhem Festival on July 9, turntablist Sid Wilson broke both of his heels when he jumped from an elevated area of the stage and landed incorrectly. Despite the injury, he promised to perform on all dates of the tour even in a wheelchair.[1] With both his legs in casts he returned with the band on the second date of the festival on July 12 in a wheelchair, he has however performed without it.[2]

Date City Venue Ref
With: Disturbed, DragonForce, Mastodon and others [3]
July 9, 2008 United States Auburn, Washington White River Amphitheatre [4]
July 11, 2008 United States Marysville, California Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 12, 2008 United States Mountain View, California Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 13, 2008 United States Devore, California San Manuel Amphitheater
July 14, 2008 United States Marysville, California Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 15, 2008 United States Fresno, California Save Mart Center
July 16, 2008 United States Chula Vista, California Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 18, 2008 United States Phoenix, Arizona Cricket Wireless Pavilion
July 19, 2008 United States Albuquerque, New Mexico Journal Pavilion
July 20, 2008 United States Englewood, Colorado Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
July 22, 2008 United States Bonner Springs, Kansas Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 23, 2008 United States Maryland Heights, Missouri Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 25, 2008 United States Dallas, Texas SuperPages.com Center
July 26, 2008 United States Selma, Texas Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 27, 2008 United States Houston, Texas Sam Houston Race Park
July 29, 2008 United States Tampa, Florida Ford Amphitheatre
July 30, 2008 United States West Palm Beach, Florida Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 1, 2008 United States Virginia Beach, Virginia Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 2, 2008 United States Burgettstown, Pennsylvania Post-Gazette Pavilion
August 3, 2008 United States Scranton, Pennsylvania Toyota Pavillion
August 5, 2008 United States Mansfield, Massachusetts Comcast Center
August 6, 2008 United States Uniondale, New York Nassau Coliseum
August 8, 2008 Canada Toronto, Ontario Downsview Park
August 9, 2008 United States Clarkston, Michigan DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 10, 2008 United States Tinley Park, Illinois First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 12, 2008 United States Atlanta, Georgia Lakewood Amphitheatre
August 13, 2008 United States Noblesville, Indiana Verizon Wireless Music Center
August 15, 2008 United States Camden, New Jersey Susquehanna Bank Center
August 16, 2008 United States Hartford, Connecticut New England Dodge Music Center
August 17, 2008 United States Bristow, Virginia Nissan Pavilion
August 18, 2008 United States Darien, New York Darien Lake

European festivals

While Slipknot were touring as part of the Mayhem Festival, drummer Joey Jordison suffered an injury by breaking his ankle. During an interview with Drummer, Jordison explained that the injury was caused by a couple of things; he and a friend were "messing around and kinda wrestling with each other" one afternoon when Jordison was tripped and twisted his ankle.[5] Despite this he could still walk and subsequently play, the next night however during a particularly long double bass section of "The Blister Exists" he "felt a snap" in his ankle. Following the advice of his peers he got it checked out by a doctor who confirmed he'd broke his ankle and suggested he should have surgery. Ignoring this advice, Jordison continued to play with a broken ankle until they had finished the Mayhem Festival. Following this he was told that if he continued to play that he could suffer permanent damage which could potentially affect his ability to walk.[5] Subsequently, Slipknot were forced to cancel the following appearances at European festivals due to the injury.[6] On August 22, at Leeds Festival during the Dropkick Murphys performance, a plane flew above the open air crowd advertising tickets for Slipknot's UK dates in December. Unhappy with the fact that the band had pulled out of the festival, the crowd began to boo at the banner advert.[7]

Date City Venue Ref
August 22, 2008 England Leeds, England Reading and Leeds Festivals [8]
August 24, 2008 England Reading, England
August 29, 2008 Austria Wiesen, Austria Two Days A Week Festival
August 31, 2008 Germany Lüdinghausen, Germany Area 4 Festival

Japan leg

During an interview prior to the Japanese leg of the tour, percussionist Shawn Crahan discussed the difference in the audience in Japan. When questioned if he believes the fans are less intense he expressed that he thinks it's a matter of opinion for bands and that when Slipknot play "it's almost frightening how in to it they are." However he did note that in between songs it can be "very awkward" because the crowd is almost silent, were they are used to being greeted with a more rapturous reception.[9]

A sign for Slipknot's first of two shows at the Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan
Date City Venue Ref
Supported by: Machine Head [10]
October 8, 2008 Japan Nagoya, Japan Zepp [10]
October 10, 2008 Japan Tokyo, Japan Studio Coast [11]
October 11, 2008 Japan Tokyo, Japan Studio Coast
October 14, 2008 Japan Osaka, Japan Zepp
October 15, 2008 Japan Osaka, Japan Zepp
October 16, 2008 Japan Sendai, Japan Zepp
With: Avenged Sevenfold, Dragonforce, Mötley Crüe and others [12]
October 18, 2008 Japan Tokyo, Japan Loudpark Festival [12]

Australian/New Zealand leg

The Australian leg of the All Hope Is Gone World Tour was the first time Slipknot were able to bring what percussionist Shawn Crahan describes as "the real set, the real deal" to an Australian audience. The band will be travelling with over 11 tons of equipment, the set includes; hydraulic drum risers, percussionist rigs, pyrotechnics, lighting and stage set-ups.[13] During an interview prior to the band's first show of this leg, vocalist Corey Taylor revealed that he had sprained his thumb the day before whilst sky-diving, however the injury did not prevent him from performing.[14]

Date City Venue Ref
Supported by: Machine Head [15]
October 22, 2008 New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Trusts Stadium [11]
October 24, 2008 Australia Brisbane, Australia Riverstage
October 26, 2008 Australia Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
October 27, 2008 Australia Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
October 28, 2008 Australia Adelaide, Australia Jubilee Pavilion
October 30, 2008 Australia Perth, Australia Robinson Pavilion

European leg

The opening date of the European leg of the tour was to mark the first time in Slipknot's history that they would have performed in Israel,[16] however due to "sudden personal and family conflicts" the band had to cancel their appearance in Israel.[17] The bands appearance in Moscow—which due to a cancellation was the opening date of the European leg—marked the bands first ever performance in Russia.[18] During an interview with Kerrang! prior to their appearances in the UK, percussionist Crahan expressed excitement for the upcoming dates saying, "there's always been a deep love and affection between the British fans and ourselves."[19]

Date City Venue Ref
Supported by: Children of Bodom and Machine Head [20]
November 2, 2008 Israel Tel Aviv, Israel Hangar No. 1 [11]
November 5, 2008 Russia Moscow, Russia Olimpiysky
November 7, 2008 Finland Helsinki, Finland Old Ice Hall
November 8, 2008 Finland Tampere, Finland Ice Hall
November 10, 2008 Norway Oslo, Norway Spektrum
November 12, 2008 Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Hovet
November 13, 2008 Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark K.B. Hallen
November 15, 2008 Germany Berlin, Germany Treptow Arena
November 17, 2008 Switzerland Winterthur, Switzerland Eishalle Deutweg [21]
November 18, 2008 Italy Milan, Italy Palasharp
November 20, 2008 Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands Heineken Music Hall
November 21, 2008 France Paris, France Le Zénith
November 22, 2008 France Paris, France Le Zénith
November 24, 2008 Germany Dusseldorf, Germany Philipshalle
November 25, 2008 Germany Offenbach, Germany Stadthalle
November 26, 2008 Germany Stuttgart, Germany Schleyerhalle
November 28, 2008 Austria Vienna, Austria Wiener Stadthalle
November 29, 2008 Germany Munich, Germany Zenith
December 1, 2008 England London, England Hammersmith Apollo
December 2, 2008 England London, England Hammersmith Apollo
December 3, 2008 England London, England Hammersmith Apollo
December 5, 2008 Wales Cardiff, Wales Cardiff International Arena
December 7, 2008 England Birmingham, England NIA
December 8, 2008 Scotland Glasgow, Scotland SECC
December 9, 2008 England Manchester, England MEN Arena
December 11, 2008 England Newcastle, England Metro Radio Arena
December 12, 2008 England Sheffield, England Sheffield Arena
December 14, 2008 Belgium Antwerp, Belgium Lotto Arena
December 15, 2008 Luxembourg Luxembourg, Luxembourg Rockhal [22]

US Arena leg

Date City Venue Ref
Supported by: Coheed and Cambria and Trivium [23]
January 23, 2009 United States St. Paul, Minnesota Xcel Energy Center [23]
January 24, 2009 United States Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center
January 25, 2009 United States Council Bluffs, Iowa Mid-America Center
January 27, 2009 United States Madison, Wisconsin Alliant Energy Center
January 28, 2009 United States Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena
January 30, 2009 United States Rosemont, Illinois Allstate Arena
January 31, 2009 United States Auburn Hills, Michigan The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 2, 2009 United States Peoria, Illinois Peoria Civic Center
February 3, 2009 United States Indianapolis, Indiana Pepsi Coliseum
February 5, 2009 United States New York, New York Madison Square Garden
February 6, 2009 United States Lowell, Massachusetts Tsongas Arena
February 7, 2009 United States Camden, New Jersey Susquehanna Bank Center
February 9, 2009 United States Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Coliseum
February 10, 2009 United States Charlotte, North Carolina Cricket Arena
February 11, 2009 United States Greenville, South Carolina BI-LO Center
February 13, 2009 United States Baltimore, Maryland 1st Mariner Arena
February 14, 2009 United States Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena
February 15, 2009 United States Nashville, Tennessee Sommet Center
February 17, 2009 United States Duluth, Georgia Gwinnett Center
February 18, 2009 United States Orlando, Florida UCF Arena
February 19, 2009 United States Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Civic Center
February 21, 2009 United States Corpus Christi, Texas Concrete Street Amphitheater
February 22, 2009 United States Grand Prairie, Texas Nokia Theatre
February 23, 2009 United States Tulsa, Oklahoma BOK Center
February 25, 2009 United States Houston, Texas Verizon Wireless Theater
February 26, 2009 United States Houston, Texas Verizon Wireless Theater
February 28, 2009 United States El Paso, Texas El Paso County Coliseum
March 1, 2009 United States San Antonio, Texas Freeman Coliseum
March 3, 2009 United States Denver, Colorado Denver Coliseum
March 4, 2009 United States Albuquerque, New Mexico Tingley Coliseum
March 5, 2009 United States Glendale, Arizona Jobing.com Arena
March 7, 2009 United States Inglewood, California The Forum
March 8, 2009 United States San Diego, California Cox Arena
March 10, 2009 United States Ontario, California Citizens Business Bank Arena
March 11, 2009 United States Sacramento, California ARCO Arena

Critical reviews

Reviewers of Slipknot's shows noted on the energy the band create, their on-stage presence and relationship with their "devoted" fans. Reviewing the Mayhem Festival in Devore, California, Paul Gargano described Slipknot's set as "a melee of sight and sound unleashed from a stage strewn with pyres of burning band logos, screaming light towers and drum riser[s]".[24] Matt Weitz followed in the same vein, crediting the band's use of the stage in Dallas, Texas, saying they were "severe in their presentation".[25] When reviewing the show at Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, Justin Jacobs said Slipknot "[delivered] the pummeling performance the whole crowd had been waiting for", while noting that part of the Slipknot's appeal was the secrecy, referring to the masks, aliases and the use of a curtain while the stage was set up.[26]

When reviewing the band's show in Auckland, Chris Schulz said that vocalist Corey Taylor's performance was schizophrenic and that his "unpredictable, passive-aggressive nature" was the focal point of Slipknot's live show. He also declared percussionist Crahan the "most menacing member of Slipknot", noting that in a "particularly violent" version of "Duality" he "appeared pleased to play his part in the song by violating an empty keg with a baseball bat."[27] When reviewing the same show, Scott Kara of The New Zealand Herald compared it to their performance in 2005 at the Big Day Out festival, noting that "the gruesome obscenities, the vomiting, and fights" are absent which makes this "a far tighter and more solid" performance. He also noted upon the connection the fans have with the show, noting that in songs like "The Heretic Anthem" that Taylor "hardly needs to sing" due to the involvement of the audience.[28]

References

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  2. ^ "Slipknot DJ breaks both heels". Kerrang!. Emap. 2008-07-26. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Rockstar™ Mayhem Fest - Bands". Mayhemfest.com. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. ^ "Rockstar™ Mayhem Fest - Tour Dates". Mayhemfest.com. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  5. ^ a b "Knot of this earth". Drummer. 2008-12. pp. 30–34. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "A Statement from Slipknot" (Press release). Roadrunner Records. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  7. ^ "Slipknot Festival Stunt Gets Fans Booing". angryape. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-10-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "UK/Europe- August!". Sparkart. 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-10-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (2008-11-07). "Exclusive Pocast: Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan explains how pain motivates most expressive art". MTV. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  10. ^ a b "Slipknot To Tour Japan With Machine Head". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  11. ^ a b c "Slipknot x Tour (Page 1)". Sparkart. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Japan's Loud Park 08 Festival Sold Out". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  13. ^ "Slipknot Percussionist Clown: 'We're on fire and out for blood'". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  14. ^ Farrier, David (2008). "Full interview with Slipknot's Corey Taylor" . Auckland, New Zealand: 3 News.
  15. ^ "Slipknot Tour Australia With Machine Head". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  16. ^ "Slipknot To Play Israel". Sparkart. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2008-10-23. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "Slipknot: Israel Show Cancelled". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  18. ^ "Slipknot: Before the show in Moscow". Roadrunner Records. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  19. ^ "After more than three years in the wilderness, get ready for metal's most explosive live band!". Kerrang!. 2008-11-29. p. 60. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ "Slipknot Confirms European Tour With Machine Head And Children of Bodom". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  21. ^ "Slipknot x Tour (Page 2)". Sparkart. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ "Slipknot x Tour (Page 3)". Sparkart. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ a b "Slipknot announces U.S. arena headline tour". Sparkart. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-27. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ Gargano, Paul (2008-07-15). "Bottom Line: Slipknot and Disturbed put Mayhem on the map, making heavy metal matter once again". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-10-24. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ Weitz, Matt (2008-07-26). "Mayhem Festival's metal masters fire it up". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-10-24. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ Jacobs, Justin (2008-08-04). "MMusic Review: Slipknot, Mastodon bring the Mayhem". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-10-24. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ Schulz, Chris (2008-10-23). "Gig review: Slipknot in Auckland (+pics)". Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  28. ^ Kara, Scott (2008-10-23). "Gig review: Slipknot and Machine Head". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2008-10-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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