All Hope Is Gone World Tour
World tour by Slipknot | |
![]() A promotional poster for Slipknot's first ever appearance in Israel | |
Associated album | All Hope Is Gone |
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Start date | July 9, 2008 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 106 |
Slipknot concert chronology |
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

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]
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 |
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Reading and Leeds Festivals | [8] | |
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Two Days A Week Festival | ||
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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]

Date | City | Venue | Ref |
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Supported by: Machine Head | [10] | ||
October 8, 2008 | ![]() |
Zepp | [10] |
October 10, 2008 | ![]() |
Studio Coast | [11] |
October 11, 2008 | ![]() |
Studio Coast | |
October 14, 2008 | ![]() |
Zepp | |
October 15, 2008 | ![]() |
Zepp | |
October 16, 2008 | ![]() |
Zepp | |
With: Avenged Sevenfold, Dragonforce, Mötley Crüe and others | [12] | ||
October 18, 2008 | ![]() |
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 |
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Supported by: Machine Head | [15] | ||
October 22, 2008 | ![]() |
Trusts Stadium | [11] |
October 24, 2008 | ![]() |
Riverstage | |
October 26, 2008 | ![]() |
Acer Arena | |
October 27, 2008 | ![]() |
Rod Laver Arena | |
October 28, 2008 | ![]() |
Jubilee Pavilion | |
October 30, 2008 | ![]() |
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 |
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Supported by: Children of Bodom and Machine Head | [20] | ||
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Hangar No. 1 | [11] | |
November 5, 2008 | ![]() |
Olimpiysky | |
November 7, 2008 | ![]() |
Old Ice Hall | |
November 8, 2008 | ![]() |
Ice Hall | |
November 10, 2008 | ![]() |
Spektrum | |
November 12, 2008 | ![]() |
Hovet | |
November 13, 2008 | ![]() |
K.B. Hallen | |
November 15, 2008 | ![]() |
Treptow Arena | |
November 17, 2008 | ![]() |
Eishalle Deutweg | [21] |
November 18, 2008 | ![]() |
Palasharp | |
November 20, 2008 | ![]() |
Heineken Music Hall | |
November 21, 2008 | ![]() |
Le Zénith | |
November 22, 2008 | ![]() |
Le Zénith | |
November 24, 2008 | ![]() |
Philipshalle | |
November 25, 2008 | ![]() |
Stadthalle | |
November 26, 2008 | ![]() |
Schleyerhalle | |
November 28, 2008 | ![]() |
Wiener Stadthalle | |
November 29, 2008 | ![]() |
Zenith | |
December 1, 2008 | ![]() |
Hammersmith Apollo | |
December 2, 2008 | ![]() |
Hammersmith Apollo | |
December 3, 2008 | ![]() |
Hammersmith Apollo | |
December 5, 2008 | ![]() |
Cardiff International Arena | |
December 7, 2008 | ![]() |
NIA | |
December 8, 2008 | ![]() |
SECC | |
December 9, 2008 | ![]() |
MEN Arena | |
December 11, 2008 | ![]() |
Metro Radio Arena | |
December 12, 2008 | ![]() |
Sheffield Arena | |
December 14, 2008 | ![]() |
Lotto Arena | |
December 15, 2008 | ![]() |
Rockhal | [22] |
US Arena leg
Date | City | Venue | Ref |
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Supported by: Coheed and Cambria and Trivium | [23] | ||
January 23, 2009 | ![]() |
Xcel Energy Center | [23] |
January 24, 2009 | ![]() |
Sprint Center | |
January 25, 2009 | ![]() |
Mid-America Center | |
January 27, 2009 | ![]() |
Alliant Energy Center | |
January 28, 2009 | ![]() |
Wells Fargo Arena | |
January 30, 2009 | ![]() |
Allstate Arena | |
January 31, 2009 | ![]() |
The Palace of Auburn Hills | |
February 2, 2009 | ![]() |
Peoria Civic Center | |
February 3, 2009 | ![]() |
Pepsi Coliseum | |
February 5, 2009 | ![]() |
Madison Square Garden | |
February 6, 2009 | ![]() |
Tsongas Arena | |
February 7, 2009 | ![]() |
Susquehanna Bank Center | |
February 9, 2009 | ![]() |
Greensboro Coliseum | |
February 10, 2009 | ![]() |
Cricket Arena | |
February 11, 2009 | ![]() |
BI-LO Center | |
February 13, 2009 | ![]() |
1st Mariner Arena | |
February 14, 2009 | ![]() |
Rupp Arena | |
February 15, 2009 | ![]() |
Sommet Center | |
February 17, 2009 | ![]() |
Gwinnett Center | |
February 18, 2009 | ![]() |
UCF Arena | |
February 19, 2009 | ![]() |
Pensacola Civic Center | |
February 21, 2009 | ![]() |
Concrete Street Amphitheater | |
February 22, 2009 | ![]() |
Nokia Theatre | |
February 23, 2009 | ![]() |
BOK Center | |
February 25, 2009 | ![]() |
Verizon Wireless Theater | |
February 26, 2009 | ![]() |
Verizon Wireless Theater | |
February 28, 2009 | ![]() |
El Paso County Coliseum | |
March 1, 2009 | ![]() |
Freeman Coliseum | |
March 3, 2009 | ![]() |
Denver Coliseum | |
March 4, 2009 | ![]() |
Tingley Coliseum | |
March 5, 2009 | ![]() |
Jobing.com Arena | |
March 7, 2009 | ![]() |
The Forum | |
March 8, 2009 | ![]() |
Cox Arena | |
March 10, 2009 | ![]() |
Citizens Business Bank Arena | |
March 11, 2009 | ![]() |
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
- ^ "Slipknot's Sid Wilson Wheelchair-Bound After Breaking Both Heels; Photos Available". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-07-13. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Slipknot DJ breaks both heels". Kerrang!. Emap. 2008-07-26. p. 11.
- ^ "Rockstar™ Mayhem Fest - Bands". Mayhemfest.com. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Rockstar™ Mayhem Fest - Tour Dates". Mayhemfest.com. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ a b "Knot of this earth". Drummer. 2008-12. pp. 30–34.
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