Grammy nomination and tour cancellation
There’s some good news and bad news for Slayer fans.
First the good news: Slayer’s album Hate Worldwide was nominated for a Grammy Award for the the ‘Best Metal Performance.’ They do have some stiff competition going against “Dissident Aggressor” by Judas Priest; “Set To Fail” by Lamb of God; “Head Crusher” by Megadeath; and “Senor Peligro” by Ministry.
In the 2007 and 2008, Slayer won in the same category for “Eyes of the Insane” and “Final Six,” respectively.
The 52nd annual Grammy Awards return to Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 31, and will air at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
Now the bad news: Slayer was forced to cancel their worldwide tour, all 49 dates between Jan. 18 and April 5 due to singer/bassist Tom Araya’s back problems. Araya’s problems began last October, and he was diagnosed with Cervical Radiculopathy, which caused him to experience severe pain, muscle spasms and numbness.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 9:31 am by jordan
Tags: grammy awards, megadeth, news, slayer, slayer releases, slayer tickets, slayer tour, slayer tour dates
