Frontman Jamey Jasta has confirmed that Hatebreed will headline the 2025 edition of the “Summer Slaughter” tour with an additional seven bands, as part of a 16-date run this summer.
“Summer Slaughter” returned for the first time in five years in 2024, and this year Hatebreed headlines the bill that features rotating support from Fugitive, Gridiron, Malevolence, Bleeding Through, Incite, Escuela Grind, and Snuffed on Sight. The trek launches July 8 in St. Petersburg, Fla., and runs through a July 28 finale in Grand Rapids, Mich. Amidst the run, Hatebreed also have a pair of side shows with Lamb of God and Shadows Fall in Springfield, Mass, on July 18 and with Lamb of God and GWAR in Richmond, Va., on July 24.
In a press release, Jasta promised to expand “Summer Slaughter” to become worldwide while also keeping with the package’s tradition of showcasing rising underground acts: “A new era of ‘Summer Slaughter’ has begun. Huge thanks to Ash [Avildsen] 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 US and ‘Summer Slaughter’ is the perfect return for us. 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!”
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