Slayer embarked on the official World Painted Blood Tour in February 2011, starting in Brisbane, Australia. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt acted as Jeff Hanneman's replacement while he underwent surgery and began the long process of recovery from necrotizing soft tissue fasciitis.
1. Poster in support of World Painted Blood and the accompanying tour, c. 2009. From the Collection of Tom Araya
2. T-shirt from the World Painted Blood listening party at Duff's Brooklyn, Williamsburg, New York, October 30, 2009. From the Collection of Kerry King
3. Soundcheck at Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile, June 2, 2011, on the World Painted Blood Tour. Photo: Andrew Stuart From the Collection of Slayer
4. Slayer in performance at Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile, June 2, 2011, on the World Painted Blood Tour. Photo: Andrew Stuart From the Collection of Slayer
5-6. Fan-made banner at the Palacio de Los Deportes show in Bogotá, Colombia, June 14, 2011. From the Collection of Slayer
7-9 The Saturday edition of Costa Rican newspaper, La Nación, which includes a review of Slayer’s June 17, 2011 performance at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in Tibás. “The euphoria was evident from the opening song, "World Painted Blood," the name of the tour that brings them to Costa Rica for the first time.” From the Collection of Kerry King
10-11. World Painted Blood North America 2011 Tour itinerary. From the Collection of Slayer
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