EXCLUSIVE! Slipknot announce UK dates

Slipknot, Machine Head and Children Of Bodom will hit the UK in December for what promises to be the metal tour of the year.

The tour will kick off with a two-night stay at London's Hammersmith Apollo on December 1 and run for two weeks, climaxing at Sheffield Arena on December 12.

The full list of dates is as follows:

December
01 London Hammersmith Apollo
02 London, Hammersmith Apollo
05 Cardiff, Arena
07 Birmingham, NIA
08 Glasgow, SECC
09 Manchester, MEN Arena
11 Newcastle, Metro Arena
12 Sheffield, Arena

Tickets will go on sale on August 27 at 9AM. To purchase online, please visit www.aloud.com or call the credit card hotline on 0870 998 8888.

For exclusive interviews with Slipknot, Machine Head and Children Of Bodom pick up a copy of today's Kerrang!

Tags: Children Of Bodom, Machine Head, Slipknot

Posted by Dan at 08:24AM | August 20, 2008

OMG OMG OMG

at fukin last they announce the dates

but y is it th NIA instead of the NEC

NEC is so much bigger

o well gonna get ma ticket straight away anyway

and

1st comment xD

Posted by matt | August 20, 2008 8:40 AM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

i think you'll find the NIA is a bigger venue than the NEC by a couple of thousand people

but still, good news, ill be getting those tickets!

Posted by paul | August 20, 2008 10:27 AM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

The NEC will be undergoing a makeover around that time so will be closed for that period.

Posted by spida | August 20, 2008 11:11 AM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

why does slipknot suck
and why r u even looking at this if u h8 slipknot
dick

Posted by Tom | August 20, 2008 4:09 PM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

why does slipknot suck
and why r u even looking at this if u h8 slipknot
dick

Posted by Tom | August 20, 2008 4:09 PM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

why do they suck
why r u even looking at this
u suck

Posted by tom | August 20, 2008 4:11 PM | Reply to this

OMG OMG OMG

why do they suck
why r u even looking at this
u suck

Posted by tom | August 20, 2008 4:11 PM | Reply to this

second comment!
slipknot suk machine head r ok cob rule!!!!!

Posted by max | August 20, 2008 8:48 AM | Reply to this

FINALLY

omg

finally!

iv been waiting for this to be announced for ages now! =D

cant wait!!!

Posted by kane | August 20, 2008 9:02 AM | Reply to this

hmmm

and how come it says nothing bout them on there website.....................
but hey

YAAAY! SLIPKNOT

Posted by NAME | August 20, 2008 9:08 AM | Reply to this

Yes this has made my day by a country mile.

Posted by Luke | August 20, 2008 9:22 AM | Reply to this

yay cardiff cia!

Posted by sliippingmaggot | August 20, 2008 9:30 AM | Reply to this

god!
i thought it would be at the NEC for brummage!
But NIA is better!

gotta get my ticket soon then!

slipknot sunday
;)

Posted by Cole ;) | August 20, 2008 9:31 AM | Reply to this

Any ideas on how much tickets are going to cost... ?? Anyone?
x

Posted by Sophia | August 20, 2008 9:34 AM | Reply to this

£29.50

Posted by andymark | August 20, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply to this

Bloody hell thats expensive!

Posted by Mia | August 20, 2008 11:04 AM | Reply to this

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!!

Posted by andymark | August 20, 2008 9:52 AM | Reply to this

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I can't wait

Posted by Dan | August 20, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply to this

WTF no nottingham :(

Posted by luke | August 20, 2008 10:09 AM | Reply to this

init

Posted by ollie | August 20, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply to this

Fucking Yes!
About time!
x

Posted by Mattie | August 20, 2008 10:16 AM | Reply to this

yes please first two decent bands to come to newcastle for ages !!!!!!!!!!!
bring on the knot nd mh
already seein the know friday :D leeds

Posted by conna | August 20, 2008 10:19 AM | Reply to this

yes please first two decent bands to come to newcastle for ages !!!!!!!!!!!
bring on the knot nd mh
already seein the know friday :D leeds

Posted by conna | August 20, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply to this

yes please first two decent bands to come to newcastle for ages !!!!!!!!!!!
bring on the knot nd mh
already seein the know friday :D leeds

Posted by conna | August 20, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply to this

ireland???

aww maann, reali want them 2 come 2 ireland, my mams a huge fan, and i'd friggin love 2 go see them with her!

Posted by aoife | August 20, 2008 10:22 AM | Reply to this

finalllyyyy!

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS NEWS FOR MONTHS!
THANK GOD ITS FINALLY HERE!
MEN ARENA 9TH DECEMBER
CANT FUCKIN WAIT!!
=]

Posted by nick | August 20, 2008 10:30 AM | Reply to this

WOOOOP

i just pooped myself....MAN THIS ROX IM SOOOOOOOOOO AT THE CARDIFF 1 :d:d:d

Posted by ben | August 20, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply to this

WOO! SLIPKNOT!

slipknot are playing hammersmith i'm so going, i live about 5 mins. away from the venue!

Posted by Adam Chabbi | August 20, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply to this

OH MY SHITTING CHRIST

Posted by prick | August 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Reply to this

OH MY SHITTING CHRIST

Posted by prick | August 20, 2008 11:39 AM | Reply to this

fuck

I need to get a job in the next week to buy tickets for this! Gonna be mental!!!!

Posted by Ell BBB` | August 20, 2008 11:45 AM | Reply to this

THANK FUCK

THANK FUCK FOR THE 2 NIGHTS IN LONDON...i was so pissed when i saw they were in london on the 1st because thats the day i get back from holiday...but i will risk EXTREAME sleepieness to see them on the 2nd...(i'm sure they will keep me WIDE awake) YAY!!! xxx

Posted by Indz | August 20, 2008 12:07 PM | Reply to this

FUCK YES!!!!!! this is gonna be fucking incredible. slipknot and machine fucking head?! doesnt get much better than that!!. and FINALLY some incredible bands come to newcastle!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is gonna be mental!!

Posted by David | August 20, 2008 12:30 PM | Reply to this

Slipknot

Have been waiting for this announcement for weeks! Possibly CIA or NIA (depending on work commitments). Plus the added bonus of Machine Head and COB... OMFG!!!

Posted by Jane | August 20, 2008 12:32 PM | Reply to this

thank fuck.

finally someone good is coming to newcastle. we always get stuck with some shit unknown bands and the occasinal good one every few months.
(:

Posted by kate | August 20, 2008 12:52 PM | Reply to this

Awesome news and...

... a note to the organisers of Download, this is what a fucking metal line-up looks like so get it sorted for next year, we don't want another Leeds-Reading also ran when it comes to the big acts!!

Posted by KK Headhcarge78 | August 20, 2008 1:31 PM | Reply to this

What the hell, when you go on aloud.com, the Cardiff date doesn't come up! Sort it out Aloud!

Posted by James | August 22, 2008 4:05 PM | Reply to this

Awesome news and...

... a note to the organisers of Download, this is what a fucking metal line-up looks like so get it sorted for next year, we don't want another Leeds-Reading also ran when it comes to the big acts!!

Posted by KK Headhcarge78 | August 20, 2008 1:32 PM | Reply to this

Awesome news and...

... a note to the organisers of Download, this is what a fucking metal line-up looks like so get it sorted for next year, we don't want another Leeds-Reading also ran when it comes to the big acts!!

Posted by KK Headhcarge78 | August 20, 2008 1:32 PM | Reply to this

Awesome news and...

... a note to the organisers of Download, this is what a fucking metal line-up looks like so get it sorted for next year, we don't want another Leeds-Reading also ran when it comes to the big acts!!

Posted by KK Headhcarge78 | August 20, 2008 1:39 PM | Reply to this

slipknot

fukin awesome!!! but y do tickets have cum out like the week before i get paid? :@:@:@:@:@

M.E.N date just after my 18th as well XD

Posted by Sincy | August 20, 2008 1:45 PM | Reply to this

slipknot

fukin awesome!!! but y do tickets have cum out like the week before i get paid? :@:@:@:@:@

M.E.N date just after my 18th as well XD

Posted by Sincy | August 20, 2008 1:45 PM | Reply to this

slipknot

fukin awesome!!! but y do tickets have cum out like the week before i get paid? :@:@:@:@:@

M.E.N date just after my 18th as well XD

Posted by Sincy | August 20, 2008 1:45 PM | Reply to this

HOLY FUCKING SHITTING JESUS!!! ...I think I may have justhad an orgasm. That's awe-fuckin-some!

Posted by Gaz the Razz | August 20, 2008 1:48 PM | Reply to this

WTF?

NO NOTTINGHAM!!!!

GUTTED!!

tis alrightyy too Sheffield =]

CAN'T WAIT

JOEY && ALEXII *MELTS*

Posted by ZOOZII | August 20, 2008 2:01 PM | Reply to this

OMG
OMG
OMG
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
can't fucking wait
slipknot,machine head and cob all rock :D
Bham here I come

Posted by Kate | August 20, 2008 2:25 PM | Reply to this

mm trek to newcastle for me i think :)
why have them play at the metro arena :|

Posted by dancezoedanceee | August 20, 2008 2:58 PM | Reply to this

damn

why won't they come to ireland-this sucks

Posted by dark angel | August 20, 2008 3:00 PM | Reply to this

OMG!!!! off the manchester! can't wait finally!!

Posted by livingdeadgirl | August 20, 2008 3:19 PM | Reply to this

OMG!!!! off to manchester! can't wait finally!!

Posted by livingdeadgirl | August 20, 2008 3:19 PM | Reply to this

YES

FUCK YESSS! CARDIFF 5TH DECEMEBER HERE I COME
FINALLY OMFG YES

Posted by bex | August 20, 2008 3:22 PM | Reply to this

i love slipknot!!

sheffield date i cant wait oh my god slipknot fucking rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by sarah | August 20, 2008 3:26 PM | Reply to this

Hell yeah!

Manchester here we come!!!

This is gonna be one bitch of a good show!

Just need rammstein to tour now, then all my fave bands have been covered!

Posted by Becky | August 20, 2008 3:27 PM | Reply to this

slipknot have ahd to pull their appearences at reading and leeds as joey has brokenhis ankle!

fucking gutted!

Posted by Dannnnnn | August 20, 2008 3:58 PM | Reply to this

slipknot have ahd to pull their appearences at reading and leeds as joey has brokenhis ankle!

fucking gutted!

Posted by Dannnnnn | August 20, 2008 3:59 PM | Reply to this

slipknot have ahd to pull their appearences at reading and leeds as joey has brokenhis ankle!

fucking gutted!

Posted by Dannnnnn | August 20, 2008 4:00 PM | Reply to this

THANK FUCK

SPILKONT RULE MACHINE HEAD ARE GREAT BUT COB SUCK COCK

BUT I WILL STILL BE GOING

8TH OF DECEMBER CANT WAIT XD

Posted by dean | August 20, 2008 4:12 PM | Reply to this

THANK FUCK

SPILKONT RULE MACHINE HEAD ARE GREAT BUT COB SUCK COCK

BUT I WILL STILL BE GOING

8TH OF DECEMBER CANT WAIT XD

Posted by dean | August 20, 2008 4:12 PM | Reply to this

Ummm,....

My mate just told me the tickets will cost £90....

Posted by OHHHH | August 20, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply to this

Ummm,....

that's a load of crap, a ticket can't cost £90, probably £40 big maximum!

Posted by Adam Chabbi | August 20, 2008 7:03 PM | Reply to this

Ummm,....

that's a load of crap, a ticket can't cost £90, probably £40 big maximum!

Posted by Adam Chabbi | August 20, 2008 7:04 PM | Reply to this

Amazing tour!! Children of Bodom, Machine Head and Slipknot are all awesome!!

Posted by . | August 20, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply to this

aah!

why are the london dates on the mon and tues?!?! means i cant go DAMN!!

Posted by sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhit | August 20, 2008 6:36 PM | Reply to this

Yup, I definatley just came.

Posted by Loz | August 20, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply to this

umm

My dad wants to see Slipknot live.......... He doesnt know any Slipknot fans his age so it looks like I can go ........ YAY!!!!!!!!

Posted by NAME | August 20, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply to this

OH YEA BABY!!!!!!!!

This will be THE best gig ever!! cant wait, its gonna sell out quick

Posted by big boy | August 20, 2008 8:12 PM | Reply to this

yessssssss
i'm defs going to the sheffield show

Posted by dan | August 20, 2008 9:49 PM | Reply to this

COB

THANK HOLY MOTHERFUCKING JESUS!

I missed the chance to see Bodom live in March because tickets had sold out but I got to meet them in Oxford street, waited out there since fucking 5am, getting those tickets the second they go on sale!
Machine Head i saw at black crusade and that was a fuckign amazing gig and it would be good to see them again but holy shit to seeing slipknot, one thing i wanna do before i die is to see them live and i fucking will :D

Can't fucking wait =D =D =D

Posted by David | August 21, 2008 1:53 AM | Reply to this

Tickets..

Ticketss are £32.50
Which is pretty expensive..
Went to Give it a name and tickets were £33.50 and that was a festival.
But there worth it right? Hammersmith night is gonna be kickass!

Fucking amazing!

Posted by Chaarlotte | August 21, 2008 7:31 PM | Reply to this

yes.

Children Of Boredom fail.
Machine Head had an OK album last year and everyone went overboard.

Mainstream metal sucks nowadays...Metallica rely on former glories, the new Anthrax singer is pointless, Megadeth aren't bad but Dave's gone Christian and Slayer seem to have disappeared.
Slipknot are aimed at the kids...you can tell this by the comments here. LEARN TO SPELL AND LISTEN TO ARMORED SAINT, COCKFAGS.

Posted by Ross. | August 22, 2008 1:52 PM | Reply to this

Dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn these guys never come near me!!!!!! I can't make it to any of them!!!!!!!! Machine Head are one of my favourite bands and I still haven't had the chance to see them. I love COB and Slipknot too!!!!! Dammit!!!!!!!

Posted by Leo | August 23, 2008 10:09 AM | Reply to this