Clash of the Titans (tour)
| Clash of the Titans |
A promotional poster for a concert from the tour in Europe. |
| Tour by Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament |
| Start date |
September 22, 1990 |
| End date |
July 14, 1991 |
| Legs |
2 |
| Shows |
18 in Europe
49 in North America
1 cancellation
67 in total |
Clash of the Titans was the name of a worldwide tour by several popular American thrash metal bands of the 1980s, with alternating headliners from show to show.
History
The tour began in 1990 with a European leg featuring Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies. A second leg in 1991 in the United States and Canada with a slightly different lineup; this time with headliners Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, and supporting act Alice in Chains. Originally the Bay Area thrashers Death Angel were supposed to be the supporting act, but after an accident which almost took drummer Andy Galeon's life, the band was forced to decline the offer.
On November 16, 2009, it was announced that the European Clash of the Titans lineup would be reunited after almost 20 years on the "American Carnage Tour" featuring Megadeth, Slayer & Testament. On July 13, 2010, a second leg of the "American Carnage Tour" was announced that will feature the American Clash of the Titans lineup: Megadeth, Slayer & Anthrax.
It is extremely unfortunate that no part of the original tours were videotaped, especially considering the epic magnitude of the lineup. It is debatable as to why a video recording never took place in order to immortalize such a classic ensemble of the top thrash bands in the world and an up and coming act in Alice in Chains, which eventually became another largely followed act with many dedicated fans.
Tour dates
| Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
| Europe |
| September 22, 1990 |
Genk |
Belgium |
Limburghal |
| September 23, 1990 |
Bern |
Switzerland |
Festhalle |
| September 24, 1990 |
Florence |
Italy |
Firenze Palasport |
| September 25, 1990 |
Milan |
Palatrussardi |
| September 27, 1990 |
Barcelona |
Spain |
Velòdrom d'Horta |
| September 28, 1990 |
San Sebastián |
Velodromo de Anoeta |
| September 30, 1990 |
Leiden |
Netherlands |
Groenoordhallen |
| October 2, 1990 |
Paris |
France |
Le Zénith |
| October 3, 1990 |
Stuttgart |
Germany |
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| October 4, 1990 |
Mainz |
Rheingoldhalle |
| October 5, 1990 |
Munich |
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle |
| October 6, 1990 |
Düsseldorf |
Philips Halle |
| October 7, 1990 |
Bremen |
Stadthalle Bremen |
| October 9, 1990 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
Solnahallen |
| October 10, 1990 |
Copenhagen |
Denmark |
K.B. Hallen |
| October 12, 1990 |
Edinburgh |
Scotland |
Exhibition and Trade Centre |
| October 13, 1990 |
Birmingham |
England |
National Exhibition Centre |
| October 14, 1990 |
London |
Wembley Arena |
| North America[1] |
| May 16, 1991 |
Dallas, Texas |
United States |
Starplex Amphitheatre |
| May 17, 1991 |
Lubbock, Texas |
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| May 18, 1991 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Sunken Gardens Amphitheater |
| May 19, 1991 |
Houston, Texas |
The Summit |
| May 21, 1991 |
El Paso, Texas |
El Paso County Coliseum |
| May 22,1991 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Tingley Coliseum |
| May 23, 1991 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| May 24, 1991 |
San Diego, California |
San Diego Sports Arena |
| May 25, 1991 |
Costa Mesa, California |
Pacific Amphitheatre |
| May 26, 1991 |
Daly City, California |
Cow Palace |
| May 27, 1991 |
Sacramento, California |
ARCO Arena |
| May 29, 1991 |
Portland, Oregon |
Memorial Coliseum |
| May 30, 1991 |
Seattle, Washington |
Mercer Arena |
| May 31, 1991 |
Spokane, Washington |
Spokane Coliseum |
| June 1, 1991 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
Canada |
Pacific Coliseum |
| June 3, 1991 |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
United States |
Bonneville Raceway |
| June 5, 1991 |
Morrison, Colorado |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| June 6, 1991 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| June 7, 1991 |
Bonner Springs, Kansas |
Sandstone Amphitheater |
| June 8, 1991 |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Five Seasons Center |
| June 9, 1991 |
Forest Lake, Minnesota |
Trout Aire Amphitheatre |
| June 11,1991 |
Springfield, Illinois |
Prairie Capital Convention Center |
| June 12, 1991 |
Louisville, Kentucky |
Louisville Gardens |
| June 14, 1991 |
Tinley Park, Illinois |
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| June 15, 1991 |
East Troy, Wisconsin |
Alpine Valley Music Theatre |
| June 16, 1991 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Battelle Hall |
| June 18, 1991 |
Noblesville, Indiana |
Deer Creek Music Center |
| June 20, 1991 |
Richfield, Ohio |
Richfield Coliseum |
| June 21, 1991 |
Toronto, Ontario |
Canada |
Exhibition Stadium |
| June 22, 1991 |
Clarkston, Michigan |
United States |
Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| June 23, 1991 |
Mears, Michigan |
Val du Lakes Amphitheatre |
| June 25, 1991 |
Burgettstown, Pennsylvania |
Star Lake Amphitheatre |
| June 26, 1991 |
Corfu, New York |
Darien Lake |
| June 27, 1991 |
Middletown, New York |
Orange County Fair Speedway |
| June 28, 1991 |
New York City, New York |
Madison Square Garden |
| June 29, 1991 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Wachovia Spectrum[2] |
| June 30, 1991 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
1st Mariner Arena |
| July 1, 1991 |
Hampton, Virginia |
Hampton Coliseum |
| July 3, 1991 |
Hershey, Pennsylvania |
Hersheypark Stadium |
| July 4, 1991 |
Weedsport, New York |
Cayuga County Speedway |
| July 5, 1991 |
Portland, Maine |
Cumberland County Civic Center[3] |
| July 6, 1991 |
Mansfield, Massachusetts |
Great Woods |
| July 7, 1991 |
Bristol, Connecticut |
Lake Compounce |
| July 9, 1991 |
Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Cumberland County Crown Coliseum |
| July 10, 1991 |
Greenville, South Carolina |
Greenville Memorial Auditorium |
| July 11, 1991 |
Charleston, South Carolina |
King Street Plaza |
| July 12, 1991 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Omni Coliseum |
| July 13, 1991 |
Lakeland, Florida |
Lakeland Civic Center |
| July 14,1991 |
Miami, Florida |
Miami Arena |
Cancellations
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