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Tour by Anthrax, Exodus, Helloween | |
Location | North America |
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Associated album | State of Euphoria Fabulous Disaster Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2 |
Start date | April 3, 1989 |
End date | May 12, 1989 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 30 |
The Headbangers Ball Tour was a North American tour presented by MTV's Headbangers Ball, which took place in April and May 1989. It was headlined by American thrash metal band Anthrax, and supported by Exodus and Helloween. [1] [2]
The tour began on April 3, 1989, in Seattle, and ended on May 12, 1989, in Poughkeepsie. Anthrax was promoting their platinum-selling album State of Euphoria , while Exodus and Helloween were promoting their respective albums Fabulous Disaster and Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2 .
The Headbangers Ball Tour is notable for being Exodus' last tour with drummer Tom Hunting, until he rejoined the band in 1997. Due to health problems, Hunting left the band in the middle of the tour and was temporarily replaced by Vio-lence drummer Perry Strickland and then permanently by John Tempesta, who was a drum tech for Anthrax and would remain in Exodus until their breakup in 1993. [3] [4]
MTV and Island Records paired up for a Headbangers Ball Tour contest. The winner was Lori Gutman who lived in Kinnelon, NJ. Members of Anthrax and Exodus taped a spot for Headbangers Ball at the winner's home. It aired later that year. The grand prize was a 1989 Jeep Wrangler, $1,000, and some Headbangers Ball swag.
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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North America | |||
April 3, 1989 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
April 4, 1989 | Portland | Civic Auditorium | |
April 6, 1989 | Salt Lake City | The Coliseum | |
April 8, 1989 | Oakland | Kaiser Convention Center | |
April 9, 1989 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | |
April 10, 1989 | Phoenix | Pride Pavilion | |
April 13, 1989 | San Antonio | Freeman Coliseum | |
April 14, 1989 | Dallas | State Fair Coliseum | |
April 15, 1989 | Houston | The Coliseum | |
April 16, 1989 | New Orleans | Lakefront Arena | |
April 18, 1989 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | |
April 19, 1989 | Tampa | The Sundome | |
April 20, 1989 | Atlanta | Civic Center | |
April 21, 1989 | Memphis | North Hall Auditorium | |
April 22, 1989 | Louisville | The Gardens | |
April 25, 1989 | Danville | David S. Palmer Arena | |
April 24, 1989 | Dayton | Hara Arena | |
April 26, 1989 | Milwaukee | The Omnibus | |
April 28, 1989 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
April 29, 1989 | Detroit | Cobo Arena | |
April 30, 1989 | Cleveland | Music Hall | |
May 1, 1989 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque | |
May 3, 1989 | Upper Darby Township | Tower Theater | |
May 4, 1989 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | |
May 5, 1989 | New York City | Felt Forum | |
May 6, 1989 | |||
May 8, 1989 | Troy | RPI Field House | |
May 10, 1989 | Baltimore | Baltimore Arena | |
May 11, 1989 | Springfield | Springfield Civic Center | |
May 12, 1989 | Poughkeepsie | Mid-Hudson Civic Center |
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