Clash of the Titans (tour)

Clash of the Titans
Tour by Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, Anthrax, Alice in Chains
A promotional poster for a European show
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
Associated albumRust in Peace
Seasons in the Abyss
Souls of Black
Lights...Camera...Revolution!
Persistence of Time
Facelift
Start dateSeptember 22, 1990
End dateJuly 14, 1991
Legs2
No. of shows18 in Europe
49 in North America
1 cancellation
67 in total
Megadeth tour chronology
So Far, So Good... So What! Tour
(1987–1988)
Clash of the Titans
(1990–1991)
Rust in Peace/Oxidation of the Nations Tour
(1990–1991)
Slayer tour chronology
World Sacrifice Tour
(1988–1989)
Clash of the Titans
(1990–1991)
Touring the Abyss
(1990–1991)
Testament tour chronology
Practice What You Preach Tour
(1989–1990)
Clash of the Titans
(1990)
Souls of Black Tour
(1990–1991)
Suicidal Tendencies tour chronology
Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu Tour
(1989)
Clash of the Titans
(1990)
Lights...Camera...Revolution! Tour
(1990–1991)
Anthrax tour chronology
State of Euphoria Tour
(1988–1989)
Clash of the Titans
(1991)
Persistence of Time Tour
(1990–1991)
Alice in Chains tour chronology
Facelift Tour
(1990–1991)
Clash of the Titans
(1991)
SAP Tour
(1992)

Clash of the Titans was a concert tour co-headlined by American thrash metal bands Megadeth and Slayer, which took place in September and October 1990 and again from May to July 1991. Launched in support of their respective albums Rust in Peace and Seasons in the Abyss, the tour had two legs, first in Europe (supported by Testament and Suicidal Tendencies) and second in North America (tri-headlined by Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax and supported by Alice in Chains). Clash of the Titans is considered one of the most successful tours in heavy metal history, and bridged the gap between the popularity of thrash metal and rise of the alternative rock and grunge scene.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Clash of the Titans Tour: Iron Giants". Guitar World. April 13, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. ^ Gilmore, Mikal (1991-07-11). "Heavy Metal Thunder: Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-09-17.