HATEBREED to Headline 2025 ‘Summer Slaughter Tour’ with Bleeding Through, Fugitive, Malevolence & More

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has officially taken the reins of The Summer Slaughter Tour, marking a major shift following a lackluster 2024 run. With the U.S. leg of the 2025 edition now announced, Hatebreed will headline the revitalized package, joined by Bleeding Through and Fugitive as direct support on select dates. The rest of the lineup features a crushing mix of rising and established heavyweights, including Malevolence, Gridiron, Escuela Grind, Snuffed On Sight, and Incite.

Jasta commented on his expanded role and vision for the tour:

“A new era of Summer Slaughter has begun. Huge thanks to Ash and the Sumerian team for their belief and support. Myself and Sound Talent Group are excited to be working with them going forward and taking the tour worldwide. It’s been years since Hatebreed has done a Summer tour in the U.S. and Summer Slaughter is the perfect return for us. The tour has always catapulted the newest and brightest talent to new heights and we’ll be continuing in that tradition while expanding in size and scope. Let the slaughter begin AGAIN!”

Tour founder Ash Avildsen (Sumerian Records) added:

“I’ve always wanted Hatebreed to headline Summer Slaughter since the inception of the tour many years ago. Jasta and the band have always curated and built community across different sub-genres in the world of heavy underground music like very few others have been able to. I am thrilled it’s finally happening on Slaughter with Hatebreed at the top. Now is the time!”

In addition to the U.S. dates, Hatebreed have confirmed that plans are underway to bring The Summer Slaughter Tour to Australia and the UK, marking the beginning of a global expansion for the long-running tour brand.

Here’s the full itinerary for the U.S. leg:

Hatebreed, Fugitive, Malevolence, Gridiron, Escuela Grind & Incite:

07/08 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
07/09 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
07/11 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
07/12 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
07/13 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
07/15 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
07/16 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
07/17 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall

Hatebreed, Fugitive, Malevolence, Gridiron, Snuffed On Sight & Incite:

07/19 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
07/20 Huntington, NY – The Paramount
07/22 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
07/23 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

Hatebreed, Bleeding Through, Malevolence, Gridiron, Snuffed On Sight & Incite:

07/25 Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
07/26 Detroit, MI – Harpos
07/27 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
07/28 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

Tickets will be going on sale this coming Friday, May 02nd. Pre-sales will be launching ahead of time with the code ‘SSLAUGHTER’.

Hatebreed have also booked a few shows outside of this run, those stops include:

07/18 Springfield, MA – MassMutual Center (feat. Lamb Of God & Shadows Fall)
07/24 Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront (feat. Lamb Of God & GWAR)

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