“Slayer gave Lamb of God our very first two overseas shows. “If you are lucky enough to be invited to play even just once with living legends like Slayer, it’s an incredible honor,” Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe said in a statement. The band announced its farewell with a 30-second video set to the oft-imitated riff and breakdown from their song “Raining Blood.” The clip promised “ Slayer‘s final North American tour dates,” so it’s unclear if they will be announcing additional legs of the tour in the U.S. The group will be offering VIP packages that include meet-and-greet opportunities and one instance where fans can watch the band from onstage platforms. The first leg of the tour, which focuses on North America, kicks off May 10th in San Diego and wraps June 20th in Austin.

The group will embark on a final tour this summer with support from numerous peers and bands they inspired, including Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament. After nearly 40 years of having their logo spray-painted walls and, in one instance, carved into human flesh, thrash-metal firebrands Slayer will call it quits.

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