The Post-Journal recently spoke with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello about the band's long career and their current support tour with Slayer. Following is an excerpt from the story.

Anthrax has been on tour with Slayer many times in the past, but this one is the last time, according to the guys in Slayer. Bello said he and his bandmates have great seats to see the whole thing.

“We have toured a lot with these guys and we are lucky and fortunate to be on this tour,” he said. “Despite what it is called, I don’t think this will be the end of the road for Slayer. Slayer is a way of life, not just a band.”

Thrash metal is a hard and fast music that takes a lot of energy. Bello says he has a way to deal with it relaxation and he knows just how to deal with it.

“Well, I like to spend time with my family. I have a son that I like to spend as much time as possible with,” he said. “It’s about family.”

Read the complete story here.

Jason Rockman at Montreal's CHOM 97.7 recently spoke with Rob Zombie, who echoed Bello's thoughts on Slayer's impending retirement:

"They think they want to be home. After two years they're gonna be back on the road because that's what we're all built for."

Hellfest 2019, set to take place from June 21st - 23rd in Clisson, France will feature the final French performance by metal legends Slayer.

Says bassist/vocalist Tom Araya: "We will be playing our last French show ever at Hellfest next summer. So be there!

Guitarist Kerry King adds: "Next year at Hellfest we will be doing our last ever performance in France. I expect to see you all there. Send us off with shots, beers, horns... whatever you've got."Back in January, Slayer announced that it would do one last concert tour around the globe to thank their fans for all of their support over the years, for making the last three-and-a-half decades so packed with good times and unforgettable experiences, and then move on.

2018 dates for Slayer's final world tour are listed below.

August
1 - Times Union Center - Albany, NY
3 - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien Lake, NY
4 - Lakeview Amphitheater - Syracuse, NY
6 - Budweiser Gardens - London, ON
7 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
9 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
10 - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
12 - Municipal Auditorium - Nashville, TN
13 - Walmart AMP - Rogers, AR
15 - Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
16 - The Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
18 - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Denver, CO
19 - USANA Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT
21 - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater - Boise, ID
23 - Sunlight Supply Amphitheater - Portland, OR
26 - SAP Center - San Jose, CA

November
1 - Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena
3 - London, England - Wembley Arena
5 - Cardiff, Wales - Motorpoint Arena
7 - Birmingham, England - BCA
9 - Manchester, England - Arena
10 - Newcastle, England - Metro Radio Arena
12 - Glasgow, Scotland - The Hydro SSE
14 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle
15 - Zwolle, Netherlands - IJsselhallen
17 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Vistalegre
18 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau Sant Jordi
20 - Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum
21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622
23 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
24 - Freiburg, Germany - SICK-ARENA
26 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena
27 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena
29 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
30 - Erfurt, Germany - Messehalle

December
2 - Berlin, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena
3 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena
5 - Stockholm, Sweden - Hovet
6 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
8 - Helsinki, Finland - Helsingin Jäähalli