This November will be their first time ever playing in Kazakhstan and Georgia!

And in Malta as well!

First time ever in 40+ years of the band!

Super cool that they're playing in places that don't normally get many shows and from where it might be a bit more difficult to travel to see them, as that would involve not just a trip to a much more expensive country, but also maybe having to get a visa - none of the places where Kreator play pretty much every year are visa-free for Kazakhstani or Turkish nationals.

Cool to see them touring with Overkill again too. After many years.

Filmed during the Kreator tour (before the Essen show) and she starts by talking how joining Kreator on tour came to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQPp3ATDISk

(in German and the auto-generated subtitles are a bit hit or miss, they're fucking up pretty much all names, but I think you can still understand the idea)

There is already a schedule for the Brazil show and, according to it, Kreator play 45 minutes.

There is an artist presale starting on Monday, the 1st of June and takes precedence over other presales (various cards and such).

The artist presale code/ password is RIB2026.

Slayer have VIP packages for these shows and may include early entry together with either a pit ticket or a reserved seat.

These links for the shows with Kreator are not yet active, but it looks like these packages will go on sale at the same time as the regular tickets.

These are significantly more expensive than a ticket in front... and, depending on the show, prices may already steep for those.

You Against You VIP Package:

• EITHER one standing GA ticket with early entry OR one premium reserved ticket in the best available seated sections with a fantastic view of the stage
• One VIP-exclusive Slayer merchandise item
• One commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard
• Crowd-free access to an official tour merchandise stand before public doors*
• On-site perks such as priority check-in, dedicated support staff, and a priority lane into the venue before public doors*

*where available 🫠

Postmortem VIP Package:

• Access to a private viewing platform located at the Front of House area, near where the crew controls the sound and lights during the show
• Access to the GA standing section with a great view of the stage
• Group production tour experience, including an individual on-stage photo opportunity
• One autographed Slayer limited edition tour poster*
• One VIP-exclusive Slayer merchandise item
• One commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard
• Crowd-free access to an official tour merchandise stand before public doors**
• On-site perks such as priority check-in, dedicated support staff, and a priority lane into the venue before public doors**

*item is pre-signed
**where available

(these are the descriptions from the VIP page linked from the Slayer website... and it looks like some subtle nuances may have been lost in translation/ copy-pasta)

Is there no chance to get a spot in front without early entry or do such prices mean not many people can afford them anyway? Maybe? Maybe not? No idea, really... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

🇨🇴 Bogotá, Colombia, 5th of December

Tickets + VIP packages, artist presale from 1st of June, 10:00 AM local time.

Regular tickets go from 294000 COP for the seats at the very back at the stadium to 661000 COP for the seats on the sides of the front field - as per the stadium map included among the images above.

• 294000 COP - sectors 125-132 (back seats, central)
• 360000 COP - back field
• 396000 COP - sectors 117-124 (back seats, corners)
• 516000 COP - sectors 109-116 (seats on the sides of the back field)
• 600000 COP - front field
• 661000 COP - sectors 101-108 (seats on the sides of the front field)

Other than tickets in the 117, 119, 121 and 123 sections (corner back), which are 12+, all other tickets are 18+, no minors allowed.

VIP packages:

• 1650000 COP - You Against You, including a front field ticket
• 1700000 COP - You Against You, including a seat in sector 101
• 2760000 COP - Postmortem

The "*subject to availability depending on the venue" seems a bit ridiculous in the context of this info being for this particular show and venue and I'd guess it's a copy-paste & translation fail.

However, this doesn't say front field ticket with early entry for the first package. Which may well be an omission... the package just isn't worth it without early entry.

🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile, 10th of December

Tickets + VIP packages, artist presale from 1st of June, 12:00 PM local time (1 hour later than in Bogotá, taking account the time zone difference).

Regular tickets go from 69000 CLP (57000 CLP for Banco de Chile card holders) to 138000 CLP (114000 CLP via Banco de Chile) - as per the stadium map included among the images above.

• 69000 CLP (57000 CLP Banco de Chile card holders) - field
• 107000 CLP (88400 CLP Banco de Chile card holders) - Tribuna Pacífico, partially obstructed view
• 110400 CLP (91200 CLP Banco de Chile card holders) - Tribuna Andes
• 138000 CLP (114000 CLP Banco de Chile card holders) - Tribuna Pacífico

I find it interesting that here, the front of stage area tickets are the cheapest - less than half of what they cost in Bogotá, where they are the second most expensive tickets.

VIP packages (here they also list how many packages of each are available):

• 281000 CLP - You Against You, including a field ticket with early entry (just 70% of what this package costs in Bogotá) - 200 available
• 350000 CLP - You Against You, including a seat in Tribuna Pacifico (85% of what the same package costs in Bogotá) - 100 available
• 614000 CLP - Postmortem (95% of what it costs in Bogotá) - 30 available

Again the "*subject to availability" weirdness.

🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14th of December

Tickets + VIP packages, artist presale from 1st of June, 1:00 PM local time (same time as in Santiago taking into account the time zone difference).

Regular tickets:

• 65000 ARS - upper ring, back
• 120000 ARS - upper ring, sides
• 140000 ARS - field
• 220000 ARS - lower ring, corners
• 240000 ARS - lower ring, back
• 260000 ARS - lower ring, lateral

There's just one category of standing tickets (at 140000 ARS) and they are 60% of what the front of stage tickets are in Bogotá. Almost 30% more expensive than in Santiago.

VIP packages:

• 500000 ARS - You Against You, including a field ticket with early entry (a little under 80% of what this package costs in Bogotá)
• 650000 ARS - You Against You, including a seat in the lower ring close to the stage on the lateral sides (about the same as in Bogotá for this one)
• 1050000 ARS - Postmortem (almost the same price as in Bogotá)

Here there's no "*subject to availability".

Schedule:

• 06:00 PM Doors
• 09:00 PM Slayer

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil, 17th of December

Tickets + VIP packages, artist presale from 1st of June, 10:00 AM local time (2 hours before Bogotá and 3 hours before Santiago and Buenos AIres taking into account time zone differences).

Regular tickets:

• 890 BRL (623 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - front field, standing (full price is even more than in Bogotá, almost 10% more and this is the only show where front of stage tickets are the most expensive)
• 490 BRL (343 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - back field, standing
• 650 BRL (455 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - level 1 ring, lateral
• 600 BRL (420 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - level 1 ring, back central
• 360 BRL (252 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - upper ring

VIP packages:

• 2038.94 BRL (1771.94 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - You Against You, including front field ticket with early entry (full price is 90% of what this package costs in Bogotá)
• 1798.94 BRL (1603.94 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - You Against You, including a seat on the lateral of the level 1 (lower) ring
• 3844.41 BRL (3577.41 BRL Itaú Unibanco customers) - Postmortem (full price is even more than in Bogotá)

No * here either.

Schedule:

• 05:00 PM Doors
• 07:00 PM Korzus
• 07:50 PM Kreator (looks like a 45 minute show assuming 30 min changeover)
• 09:05 PM Slayer

Presale: Starting June 1st
Artist Presale Password: RIB2026

General Sale:
Bogota, Colombia: June 4th @ 11am
Santiago, Chile: June 3rd @ 12pm
Buenos Aires, Argentina: June 4th @ 1pm
São Paulo, Brazil: June 3rd @ 11am

Kreator are advertised as playing a Deep Cuts: Pleasure to Kill + Terrible Certainty + Extreme Aggression set on the Market Place stage from 9:45 PM until 10:45 PM. Doors for this open at 1:00 PM.

Curious about what the set will be.

Festival page with all info https://deathfests.com/

If you're going, take care, enjoy and maybe let us know how it was if you have the time 🍀

I believe it's their first time at this venue since the co-headline tour they did with Sabaton in 2018?

Regular tour schedule tonight as well:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue events page (with ticket, info links) https://www.paramountny.com/shows

To everyone going: take care and enjoy! 🍀

Looks like the normal tour schedule:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue events page (with ticket, FAQ links) https://ramovachicago.com/calendar

To everyone going: take care and have have a great time! 🍀

Seems like it's the regular tour schedule tonight as well

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Show page on venue website https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-05-kreator/

Venue FAQ https://first-avenue.com/about/faq/

Take care and have fun! 🍀

According to the venue and promoter, it seems like it's the regular tour schedule:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Show info page (ticket & more links) https://www.firstfleetconcerts.com/events/detail/kreator-1253289

Take care and enjoy! 🍀

Kreator only play a short 40 minute set on the Altar Stage from 7:35 PM to 8:10 PM according to the official festival schedule page (may not always load on the first try).

For extra info, there's also this.

To anyone going: take care, have fun and maybe let us know how it was! 🍀

I suppose it's the same schedule as for all headline shows so far, that is:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue page (has ticket link, area map, FAQ...) https://www.roxiantheatre.com/shows

If you're seeing this show tonight, take care and have fun! 🍀

Schedule is unchanged from earlier shows:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue page (with ticket links, directions, FAQ...) https://www.thepalladium.net/events

To all going: take care and enjoy! 🍀

Seems it's the same schedule as for previous ones.

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue page (has ticket links, FAQ... all you need to know before you go) https://www.ritzraleigh.com/shows

If you're going, take care and enjoy! 🍀

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Post show

(tape intro: Run to the Hills)
Seven Serpents
Hail to the Hordes
(live intro: Coma of Souls)
Enemy of God
Satanic Anarchy
(tape intro: Sergio Corbucci Is Dead)
Hate Über Alles
People of the Lie
Betrayer
Krushers of the World
Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
Satan Is Real
Loyal to the Grave
Phantom Antichrist
Endless Pain
666 - World Divided
(tape intro: The Patriarch)
Violent Revolution
Pleasure to Kill
(tape outro: Apocalypticon)

Schedule seems to be the same:

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

Venue page with ticket links and the info from the image gallery above in text format https://themillandmine.com/

To anyone going: take care of yourselves & have fun! And if you can, share how it was! 🍀

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Post show

(tape intro: Run to the Hills)
Seven Serpents
Hail to the Hordes
(live intro: Coma of Souls)
Enemy of God
Satanic Anarchy
(tape intro: Sergio Corbucci Is Dead)
Hate Über Alles
People of the Lie
Betrayer
Krushers of the World
Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
Satan Is Real
Loyal to the Grave
Phantom Antichrist
Endless Pain
666 - World Divided
(tape intro: The Patriarch)
Violent Revolution
Pleasure to Kill
(tape outro: Apocalypticon)

Without affecting text content, shadows and so on... This has been in the spec for ages and supported in Safari since 2015 (here's a 2015 article about playing with it in Safari back then).

Did you know about this? Are you interested in using it?

If you're interested in Chrome and Firefox implementing this as well, please upvote this GitHub issue to implement the filter() function cross-browser, spread the word about this and, if you have the time, leave a comment with your use cases.

Here's where I would find it useful (screenshots to illustrate such examples in the image gallery attached to this post):

Applying a filter only on a background-image, without affecting the text content, borders or shadows

For example, I have a card where my background is a .jpg image and I want to make this image semi-transparent. With the filter() function, my code is just:

.card {
  background: filter(url(my-img.jpg), opacity(.7)) 50%/ cover
}

Without the filter() function, I currently need to do this:

.card {
  position: relative;
  
  &::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: url(my-img.jpg) 50%/ cover;
    filter: opacity(.7);
    content: ''
  }
}

This means a lot more code and using up a pseudo.

Similarly, my background may be a gradient that I want to make grainy or pixelated or give it any other effect, without affecting the element's text content, shadows and so on.

Reduce banding in mask: radial-gradient()

Let's say we want the circular edges of an element to fade out. For that, we apply a simple gradient mask on it:

.fade-edge {
  mask: radial-gradient(red, #0000)
}

However, this produces banding - the solution to this is noise/ dithering.

With filter() function support, we can apply a simple grain filter on the mask gradient:

.fade-edge {
  mask: filter(radial-gradient(red, #0000), url(#simple-grain))
}

Without the filter() function, we can apply the SVG filter on the element, but this filter used to create the grain effect has to become a bit more complex (with more primitives, having a bigger impact on performance) because we need to ensure the pixel value scrambling only happens on the alpha channel.

But that's not the only problem. The bigger problem is we need to apply this filter on the masked element. And when we set both the filter and the mask property on an element, the mask always gets applied after the filter - you might know this issue as the issue with getting a drop-shadow() on a clipped or a masked element.

The solution in this case is to wrap the clipped/ masked element in another element and apply the filter on this wrapper.

.wrapper {
  filter: url(#alpha-grain)
}

.fade-edge {
  mask: radial-gradient(red, #0000)
}

Ugh.

(another solution for banding reduction would be gradient easing, which can be achieved the exact same way and with an even simpler SVG filter)

Have a border/ background extension for an img that's just a blurred/ otherwise filtered version of the image

Ideally, considering we have this HTML:

<img src='my-img.jpg' alt='image description'/>

It would be cool to be able to do this:

to create a thick blurred border:

border: solid 1em /* reserve space */;
border-image: filter(src(attr(src)), url(#blur)) 10%

to create a background extension:

object-fit: contain
background: filter(src(attr(src)), url(#blur)) 50%/ cover

Since no browser supports src() (which was supposed to not have the same limitations as url()) and Safari doesn't support attr(), this is not an option.

What we can do for now is duplicate the src into a custom property when generating the HTML:

<img src='my-img.jpg' alt='image description' style='--src: url(my-img.jpg)'/>

This means that in Safari, with filter() support,we can currently do:

border: solid 1em /* reserve space */;
border-image: filter(var(--src), url(#blur)) 10%

or:

object-fit: contain
background: filter(var(--src), url(#blur)) 50%/ cover

Without filter() support, we need pseudo-elements to achieve the same result. However, since we have img elements here, this actually means we need to add a wrapper around them and then use a pseudo (which gets the filter effect) on that wrapper.

If we also want rounded corners on an element whose border gradient is filtered, we can combine filter() with border-area, which is also supported in Safari. Think something like making the gradient border effect grainy, while also having rounded corners and a (semi)transparent background.

Show page on venue website (has ticket links and all venue info) https://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/events/kreator/

6:30 PM Doors

7:30 PM Cold Steel

8:20 PM Carcass

9:40 PM Kreator

11:00 PM End

To anyone going: take care of yourselves & have fun! 🍀

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Post show

Same setlist from the first show (fan video links if possible)

(tape intro: Run to the Hills)
Seven Serpents
Hail to the Hordes
(live intro: Coma of Souls)
Enemy of God
Satanic Anarchy
(tape intro: Sergio Corbucci Is Dead)
Hate Über Alles
People of the Lie
Betrayer
Krushers of the World
Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
Satan Is Real
Loyal to the Grave
Phantom Antichrist
Endless Pain
666 - World Divided
(tape intro: The Patriarch)
Violent Revolution
Pleasure to Kill
(tape outro: Apocalypticon)