Photos: Slayer, Lamb Of God Pummel Bill Graham Civic
/ CBS News
One of the most anticipated metal tours of the summer landed at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco Wednesday as thrash titans Slayer topped a bill featuring tour mates Lamb of God and Behemoth for a night of headbanging sounds (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Behemoth at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Polish black metal act Behemoth kicked of the show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a brief but brutal set (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Lamb of God at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Richmond, VA-based metal heroes Lamb of God energized the crowd with an intense performance (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Slayer at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Headliners Slayer delivered a ferocious set that was heavy on fiery pyrotechnics and classic songs from their seminal thrash albums 'Seasons of the Abyss' and 'Reign in Blood' at the Civic (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)