After back-to-back shows in South Carolina and a stop in Maryland's The Seagull Inn, Slayer arrived at the Showplace in Dover, New Jersey. Handwritten directions in the tour notebook detail every turn, from the freeway to the fire station. Another round of expenses tallied up: gas, junk food, and a few bucks for the team. Two days later, the band was supposed to play New York with Venom. The shows were canceled due to difficulties on the Venom side, but Slayer kept moving.
1-5. Unofficial live cassette recordings of Slayer’s performance at The Showplace. From the Collection of Kerry King
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Slayer's performance at The Showplace, 1985. From the Collection of Kerry King
