Metal fans have reason to celebrate: Both Slayer and Avenged Sevenfold have announced Denver-area concerts.

Slayer will be playing at Fiddler's Green along with Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 18.

Tickets for Slayer go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, through AXS or by phone at 888-929-7849.

Avenged Sevenfold's End of the World Tour will hit Denver's Pepsi Center Thursday, August 30, at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for that show also go on sale Friday, March 9, at 10 a.m. through Altitude Tickets and Live Nation or by phone at 303-898-8497.

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