TOUR DIARY: Slaughterhouse Versus The US With Bad Religion
by JAMES DURAN
PHOTOS by MERIEL O’CONNELL
slaughterhouse by Meriel o’connell
Riding the flames of their recently released debut LP Fun Factory San Pedro, California’s very own Slaughterhouse has just returned from their biggest tour to date. Supporting the legendary Bad Religion, Slaughterhouse played 10 shows within a two week span, ripping through Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, and back through California.
In chatting with guitarist Taylor Ramirez, we learned that this tour was very special to the band, most of whom grew up listening to Bad Religion in their youth. Taylor noted that her parents, as well as bass player Eddie Cairns' parents used to go to Bad Religion shows in the 80’s, and the entire tour was especially affirming as Bad Religion and their crew were, to quote, “some of the kindest, coolest people.”
Coming in as the first entry into our new column TOUR DIARIES, Photographer Meriel O’Connell took on the US alongside Slaughterhouse, capturing moments on stage, off stage, and everything else in between - browse through the diary below and catch Slaughterhouse this Saturday in their hometown of San Pedro, CA at The Sardine
Slaughterhouse is Veronica Molidor on vocals, Taylor Ramirez on guitar, Eddie Cairns on bass, and Nick Aguilar on drums
Green room hangs in SLC - Probably waiting to soundcheck
So much fun meeting new young fans who came with their parents to see Bad Religion
Late night stop in Wallace, ID on our way to Spokane. This town was very cute!
Hungry and tired, when we first arrived in Portland
Hanging out with our dear friend Emily from NIIS during the off night in Portland
Veronica wanted to sing ‘Without You’ by Harry Nilsson at Karaoke but they didn’t have it…so she settled for ‘Coconut’
About to get on stage at The Roseland Theater in Portland
Ran into some snow driving from Portland to Bend, had to stop to make a quick snowman
