SLAYED: Secrets, Death & Rock 'n' Roll
99.4 WHPL cranks up the volume to bring you a night of rock history in the making: SLAYED live on the Main St. Stage!
After years apart, the legendary band that once ruled the charts is reuniting at the venue where it all began for a comeback tour that’s already sparking controversy.
With their killer anthems and razor-sharp lyrics, they walked a fine line between harmony and chaos. But rumors often swirled about their frontman’s rude off-stage behavior.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just here for the drama, you won’t want to miss the exclusive preshow interview, hosted by WHPL’s beloved morning crew. Can SLAYED keep the band—and themselves—together long enough to rock the stage one more time? Be there to find out!
It has been 15 years since SLAYED’s last tour that ended with the band’s messy split. Rumors have been flying about a reunion, and 99.6 WHPL is lucky to present SLAYED’s first show of the reunion tour, live at the Main St. Stage, the band’s hometown venue.
SLAYED was an actual overnight success story – one of the first crowdsourced bands – their fanbase, known as SLAY NATION, funded them to stardom raising over $75,000 to send the band on their first cross-country tour. In return, the band promised to play at least one gig each year on the small stage in their hometown where they started – the Main St. Stage. In addition, they were very available to their top funders (like REALLY available). Knocks often jokes in interviews that the band would have been better off making a pact w/ Satan for fame instead of being indebted to their rabid fanbase – a fanbase that feels emboldened & empowered because they had such a huge part of the band’s rise.
After a string of hits from 1996 through 2007, the band stagnated a bit. They appeared on television shows in masks, acted as judges on talent shows, wasted a ton of money, and eventually quit touring – except for their annual gig in their hometown.
On Oct 18, 2010, the band announced that they were taking a break to pursue other opportunities, but everyone knew that this was really due to Knock’s desire for a solo career. Oct 18 is known as Rubbish Day to SLAY NATION.
Exactly three weeks ago, a message went out to SLAY NATION fans inviting them to the SLAYED Reunion on Oct 18, 2025. “You, our top fans, are invited to an intimate, exclusive, meet and greet with the band followed by a reunion interview and the first performance of our new album VULNERABILITY. Let’s turn Oct 18 into The Best Day of All Time! Doors open at 6:45 PM”
Die-hard fans and critics alike are dying for a chance to attend the exclusive preshow interview hosted by WHPL’s beloved morning show hosts Ronnie and Lee. Rumor has it that those lucky fans in attendance will not only be the first to hear the band’s first new song since the split – they might appear in the song’s video!
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About A Night at the Library
A Night at the Library is a mingle murder mystery event sponsored this year by the Hedberg Public Library Foundation.
Now in its 16th year, the after-hours fundraiser was originally a partnership between The Literacy Connection and the Friends of HPL. It has enjoyed many themes over the years and raised thousands of dollars to support the programs and services not covered by the library's operating budget.
We are thrilled to continue our new partnership with the HPL Foundation as we look to take the event to the next level in order to increase advocacy and support for library resources.
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