“The true future of extreme metal has just been born in Malta and it is called Slit!” This is what French webzine Metal Chroniques had to say about local noise-mongers Slit, so it’s no wonder really that the band will be off to France in June for a tour that includes a performance at the notorious Hellfest, as part of a line-up that includes Korn, Slayer, Machinehead, Megadeth, Type O Negative, Within Temptation and Dream Theater. The tour will also include dates in Switzerland and Belgium, a sure sign of just how big this band has become in recent years. The band, who were also featured in this month’s edition of renowned music mag Metal Hammer, will also be playing a few local gigs in the run-up to the tour, namely 21 April at Poxxbar with Recoil, 2 June at Poxxbar with Frenzy Mono and 15 June at Remedy with new band Dying Signals. Anyone interested in attending the Hellfest on 23 June in Clisson should get in touch with the band at www.myspace.com/slitnoise.