Dave Mustaine's 'Gigantour' ki

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DAVE MUSTAINE'S 'GIGANTOUR' SET TO LAUNCH IN LATE JULY; DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN AND NEVERMORE CONFIRMED TO JOIN MEGADETH ON THE MAINSTAGE FOR SIX-WEEK NORTH AMERICAN TREK

It's called GIGANTOUR, and it's the brainchild of MEGADETH frontman/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE. Set to launch in late July, GIGANTOUR is a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who'll be accompanied by other mainstage acts Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore. Artists for the second stage will be announced in the coming weeks.

GIGANTOUR follows MEGADETH's sold-out 2004 "Blackmail The Universe" Tour in support of 2004's THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED--MEGADETH's tenth studio album--which debuted on the charts at #18 and was critically hailed as a brilliant return to form. Bandmates Glen Drover (guitar), James MacDonough (bass) and Shawn Drover (drums) will once again join MUSTAINE on the road.

GIGANTOUR--whose moniker was inspired by the classic 1960's cartoon "Gigantor"--will criss-cross North America, with stops in amphitheatres and arenas in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis, among others. The tour is implementing the "fan friendly" ticket price of approximately $35 each. MUSTAINE notes: "I think people may want an affordable alternative to the choices out there--along the lines of a pure music festival--like Monsters of Rock or Clash of the Titans."

MUSTAINE handpicked the bands for GIGANTOUR, with a focus on musicianship. "There are few very successful tours out each summer and in order to be significant, I knew the first Gigantour had to make an impact with top bands like DREAM THEATER, Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore." MUSTAINE wanted to "put together a festival that consisted of positive bands that play heavy music in a high energy environment."

MUSTAINE comments on the other bands he's chosen for the GIGANTOUR mainstage. "I think that the variety of playing styles and the credibility of the different players is really exciting. I'm looking forward to spending time with DREAM THEATER--including my friend Mike Portnoy--while on the road. I think DREAM THEATER is unbelievably talented. I can't wait to see what their set list is going to be for this festival."

Mike Portnoy from DREAM THEATER comments on the band's perspective on the tour. "I think we probably bring some diversity to the bill, because we're kind of like chameleons--we can fit into a lot of different situations. We've done shows in the past with Iron Maiden, Slayer and Pantera, and then we've also done shows with Elton John, Yes and Deep Purple. I think our fan base is very diverse like that too." Portnoy sees GIGANTOUR as a "kind of a meeting of musicians and metal-heads." He adds: "I've been listening to MEGADETH since day one and always admired them and Dave as an artist--he's constantly stuck to his guns and stuck by the music he believes in. MEGADETH are one of the pioneers of the genre." GIGANTOUR marks the first U.S. leg of DREAM THEATER dates in support of their forthcoming release OCTAVARIUM, due out June 7 on Atlantic Records.

MUSTAINE first toured with Fear Factory in 1994. "I think Fear Factory and Dillinger Escape Plan are really going to add something different to the tour and bring some new people in." He continues, "The frontman of Nevermore [Warrell Dane] used to be in a band called Sanctuary and I produced their first record."

MUSTAINE is excited to hit the road and has a positive outlook for GIGANTOUR. "I look forward to watching this develop over the years and seeing how we can turn this into something that's going to stand the test of time. And if this works, and it really works, maybe we'll take it elsewhere."

Stay tuned for tour dates, venues and information about the second stage bands to be announced soon and check www.megadeth.com for additional updates.

Swamp_Donkey666 - 5/2/2005 11:50:22 AM
I might smell---well you got me there---I plow a mean bean field--worthless? naw--------- But i'm not a piece of shit i tell you---- I'm a donkey for christs sake---------What do you expect?????

VicRattlehead502 - 5/2/2005 8:53:11 AM
SD666: Not until you take a bath you smelly donkey. Now, go plow the bean fields you worthless piece of shit. Hahahaha.

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/29/2005 4:34:31 PM
If I left, you would miss me, it's ok to admit it. How many times did you check to see if I posted? 1,2,5 times. Are you happy now????? I hope so

VicRattlehead502 - 4/29/2005 7:54:42 AM
Maybe the Donkey went back to Mexico. Pendejo.

VicRattlehead502 - 4/28/2005 12:24:24 PM
"I just keep posting shit to see how long your dumb-ass will keep writing." Easily controled and manipulated... just like I thought. See you in 15 minutes. Surely you can come up with some other way to paraphrase your last 5 rants... "You fuck cows & sheep." GOOD ONE... your wit is about as sharp as a wet paper towel.

VicRattlehead502 - 4/28/2005 12:21:06 PM
SD666: I have to keep coming back... it amazes me that a dip-dhit like you can even turn her computer on. Fuckstick? Now *THAT* is clever. Douche-bag.

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/28/2005 11:31:17 AM
Donkeyboy?thats clever-----Trying to keep up? Pleeeeeeeeeeease----I just like posting shit to see how long your dumb ass will keep writing----hahahahahaha fuckstick---It's not worth your time? then dont write anymore and go away--Hows that? Oh--Doon't answer that--it's not worth your time!!!!hahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

VicRattlehead502 - 4/28/2005 8:15:42 AM
Donkey_Boy666: Hahaha... now you're writing 2 paragraph rants, reciting children's rhymes, just to try to keep up. I've got you stretching just to "one-up" me. It's really easy... it's like training a retarded dog, or DONKEY in your case. Run along Donkey_Boy666. You're not, nor were you ever, worth my time. Keep checking this thread... you never know when you might get schooled again. Sleep tight.

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/27/2005 3:04:29 PM
P.S.S. Aint this fun...I strike that last remark...I shouldn't say that, This is a rant board and I do not take this personally or wish to make that comment of Fuck you....I will take shots to make fun of someone any chance I can.. but the fuck you was out of line... so with that---- fuck you---i'm kidding--LOL

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/27/2005 2:36:27 PM
P.S. Fuck you

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/27/2005 2:35:53 PM
Just like a car wreck---You had to look!!!hahahaha Whats with you? Cousins, Father? You must have some serious family issues..Mommy breast feed you till jr high...Daddy kick your ass for fuckin the cat and your sister..Oh the good ol farm life..and on his farm rattlehead he had a pig..E I E I O...which Rattlehead kept in his bed E I E I O...with a squeal squeal squeal here, and a squeal squeal there...hahahahah ----Put that in your corn cobb pipe and smoke it.....hahahahahahaha

VicRattlehead502 - 4/27/2005 2:28:42 PM
Swamp_Donkey666: Now, don't you fell better getting that off your chest? Now talk about how you used to deep throat your father... it'll make you feel better.

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/27/2005 1:52:00 PM
For the record---We don't marry cousins--might mess around with em--but marry--nooooooooooo

Swamp_Donkey666 - 4/27/2005 1:51:11 PM
I knew you had to peek in and try to get the last word in..hahahaha...you don't need an excuse for me...What is your excuse for being an jack ass?

VicRattlehead502 - 4/27/2005 12:34:56 PM
Swamp_Donkey666: My excuse for you? Cousins shouldn't marry, that's my excuse for you, water-head.

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