Megadeth,Dream Theater,Dillinger Escape Plan,Nevermore, Fear Factory to tour together this summer[views:28224][posts:29]_____________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 1:12am - poops mcgee ""] 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 main-stage acts FEAR FACTORY, THE 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 1960s 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, THE 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 main stage. "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 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 THE 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 [Warrel 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. |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 7:59am - thegreatspaldino ""] whoa... this is pretty sick. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 8:06am - DreamingInExile ""] FUCKING SWEEEET!!! Megadeth, Dream Theater and Nevermore on the same bill!! FUCKING KICK ASS MAN!!!!! |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 8:22am - thegreatspaldino ""] older and some newer fear factory is pretty good too... dillinger im gonna have to say shouldnt be on this, but whatever... they were pretty good. |
| ______________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 9:42am - slowlypeelingtheflesh ""] Dream Theater and Dillinger on the same bill? WHOA |
| _________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 9:44am - litacore ""] wow, I just may consider attending this |
| ________________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 12:17pm - humanbonedeathmachine ""] heh, looks cool minus queer fagtory |
| __________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 12:22pm - litacore ""] humanbonedeathmachine said:heh, looks cool minus queer fagtory well, that leaves me out then! :spineyes::satancross: |
| _____________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 12:28pm - Christraper ""] Ive yet to see megadeth live and for 35$ i think im going to have to |
| _______________________________ [Apr 6,2005 1:43pm - moe_rk ""] I"d go if it werent certain that i'd have to sit through Dream Theatre and Fear Factory. DIllinger, Nevermore, and even Megadeth almost make the tour worthwhile...but i just cannot put myself through that kind of agony. Hoefully Nevermore plays an off date somewhere along the way because they're the only band i want to see that badly. |
| ___________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 2:25pm - aterribleguitarist ""] IF YOU DON'T LIKE DREAM THEATRE YOU ARE A HOMO |
| ___________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 2:27pm - aterribleguitarist ""] I hope John Petrucci plays a 12 minute long guitar solo |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 2:55pm - thegreatspaldino ""] that asian dude plays a mean bass |
| ________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 3:45pm - Paulll ""] THE FAN FRIENDLY PRICE OF ONLY 35 DOLLARS!!! |
| _________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 4:01pm - litacore ""] Paulll said:THE FAN FRIENDLY PRICE OF ONLY 35 DOLLARS!!! they're taking sodomy pointers from Manowar and Rhapsody |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 4:03pm - thegreatspaldino ""] 35 isnt that bad for Megadeth and Dream Theater.... megadeth used to get 35 for tickets back in the day, right? thats when money was worth more. |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 4:10pm - i_am_not_me ""] And there's a second stage too apparently, so this is supposed to be like an Ozzfest thing on a slightly smaller scale I think. |
| _________________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 4:14pm - Todd_Bombshelter ""] Dream Theatre is a great live band |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 6,2005 8:01pm - __THeMoor__ ""] count me in! |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 24,2005 2:44pm - anonymous ""] is there any actuall dates announced yet,ill go if its in ct,but theres no way ill leave the stat for it. |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 24,2005 2:45pm - anonymous ""] hopefully the second stage will be decent as well |
| ____________________________________ [Apr 24,2005 4:42pm - Kinslayer ""] Fuck..Megadeth and Dream Theater... too bad the rest of the bands suck balls so far. Hopefully there will be more thrash on the second stage... |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 24,2005 4:52pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] It seems like everyone can get down with at least two or three bands on this tour. I'm not much of a DEP fan, but I'm betting they'd be good to see live. If Megadeth's performance on that PPV with Anthrax and Motley Crue is any indication, you'd be in for half an hour of overalls and acoustic guitars, but it is still Megadeth. Interesting... |
| ________________________________ [Apr 24,2005 8:09pm - retzam ""] I havn't read any of this thread basically, but this is the strangest line-up. I think I'll go to this though, it would be cool to see 5 completely different bands play in one night. And all of them are basically worth seeing I suppose, especially Dream Theater, Megadeth, and Dillinger. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 2:58pm - Demonbliss ""] Hey ! dillinger I disknow but bobaflex is bullshit,its an insult in the bill hey dave snap out of it! get real . |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 3:02pm - Demonbliss ""] hoo excuse me! an encounta of musicians an metalheads. pornoy you arrogant shitbag .! its musicians and you .portnoy cheap ass cameleon bastard |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 3:30pm - orgymaggotfeast ""] i can't fucking wait for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 3:32pm - metalguy ""] As much I would love to see the show be 12 bucks. It is a fitting price to see all those bands... It is 9 dollars to see each band! |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 11:06pm - kessaris ""] the new NEvermore rules btw, just so you all know. It's awesome...they can do no wrong. The sky has opened. Fuck you |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 26,2005 11:08pm - kessaris ""] btw, Symphony X is on the second stage so that rules. Its like better than G3 in every way shape and form. |