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Dave Mustaine To Perform Metallica Song With Jason Newsted on Gigantour

Chad Bowar — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:21:11 +0000

With former Metallica members Dave Mustaine and Jason Newsted both on Gigantour this summer, there has been rampant speculation the two would jam an old-school Metallica song from the band’s Mustaine era. In an interview a few weeks ago, Newsted told SkullNBones that he and Mustaine have talked about playing some vintage Metallica songs together. “There is a chance [...]

Newsted Confirmed for Megadeth's 2013 Gigantour Trek

Chad Childers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:17:56 +0000

Megadeth's Gigantour trek is coming together quite nicely, with Newsted being the latest confirmation for the expected summer run. Newsted are currently off to a hot start with their 'Metal' EP and have been playing to enthusiastic audiences so far this spring. The group's debut full-length is expected later this year and the Gigantour trek will provide a great set-up to build to the album's release.

Hellyeah Tapped for Megadeth's Gigantour 2013

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:44:09 +0000

Yet another band has been confirmed to support Megadeth on this year’s Gigantour. The fall trek now has four bands locked in, with Hellyeah having been announced over the weekend. This year’s Gigantour will be the fifth installment of the traveling fest, and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has continued the tradition of hand-picking each act. So [...]

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Reveals Death Division as Second 2013 Gigantour Band

Chad Childers — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:10:54 +0000

Earlier this week, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine revealed that the David Draiman-led Device would be part of the 2013 Gigantourtrek. Now the second band has been named and it's opening act Death Division.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Confirms Device for 2013 Gigantour Trek

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:43:24 +0000

Megadeth are bringing their 'Gigantour' festival trek back in 2013 and frontman Dave Mustaine confirmed that David Draiman's new band Device will be part of the run this year.

Dates Revealed for Gigantour Featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil + Volbeat

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:49:39 +0000

Back in September we brought you news about the 2012 Gigantour featuring Megadeth teaming up with Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, and now the dates for the epic tour have been announced. The bands, all hand-picked by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, offer up an eclectic mix of speed metal meets thrash meets rockabilly meets goth rock. That’s a whole lot of metal on one bill, and a lot of bang for your buck – just as Mustaine planned.