GIGANTOUR BECOMES MEDIUMSIZETOUR
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 at 8:39am by Axl Rosenberg
I’ve been away and kind of out of the loop, so I apologize that this is kind of old news, but the line-up for the 2008 edition of Gigantour (a.k.a. Megadethfest) has been announed, and besides the ‘Deth, it will feature In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, and High on Fire. Yes, you read that right: Job for a Cowboy are going on after High on Fire.
So: you may notice that this is a smaller Gigantour line-up than usual, which Mustaine explains, in a statement, as being “based on timing, set lengths, stage sizes, unions, and most importantly allowing ‘us’ — the musicians — to deliver to ‘you’ — the fans — the best shows we can.” I think that actually means that he just wanted to share the pot with fewer people, which is perfectly reasonable, but really, calling it “Gigantour” is now officially just a form of false advertising. I mean, this tour was never as big as Ozzfest, but now it’s only as big as Summer Sanitarium*. At least Limp Bizkit aren’t playing.
ANYWAY, my only real concern about this line-up is that I’m not convinced modern day Megadeth can follow In Flames, who have been really on their shit live pretty much every time I’ve ever seen them. Then again, last year Mustaine put out an album I actually listened to more than once, so I guess anything is possible.
-AR
*And by “big,” I mean in the sense that both tours have the same number of bands – not that both tours will play the same sized venues. ‘Cause they won’t. ‘Cause Metallica are bigger than Megadeth. A LOT bigger than Megadeth. Dave Mustaine cries about it sometimes. Seriously! They have footage of him weeping in Some Kind of Monster. Check it out sometime, it’s pretty rad.
Job for a Cowboy aside, this is a GREAT lineup. Anything to introduce more people to High on Fire is a good thing.
If theres a toronto date i wont hesitate going.
Matt Pike- Riffmaster General
JFAC is playing after High on Fire because they sold more records. Thats how its determined. Nothing more, nothing less.
And, I DEFINITELY think that Megadeth brings it way more than In Flames. I went to the last Gigantour, with LoG and Opeth opening, and I think those are 2 bands that are much harder to follow, but Megadeth brought it and then some! They played almost all of Rust In Peace and overall all old stuff. They are extremely good live.
Ultimately, I think this is a great lineup, and I will surely be checkin this mofo out
Funny enough, the only band I’m not looking forward to seeing is Megadeth..which I plan on leaving the moment In Flames(mmmmmmmm) gets off stage. Kinda like when I went to Korn’s Family Values Tour to see Trivium and Atreyu, stayed long enough to see Joey Jordison waste his talent… walk out on stage with Korn and then left.
Anyway, High on Fire and In Flames will be wicked. JFC and COB will be fine I’m sure.
fuck yeah. good damn lineup. not to gigantic, but damn good tour!
i agree with rob I’ve seen Megadeth a couple times and they are incredible. No way will they have any trouble following anyone
Definitely don’t think Megadeth can follow In Flames. Children of Bodom – probably, but only because CoB are younger and Toronto didn’t give them a lot of attention at last year’s stop with Lamb of God/Slayer.
I bought tickets to this gigantour mostly wanting to see high on fire and cob but I ended up being totally blown away by Megadeth. They put on the best show of the night by FAR. Feeling the arena shake as the entire crowd chanted along with Peace Sells just made the night. Oh, and their new(ish) guitarist is pretty amazing too.