Dave Mustaine To Introduce Jason Newsted Band On Megadeth Tour

Dave Mustaine has announced the lineup for his Gigantour 2013 and it will include the introduction of former Metallica member Jason Newsted’s new band.

Dave Mustaine, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Mustaine held the first Gigantour in 2005 as a showcase for metal bands and has hosted some of the biggest names in the business. This year’s lineup includes Mustaine’s own Megadeth, Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, Jason Newsted’s new band Newsted and Death Division.

“This year’s power-packed lineup is probably the best Gigantour yet, and we’ve had some pretty massive Gigantours over the years. Gigantour 2013 brings four of my favorite bands, each centered around a superstar. With Zakk, David, Vinnie, and Jason there are going to be fans from Ozzy to Disturbed to Pantera to Metallica and everything that’s metal in-between! Don’t miss the metal festival of the summer!”

The tour starts July 3 in Gilford, NH and runs through August 11 in Toronto, Canada. The dates:
07/03 – Gilford, NH – Meadowbrook
07/05 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
07/06 – Canadaigua, NY – Marvin Sands PAC
07/08 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/09 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
07/10 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center
07/12 – Dallas, TX – TBA
07/13 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Amphitheatre
07/14 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheatre
07/16 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
07/18 – Bloomington, IL – US Cellular Coliseum
07/19 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
07/20 – Cadott, WI – Chippewa Valley Music Festival
07/22 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Center
07/23 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
07/25 – Calgary, AB – Stampede Corral
07/26 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
07/27 – Dawson Creek, BC – EnCana Events Centre
07/29 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Entertainment Center
07/30 – Everett, WA – Comcast Arena
08/01 – West Valley City, UT (SLC) – Maverik Center
08/02 – Denver, CO – 1st Bank Center
08/04 – Fargo, ND – Scheels Arena
08/07 – New York, NY – TBA
08/09 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
08/10 – Montreal, QC – Heavy Metal 2013
08/11 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre