After smashing it last year on its Australian debut, metal festival Gigantour returns for a second year this November leaving a wake of destruction and bleeding ears behind… when a huge lineup headed by Megadeth hits the stage.
After the phenomenal success in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane last year, Gigantour will also be taking in Adelaide and Perth for the very first time.
In 2006, Gigantour creator Dave Mustaine promised “It is going to be something to look forward to each year, to see what kind of tremendous talent we can assemble, for Gigantour festivals in the years to come.”
Mustaine has lived up to his promise and a slew of talented metal acts has been assembled for this year’s event and is set to blow the 2006 shows out of the water.
Megadeth return to headline as part of their worldwide Tour of Duty supporting new album United Abominations, which Heavymetal.com proclaims is “the best Megadeth album in at least a decade”.
Having elevated themselves beyond cult worship status, Static X have developed a rabid Australian fan base, built mainly on a massive arena tour with Korn and a sold out co-headline tour with Il Nino. They’ll be landing in Australia ready to draft you into the X army.
Since the arrival of their self-titled debut in 2003, Devildriver have made a massive impact on the metal scene with their monstrous grooves, brutal, haunting vocals and crushing live performances. Get ready for the destruction…
Completing the lineup are Italy’s Lacuna Coil, who will make their first trip to Australia for Gigantour serving up lashings of doom-pop to the punter.
Tickets for Gigantour go on sale on Thursday August 23.
FasterLouder presents Gigantour 2007: Megadeth, Static X, DevilDriver and Lacuna Coil:
Saturday November 10: Metro City, Perth (18+)
Tickets available from 1300 GET TIX (438 849), Amplifier Bar, Club Capitol, Galaxy, Mill’s Records, Planet Video, Jumbo and Rockeby Records
Monday November 12: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (licensed all ages)
Call 08 8225 8888 for tickets
Tuesday November 13: Festival Hall, Melbourne (all ages, licensed and unlicensed areas)
Tickets available from Ticketmaster (136 100) and Festival Hall box office (03 9329 9699)
Thursday November 15: Luna Park Big Top, Sydney (18+)
Tickets available from www.bigtopsydney.com (1300 BIG TOP) or by calling 132 849.
Sunday November 18: Riverstage, Brisbane (licensed all ages)
Tickets available from Ticketmaster (136 100), Rockinghorse, Skinny’s, Music Mania, Moshpit Music and Kill the Music
