GIGANTOUR 2′ CD & DVD Featuring Megadeth, Lamb Of God and More Set For April 22 Release on Image Entertainment
January 31, 2008
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GIGANTOUR 2' CD & DVD Featuring Megadeth, Lamb Of God and More Set For April 22 Release on Image Entertainment
'GIGANTOUR 2' CD AND DVD
FEATURING MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, AND MORE
SET FOR APRIL 22 RELEASE ON IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
AS MEGADETH GEARS UP FOR 2008 EDITION
OF METAL FESTIVAL TOUR
The second coming of MEGADETH's acclaimed traveling metal festival
GIGANTOUR arrives on both DVD and CD April 22 via Image
Entertainment--just ten days after GIGANTOUR's latest incarnation begins
its North American invasion April 12 in Denver. Conceived in 2005 by
MEGADETH frontman DAVE MUSTAINE, GIGANTOUR-- proclaimed "the mother of
all shred fests" by Revolver magazine-resurrects metal's focus on
stellar musicianship.
The GIGANTOUR 2 DVD and CD follow Image Entertainment's fall
2006 release of the debut GIGANTOUR CD and DVD which featured
unforgettable performances by MEGADETH, Dream Theater, Fear Factory,
Anthrax (CD only), Nevermore, Life of Agony, Symphony X, Dry Kill Logic
and Bobaflex.
GIGANTOUR 2 features over an hour of blistering performances
by iconic and influential heavy metal pioneers MEGADETH--who have sold
more than 20 million albums worldwide in a career now spanning 25
years--along with Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Overkill, The Smashup,
and Into Eternity. Recorded in DTS 5.1 surround sound, the DVD version
also features a behind the scenes look at the 2006 tour, while both the
DVD and CD offer a hidden bonus track--MEGADETH's ever-relevant "Peace
Sells."
"Mr. Mustaine was one of speed-metal's originators, and his
double-time riffs are propulsive," wrote Ben Ratliff of The New York
Times in a review of the 2006 GIGANTOUR. "Bending over his guitar, long
blond tresses hanging down, he gives his solos the direct feeling of
wrestling with the music as he plays it, with some chaos and
aggression."
"Megadeth might be counting its history in decades now, but
one would never have gathered that from their career-spanning set,"
concurred Paul Andersen of the L.A. Daily News. "Mustaine and crew
played with a passion and intensity that fed directly from the adoring
crowd, and throughout their 90-minute set, no one sat, as this was a
day--and night--that demanded movement."
The release of the GIGANTOUR 2 DVD and CD coincides with
this year's Earth Day--perfect, really, since MUSTAINE has said, with a
laugh, about GIGANTOUR's mission of emphasizing true musicianship and
virtuosity: "I think that in a small way, we are cleaning up the
environment of crappy bands."
Meanwhile, in February MEGADETH heads to Europe--where
recently announced new guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK (Nevermore, Jag Panzer)
will make his debut with the band alongside MUSTAINE, drummer SHAWN
DROVER, and bassist JAMES LOMENZO--before returning for this year's
GIGANTOUR.
The 29-date North American trek kicks off April 12 at The
Fillmore in Denver and criss-crosses the U.S. and Canada until its May
22 finale at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix. Joining MEGADETH on this
year's tour are Scandinavian death metal band In Flames, Finland's
Children of Bodom, Arizona's modern extreme Job for a Cowboy, and
Oakland, CA heavy power trio High on Fire.
For more information, go to www.gigantour.com,
www.megadeth.com, and www.image-entertainment.com.
The DVD and CD track listings are below.
DVD:
1. THE SMASHUP Effigy
2. SANCTITY Beneath the Machine
3. INTO ETERNITY Severe Emotional Distress
4. OVERKILL Necroshine
5. OVERKILL Rotten to the Core
6. ARCH ENEMY We Will Rise
7. ARCH ENEMY Nemesis
8. OPETH The Leper Affinity
9. LAMB OF GOD Vigil
10. LAMB OF GOD Now You've Got Something to Die For
11. MEGADETH Take No Prisoners
12. MEGADETH The Scorpion
13. MEGADETH Washington is Next!
CD:
1. THE SMASH UP: Rachel's Day
2. SANCTITY: Zeppo
3. INTO ETERNITY: Timeless Winter
4. OVERKILL: Thanks for Nothing
5. OVERKILL: Long Time Dying
6. ARCH ENEMY: Nemesis
7. ARCH ENEMY: We Will Rise
8. OPETH: Window Pane
9. LAMB OF GOD: Vigil
10. LAMB OF GOD: Red Neck
11. LAMB OF GOD: Something To Die For
12. MEGADETH: Take No Prisoners
13. MEGADETH: The Scorpion
14. MEGADETH: Washington Is Next!
Robert Plant is so rich he can afford to delay this Led Zeppelin tour
January 31, 2008
Robert Plant is so rich he can afford to delay this Led Zeppelin tour
The guy is so rich, whats a few more million? Its really not about
money at this point... Robert Plant is doing exactly what he wants
to do - jazz, folk, country - and thats pretty much it. Even if
project managers walked in to pay off the Plant/Krauss country
tour, I would be surprised if Plant somehow financed the country
tour himself to make it happen.
Everybody's drooling for a Led Zeppelin tour - it makes no sense to
us, the fans, that Plant would want to postpone the tour. To him,
LZ is 40 years in the making- he's done it all his life. Maybe
"giving every inch of his love" to the fans isn't quite what it
used to be. And the tour with Krauss tour is something fresh and
new. (just for the record, id take LZ over the Krauss tour any
day- not a fan of Raising Sands, but i can respect it)
Let's not forget, LZ tour IS going to happen, so whats a few more
months anyways?? And Robert Plant will undoubtedly pocket his
millions then. Besides, Plant voice's needs all the warm up, and
practice at his age and condition (I thought his voice was
considerably rough at the O2 concert). Maybe the Krauss tour will
provide the warm up he needs.
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Are you ready for the new polished Led Zeppelin tour state?
January 31, 2008
Are you ready for the new polished Led Zeppelin tour state?
I am as impatient as the next rabid zep fan but I know that Plant's
fickle nature about Zeppelin reunites have been well documented.
Jimmy Page is also aware of this and is willing to wait until
Robert is good and ready...I heard a quote from Plant- something
like "you never know what can happen" ...this is as close as "its
on" as we will get from Robert. I am dying to see them in their
current polished state, even if I have to wait...We already have
seen what Coverdale can do- no need for that.
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So why does Marilyn Manson always getting blamed for society’s problems?
January 31, 2008
So why does Marilyn Manson always getting blamed for society’s problems?
I never understood why people blamed MM for school shootings--Columbine
and this. I guess they just need, as marilyn says, a scape goat, and he's
it. I'm 16, and I am a huge fan of MM. No, I am not goth. In fact I'm a
nerd, band geek, and a cheerleader, not to mention I think if I lived
during they 60s I would've been somewhat of a hippie. Random, right?
sorry, I deterred. The point is, I don't look the part. And that is the
stereo type, isn't it? you have to be a goth, rebellious, atheist (oh
yeah, I'm protestant--go presbyterians!) teen, but that's not the case at
all. There is FAR 'worse' music out there. And some people that listen
to harder core music at all don't like him either, they think he's a freak
because he wears make up. Some people are scared because of his make up
too. I personally just see him as a guy that wears make up...but it's
darker because he's goth, not gay. And people fear what they don't know.
They just assume he's a satanist wanting to kill everybody. He's not.
He's an atheist. and his lyrics aren't overly violent. Yeah, there are
some parts, I won't lie. but they're mostly mimicing the government, or
the news, the fact that all they show is violence. He doesn't actually
promote violence. I'm quite sure he's kinda against it. And NO WHERE
does he ever say anything about shooting up your school. His rebellion
that he asks for is the rebellion of being one of the herd, being
yourself. Which, don't schools promote too? Surely you remember all the
'be yourself' signs and of course the popular "if all your friends were
jumping off a bridge" question. Not such a bad concept, huh? one of my
fav. quotes is: "I never said to be like me, I say to be like you and make
a difference " or a similar one "Kids need to start thinking for
themselves. Not to be like their friends that think they're individuals. I
don't want you to be like us, I want you to be like you ". that's what
he's all about..individualism, and art. He's huge on art. And the man's
an artist. I just think that people, if they're truely THAT concerned
over a man they know nothing about, should just loook him up. It's not
too hard to find info. Read a couple interviews. He's pretty amiable.
and he has a really great sense of humor. just don't judge him.. they
world's to judgemental any way...besides, who are you to judge?
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Did Axl Rose really cheat Guns N Roses for the demise of the band with no albums in over 15 years?
January 31, 2008
Did Axl Rose really cheat Guns N Roses for the demise of the band with no albums in over 15 years?
Axl cheated the other members into giving him the rights to the
band. And then all of them left! What is the common denominator?
Axl! Axl is responsible for destroying Guns N' Roses.
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