Gigantour 2006

Spasmolytic · 09-02-2006, 02:46 PM

Gigantour, a metal festival similar to Ozzfest, had its first run last year. I attended the concert, as it had headlined Megadeth and Dream Theater. Also on the lineup last year were two of my new favorites: Nevermore and Symphony X.

Well, Gigantour is back and with a new lineup:
Megadeth, Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy (first stage)
Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity, The Smashup (second stage)

I'm definately interested in seeing Megadeth again and Arch Enemy for a first time. Into Eternity, a Canadian Progressive-Death Metal (with leanings more toward Progressive; a Dream Theater sound, specifically) and Sanctity, a fun speed/thrash metal both are two new hopefulls that I look forward to.

Tickets average $40. My tickets, which are in a seated pavilion, are about $50, which includes ticketmaster fees. Overall, eight bands (several of which are high profile) for $40 or $50 is quite great.

Has anyone else heard about the concert? Did you see last years, and are you planning on seeing this years? If so, where at?

I'm hitting Detroit with four others. Wooh.

Jason1 · 09-03-2006, 12:43 PM

I dont listen to garbage, so I wont be attending.

DarkMaster · 09-03-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

I dont listen to garbage, so I wont be attending.

You just had to post and let us know that, huh?

I wanted to go last year to see the show in Toronto. I'm not sure if they're having an Ottawa show, but if not, yeah I won't be going.

Spasmolytic · 09-03-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

I wanted to go last year to see the show in Toronto. I'm not sure if they're having an Ottawa show, but if not, yeah I won't be going.

For now, it just looks like Toronto and Montreal.

Garbage was a fun band. Shirley Manson... wooh. You should give them a chance, Jason.

KillerGremlin · 09-03-2006, 03:56 PM

i was going to make the same joke

dream theater would be cool to see live, opeth is definitely the highlight of that show though

i'd go but concerts cost mucho money so local shows for me, i'll be on the beach listening to tom petty <3, free beach music, should be hot

Spasmolytic · 09-04-2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

i was going to make the same joke

dream theater would be cool to see live, opeth is definitely the highlight of that show though

i'd go but concerts cost mucho money so local shows for me, i'll be on the beach listening to tom petty <3, free beach music, should be hot

Tom Petty for free? Sweet. Last free show I got was for Collective Soul. Not shabby, I'd say. But, not quite Tom Petty, either