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More Gigantour DVD & Cd Combo Details

posted Sep 22, 2005 at 9:35 PM by MindSlavor.  (18 Comments)

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Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced it has secured worldwide DVD, CD and broadcast rights to Gigantour, one of the most successful heavy metal concert tours of 2005.

Gigantour kicked-off on July 21 in Fresno, Calif., and hit 39 cities in the U.S. and Canada and ended on September 11 in Portland, Ore. The tour was a seven-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, featuring ANTHRAX, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC and BOBAFLEX. Several of the bands performed only at specified cities on the schedule. The tour was the brainchild of MEGADETH frontman/guitarist Dave Mustaine, who handpicked the bands for the tour.

"Gigantour is one of the most significant heavy metal events in recent years," said Barry Gordon, senior vice president of worldwide programming of Image Entertainment. "All of these bands have great appeal to the progressive metal crowd, which will give the DVD and CD a tremendous reception at retail."

The DVD and CD will feature highlights from several concert stops, with the DVD also including exclusive backstage video footage. Both are scheduled for release the first half of 2006.

"There are a few very successful tours out each summer and in order to be significant, I knew the first Gigantour had to make an impact with top bands like DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERMORE," said Dave Mustaine. "I wanted to put together a festival that consisted of positive bands that play heavy music in a high energy environment."

Source: Blabbermouth

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18 Comments on "More Gigantour DVD & Cd Combo Details"

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1. the ghost of dead writes:

kick a$$
hope there is some atlanta footage of megadeth

# Sep 22, 2005 @ 9:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. travlow1 writes:

I want Anthrax and fear factory and Dry kill logic.. f*** Megadeth they suck my balls!!!! Peace..

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3. Shred writes:

Megadeth f***in decapitates FFand DKL

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 8:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. key to nothing writes:

i cant believe travlow1 compared DKL to megadeth,how f***in pathetic

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 8:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. marcus writes:

im just hoping they throw in some Symphony X footage

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 8:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. the ghost of DEAD writes:

megadeth decapitates and sh**s down dry kill logic's lungs
MEGADETH KICKS a$$ AND TAKES NAMES LATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 8:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. travlow1 writes:

I cant believe people can even stand to listen to Dave's voice. It makes me want to rip my ears off. That is one group that should have died off a long time ago. If any one should have done it it should have been Metallica... Dave is just p***ed cause he will always be #2 to them.. That is just my opion...Take it or leave it.. DkL tears it up god damnit..

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 10:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. IAMMETAL writes:

Shred and the ghost of dead are retards, megadeth simple is a "metal" band with a guy talking in a mic, DAVE Is a (f)ucking (q)ueer bate, who is confused between vocals and talking to himself,and DKL f***es them up, awa FEAR FACTORY!

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 4:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. travlow1 writes:

You the man IAMMETAL.. you got it right on the money. I couldn't of said it better..f*** MEGADETH

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 4:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. key to nothing writes:

wow,travlow1,you are a serious piece of sh**,you tell me not to judge others based on what they listen to on the metallica thread but then you go ahead and do the same thing on this one,so to quote you:"what is your problem"

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 4:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. travlow1@msn.com writes:

Hey f*** YOU b****----Dave mustaine sucks serious ass. And your just as much a fag if you like him...And i can do what i want and judge whom ever i want. And right now i am judging that your a giant pile of sh**.. YOU f***----EAT IT

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 7:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. theresshitonthewalls writes:

Is it just me or does Burton C Bell remind anyone else of Mr Burns in that photo.

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. travlow1 writes:

Yeah he does in a way. I see it now.

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 10:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. travlow1 writes:

This thread is lame...

# Sep 29, 2005 @ 7:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. iammetal writes:

YEP

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 3:37 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. darkangelwings writes:

DREAM THEATER!!!!!

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 9:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Unknown writes:

Those who actually SAW the show know Dave has a great voice (much batter than Axl Rose's anyway), AND that DREAM THEATER rules them all. Period.

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 4:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. vic rattle head says rust in peace metallica loosers writes:

dave mustaine is the riffmaster!! MegaDave,......... sorry Megadeth rule!

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