Gigantour

This metal festival concert did not disappoint!  The concert started off with the band Newsted, formed by the former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. This band just shredded all of the material they played!  Jason was super intense, while Mike Mushok ( No mic Mike ) on guitar was in headbanger mode he reminded us of Cousin It because we could barely see his face! Newsted added Twisted Tail of the Comet to their set list it was a great addition! King of the Underdogs was a highlight with Jessie's intense ghoulish guitar riff. Next up was Hellyeah. The only thing we knew about Hellyeah before the show was that Vinnie Paul from Pantera was the drummer. Hellyeah had a very entertaining stage presence with Vinnie Paul showing his skills on the drum set and Chad Gray providing a charismatic lead. We were only able to see about half of Hellyeah s set because we had a \u2018meet and greet with Newsted right in the middle of their set. That was a bit of a downfall you wouldn t think you d have to miss another artist to meet with the one you d paid for. But in the end, it was well worth it! All of the members of Newsted were great to their fans, ensuring that we had signed posters, other items, photo ops, etc.  They even took time afterward to talk to us about what the fans mean to their group. They seemed really appreciative of the opportunities they have.  Next up was Device. David Draiman (of Disturbed fame) is the lead singer, and of course his smooth voice and attention to enunciation highlighted their new material. To our surprise, there was no bassist in the band we hope that this is something they address as we think it would enhance the live viewing experience for fans, rather than pumping that part of the music in. The highlights were \u2018Penance , \u2018Vilify and \u2018You Think You Know .  A hilarious moment occurred at the beginning of their set, when a drunk fan, who was complaining the entire first two bands about how Hellyeah should have been the headliner, was physically and verbally disrespectful of Device.  Not because they were bad, but because they came AFTER Hellyeah in the concert lineup. David Draiman very coolly walked to the back of the stage, picked up a cup of water and rifled it directly into the rude fan s face, while never missing a lyric or offending fans around him.  He even had a few choice words for the idiot after the song was over. It s called RESPECT.  Next up was Black Label Society.  This band, headed by Zakk Wylde the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne had a HUGE following!  And it was well deserved.  Zakk s set-up on the mic was as cool as hell and he was constantly stepping out from behind it to show his prowess on one of many of his unique guitars. We had fun trying to capture them all digitally! His long guitar solo demanded and received absolute respect.  Their set list was full of their best music, from \u2018Destruction Overdrive' to 'Suicide Messiah to \u2018Stillborn there were too many highlights to list them all.  It had to be a highlight of one BLS roadie's night to take charge of the megaphone during 'Suicide Messiah'. And last, but certainly not least was Megadeth. They had a great stage and all the band members showed command of it. Dave Mustaine showed the fans why he s been so successful over the past 30 years with his skill on guitar and his eclectic personality.  Some of the highlights of the set were \u2018Symphony of Destruction , \u2018Peace Sells and \u2018Sweating Bullets .  The best part had to be when Jason Newsted came out and sang \u2018Phantom Lord a Metallica song, with Dave Mustaine & Megadeth. Dave Mustaine even mentioned that he hadn t performed "that other band s" music in almost 30 years. For Metallica lovers, to have two former Metallica band members (not at the same time) singing/playing a Metallica song on the same stage when they are both with different bands now was pretty awesome!  And to know that the only reason they did it was because it was the last date of the Gigantour 2013 at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto Ontario was special.

The event was sooo espectacular... all songs, the sound, the lights......

Great concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom for Gigantour 2013 stop in NYC. The three bands who performed were Jason Newsted, Black Label Society (Zakk Wylde) and, of course, Megadeth. Great venue and rock hard performances by all. Zakk tour it up with his explosive set, and Megadeth was spot on, running through new material and many old favorites with smoking rifs and hard driving rhythm. Much moshing and crowd surfing throughout.

With this tour, if you are expecting a lot, you will be disappointed. Show was too short for the money, period. 6:30pm-Lacuna Coil got 20-25 minutes, max!!!! Good band, but didn't get anywhere near the time an opening band should get. 7:15-Volbeat got 40 minutes. Crowd loved this band, but again, not enought time. 8:00-Motorhead. Great time, but again, too short, off the stage at 8:50!!!! 9:15-Megadeth. Sound was terrible, couldn't hear Dave sing. Done by 10:30. MSG is a union place, so you know they are done at a certain time, but, they could have played at least till 11:30, or overall, given the opening bands at least 45 minutes each, Motorhead at the minimum 1:15, and then Megadeth should have played 1:45. It is great to see Motorhead and Megadeth, but if they are too old to give a show, that everyone is paying $120 a ticket on average, then they should stay home and retire.

Great show!! Inly complaint, Megadeth was not loud enough. I could barely hear what DaveMustaine was saying.

this is just a review for the megadeth portion of the show, since that was our main reason for being there...from the 1st song in, the chants of "turn it up" (and some not so nice expletives, LOL) could be heard throughout the arena--we could barely make out the vocals for the first few songs, and it didn't get much better. the music sounded nice and clear though...

Missed Volbeat & Lacuna Coil. Motorhead's set was short. i think they played 7 songs if I counted correctly with a 10 minute drum solo. Megadeth - couldn't hear em!! if that is even believable. i could talk to my buddy 2 seats over. In fact, the crowd was chanting "we can't hear you" and "turn it up". Whenever Dave spoke, we did not hear it. Have seen both Megadeth and Motorhead numerous times since the 80's. highly disappointed

The set lists were good for all 4 bands. I thought the sound was decent for Lacuna Coil, Volbeat and Motorhead, but it was absolutely awful for Megadeth. When you're at a heavy metal concert and could talk to the person sitting next to you during the show in your normal voice, there is something wrong. I will never attend another event at the Theatre at Madiscon Square Garden.

I've been seeing Megadeth live for over 20 years, and this current lineup is the tightest the group has ever been. My wife is a Slayer fan, and usually makes fun of Megadeth. She walked out of the show saying "This is one of the best shows I've been to in the last 20 years." The setlist was great (Wake Up Dead was back!.....and the new songs sound like they belong on Peace Sells!) and Chris Broderick is a virtuoso on guitar. I can't wait 'til they swing back to NYC. Motorhead was also tight, energetic, and the drum solo rocked. A great night.

Megadeath was great as always! definitely will go back

Volbeat was AWESOME!!! Great set - good crowd. Motorhead was Great!!!

This place should never hold a metal show again, sound is terrible.Could not hear Megadeth, how is that? Hear music, but no dave.....Plus NYC is filthy place

Had a good time with my friend, my son and his friends. All the bands were good, Lacuna Coil set was too short. The biggest problem was the audio mix for Motorhead and Megadeth. Motorhead music was good but the vocals were way too low. Lemmy heard the crowd chanting "louder" and he asked the audio guy to "bring my voals up 3 clicks", it sounded better. When Megadeth came on the whole mix was low. The crowd was constantly chanting "louder", and "Turn it Up", but to no avail. We could not hear anythin Dave Mustaine said. I think it was an issue with the Theater at MSG. Anything the Dolan"s touch turns to crap!

Megadeath played awesome! but the only thing is the two guys behind me were louder than the actual band. I'm not saying its megadeaths fault but everyone who wasn't in ga was cheated!!! This was a very disappointing show!!!

All bands put on a great show. The Mohegan Sun arena is a nice, intimate setting for live bands.

Did not see Lacuna Coil on this specific tour, but caught Volbeat after missing them the last time they came through my area. Nice punky flair, followed by buttkicking mainstay Motorhead and capping off the night with Megadeth! It was not only diverse, but a caffeine fix for your brain, complete with dueling guitars in Megadeth's performance.

Like always Megadeth was great. You will here more often about Volbeat which was a surprizing good band. I did not gave 5 stars because the sound was horrable. I could not here the voices at all.

um, it was about what I expected. OK, that's all; sat directly behind the mixing board, sounded great

Gigantour was amazing one of the best concerts I have been too. Lacuna Coil was great Volbeat rocked the house. Motorhead was amazing a band worthy of the ticket price by themselves. and then megadeath kicked ass.

Megadeth powered their way through the evening complete with dueling guitar passages and cool drum solos! A guitar lover's dream especially during those solos and dueling moments made them the perfect capper to a night preceded by Lacuna Coil, Volbeat and Motorhead. The combination of goth, punk, thrash and raw rock and roll music made for an electic night to satisfy one's ear candy cravings!

I have seen these groups in the past and loved them. The groups didn't put on the show that they usually do. I left almost deaf from Motorhead. The was no reason to play that loud. It ruined their show in my opinion. The other groups did an alright job but I was expecting to be awed and I just wasn't this time. Probably won't go see them again. This arenas seating was very uncomfortable. Seats were too small for most average persons.

Lacuna Coil opened with 5-6 new songs. They never fail to impress. Volbeat stole the show with their energetic style and I think they won more than a few new fans. Motorhead pounded out their classic set in typical Motorhead style and Megadeth ended the night with a strong run of their own. Overall this was a great lineup in a great venue and I would recommend this tour to any fan of hard rock and metal.

the show was awesome motorhead kicked ass megadeth tore the place down

Gigantour came to Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, New Jersey last week. Overall a really good show. The line up was Lacuna Coil from Italy, Volbeat from Denmark, Motorhead from the UK and Megadeth the headliners from USA. Lacuna Coil played for 30 minutes, Volbeat and Motorhead for about 45 min each and Megadeth for about an hour. Lacuna Coil was good. They are fairly under rated here in the states. Christina Scabbia is a good singer and leads the band well. Volbeat is a band that I knew the least material from but they put on a good show. The singer has a good voice and their songs are pretty good. I didn't know this before the event, but Mercyful Fate's guitar player is in that band. Motorhead came out and did a great set. I am definitely a fan of theirs. There was (in my opinion) some technical issues with the sound mix in their set. Lemmy's vocal mic was not loud enough in the mix. It was difficult to hear him at times. Mickey Dee's drum solo was really good as was Phil Campbell's playing. They should change some of their set list up. They have a tendency to play the same songs every tour. Megadeth were great but as with Motorhead, Dave Mustaine's vocals were not cutting through the mix. The sound engineer should have noticed this. Lacuna and Volbeat didn't have this problem. Megadeth played fan favorites as well as 3 or 4 songs from their new release THIRTE3N. I like to hear new songs from bands as long as they are good. And judging by the songs they played, it sounds like Megadeth's new record should be. Megadeth had a pretty good stage production. They had some digital effects that lit up behind them showing graphics from their album covers and the band's mascot Vic Rattlehead. Musically, Megadeth were tight despite their engineering problems. Chris Broderick is a great guitarist, Shawn Drover is solid and David Ellefson is right where he should be. It's nice to see him back in the band for a few years now. It's hard to imagine Megadeth without him. Also, it was nice to see the T shirt vendors offer some bigger shirt sizes. I got my Motorhead shirts at exactly the size I needed. Megadeth's shirts needed one bigger size unfortunately. For some reason, concert T shirts keep getting smaller and smaller these days so I always have to go up one size when I purchase. It was nice to have the option; more bands should add bigger sizes if they can't find a manufacturer that offers bigger cut shirts. Check this tour out. The ticket prices were fair (except for the convenience charges). Venue parking was more expensive than it should be. 25 dollars. I also got a 20 dollar rebate from a promotion company after I purchased. Metal Rulez!!!!

This was a really amazing show. Lacuna Coil was great, but they had a really short set. Only 4 songs. Not sure why. Then I saw a band I thought I had never heard of - Volbeat. Heavy metal/rock band that perform the song "The Warrior's Call", which is the song the Flyers come out to. Next up was Motorhead. Forget I know who the band waas until they performed "The Ace of Spades". Next came the great headliner, Megadeth. The set was incredible. Perfect theatrical lighting and gave a great show over all. The lead singer of Lacuna Coil even preformed a song with them. It's a song featured on Megadeth's new album.

Really good show. Megadeth had a nice stage set. A lot of lighting. Motorhead and Volbeat sounded good also.

We are pretty pumped to be going to Phoenix next month to see the Gigantour show. Megadeath and Motorhead should spearhead the tour with no problem.........being the veterens and all. I've never had the pleasure of seeing a Motorhead or Lacuna Coil show, but looking forward to it for sure. We did see Volbeat a couple months ago at The House of Blues and I was suprised at how good they sounded. I guess I didnt give them credit 'cause they were from Denmark or whatever. My bad!! Those guys came out and SCHOOLED me! Awesome job by all of them. "VOLBEAT ROCKS!!"

This concert is a perfect start to 2012. Saw Megadeth at Big 4 Indio April '11, Volbeat at HOB Anaheim September '11, and Motorhead October '92 Rose Bowl and can't wait to see La Cuna Coil in Feb. Volbeat is my favorite new band. Everyone enjoy. See you there.

I love going to concerts at this place. It's centrally located and a quick walk to their downtown bars. They have a new sound system so I am EXTRA pumped to attend. More rock concerts, please!

When is Lacuna Coil going to get any respect in this country???? No radio air play, at least not in the Denver area!! They are the only reason I am going to this show!!! I like the other bands but they are old news! Lacuna Coil is suporting their new album and with a taste of it...."Trip the Darkness" this song is out now, I can only imagine how great this album will be! I have seen them 3 times before and they always play with great energy!!! Check them out, you will not be disappointed!!!

Short and simple review. Its a tour that has Lacuna Coil on it, and that guy Dave who's a pretty fair guitar player in his own right. Lacuna Coil will be supporting their new album Dark Adreniline, so that's reason enough to go.

Totally amazing / badass stage setup/ I loved the whole show

This particular show was cut down from 5 bands to only 3, and one of the two not playing was one I wanted to see. However, Megadeth is always one of the best live bands to see, so I was happy to get to see their set and felt money well spent to see them.

Mustaine was awesome as usual! Would like to see the setlist change a bit though.

Great show. Strong line up of diverse metal music. Megadeth as usual stole the show with an incredible performance.

The line-up was like a dream!!! Newsted, followed by Black Label Society and headlines by Megadeth!!! All around awesome show.

I have seen Megadeth about 10 times in the last 2 years and this was the best sounding show yet. Great job by the sound board guys! We could finally here the vocals loud and clear.

Everytime they come around I say, should I see them again? Yes! They are so good and genuinely seem to always have fun up there. Will not question my purchase again.

All three bands were great! Newsted, Black Label Society, and Megadeth were all awesome. Megadeth's set was a little short but it rocked.

The Gigantour show at the Hamerstein Ballroom in NYC was amazing. Newsted played a great set, followed by an amazing performance by BLS. And then Megadeth was superb. Their musicianship is incredible and their set list was perfect. As always ending with my favorite Holly Wars. My only disappointment was with the venue. It was old and the concession stands were expensive even for a bottle of water.

Newsted and Megadeth both interacted with the crowd and had a good time. Zakk Wylde had a guitar solo that seemed like it lasted 25 minutes. I fell asleep because it was so long. He needs to play within the confines of the band instead of "everybody look at me and how great I am. I'm Zakk Wylde." We already know he is great. I was disappointed that Decide and Hellyeah didn't perform but they were listed on the show. It would have been cool to see Newsted, Wylde, Mustaine, Draimen and Vinny Paul play a song together. The sound quality was horrible. It was hard to tell what song was being played. The singer's voice was turned down low and the bass so high that the woofers were vibrating over the music and voices.

The show was fantastic. Black Label Society and Megadeth were incredible and entirely worth seeing. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

The show was fantastic BLS rocked it! But I was wanting more from the band's and it was hard to hear Dave mustaine.

The night started with Newsted, a new band fronted by Jason Newsted. They were good, if a little short. Next was Hellyeah and they were awesome, as you would expect from a mega-group. Device came, which was my favorite part. David Draiman can really bring it. Black Label Society was up next; Zakk Wylde can bring the guitar, that was apparent from the start of the set. They played all their classic songs and had the house rockin'. Megadeth finished our night off in grand style. They also played all their classic songs, along with a couple from Super Collider. All in all, a great night of music!!

This has been one of the funnest concerts I've ever been to. Each band plays for about 1 hour and they play a variety of their old and new stuff

Had a blast! Great venue and Megadeth and black label just absolutley kicked ass! Just needed it held on a weekend so more people could of enjoyed the show.

I would recommend seeing Megadeth to anyone. They put on one hell of an amazing show. The other bands were also amazing.

It was a really good show, but Newsted couldn't make it due to walking pnuemonia and BLS's meet and greet overlapped with Hellyeah's set. Other than these two thing which probably won't affect other venues anyways, if was a really good show!

Best event ive ever been to, Zakks Guitar Solo was the most impressive thing ive ever witnessed.

Newsted stole the show! Metallica lost a big part of their energy live when he left the band. I usually don't like screaming vocals but he can pull it off. Device was horrible. The fake bass made it impossible for me to listen to. I didn't really care for HellYeah. Black Label and Megadeth were very good. Megadeth did a Thin Lizzy Cover of "Cold Sweat"

Mighty MEGADETH headlining the tour is praise enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With bands handpicked by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, this tour has been pure Metal Mayhem!!!!!!!! With a few treats for us fans this tour is one not to be missed!!!!!! If you are thinking of going to one of these shows before the tour is over with YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!! Death Division-a great newcoming band that starts the show off right!!!! Newsted shouldn't need any introduction but he is working his ass off to put on a great show for you!!!! Hellyeah another great band to see live!!!!!! Device and also Black Label Society kill it!!!!! This tour has been well put together-SEE THIS SHOW IF YOU GET THE CHANCE!!!!!!

Hellyeah was really good, Black Label Society was great, and Megadeth was unbelievably amazing.

Paid for a meet and greet with black label society. No one knew where we were to go. We were supposed to get early entry into the venue but were sent back outside to wait in a long line to get in to venue and go to the floor where meet and greet would be. Once we figured out where to go it was an awesome experience. We even got to meet all the other bands except megadeath. The first few bands sound wasnt very good but by black label they figured the sound out and megadeath sounded fantastic! Kudos to their sound guy. Oversll it was a great time. The security was also very friendly! Great venue!

All the bands sounded like crap except megadeath. Maybe that was Dave Mustaines idea.......the sound should of been better for the other bands.

Well, its been awhile since I attended a metal/hard rock show. I'm too old to be in the "pit" but maybe I am wrong about that. I like all the bands that performed but none are my lifetime favorite. The place was more than half empty, which myself and my friends were shocked to see. I think everyone could have fit onto the main floor. Our seats were stage left near the corner one section up. The monitors hung right into the line of sight of the bands. We moved a couple of seats over just to be able to see the stage. The sound was loud (like it should be) but where we were sitting the vocals lacked a bit. Each band played a short set and moved on. Many Megadeth and Hellyeah tunes we wanted to hear we didn't. I thought each band was done before they even got started. This concert felt like a live "mix tape". Ok, I'll stop now. I understand that each band isn't going to play 2 hours but Megadeth has a large catalog of work to choose from. If there's a "next time" I'll stick it out and buy tickets down close. I have a lower back problem and standing on cement for 6 hours didn't seem like a thing I wanted to do. But to watch Dave Mustaine and Zakk Wylde play together on stage from 6 feet aaway I'll deal with the pain. That's my two cents.

Awesome show and lineup. It's about time us cellular coliseum started getting metal shows.

Megadeth was awesome! Other bands were just ehhhh.

David Draiman needs to know that if you do use a backing track bass aand your drummer can't keep time together the show has no bottom to the rhythm and never be rude to your audience

Cool overall show, from newsted to hell yeah to black label society to the closers megadeth. I can't wait for the next gigantour.

So Fun! Live. Metal. All. Day. The venue was oddly empty. Don't know why. The tickets are a fair price, and the bands totally rocked out. The main reason I went was to check out the new band NEWSTED. They were so good! But I must admit, Megadeth just gained a fan! woooo...loved it! BLS-always kicks A. Device...meh. Band was good, but I feel they should have a bass player, and the singer seemed pretty egotistical. He threatened some kid in the crowd, saying he was going to have him kicked out for flipping him off. LOL. really?

it was just simply amazing. hands down. Death Division to Megadeth, they were all amazing acts, always had the crowd on their toes. Musicians were really interactive with the crowd <3

All the bands were great - and for five great bands for this price it was well worth it!

BLS and Megadeth ( that's all I saw) were great and really put out an awesome show even though wasn't sold out . Great pit

This concert was amazing to say the least, I can't even describe it. Every bands performance was top notch. I liked that Newsted played Metallica's Whiplash and tore it up. Device's David Draiman was great as always, what a great vocalist. Black Label Society took no breaks and blew me away, especially with Zakk's solo. And finally Megadeth ended with a huge bang, they were unforgettable as well.

What an awesome show! Loved every minute of it. great sound. Got to hang out back in the dressing room with Dave Mustaine, what a cool and personable guy! DM rocks! Got us All Access passes so me and my daughter watched the show from very close. Thanks Edward!

The show was amazing but I was a little disappointed in the band security was trying to be certious to the people behind me by moving over to an empty section about 5 steps over while I was jamming and while device and black label society was playing the staff security got chewed out because they didn't want no one there they made me and two other people move back 3 seats until Megadeth came out and no one was bothering anyone. Other then that it was an amazing conert.... I have seen all of Megadeth's concerts in ut since 95 and up until this venue it has always been sold out... The only thing that could have made it better is if Hell Yeah would have done a pantera song in tribute to dimebag I sure miss not being able to hear their music live....

Best live show I've ever seen. Black label society's was unbelievable, megadeth was awesome and hellyeah put on a great show.

Show was great. Best line up ever. Still have not received pictures from the black label society meet greet.

Overall was a pretty cool venue. The sound guys servely need to make much better adjustments. High end sound would pierce your ears! Needed earplugs to be bearable. But then that takes away from the music.

I was able to meet almost every member of the bands. Without paying for meet and greets. Death Division led as a powerful opener. Newsted powered up the crowd, HellYeah got the Pit going crazy. Device entranced the entire arena. Black Label Society gave everyone what they came for, and provided fans with memories. Then Megadeath closed the deal with a amazing closing performance. The venue provided the most excellent evening. Security made everyone feel safe.

Had a blast at Gigantour! Megadeth and Black Label Society were worth the ticket alone. Newsted, Hellyeah, and Device were great additions to a day of Metal! Got to meet Jim Florentine of That Metal Show and talk music. It was a great day of Metal music at a great price.

Gigantour 2013 was really good. I arrived about halfway into Newsted's set, and was pretty impressed. One thing that struck me about this concert was that the opening acts had VERY good sound quality--in many concerts, the opening acts sound awful. Not the case with Gigantour. Every band sounded crisp and clean. The one thing that surprised me was the low attendance. The pit area was pretty packed, but the rest of the arena felt empty. The upper deck was closed off and most of the actual seats were empty.

This years line up was phenom. Megadeth puts on a great show as always. Hell Yeah was energetic. BLS was killer. Device was ok, like his work with Disturbed better. Wish there was more time to meet n greet, not having to choose between the next band or waiting on line.

Lacuna Coil, Volbeat, and Megadeth put on awesome shows however, a few fans pissed Dave Mustaine off during the show by being belligerent. Great set-lists and an awesome tour. I am defiantly going to see Lacuna Coil, and Volbeat again. Second time seeing Megadeth and they were better than the first time I seen them at Mayhem Fest.

What can I say, they are by far my favorite band for a reason, and 2/28/2012 they proved it. Their stage presence is powerful, Cristina Scabbia has one hell of an awesome voice as does Andrea. I was so Excited to hear that they will be returning to North America and hopefully Denver for a headliner. I had never heard Volbeat's music before, but after what I heard, I'm a fan now.. Those guys and play.

I've been a huge Megadeth fan for at least twenty years, so getting a chance to see them live I most certainly had to go to this one, since I missed the last show. I didn't really care for the other acts, but they provided ample entertainment, while I waited for Megadeth to hit the stage. My only gripe is having to stand and watch, constantly having to crane my neck trying to see the stage, all the while having to get interupted by those trying to get closer to the stage, or constantly blocking my view. It wasn't the standing that botherd me its the non stop having to move in order to get a decent view, only to have it blocked by people taller than myself.

Had a great time with my Niece, her boyfriend and their friend! I missed Lacuna Coil, and VolBeat was pretty good (enjoyed them). But I came to see Motorhead and Megadeth! \\m/ Motorhead is just as good as always, haven't lost a thing, and what can I say about Megadeth....my favorite Metal band! Kick A** show!!!!

Volbeat stole the show!! Dave Mustaine needs to move over and give Volbeat more play time!

Megadeth was HORRIBLE! Their sound was too loud & the bass made my heart jump, I couldn't take it any more, after about 5 songs I bailed. MOTORHEAD WAS EXCELLENT!

Walked in as Volbeat was playing and caught most of their set. They had a some decent tunes but I was checking Volbeat our more b/c of Hank Shermann from Mercyful Fate on guitar. Motorhead played a good set that got the crowds energy up towards the last few songs. Mikkey Dee completely rocks on drums. Lemmy's voice sounded a bit strained a times but he's always got some gravel in there. Megadeth stole the show and played super tight as always. I don't know much about their current drummer and lead guitar player but no complaints about how they played. Dave Mustaine was the star that night who did not disappoint his audience. Most all the classics were played and I liked the newer songs that were lumped together in the middle of their set. No songs off the first album, unfortunately. Cristina Scabbia came on stage to play Tout le Monde which got a better reception from the crowd than I anticipated. Dave's guitar playing was excellent and his vocals pretty good too that nite. He only played various Dean guitars, no other makes. Caught a couple snapshots on my phone when I was up really close for a few songs. If you are a fan of metal/thrash and haven't seen these bands in a while the Gigantour is a must.

Lacuna coil was good never seen them before. As for Volbeat, Motorhead, Megadeth they kicked ass.

All 4 bands were great!!!!! I will be going next time too.....Metal will never die....

Volbeat was outstanding as usual and I think they set the tone for the entire show. Volbeat's sound was fantastic and they really got the crowd pumped up. Lacuna Coil opened and they were good to get the crowd warmed up. Motorhead just kicked butt. Then Megadeth came on stage and the whole place went to sleep. No one was hardly even standing. Their sound was the worst, couldn't hear Dave's vocals at all and the music was washed out. If I was Dave Mustaine I would fire the sound man, he killed their set. But - It was worth the price of admission to hear Volbeat and Motorhead. If you're a Megadeth fan don't waste your money cause you will be disappointed but if you want to hear a new band that is on the rise and will be a major headliner very soon GO SEE VOLBEAT!

If you were an eleven-year-old boy and this was your first concert ever, then the only word that would describe the Gigantour show at Madison Square Theatre would be awesome. On the other hand, if you happened to be a forty-something metal-head who was still queuing for a $10 can of Dutch beer as Lemmy came on stage at 7:58 p.m. and growled his customary We re Motorhead, we play rock and roll , then awesome is not the word that springs to mind. Ever since Sharon Osbourne came up with the idea of milking her husband s name even further with a travelling festival , these events have become very popular. Take four bands - two possible headliners, two that will only ever play the second stage at any metal festival and send them out on the road together. Give it a brand, print the t-shirts and start it at a ridiculously early hour, so that you bring in the kids that can t drink and annoy the adults that can. Gigantour is Dave Mustaine s affordable travelling metal show and the gig on Saturday night was sold out, not surprising when you have Dave s Megadeth and Motorhead on the same bill. The fact that both Mustaine and Lemmy are still around in 2012 to rock their socks off shows an endurance level far beyond any D-List celebrity who think that they party hard, these boys have been hitting the road long before rehab became fashionable. Italian metal band Lacuna Coil opened the show at 6:30 p.m. and, according to the concert rookie behind me, were amazing for the twenty minutes that they were on stage. I also missed the first ten minutes of Volbeat as I didn t get to the venue until 7:15 but what I did see was uninspiring. The Volbeat fans in the crowd warmly applauded a bizarre cover of Dusty Springfield s I Only Want To Be With You but when a band finishes by playing the opening riff to Raining Blood and that is the best thing they do, then their inclusion on this tour will remain a mystery to this writer. No such worries with Motorhead. Lemmy has been gigging since he was in short trousers and although the levels seemed to be set to a volume more suited to an acoustic gig, Mr. Kilmister was in his usual fine form. Watching Motorhead perform live is something that every music fan should experience and they rattled through a cocktail of tracks that dipped into their extensive back catalogue. Start with Bomber and Damage Case, add Going To Brazil, Killed By Death and Ace of Spades, throw in The One To Sing The Blues (including the customary Mikkey Dee drum solo), Over The Top, Metropolis and I Know How To Die and finish it off with a splash of Overkill. Forty minutes of rock and roll, powered by Lemmy, driven by Phil Campbell and suddenly you have the perfect stage for another legend. Dave Mustaine is another man who has been there and bought the t-shirt. Megadeth have been his baby ever since he was booted out of another quite famous metal band and he has continued to produce consistently good music ever since. The last time that I saw him was on stage at Yankee Stadium when the Big Four kissed and made up, which was also just after he had undergone major surgery. He was moving slightly sweeter on Saturday night but you come to see his guitar work rather than what shapes he can throw. Like Motorhead, this was primarily a greatest hits package. Megadeth opened with Trust and Wake Up Dead, flew into Hanger 18, sweated bullets and got Angry Again. They also have a new LP out and the three tracks they showcased (Public Enemy #1, Whose Life Is It Anyways, Guns, Drugs and Money) were good but it was the appearance of Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) during A Tout Le Monde that drew the biggest cheers. Heading into the home straight, Mustaine pulled out Symphony of Destruction and Peace Sells, showing his softer side by bringing out his daughter Electra to serenade her with a metal version of Happy Birthday. With the crowd baying for more, the final assault of Holy Wars was a fitting end to the evening and although my ears had escaped serious aural punishment, it is always a pleasure to see Megadeth on the top of their game, especially with the return of Dave Ellefson to the \u2018deth. If I was an eleven-year-old boy, I would have been very happy.

All 4 bands put on a good show. Opening bands were good. My main reason for going was to see Lemmy and Motorhead. and I'm glad I went. They put on an awesome show. They are 3 hard working dudes. Megadeth's power guitars sounded great. Dave did a great job picking out the lineup and I hope he continues with the Gigantour.

Lucuna Coil was great. Very under-rated band on the rising. Motorhead was loud as usual. They could've played a couple more songs and that would've been just right. Megadeth was amazing! It must be hard from them to choose a playlist because they have so much great music. My first time seeing Megadeth since 1993, so I was thrilled to go, had great seats and enjoyed being there.

No seating. You can pick your own spot. The music was amazing. Excellent selection of bands.

the first band cancelled it wouldve been nice if megadeth put on a longer show.

Sadly, because of a family emergency, I arrived at the show too late to catch any of the acts besides Black Label Society and Megadeth... but it was still worth the trip. Black Label Society played a great set, including "Forever Down" and "Suicide Messiah". I'm not super-familiar with their music, but I've seen them live a few times now (Ozzfests in the past) and they always shred. Megadeth has been trucking along for almost 30 years, and while the rest of the band has been kind of a revolving door, lead singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine hasn't missed a beat. The band ripped through songs new and old, not spending a whole lot of time talking. This is probably my fourth or fifth time seeing Megadeth, and they just never get old. Can't wait for next year's Gigantour!

Newsted, BLS & Megadeth were tremendous. Venue was OK and I was happy with my seat in the first balcony. Love to see all 3 of these acts again soon.

The opening band, Newsted, had an ok performance of their own songs, which set the mood for the night. When they covered 'Whiplash' everyone went nuts! BLS wasn't anything special, some good old metal. I couldn't understand a single lyric, though. Megadeth's set was the best part of the show, culminating in a thrilling rendition of 'Holy Wars' which was a fitting end to a fantastic show.

Megadeth was great as always. BLS tore it up. Newsted was a joy to witness had a great time . Just the merchant booth ran out of a shirt ( gigantour/ mt. Trashmore) I really wanted . But really Enjoyed it

I enjoyed the show with all of the bands except Hellyeah which was one of the bands I most wanted to see. I could barely hear or understand any of Chad's lyrics. His band definately over powered his voice. My most enjoyable acts were Device, Newstead and Black Label Society.

Device was not as good as i hoped but all other band brang it.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.........I WANNA GO AGAIN.....CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN.....YYYYEEEEAAAAGGGGGHHHH

Every band put on a great show. I mainly went to see Megadeth but there was never a dull moment within each band. I bought the VIP tickets to meet Megadeth which was awesome, but the only thing which i wished a little more for is if we could maybe exchange a few sentences together. It was awesome to meet them anyway but maybe just a few more words would have been a little cooler.

Gigantour was unforgettable, Death Division was awesome also Newsted was great with "Whiplash", did not like too much Device, Megadeth was the cherry on top with the song "Trust" and "Holy Wars the punishment Due".

the whole concert was amazing, very talented people on that stage!! even got to meet some of the members of the bands!!! rick dimarco was awesome to talk to, didn't rush away or anything.....device was out there signing autographs!! just had a blast!! ran into other band members in the hallways, and got their pictures!! the sound was awesome coming from that stage!!!

Megadeth was great as always Dave really knows how to put on a show. i was blown away by Newsted, Jason has put together a good band and i hope to see them again.

This was my first big concert since I had VIP tickets to Ozzfest 08 and it was pretty sweet. Although there were significantly less people at this concert it still rocked. I had never seen BLS but I had seen Zakk Wylde when he was with Ozzy at Ozzfest and I had seen Hellyeah there as well. I had meet and greet with BLS and they were down to earth cool dudes and signed my guitar! All the bands brought it! I didn't see Death Division since I was meeting BLS but I could hear them a little bit. Newsted rocked and they ended their set with Whiplash! Hellyeah was third and they were better than ever! Vinnie Paul and those 24"x24" double bass it's just not fair! No other drummer I know of can compete with how deep those sound as most drummers use smaller bass drums. Chad Gray brought the energy and they played 3 songs from their latest album! Device was great as well and they signed autographs/took pics between BLS and Megadeths sets. BLS was amazing Zakk Wylde is one of the best. I've never been a fan of Megadeth but I paid good money and wanted to watch a few songs. For the most part they sounded good although I do remember when I was sending pics from the meet and greet I heard harsh screeching guitar sounds that didn't sit well with me and looked up and it was Mustaine playing a solo. I'm familiar with Chris Broderick for his work with Jag Panzer and Nevermore and feel he's an amazing musician and I know people will not like me saying this but I could tell the difference in quality of solos between the two (although I'm no musician etc). My metal loving cousins (one is a guitar playing music major) wanted to leave before Megadeth went on since they don't like them and so we ended up leaving after about their 3rd song and noticed a good amount of other people leaving as well. They gave me crap the rest of the night for making them stay to watch Megadeth. I told them that now instead of just hating on them they could legitimately say they had seen them live and give their already biased opinions. I wanted to stay for Symphony of Destruction as that's the song I'm most familiar with. Once again I've just never gotten into their music but have considered buying the greatest hits and giving them a shot as I did enjoy when they played Hangar 18 and remembered that from rock band. Overall a great experience and worth the long drive!!!