Dates unveiled for Megadeth’s 2020 tour return with 5 Finger Demise Punch
Final month it was revealed that Megadeth would return to touring in 2020 following frontman Dave Mustaine’s throat most cancers prognosis earlier this 12 months. Now, dates have been unveiled for the tour, which is able to see the thrash legends supporting 5 Finger Demise Punch within the Europe.
Megadeth canceled all their tour 2019 tour dates as soon as it was revealed that Mustaine was battling throat most cancers. The one date remaining on their 2019 schedule is an look at their very own MegaCruise in October, though it’s not recognized in what capability the band or Mustaine will carry out.
5 Finger Demise Punch’s 2020 European tour kicks off January 14th in Kiev, Ukraine, however Megadeth and fellow assist act Dangerous Wolves received’t be becoming a member of the outing till January 20th in Helsinki, Finland. From there, the trek leg till a February 20th present in Budapest, Hungary. Get tickets right here.
Concerning the tour, Mustaine acknowledged, “Hindsight is all the time 20-20, however trying again it’s nonetheless a bit fuzzy. Wanting ahead, you’ll be in bother for those who don’t come see us with 5 Finger Demise Punch in early 2020. You don’t wanna miss it. See you quickly!”
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FFDP guitarist Zoltan Bathory added, “Megadeth wants no introduction, they’re absolute legends. Dave Mustaine’s contribution to this style is solely immeasurable. I contemplate him one of many founding fathers of not simply Thrash however Heavy Metallic usually.”
Megadeth had been additionally slated to assist Ozzy Osbourne’s North American tour earlier this 12 months earlier than that trek was postponed resulting from accidents Ozzy sustained in a fall. On account of all of the postponements and cancellations, the thrash titans’ final present got here in October 2018.
Regardless of Mustaine’s well being considerations, Megadeth have continued to work on their 16th studio album, with a 2020 launch anticipated. The LP will comply with up 2016’s Dystopia, which earned the band a Grammy for its title monitor.
5 Finger Demise Punch, Megadeth, and Dangerous Wolves 2020 Tour Dates:
01/14 – Kiev, UA @ Palace of Sports activities *
01/16 – Moscow, RU @ Adrenaline Stadium *
01/18 – St. Petersburg, RU @ A2 *
01/20 – Helsinki, FI @ Hartwell Area
01/22 – Stockholm, SE @ Hovet
01/23 – Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
01/24 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Area
01/26 – Amsterdam, HL @ AFAS Stay
01/28 – Paris, FR @ Zenith
01/30 – Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Area
01/31 – London, UK @ Wembley Area
02/03 – Berlin, DE @ Max-Schmeling Halle
02/04 – Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle
02/06 – Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle
02/08 – Oberhausen, DE @ Koenig-Pilsener Area
02/09 – Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyerhalle
02/10 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
02/12 – Warsaw, Poland @ Torwar
02/14 – Prague, CZ @ Tipsport Area
02/16 – Milan, IT @ Alcatrazz
02/17 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion
02/19 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle
02/20 – Budapest, HU @ Budapest Sportarena
* = no Megadeth and Dangerous Wolves