First the Opening Acts were Earshot and 12 Stones..
Then Dave changed his mind and dropped 12 Stones, and Got Exodus for the WEST COAST ONLY

and now...

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have secured the opening slot on MEGADETH's "Blackmail the Universe Tour" beginning with the Oct. 25 date in Anaheim, CA. EXODUS were previously announced as the openers for the tour's six West Coast dates, but have now been added to the remainder of the trek. Also appearing on the bill will be the Los Angeles-based quintet EARSHOT.

Commented EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, "We are getting equal billing with EARSHOT and a fair set time so it will be killer. I have no problem opening this tour. We need to get our asses out there and play for more people and this is just what the doctor ordered! So all of you who do not live on the West Coast make sure to get your asses there early so you don't miss our set. The new MEGADETH is awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing Dave and co. live as it's been a while. And a mega thanks to Dave for doing what so many bands talk about yet never follow through on, taking some old friends out on the road!"

mmm hmmm This is your LAST chanced to see Megadeth, Dave is done with Megadeth.

Date: City:

10/23 Reno, NV

10/24 Las Vegas, NV

10/25 Anaheim, CA

10/26 San Diego, CA

10/28 San Francisco, CA

10/29 Los Angeles, CA

10/30 Phoenix, AZ

10/31 Tucson, AZ

11/2 Denver, CO

11/4 Milwaukee, WI

11/5 St. Louis, MO

11/6 Grand Rapids, MI

11/8 Cleveland, OH

11/9 Washington, DC

11/10 New York, NY

11/12 Philadelphia, PA

11/13 Boston, MA

11/14 Montreal, QUE

11/16 Toronto, ONT

11/17 Detroit, MI

11/19 Chicago, IL

11/20 Minneapolis, MN

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there not coming to Texas..

damn i better get my ticket, there comin to vegas the 24th. and then fuckin Bodom is coming on halloween mother fuckers!

Dammit! Nothing even close to me

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Drummer NICK MENZA Out Of MEGADETH, EIDOLON's SHAWN DROVER Steps In - Oct. 18, 2004

Drummer Nick Menza has been replaced in the lineup for the upcoming MEGADETH tour, according to a posting on MEGADETH's web site. In his place will be Shawn Drover (EIDOLON). "We look forward to the upcoming tour with Shawn and wish Nick best of luck in his next endeavor," the posting adds. Shawn joins brother Glen (EIDOLON, ex-KING DIAMOND) on guitar and James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) on bass, alongside mainman Dave Mustaine.

MEGADETH's "Blackmail the Universe Tour" will kick off October 23 in Reno, NV. EXODUS will join the trek on October 25 in Anaheim, CA. Also appearing on the bill will be EARSHOT.

Damn Dave goes through musicans fast!

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thats because he is an asshole, if you look at some of the interviews on the DVD, he spends a lot of time winging about former bandmaters

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Hes very opinionated.

Asshole? Well then you have to remember some of the previous musicians he worked with...

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More dates have been announced for MEGADETH's "Blackmail the Universe Tour", which is scheduled to begin October 23 in Reno. NV. All dates will include EARSHOT and EXODUS except where noted. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

Oct. 23 - Reno, NV @ Reno Hilton *
Oct. 24 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint *
Oct. 25 - Anaheim, CA @ The Grove **
Oct. 26 - San Diego, CA @ 4th and B **
Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield **
Oct. 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium **
Oct. 30 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre **
Oct. 31 - Tucson, AZ @ Casino Anselmo **
Nov. 02 - Denver, CO @ Filmore
Nov. 04 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Nov. 05 - St. Louis, MO @ Pops
Nov. 06 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierres
Nov. 07 - Cleveland, OH @ Odeon
Nov. 09 - Washington, DC @ Nation
Nov. 10 - New York City, NY @ Roseland
Nov. 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Nov. 13 - Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
Nov. 14 - Montreal, QB @ Metropolis
Nov. 16 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
Nov. 17 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
Nov. 18 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
Nov. 19 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Nov. 21 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
Nov. 22 - Regina, Sask @ Doris Knight Hall
Nov. 23 - Edmonton, AB @ Reds
Nov. 26 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Nov. 27 - Seattle, WA @ The Premier
Nov. 28 - Spokane, WA @ Big Easy
Nov. 29 - Portland, OR @ Roseland
Dec. 01 - Mexico City, MX @ Sports Palace

* no EXODUS
** no EARSHOT

MEGADETH's touring lineup will consist of the following:

Dave Mustaine – Guitar, Vocals
James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) – Bass
Glen Drover (EIDOLON, ex-KING DIAMOND) – Guitar
Shawn Drover (EIDOLON) - Drums

Still no VA dates

poor soul

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what happend to David Ellefson?

montreal sold out already.

and dave is an asshole.
but great guitarist!

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Dammit

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i know man. I wanted to see em in montreal!

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Got my tickets for Colorado

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wow that is a killer megadeth lineup... looks like i'm fucking driving to ohio again... fucking pittsburgh and their gay entertainment tax

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I just saw them last nigh, the best fucking show ive been too, except for gay ass Earshot. half the people there were yelling fuck Earshot while they were up there lol. But damn that was a good show, i was the only one there sporting a KIB t-shirt.

That suck that you didnt get to see Exodus

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MEGADETH kicked off their "Blackmail the Universe" headlining tour of North America Saturday night (Oct. 23) at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nevada. The group's compelte set list for the opening-night performance was as follows:

01. Skin O' My Teeth
02. Wake Up Dead
03. In My Darkest Hour
04. Something I'm Not
05. Reckoning Day
06. Killing Road
07. Train of Consequences
08. Die Dead Enough
09. Angry Again
10. Kick the Chair
11. A Tout Le Monde
12. Hangar 18
13. Tornado of Souls
14. Trust
15. Symphony of Destruction
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16. Sweating Bullets
17. Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?!
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18. Holy Wars


Looks good to me!

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anyone know of anymore setlists or they all the same