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In August 1908, a white mob attacked Springfield, Illinois’s Black community, destroying homes and businesses and lynching two Black men. National outrage over the violence helped spur the movement that created the NAACP the following year.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
| Tour by Megadeth (See: full listing) | |
 The Gigantour 2005 web banner, before Anthrax was announced to join the festival | |
| Dates | July 21 – September 11, 2005 September 6 – October 24, 2006 November 10, 2007 – May 22, 2008 January – March 2012 July - August 2013 |
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| Legs | 7 |
Gigantour was a sporadically organized traveling heavy metal music festival organized by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. The tour was founded in 2005 with dates across North America (see also Gigantour 2005), and the 2006 and 2007 line-ups also traveled to Australia. The bands appearing at the festival were chosen by Mustaine.[1] The tour was an alternative to tours such as Ozzfest.[2] The name "Gigantour" was inspired by the classic 1960s anime Gigantor, of which Mustaine is a fan.[1] The last Gigantour took place in 2013.
The lineup of the inaugural Gigantour was composed of bands that Dave Mustaine particularly enjoyed touring with in the past. Mustaine invited Dream Theater, Nevermore and Overkill. The subsequent editions of Gigantour also featured Mustaine's personal choices, such as Anthrax, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fear Factory.
A live album culled from Gigantour festival shows in Montreal (September 2, 2005) and Vancouver (September 9, 2005) was released on CD on August 22, 2006, and on DVD on September 5, 2006. The album has performances by Megadeth, Dream Theater, Anthrax, Fear Factory, Life of Agony, Nevermore, Dry Kill Logic, Symphony X and Bobaflex.
Megadeth, Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy
Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity, The SmashUp
At the September 23 show in Columbus, Ohio, Angela Gossow joined Megadeth onstage during the second half of "Peace Sells". Earlier in the show, during Overkill's final song, two members of Lamb of God joined them onstage.[citation needed].
At the September 25 show in Toronto, Angela Gossow, Randy Blythe, and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth joined Megadeth on stage and sang the final part of "Peace Sells" with him.
At the September 9 show in San Diego, September 13 show in Phoenix, Arizona, September 24 in Clarkston, Michigan, and September 29 show in Boston there was no second stage. The bands that performed were, in order of appearance, Overkill, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Lamb of God, and Megadeth.
Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater joined Overkill on stage for their song "Elimination".
While playing in the September 25 show in Toronto, Canada towards the beginning of Megadeth's set, Dave Mustaine had some technical problems relating to his guitar, resulting in him throwing it across the stage and walking off. The band then finished the song without Mustaine, and then followed him offstage. After fifteen minutes of chanting from the crowd, Megadeth finally returned to the stage, and with a brief apology from Dave, continued playing through their set.
While Lamb of God was on stage performing, someone spilled beer all over the mixing desk, which did not interfere with the band's set. However, Megadeth received some technical problems during their second set. Dave Mustaine got angry and threatened to "beat the hell out of whoever did it" and asked the crowd to bring the culprit to him. Dave then walked off stage for roughly 20 minutes until the problem was fixed. This can be seen in the special features of the Gigantour 2 DVD.
Megadeth, Soulfly, Arch Enemy, Caliban
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2006 | Brisbane | Australia | Riverstage |
| October 22, 2006 | Sydney | Hordern Pavilion | |
| October 24, 2006 | Melbourne | Festival Hall |
Megadeth, Static-X, Lacuna Coil, DevilDriver, Bring Me the Horizon
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2007 | Perth | Australia | Metro City |
| November 12, 2007 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | |
| November 13, 2007 | Melbourne | Festival Hall | |
| November 15, 2007 | Sydney | Luna Park Big Top | |
| November 16, 2007 | |||
| November 18, 2007 | Brisbane | Riverstage |
Megadeth, Job for a Cowboy, Evile
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2008 | Norwich | England | UEA |
| November 18, 2008 | Nottingham | Nottingham Rock City | |
| November 19, 2008 | Glasgow | Scotland | Carling Academy Glasgow |
| November 20, 2008 | Newcastle | England | Carling Academy Newcastle |
| November 22, 2008 | Birmingham | Carling Academy Birmingham | |
| November 23, 2008 | Manchester | Manchester Academy | |
| November 24, 2008 | London | Brixton Academy |
Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, High on Fire.
Dave Mustaine wanted a shorter lineup so each band had a chance to put on a show.
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2008 | Denver | United States | The Fillmore |
| April 13, 2008 | Albuquerque | Journal Pavilion | |
| April 15, 2008 | Grand Prairie | Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie | |
| April 16, 2008 | Corpus Christi | Concrete Street Pavilion | |
| April 17, 2008 | Houston | Verizon Wireless Theater | |
| April 19, 2008 | Louisville | Louisville Gardens | |
| April 20, 2008 | Atlanta | Masquerade Music Park | |
| April 22, 2008 | New York City | Hammerstein Ballroom | |
| April 23, 2008 | |||
| April 25, 2008 | Worcester | Worcester Palladium | |
| April 26, 2008 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | |
| April 28, 2008 | Quebec City | Canada | Pavilion De La Jeunesse |
| April 29, 2008 | Montreal | Bell Centre | |
| April 30, 2008 | Toronto | Arrow Hall | |
| May 1, 2008 | London | John Labatt Centre | |
| May 3, 2008 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| May 4, 2008 | Cleveland | Time Warner Cable Amphitheater | |
| May 6, 2008 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |
| May 7, 2008 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| May 9, 2008 | Minneapolis | Myth | |
| May 10, 2008 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Convention Centre |
| May 11, 2008 | Saskatoon | Prairieland Exhibition Hall | |
| May 12, 2008 | Edmonton | Shaw Conference Centre | |
| May 14, 2008 | Calgary | The Corral | |
| May 16, 2008 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | |
| May 17, 2008 | Salem | United States | Salem Armory |
| May 19, 2008 | San Jose | Event Center @ San Jose State | |
| May 20, 2008 | San Diego | Cox Arena | |
| May 21, 2008 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | |
| May 22, 2008 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre |
Megadeth confirmed, on September 27, 2011, that Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil would be included in the next Gigantour that was set for early 2012.[3][4]
Megadeth announced, on November 2, 2011, Gigantour 2012 tour dates .
Megadeth, Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, Newsted, and Death Division
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2013 | Gilford | United States | Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion |
| July 5, 2013 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | |
| July 6, 2013 | Canandaigua | Marvin Sands PAC | |
| July 8, 2013 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | |
| July 9, 2013 | Rosemont | Allstate Arena | |
| July 10, 2013 | Youngstown | Covelli Center | |
| July 12, 2013 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion | |
| July 13, 2013 | Lubbock | Lonestar Amphitheatre | |
| July 14, 2013 | Corpus Christi | Concrete Street Amphitheatre | |
| July 16, 2013 | Oklahoma City | Zoo Amphitheatre | |
| July 18, 2013 | Bloomington | U.S. Cellular Coliseum | |
| July 19, 2013 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| July 20, 2013 | Cadott | Chippewa Valley Music Festival | |
| July 22, 2013 | Winnipeg | Canada | MTS Centre |
| July 23, 2013 | Calgary | Stampede Corral | |
| July 26, 2013 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | |
| July 27, 2013 | Dawson Creek | EnCana Events Centre | |
| July 29, 2013 | Abbotsford | Abbotsford Entertainment Center | |
| July 30, 2013 | Everett | United States | Comcast Arena |
| August 1, 2013 | West Valley City | Maverik Center | |
| August 2, 2013 | Denver | 1st Bank Center | |
| August 4, 2013 | Fargo | Scheels Arena (canceled) | |
| August 7, 2013 | New York City | Hammerstein Ballroom | |
| August 9, 2013 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center | |
| August 10, 2013 | Montreal | Canada | Heavy MONTRÉAL |
| August 11, 2013 | Toronto | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre |
Due to frontman Jason Newsted being diagnosed with walking pneumonia, Newsted dropped off the bill from July 22–29.
On the last show of the tour, Newsted joined Megadeth to sing vocals on Metallica's "Phantom Lord" (A song originally written by Mustaine).
| Dates | Concerts | Region toured | Bands |
|---|---|---|---|
| July–September 2005 | 39 | United States, Canada | Main stage: Megadeth, Dream Theater (34 dates), Anthrax (5 dates), Fear Factory, The Dillinger Escape Plan (31 dates), Nevermore
Second stage: Life of Agony, Symphony X, Dry Kill Logic, Bobaflex |
| September–October 2006 | 25 | United States, Canada | Main stage: Megadeth, Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy
Second stage: Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity, The SmashUp |
| October 2006 | 3 | Australia | Megadeth, Soulfly, Arch Enemy, Caliban |
| November 2007 | 6 | Australia | Megadeth, Static-X, Lacuna Coil, DevilDriver, Bring Me the Horizon (3 dates) |
| February 2008 | 7 | United Kingdom | Megadeth, Job for a Cowboy, Evile |
| April–May 2008 | 30 | United States, Canada | Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy, High on Fire |
| January–March 2012 | 27 | United States, Canada | Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat, Lacuna Coil |
| July–August 2013 | 26 | United States, Canada | Megadeth, Black Label Society, Hellyeah, Device, Newsted, Death Division |
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| Singles | |
| Other songs | |
| Other | |
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Gigantour was a sporadically organized traveling heavy metal music festival organized by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. The tour was founded in 2005 with dates across North America (see also Gigantour 2005), and the 2006 and 2007 line-ups also traveled to Australia. The bands appearing at the festival were chosen by Mustaine. The tour was an alternative to tours such as Ozzfest. The name "Gigantour" was inspired by the classic 1960s anime Gigantor, of which Mustaine is a fan. The last Gigantour took place in 2013.
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal—along with Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica—and is credited with helping to develop and popularize the genre. Their music features intricate arrangements, fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars, and lyrical themes such as war, conflicts, politics, religion, death, and personal relationships. In 1985, Megadeth released their debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, on the independent record label Combat Records, to moderate success. It caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to Combat Records selling their contract to Capitol Records. Their first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986 and was a major hit with the underground metal scene. Band members' substance abuse issues and personal disputes had brought Megadeth negative publicity during the late 1980s. Nonetheless, the band went on to release a number of platinum-selling albums, including So Far, So Good... So What! (1988), Rust in Peace (1990), Countdown to Extinction (1992), and Youthanasia (1994). These albums, along with worldwide tours, brought them public recognition. Megadeth's most recent (and final) studio album, Megadeth, was released in 2026 and became their first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200. Mustaine announced that, after the album's supporting tour concludes, Megadeth will disband. Megadeth has undergone frequent lineup changes throughout its 43-year career, with Mustaine being the sole consistent member of the band. The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury and re-established in 2004 without longtime bassist David Ellefson, who had taken legal action against Mustaine. Ellefson settled out of court and rejoined the band in 2010, but was fired in 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Megadeth's current lineup includes Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. Megadeth earned platinum certifications in the United States for five of its seventeen studio albums, and has received twelve Grammy nominations. Megadeth won its first Grammy Award in 2017 for the song "Dystopia" in the Best Metal Performance category. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and live shows. Megadeth hosted their own music festival, Gigantour, several times from July 2005 to August 2013, and held its first MegaCruise in October 2019.
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1989. It has released ten full-length albums and evolved through a succession of sounds, all in its main style of industrial metal. Over the years, the band has undergone frequent changes in its lineup. Lead vocalist Burton C. Bell was the only consistent member for 31 years until his departure in 2020. Guitarist Dino Cazares is the only remaining original member in Fear Factory's current lineup, after a seven-year sabbatical from the band between 2002 and 2009. The current lineup of Fear Factory consists of Cazares, bassist Tony Campos, vocalist Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber. Signing to Roadrunner Records in 1991, Fear Factory released their debut album, Soul of a New Machine, the following year. It became an underground success and earned the band a following through touring. After cycling through a few member changes, the "classic" lineup was formed in 1994, with Bell, Cazares and founding drummer Raymond Herrera joined by bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. This lineup recorded three albums, including the breakthroughs Demanufacture (1995) and Obsolete (1998). Both albums, along with worldwide tours, established Fear Factory's reputation as one of the most acclaimed metal bands of the mid-to-late 1990s. The fourth album, and last recorded with the "classic" lineup, Digimortal (2001), failed to match the success of its predecessors. In March 2002, Fear Factory broke up due to internal disputes, but reformed the following year, with Wolbers replacing Cazares on guitar and Byron Stroud on bass. Two more albums, Archetype (2004) and Transgression (2005), were released before the band went back on hiatus in 2006. Fear Factory reunited in 2009 with a new lineup that featured Cazares, Gene Hoglan replacing Herrera, and Bell and Stroud reprising their respective roles. This lineup recorded the band's seventh studio album, Mechanize (2010). Wolbers and Herrera, comprising 50% of the band's legal ownership, disputed the reunited band's legitimacy, and a legal battle began. In spite of this, Fear Factory has since released three more albums: The Industrialist (2012), Genexus (2015), and Aggression Continuum (2021). Fear Factory has performed at Ozzfest four times and the inaugural Gigantour. Its singles have charted on the US Mainstream Rock Top 40 and albums on the Billboard Top 40, 100, and 200. It has sold more than a million albums in the U.S. alone.
Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994 as Burn the Priest, the group consists of bassist John Campbell, vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, and drummer Art Cruz. The band is considered a significant member of the new wave of American heavy metal movement. Since their formation, Lamb of God has released twelve studio albums, including two under the name Burn the Priest; their most recent album, Into Oblivion, was released in March 2026. The band has also released one live album, one compilation album, three DVDs, two EPs, and twenty-eight singles. The band's cumulative sales equal almost two million in the United States, including two albums certified Gold by the RIAA. In 2010 and 2011 the band received Grammy nominations for songs from their 2009 album Wrath. They also received a nomination in 2016 for their song "512". Lamb of God has toured with the Ozzfest twice. Other appearances include Download Festival and Sonisphere Festival in the UK, Soundwave Festival, Mayhem Festival 2010 and Gigantour. From 2008 to 2010 they toured as part of Metallica's World Magnetic Tour, and supported Slayer on their final world tour in 2018 and 2019. In 2016, the staff of Loudwire named them the 39th-best metal band of all time. They are considered one of the "Big Four of 2000s metal", along with Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold and System of a Down.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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