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ICED EARTH Decline To Take Part In GIGANTOUR

May 26, 2005

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site:

"Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] asked me to call Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH about possibly doing [Gigantour with MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, among others]. Jon said, due to the fact of new additions to both his and Tim's [Owens, ICED EARTH singer] family, plus writing the new album that he's not interested in doing it.

"I thought this would have been a great addition to the line up. Maybe next year."

Gigantour is a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER. Other main-stage acts include FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERMORE. Artists confirmed for the second stage so far are DRY KILL LOGIC, SYMPHONY X and BOBAFLEX.

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