MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo checks in from Denmark on the Priest Feast tour with JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT:

"Well, after a misfire with my phone thingy I'm back on the boards. Last week after one of our shows, I spent the better part of a half hour writing a post about our adventures at the go cart track. Even came up with a clever little title "Where the Metal Meets the Road". Soon as I finished and hit submit, a login screen came up. I put my username/password in and suddenly my post went into cyber-never-never-land. Drag, I thought it was pretty inspired...

So, anyway, on we roll. The Priest Feast has been better then expected. There's been great back stage camaraderie between the bands and their crews, it's a great thing to be part of. Everybody's working together to make the best possible show for you all who are coming down.

The crowds that have been attending have really got me stoked. The energy's been electric (eye). Yesterday at sound check in Gothenburg , I was called to the stage by one of our crew, ..."JLo, report to the stage..." as I walked around to the back I passed by Chuck (two first names) Billy who remarked, "Did some one just call you JLo?". He seemed amused and indicated that my crew might be acting just a bit insubordinate. I shrugged and said, "no, that's what they call me", "Called me it back in Brooklyn too, way before there was a big butted Latina with the same acronym." He kind of shook his head like, "I don't know..." So, I reminded him of the few choice items from his past that he (or was it some one else?) divulged in his dressing room the other night... I won't reveal any of it here cause like you, I like the big, bad ass Chuck Billy persona just as he is now. Besides, who needs to get on his bad side?

Anyway, great show in Gothenburg. It was fantastic to see Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD/KING DIAMOND) and some of the King Diamond clan back stage. Most of us went out out to a local bar afterwards and had a grand time. All in all, a real "Metal" event.

Here in Denmark (we got in around 8 AM), we continue our quest to complete the new album. We set up in Dave's room again and knocked out some guitar solos and embellishments for two of the songs. Things are taking shape at a comfortable pace and we're all really stocked with what we're coming up with. So, it's gettin to the wee hours here and there's more metal ahead of us. Looking forward to the show in Horsens, Denmark. I don't think I've ever played here before so it will be great to see my Danish friends tear it up here.

My best... ....and...

If you've just read this this, then the posting process is complete.

James."

Upcoming Priest Feast dates include:

March

3 - Horsens, Denmark - Forum Horsens
4 - Malmo, Sweden - Arena Malmo
6 - Hamburg, Germany - Sporthalle
7 - Offenbach, Germany - Stadhalle
8 - Stuttgart, Germany - Porsche Arena
10 - Milan, Italy - Palasharp
11 - Fribourg, Switzerland - Forum
13 - San Sebastian, Spain - Velodromo Anoeta
14 - Zaragoza, Spain - Arena
15 - Madrid, Spain - La Cubierta
17 - Lisbon, Portugal - Atlantico Pavilion
19 - Barcelona, Spain - Badalona
21 - Paris, France - Zenith
22 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
23 - Amsterdam, Holland - HMH