MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following update:

"My head's still reeling from an incredible UK run. Great, great gathering of metal-heads both old and relatively new. Most the bands been pretty ill throughout this run but the fervour at the shows was overwhelming enough to distract us and overcome all that. I want to thank the bloke in New Castle who was kind enough to share his beer with me from the 7th row. At first I was pissed off (not pissed) and then I realized that it was probably just an old B.L.S. fan that owed me one. Thanks anyway!

Now we're back at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris. I'm sure I've been through this place at least five times in my career so it's always great to be here again. In a way, it even feels to me like being home again. Great!!!

Anyway, just checking in with y'all whilst we plow through Europe but just want you to know what a lovely time we're all having on this trip."

Megadeth live dates:

February

26 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
28 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
29 - Madrid, Spain - Macumba

March

1 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
3 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rohstofflager
4 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
5 - Pordenone, Italy - Palasport
7 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Zimni Stadion (Metalmania 2008)
8 - Katowice, Poland - Spodek (Metalmania 2008)
10 - Munich, Germany - Zenith
11 - Frankfurt, Germany - Hugenottenhalle
14 - Bangalore, India - Rock In India Festival

April (Gigantour with Megadeth, IN FLAMES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWBOY, HIGH ON FIRE)

12 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore
13 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
15 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
16 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Pavilion
17 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
19 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Gardens
20 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
22 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
24 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
26 - Baltimore, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
28 - Quebec City, QC - Pavilion De La Jeunesse
29 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
30 - Toronto, ON - Arrow Hall

May

1 - London, ON - John Labatt Centre
3 - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Center
4 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
6 - Chicago, IL - Aragon
7 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
9 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth
10 - Winnipeg, MB - Convention Center
11 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Exhibition Hall
12 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Center
14 - Calgary, AB - The Corral
16 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
17 - Salem, OR - Salem Armory
19 - San Jose, CA - Event Center @ San Jose State
20 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
21 - Los Angeles, CA - Long Beach Arena
22 - Phoenix, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre