Photo: AJ Johansson

Megadeth returned to stage with fill-in bassist James LoMenzo: fan-filmed footage of entire show available

Author Arto Mäenpää - 23.8.2021

Thrash metal legends Megadeth returned to stage as part of Metal Tour Of The Year tour with Lamb Of God, Trivium and Hatebreed by playing a show in Austin, TX on August 20th. The show marked as the first appearance for the bassist James LoMenzo (again), who will be the fill-in bassist on their current tour. You can check out fan filmed footage of LoMenzo’s debut appearance with the band below:

The setlist for the show was as follows:

1. Hangar 18
2. The Threat Is Real
3. Tornado of Souls
4. Sweating Bullets
5. Trust
6. Conquer or Die!
7. Dystopia
8. Symphony Of Destruction
9. Peace Sells
10. Mechanix
11. Holy Wars… The Punishment Due

The band is currently out on the road with Trivium, Lamb of God, and Hatebreed. Here are the dates.

Aug. 24 – El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center
Aug. 25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 27 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Aug. 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
Aug. 31 – Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center
Sep. 01 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
Sep. 04 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Sep. 05 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 09 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago
Sep. 11 – Danville, VA @ Blue Ridge Festival*
Sep. 12 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sep. 13 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
Sep. 15 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
Sep. 16 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep. 18 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
Sep. 19 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep. 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
Sep. 22 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Sep. 24 – Mount Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino Amphitheatre
Sep. 26 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis
Sep. 28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
Sep. 30 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Oct. 01 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
Oct. 02 – Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
*Festival date featuring all four bands.