Gamma Ray to support Maiden

[Tet]

So Steve Harris has said that this will be Maiden's last tour. They may do the odd festival gig after this, but in terms of touring in support of an album, this is it. So to go out on a high note, they've chosen to have Gamma Ray as the support. What a perfect combination. How could anyone ask for more? Well apart from the fact that Gamma Ray are supporting everywhere except the UK. We, on the other hand, get Funeral For A Friend. Sigh :-(

 

[KevyCanavan]

Maiden can be real wankers sometimes.
Gamma Ray for Europe, then giving the UK support to Funeral for a Friend? Thats a bit of a kick in the teeth. Support for the UK shows should have been Metal bands at least if not Gamma ray. I heared as well that paris are getting Helloween.

No Word on who is playing the Dublin show yet.

 

[PopcornDave]

From the official Maiden website:

Having just played 28 shows to 700,000 fans on the “Give me Ed…til I’m Dead” European Tour, Iron Maiden announce their forthcoming DANCE OF DEATH WORLD TOUR to follow close on the release of their new studio album, DANCE OF DEATH.

The European schedule is listed below, after Christmas the tour will continue through mid-March taking in South America, North America, Japan and other areas.

Where available, the opening act is listed next to the date in brackets.



Dance Of Death Tour Dates
19/10/2003 HUN - Debrecen - Phoenix Hall (Gamma Ray)
21/10/2003 SVK - Banska - Bystrica Sports Hall (Gamma Ray)
22/10/2003 CZE - Prague - T-Mobile Arena (Gamma Ray)
24/10/2003 GER - Munich - Olympiahalle (Gamma Ray)
25/10/2003 GER - Stuttgart - Schleyerhalle (Gamma Ray)
27/10/2003 ITA - Milan - Filaforum (Gamma Ray)
28/10/2003 ITA - Firenze - Palasport (Gamma Ray)
30/10/2003 SWI - Zurich - Hallenstadion (Gamma Ray)
01/11/2003 SPA - Barcelona - Pavello Olympic Badolona (Gamma Ray)
02/11/2003 SPA - Madrid - Palacio Vistalegre (Gamma Ray)
04/11/2003 GER - Frankfurt - Jahrhunderthalle (Funeral For A Friend)
05/11/2003 HOL - Rotterdam - Ahoy (Funeral For A Friend)
07/11/2003 POL - Wroclaw - Hala Ludowa - Mystic Festival (TBA / Ed Guy / Kat)
10/11/2003 FIN - Helsinki - Hartwall Areena (Funeral For A Friend)
12/11/2003 DEN - Copenhagen - Valby Hallen (Funeral For A Friend)
14/11/2003 SWE - Stockholm - Globen (Funeral For A Friend)
15/11/2003 SWE - Gothenburg - Scandinavium (Funeral For A Friend)
17/11/2003 GER - Hannover - Eilenriedehalle (Funeral For A Friend)
18/11/2003 GER - Berlin - Arena Treptow (Funeral For A Friend)
20/11/2003 BEL - Leuven - Brabanthal (Funeral For A Friend)
22/11/2003 FRA - Paris - Palais Omnisports de Bercy (Helloween)
24/11/2003 GER - Dortmund - Westfalenhalle (Funeral For A Friend)
26/11/2003 GER - Hamburg - Sporthalle (Funeral For A Friend)
27/11/2003 GER - Leipzig - Arena Leipzig (Funeral For A Friend)
29/11/2003 FRA - Nancy - Zenith (Funeral For A Friend)
01/12/2003 IRE - Dublin - The Point
03/12/2003 UK - Newcastle - Telewest Arena
04/12/2003 UK - Nottingham - Arena
06/12/2003 UK - Sheffield - Arena
08/12/2003 UK - Glasgow - SECC
09/12/2003 UK - Manchester - MEN Arena
12/12/2003 UK - London - Earls Court Arena
15/12/2003 UK - Cardiff - Arena
16/12/2003 UK - Birmingham - NEC

Similarly, FFAF's website doesn't mention any tourdates after the European gigs in November. There's still a chance we'll get someone decent. I mean, they were supported by Dio and Motorhead earlier this year and Halford and Queensryche in 2000, and those are some damn big names.

Incidentally, does anyone know who's supporting Metallica at the London gig on December 20th?

 

[anvil(old)]

Europe is also getting Funeral For A Friend too. Gamma Ray are only doing the first ten shows then heading of to South America with Masterplan. Funeral For A Friend are supporting most of the other European gigs. Also Funeral For A Friend are not confirmed for the UK and Ireland tour yet.

 

[The G man]

It's a real pisser that, I'd love to see Iron Maiden & Gamma Ray on the same stage.

 

[Eagle]

I don't think Maiden are worthy of supporting Gamma Ray.

 

[prince_of_darkness54321]

im seeing maiden iat earls court, if gamma ray were goiing tht would be a huge bonuds, if i gotta sit thru funeral for a friend tho, wat a bitch

 

[Kolyma]

I don't think Maiden are worthy of supporting Gamma Ray.

hehehe...lol at that Eagle, a true power metal fan if ever i saw one...still, i wouldn't mind seeing that tour, though more for gamma ray playing anywhere near me in manchester...students cant afford to travel!