Guitarist Kiko Loureiro to Sit Out Megadeth’s Fall North American Tour
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Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro has announced that he will sit out the band’s upcoming North American tour dates due to family matters.
Loureiro shared a statement explaining his decision to return to his home in Finland to be with his children and “help them face the difficult challenges that arise from us being ‘Dads that work away from home.'” He also revealed his temporary replacement: Finnish guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari of melodic death metal act Wintersun.
Read Loureiro’s statement:
“Kiko checking in here! Our new record ‘The Sick, The Dying, and The Dead’ and our ‘Crush The World tour have been great. The worldwide chart positions have been our best yet! We want to really thank you for that.
I have something that is difficult to share, but we always like to keep you informed with the truth. I have to leave the tour for now, to be home with my children, and to help them face the difficult challenges that arise from us being ‘Dads that work away from home.’
I found a guitarist, Teemu Mäntysaari, to fill in for me during the fall, and I think you’ll be very happy. He’s an amazing, incredible player. I have shared this with my partner in shred, Dave Mustaine, and to no surprise, he said, ‘Go! Go be there for your family and keep us posted!’
To my band mates and all of our fans around the world, see you all very soon, back out on the Killing Road!”
Added Mustaine at the end of the statement: “We will not be cancelling the tour, and we’ll introduce you to Teemu on September 6th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Revel Arena. We are asking for your support and understanding at this time.”
As Mustaine stated, Mäntysaari’s first gig with Megadeth will be Wednesday (September 6th) in Albuquerque, and he will remain with the band up through an October 6th performance at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento. You can pick up tickets to Megadeth’s upcoming shows here.
The veteran thrash band is reaching the latter portion of its album cycle for The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!, and it appears Mustaine and company are facing some work-life balance. The Megadeth founder just announced that he is moving to Italy after residing in the Nashville area for nearly a decade, though the move is not expected to distract from any upcoming gigs.
You can see the statements from Loureiro and Mustaine below.
Guitarist Kiko Loureiro to Sit Out Megadeth’s Fall North American Tour
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