Hot on the heels of the last great announcement from the Volbeat camp about frontman Michael Poulsen planning a project with Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer comes the news that Mercyful Fate guitarist Hank Shermann will be joining the band for the upcoming Gigantour, He will be standing in for recently departed guitarist Thomas Bredahl. The tour with Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil commences in January of 2012 in the U.S.
Michael Poulsen commented on Hank filling in on Volbeat’s Gingantour dates, “It’s a true honor getting to work with Hank, whose guitar work has inspired all three band members long before Volbeat was formed. I’m very thankful that Hank has the time to join us on Gigantour in his busy schedule.”
Gingantour dates are as follows:
01/26 Camden, NJ, Susquehanna Bank Center
01/27 Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena
01/28 New York, NY, Theater at Madison Square Garden
01/29 Lowell, MA, Tsongas Arena
02/01 Glens Falls, NY, Glens Falls Civic Center
02/02 Quebec City, QC, Colisee Pepsi Arena
02/03 Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
02/05 Kingston, ON, K-Rock Centre
02/07 Oshawa, ON, General Motors Centre
02/08 Hamilton, ON, Copps Coliseum
02/09 Auburn Hills, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
02/10 Chicago, IL, Aragon Ballroom
02/12 Milwaukee, WI, Eagles Ballroom
02/14 St. Paul, MN, Myth
02/16 Saskatoon, SK, Prairieland
02/17 Edmonton, AB, Shaw Conference Centre
02/18 Calgary, AB, Big 4 Building
02/20 Abbotsford, BC, Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre
02/21 Kent, WA, Showare Center
02/23 San Jose, CA, Events Center
02/24 Universal City, CA, Gibson Amphitheatre
02/25 Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre
02/26 Albuquerque, NM,Tingley Coliseum
02/28 Denver, CO, The Fillmore Auditorium
