GIGANTOUR announced, no Texas dates?

Gigantour will make its return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine — will kick off January 26 in Camden, NJ. Before wrapping February 28 in Denver, Colorado, the tour will make stops all across the U.S. and Canada including a January 28 show in New York and February 24 in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale beginning November 4. MEGADETH has also teamed up with VIPNation.com to provide fans with Ultimate VIP packages including premium tickets, meet-and-greets, exclusive gifts and more. Gigantour is a chance to, as Mustaine says, tour with like-minded artists "that play heavy music in a high-energy environment," with a fan-friendly ticket price.

Gigantour 2012 dates: Jan. 26 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center Jan. 27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena Jan. 28 - New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden Jan. 29 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena Feb. 01 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center Feb. 02 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena Feb. 03 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre Feb. 05 - Kingston, ON - K-Rock Centre Feb. 07 - Oshawa, ON - General Motors Centre Feb. 08 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum Feb. 09 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills Feb. 10 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom Feb. 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom Feb. 14 - St. Paul, MN - Myth Feb. 16 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Feb. 17 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre Feb. 18 - Calgary, AB - Big 4 Building Feb. 20 - Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre Feb. 21 - Kent, WA - Showare Center Feb. 23 - San Jose, CA - Events Center Feb. 24 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre Feb. 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre Feb. 26 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum Feb. 28 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium