NewsSeptember 5, 2023 5:46 PM ET4,432 views

Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro replaced by Teemu Mäntysaari on "Crush The World" tour

Megadeth 2023

Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro will be temporarily replaced on the "Crush The World" tour due to personal reasons. Teemu Mäntysaari will join the band as a temporary replacement. 

The tour will continue as scheduled, with Mäntysaari making his debut on September 6 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

The band shared on social media:

Droogies!

Kiko has had something come up in his family life that requires him to miss this next leg of our "Crush The World" tour. I'll let him explain... 

"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!" 

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 un- derstanding at this time. 

Love and Bruises, 
Dave Mustaine

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anonymous 9/5/2023 2:57:02 PM

MegaGOO

anonymous 9/5/2023 4:35:01 PM

I guess Wintersun definitely isn't doing anything with him so why not

anonymous 9/5/2023 6:31:22 PM

Hmmmmmmmm...why do I get the feeling Marty is in his way back into rhe band and this is a stop gap?

anonymous 9/5/2023 7:22:36 PM

Kiko is screwed. Bitch wife probably giving him shit to stay home and be present for their kids. Will have to choose between Megadeth or his family.

anonymous 9/6/2023 1:17:22 AM

wow a bunch of 60 year olds care

anonymous 9/6/2023 7:09:35 AM

Kiko? Teemu?! who tf are these people its like a bad acid trip in here

anonymous 9/6/2023 8:33:10 AM

^ Finns

anonymous 9/6/2023 10:48:54 AM

Did he show his peen and is fired now?

PoultryInMotion 9/6/2023 11:05:10 AM

dave is gonna find some reason to replace him

anonymous 9/6/2023 1:22:05 PM

He will paid in cold, raw fish. That is the way in Finland.


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