The pair will be on the road together on the US Gigantour extravaganza during July � Mustaine with Megadeth and Newsted with his recently-formed self-titled outfit. They're joined by Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah and Death Division.

Bassist Newsted tells SkullsnBones.com: "There is a chance that Mustaine and I will bust out some old Metallica that he was a part of. it has been talked about.