MEGADETH ~ Le Zénith. Paris.

Support Act: KILL II THIS

  ~ CRYPTIC WRITINGS TOUR 1997 ~

Cryptic Writings is the seventh studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released on June 17, 1997. It was the band's last studio album to feature drummer Nick Menza. The album debuted at number 10 on Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in 1998. Producer Dann Huff - Dave Mustaine.

MEGADETH (Band)

Dave Mustaine – lead vocals, guitar (1983–2002, 2004–present)
David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals (1983–2002, 2010–present)
Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals (1990– 2000)
Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals (1989–1998, 2004, 2014)

The Setlist

MEGADETH

 Intro
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (Rust in Peace - 1990)
Wake Up Dead (Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? - 1986)
Sin (Cryptic Writings - 1997)
Reckoning Day (Youthanasia - 1994)
Hangar 18 (Rust in Peace - 1990)
Almost Honest (Cryptic Writings - 1997)
A Secret Place (Cryptic Writings - 1997)
Angry Again (Hidden Treasures (EP) - 1993)
She-Wolf (Cryptic Writings - 1997)
A Tout Le Monde (Youthanasia - 1994) (Preceded by guitar solo)
In My Darkest Hour (So Far, So Good... So What! - 1988)
Use the Man (So Far, So Good... So What! - 1988) (Preceded by bass solo)
Trust (Cryptic Writings - 1997)
Symphony of Destruction (Countdown to Extinction - 1992) (Extended version)
Peace Sells (Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? - 1986) >
> FFF (Cryptic Writings - 1997) (Preceded by drum and bass solos)

Encore 1

Anarchy in the U.K. (Sex Pistols cover - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols - 1977) (So Far, So Good... So What! - 1988) (Preceded by guitar solo)

Encore 2 

Mechanix (Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! - 1982)

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Time Set: 1h40