It was announced in December 2008 that Andreas Kisser, vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, of JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and ICED EARTH, drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, from ALICE COOPER and MEGADETH, and bassist David Ellefson, F5 and MEGADETH, would be touring Chile between 22nd and 27th January 2009 for five shows, in Santiagho, Valparaiso, Concepcion, Puerto Montt and Antofagasta, under the collective name HAIL!