We asked Alison...

How long have you been a Megadeth fan?
Since 1994

What are your three favorite Megadeth songs?
In my Darkest Hour, Hook in Mouth, Trust

What is your favorite Megadeth album?
So far...so good...so what?

How many times have you seen Megadeth live?
five times

What's your favorite song from United Abominations?
Washington is Next

Have you met the band? If so, what did you say?
I met the band at a Meet and Greet during the first Gigantour in Vancouver. They were very approachable and geniune, which settled my nerves a bit. I brought Dave some Bosnian coffee and he thanked me and gave me hug. Pretty much a perfect meeting with one of the greatest artists in metal.....in music :)

What is your favorite piece of Megadeth merch?
My autographed litho

Alison explains...

How long you have been coming to the Megadeth forums?
Since 2005

What's the furthest you've traveled to see Megadeth?
Two days of driving for the last Gigantour in May 2008

What's your favorite Megadeth album cover?
Countdown to Extiction

What do you like best about being in the MegaFanClub?
Lots of exclusive chats, meeet and greets, downloads and the packages are pretty spectacular

When did you join the club and what is your MFC member number?
July 2005, #1951

Why are you a fan of Megadeth?
Dave has a pretty keen sense of humour and wit, which comes across in his lyrics. Megadeth songs are always relevant and outspoken...never dull...oh and KILLER solos.

Have you got any interesting Megadeth stories for us?
I won a phone call from Dave and was ecstasic when he fianlly called me at work. I expected to talk with him about Megadeth and making an album etc...which we discussed and it was great. But at the time I was a youth worker and he also talked to me about his views on how children/youth need positive guidance, the importance of being a role model and our obligation to make an impact if possible. I admired him in a completely different way after that call. It was a great chat that gave me some guidance too!

Notables

In a band:
Name of band:
Instrument played: guitar hero count?

Alison spends her free time: at the gym or spending money I dont have on ebay
Favorite place to vacation: Barbados...everyone needs to go there once
Three favorite websites: megadeth.com, ebay.com, and pollstar.com

What makes her laugh: Youtube at the moment...so much Southpark on there
Favorite movie: Godfather
Favorite book: Blink
Hobbies: yoga, skateboarding, geology, drinking coffee
Favorite food/meal: good seafood with a good red wine
Favorite saying/line: More of everything! ;)

Her best advice to give: Dont ever argue with an idiot...cause well...they are an idiot

 

Megafans of the Week are MegaFanClub members selected at random.

We asked Graham...

How long have you been a Megadeth fan?
Since The System Has Failed. November 2004

What are your three favorite Megadeth songs?
Wake Up Dead. Rust In Peace... Polaris. In My Darkest Hour

What is your favorite Megadeth album?
So Far So Good So What!

How many times have you seen Megadeth live?
5 times

What's your favorite song from United Abominations?
Washington Is Next/Play For Blood

Have you met the band? If so, what did you say?
Met half of the current line up. James and Chris. "How's the soup?" to James Lomenzo.

What is your favorite piece of Megadeth merch?
Ed Repka Lithograph of Rusted Pieces cover. As well as my Anarchist Vic Rattlehead shirt and glow in the dark shirt from '91.

Graham explains...

How long you have been coming to the Megadeth forums?
I had checked them out in 2006 through a friend's membership, but didn't join until October 2007

What's the furthest you've traveled to see Megadeth?
From Toronto to Montreal and back... twice! (Gigantour I/Heaven & Hell)

What's your favorite Megadeth album cover?
The System Has Failed. It's like a portrait of the modern world.

What do you like best about being in the MegaFanClub?
All the updates, contests, but overall the interacting between the droogies.

When did you join the club and what is your MFC member number?
2007 #5201

Why are you a fan of Megadeth?
For all the right reasons. I was a fan of Metallica before, the really early stuff appealed to me the most (Kill Em' All/Ride The Lightening) and then right around discovering Mustaine had written a good portion of those songs, I was exposed to the newly released The System Has Failed. I saw Metallica live October 26th 2004 and was pretty disappointed with the set list and they're whole performance, Most of the good songs they screwed up (Dyer's Eve) and paying 100 bucks didn't seem worth it after. 2 weeks later I go to the Kool Hause on November 16th 2004 and saw Megadeth and Exodus for 30 bucks!! It couldn't have been at a better venue. I had no idea what I was getting myself into that night and certainly got my ass kicked.
I also really admire Dave's innovative and unique style of vocals and guitar work. The music is unpredictable and just amazing also very satisfying (trying) to learn.

Have you got any interesting Megadeth stories for us?
Around this time (fall 2007) I entered a contest through Sunrise records to be a Megadeth roadie for a day and I was called up and told I was the winner. So I was pumped, it was just a matter of time until the tour was announced. So come April 2008 everything is rolling fine, and then April 19th I played a show with my former band and busted my knee screwin around in the mosh pit before the set and tore my MCL and chipped my knee cap. Played my whole 30 minute set standing and bangin my head. But the only thing on my mind was whether I could still do the roadie thing. Luckily everything was cool and everybody in the crew had something to say about my knee. "Here's the roadie for the day." "Glad to see that you haven't hurt yourself". It was funny. But the best part was during "In My Darkest Hour" when I was behind the baracade some dude got past the security and was all gung ho about getting on stage but I ran and dragged him (bum leg and all) down into a big box of cables. Willie G was giving me mad props for it.

Notables

In a band: No
Name of band:
Instrument played: Bass guitar

Graham spends his free time: Glass blowing, sleeping, playing bass, watching hockey/cartoons, Writing and reading
Favorite place to vacation: Never really been anywhere. Dreams are nice though
Three favorite websites: ebay.ca, megadeth.com, nhl.com

What makes him laugh: Looney Tunes, certain types of cookies, George Carlin, George Bush.
Favorite movie: Anything with John Malcovitch... except Conair
Favorite book: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Hobbies: Bass guitar, collecting music (vinyl, cassette, CD), hiking, writing
Favorite food/meal: Vegetables!
Favorite saying/line: "The taste on your tongue for the spice is like the taste in your bones for the bass" - The Deaner - Fubar

His best advice to give: I may never find all the answers, I may never understand why. I May never prove what I know to be true but I know that I still have to try.

 

Megafans of the Week are MegaFanClub members selected at random.