October 30, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON CHECKS IN FROM THE JÄGERMEISTER TOUR - VIDEO
As the original "Clash of the Titans" lineup was reunited for a third time on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour, David Ellefson discusses the origin of thrash metal and how the sounds of Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax evolved to what they are today. Check out what he has to say in this latest video HERE
October 29, 2010 - MTV2 HEADBANGERS BALL TO BE HOSTED BY THE 'BIG FOUR'
A special Headbangers Ball episode on MTV2 featuring the "Big Four" of thrash metal - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - will air on Tuesday, November 2. The episode will feature interviews with the bands, video clips from the "Big Four" and classic video clips. Universal Music will release "The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four". The DVD hits the streets on October 29 in Northern Europe, November 1 in most of the rest of the world, November 2 in North America. Don't miss the "Big Four" Headbangers Ball takeover on Tuesday! For more information, visit MTV.com.
October 29, 2010 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY CRYPTIC MAGAZINE
Crypt Magazine recently conducted an interview with Shawn Drover. On plans for a new Megadeth record: "Yeah, we’re certainly talking about it. Right now we’re in tour mode, but we’re starting to discuss our game plan for next year, and I envision next year we’ll be recording a new record. So there’s no end in sight as far as we’re concerned. We’re just going to keep rolling, and things are going really well for us right now, and we’re just seizing every opportunity that we can." Read the entire interview HERE
October 28, 2010 - MEGADETH 'SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION' (LIVE FROM SOFIA) VIDEO PREMIERE
Professionally filmed video footage of Megadeth performing the song "Symphony Of Destruction" — taken from the forthcoming "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray can now be viewed at AOL/Noisecreep. "We here at Noisecreep are beyond proud to premiere "Symphony Of Destruction", a live performance which took place during Megadeth's blazing set from the June 22 show. The entire Sofia show was beamed via satellite to theaters all over the word. Promoters in England reported theaters turning into crowd-swelling mosh pits as fans delighted in a heavy metal dream come true. All the bands' performances will be released on the two-disced DVD/Blu-ray set on Nov. 2. Also included are over two hours of behind-the-scenes antics and never-before-seen footage." See the video premiere HERE
October 28, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY COLLEGE GENTLEMAN
Kenneth Lee of College Gentleman recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. "Dave Mustaine is as close to heavy metal royalty as you can get, but his fame didn't come without a price. He was exiled from what would become one of the biggest bands in the world because of his personal demons, only to later start what is arguably one of the biggest metal acts in the world, Megadeth." Read the interview HERE
October 27, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK ANSWERS FAN-SUBMITTED QUESTIONS
Chris Broderick recently answered fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. Chris talks about his guitar collection, studying music, 7-string guitars, joining Megadeth, practicing guitar, the writing process, and more. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in ten parts HERE
October 26, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE CHECKS IN FROM THE JÄGERMEISTER TOUR - VIDEO
Jägermeister recently caught up with Dave Mustaine backstage on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour which wrapped up last week in Hollywood, California. In the following video Dave talks about how enjoyable this period of his life is, his bandmates; David Ellefson, Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick, and getting ready to write the next Megadeth album. You can now watch the video HERE
October 26, 2010 - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: 'AM I EVIL?' VIDEO DOWNLOAD
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax — the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — and iTunes in the U.S. have teamed up to celebrate the upcoming release of the "The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD by offering you a FREE video download of members from all four bands performing a cover version of Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?" together that night. Download the video and check out discounts on all four bands' audio and video releases that are available on iTunes in the United States HERE. This offer is only good for one week.
October 25, 2010 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY METAL ASSAULT
On October 21, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Shawn Drover at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour with Slayer and Anthrax. Shawn talks about touring with Megadeth, his drum clinics, the challenge of playing Megadeth music on stage, and more. You can now watch the chat HERE
October 25, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY DEATH AND TAXES
Stephen Blackwell for Death And Taxes recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. On his new autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir": "Truthfully, I wanted to wait until it had a happy ending. I love the fans but I didn't know how they would react to the book. I thought they could think, Well you're being too honest, and we want you to be the mean guy that everybody hates. I don't want to be that guy anymore." Read the entire interview HERE
October 23, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON TO APPEAR AT BASS PLAYER LIVE! TOMORROW
On behalf of Hartke Systems, David Ellefson will be appearing at SIR Los Angeles for the second day of Bass Player LIVE! on October 24, 2010. Ellefson will be showcasing Hartke’s LH1000 bass amplifier and HyDrive 810 cabinet with an hour-long clinic beginning at 11:00a.m. in Clinic Room 1. From 1:45p.m. until 2:15p.m., Ellefson will be available for additional gear demos and autographs at the Hartke booth. The event is hosted by Bass Player magazine. For more information, including how to purchase tickets to the event, please visit Bass Player LIVE! and SIR Los Angeles.
October 23, 2010 - MEGADETH, SLAYER AND ANTHRAX STILL BANGING HEADS
Steve Appleford, Special to the Los Angeles Times has posted the following article: "Age has caused some changes. They might stretch before a show, and some even go to church. But their thrash metal not only endures, it is winning over young fans. The tall, redheaded rock god stood gleaming beneath a spotlight, gripping his V-shaped electric guitar onstage to shred a hornet's nest of sound, weaving a wild, flowing stream of notes. With a well-furrowed brow, singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine leaned into his microphone to growl a simple message of unity: "Let me see your hands!"." Read the entire article HERE
October 23, 2010 - MEGADETH: 'RUST IN PEACE LIVE' REVIEWED BY THE MUSIC CYCLE
Rob Johnson for The Music Cycle has posted the following "Rust In Peace Live" DVD review: "The DVD runs about an hour and a half, and the show is amazing. It also has some fascinating behind the scenes footage as part of the special features. It shows the band getting ready for the show, including band rehearsal and soundcheck. Another special feature is the band’s rabid fans being interviewed, as they wait in line for the show." Read the review HERE
October 22, 2010 - SLAYER'S KERRY KING PERFORMS WITH MEGADETH IN HOLLYWOOD - VIDEO
David Ellefson has issued the following update: "We just finished the last show of the Jägermeister Music Tour in Los Angeles last night [Thursday, October 21]. Man, what a great tour we had with you all. The shows were pumped, the meet-and-greets energetic and the camaraderie between Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth has never been better. Proof of that was Kerry King joining us on stage last night for "Rattlehead" on our encore". Watch fan-filmed video of Kerry King joining Megadeth on stage and a video clip of David Ellefson backstage after the show HERE
October 22, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON FEATURED IN HOLIDAY ISSUE OF BASS PLAYER
David Ellefson is featured in the December 2010 issue of Bass Player magazine. "Quentin Tarantino couldn't have scripted and shot it any better. The roots of thrash metal bass begin with a deliberately-dropped flower pot crashing onto an air conditioner one floor below. The target is 18-year-old David Ellefson, in his Hollywood apartment just six days after moving from the midwest to pursue his plucking dreams. The antagonist is guitarist Dave Mustaine, newly banished from Metallica and in no mood for Ellefson's practice rumble. The two meet, make nice, and go on to for Megadeth, one of thrash's "Big 4" bands (flanked by Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax), racking up over 25 million albums sold to date." The holiday issue of Bass Player magazine is on sale now. MORE
October 22, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED ON SOUTH CAROLINA'S NEW ROCK 93.3 PLANET X
Diesel of Greenville, South Carolina's New Rock 93.3 Planet X radio station conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine when the band played in Atlanta, Georgia on October 1 as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour with Slayer and Anthrax. Dave talks about the recent tours, ideas for a new Megadeth album, working with his band mates and more. You can now watch the chat HERE
October 21, 2010 - SLAYER'S KERRY KING TO PERFORM WITH MEGADETH TONIGHT!
As a grand finale to the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour, Slayer guitarist Kerry King will be joining Megadeth on stage tonight, October 21 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Hollywood, California to perform Megadeth's classic "Rattlehead"! This will be the first time in 26 years that Kerry King has shared the stage with Megadeth since he played with the band during Megadeth's very first shows in 1984. Tonight marks the last show of North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years with the 1991 original "Clash of the Titans" lineup – Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Some tickets are still available for tonight’s show! Hurry to get your tickets at Ticketmaster.com.
October 21, 2010 - JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR - NEW ORLEANS CONCERT REVIEW
Leslie Michelle Derrough for GlideMagazine.com has posted the following concert review: "Featuring three of the biggest bands in the thrash/speed metal genre, this tour has been rumbling across the states like a hell-bent tornado, sweeping up fans and tossing them into a whirlwind frenzy. Loud, fast, sweaty music never sounded so, well, entertaining." Read the review HERE
October 20, 2010 - SHAWN DROVER, ANTHRAX PERFORMS S.O.D. CLASSIC DURING SOUNDCHECK
Video footage of Anthrax members Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums) and Frankie Bello (bass) playing an instrumental version of the Stormtroopers Of Death (S.O.D.) classic "Milk" during a recent soundcheck on the Jägermeister Music Tour with Shawn Drover handling second-guitar duties can be viewed HERE
October 19, 2010 - MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX DESCRIBE JÄGERMEISTER IN ONE WORD
How would you describe Jägermeister in one word? That’s the question we posed to the bands on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour. Find out what members of co-headliners Slayer and Megadeth, as well as special guest Anthrax had to say in this latest video clip HERE. Read a press release HERE. Tickets are currently on sale for the Jägermeister Music Tour at www.jagermeistermusictour.com.
October 19, 2010 - AUTOGRAPHED MEGADETH BASS AMPLIFIER ON AUCTION FOR CHARITY
A rare and one-of-a-kind Hartke bass amplifier is being auctioned via eBay with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the American Cancer Society. This Hartke bass amp was owned and played by David Ellefson and used in Megadeth's rehearsal/warm-up room backstage on the "Rust in Peace" 20th anniversary tour, the 2010 European summer tour including the "Big Four" Sonisphere shows, and the "American Carnage" tour. This amp was autographed backstage during the "American Carnage" tour at the Izod Center in New Jersey on August 12, 2010 by Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover. For more information, go HERE
October 19, 2010 - 'MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR' REVIEWED BY THE FIFTH FRET
Pappy for The Fifth Fret has posted the following review of Dave Mustaine's new autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". "A good book all around and whoever handled the brunt of this effort, be it Mustaine himself or Joe Layden, they need to start passing their business card around so more bios can start coming out with the same attitude and pitch because when it comes to biographies/autobiographies, I'm not interested in posturing, cockiness, condescension or smugness. I want to read honesty and humility and this book has that in spades. So far, it's the best biography I've ever read." Read the entire review HERE
October 17, 2010 - 'MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR' REVIEWED BY THE MUSIC CYCLE
Rob Johnson for The Music Cycle has posted the following review of Dave Mustaine's new autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". "Dave Mustaine has sold millions of records world wide. He is a founding member of one of the most influential metal bands of all time (Megadeth), making him one of the inventors of thrash metal, guitar genius, and virtuosity. So, what was left for Dave Mustaine? Well, writing a book was. That is exactly what he proceeded to do for the better part of 2009, and the beginning of 2010." Read the review HERE
October 16, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON TO APPEAR AT BASS PLAYER LIVE! LOS ANGELES
On behalf of Hartke Systems, David Ellefson will be appearing at SIR Los Angeles for the second day of Bass Player LIVE! on October 24, 2010. Ellefson will be showcasing Hartke’s LH1000 bass amplifier and HyDrive 810 cabinet with an hour-long clinic beginning at 11:00a.m. in Clinic Room 1. From 1:45p.m. until 2:15p.m., Ellefson will be available for additional gear demos and autographs at the Hartke booth. The event is hosted by Bass Player magazine. For more information, including how to purchase tickets to the event, please visit Bass Player LIVE! and SIR Los Angeles.
October 15, 2010 - 'THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA': DVD RELEASE DATES
Universal Music will release "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The DVD hits the streets on October 29 in Northern Europe, November 1 in most of the rest of the world, November 2 in North America and the full shows from all four bands will be included in the two-disc set along with behind-the-scenes and interview footage. For more information, visit www.thebig4sofia.com.
October 14, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY ARTS IN ALABAMA MAGAZINE
Arts In Alabama magazine recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "AIA recently had the opportunity to sit down with Megadeth bassist, David Ellefson. David, like many musicians, uses his talents across the musical spectrum. He began playing at 12 and has maintained a perpetual forward momentum. Now, he now resides atop the world as one of the most renowned bass players throughout metal music. His list of projects which bear his stamp are plentiful. The influence that David has had on the new generation of musicians through a single album, 1990's classic "Rust In Peace", reaches the metal spectrum." Read the entire interview HERE
October 14, 2010 - JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR - COLUMBUS CONCERT REVIEW
Jason Bodak for Examiner.com has posted the following Jägermeister Music Tour concert review: "Megadeth was up next, and I'm going to venture to say that this was the best 'deth show I've ever seen... and this was my ninth time seeing them! The return of original bassist Dave Ellefson to the fold was one reason for that, and of course the fact that they played the entire "Rust In Peace" album. I saw Megadeth twice on the actual "Rust In Peace" tour, back in 1990-91, and it was very cool to see the band use an exact replica of that stage for the show last night." Read the entire review HERE
October 13, 2010 - BACKSTAGE WITH DAVID ELLEFSON AT SONISPHERE IN SOFIA - VIDEO
David Ellefson checks in from the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 22, 2010 where history was made as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax — the "Big Four" of thrash metal — joined forces onstage for the finale, a cover of the Diamond Head classic, "Am I Evil?". Watch the video clip of David from backstage at the show HERE. The now-legendary concert was broadcast live to movie theaters around the globe and was seen by more than 100,000 fans. "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" limited-edition deluxe DVD/CD box set is now available to pre-order HERE. For more information, visit www.thebig4sofia.com.
October 12, 2010 - MEGADETH GEAR TALK WITH BASS AND GUITAR TECH FRED KOWALO
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a guitar tech for one of the biggest rock bands in the world? Watch this latest clip as we catch up with Fred Kowalo, bass and guitar tech for Megadeth. Fred explains what equipment the band is using on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour in order to capture the sound of their classic "Rust In Peace" album. Read a press release HERE. Check out the video HERE
October 11, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY MUSICPIX.NET
Chris A. for Musicpix.net recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. "He’s a shredder of the highest order and when Dave Mustaine asked him to join the band he found his calling. Chris Broderick talks about guitar playing, his musical relationship with Dave Mustaine, his motivation for playing plus offers advice to others. A great guy in an amazing band." You can now watch the chat HERE
October 11, 2010 - GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA ADDED TO SHAWN DROVER DRUM CLINICS
Shawn Drover will be conducting four free drum clinics in central Florida this coming November. The following dates have been scheduled: November 9 at All Pro Percussion in Tampa, Florida, November 10 at Drums 2 Go in Orlando, Florida, November 11 at Seminole Music & Sound in Seminole, Florida and November 12 at BackStage Lounge in Gainesville, Florida. For more information and to sign up for Shawn's clinics, visit HERE
October 11, 2010 - A HEAVY METAL END TO THE SEASON - CONCERT REVIEW
Brad Patton for The Times Leader has posted the following Jägermeister Music Tour concert review: "Even though the calendar and the weather said the season was already over, the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain had one more trick up its sleeve Saturday night to bring its 2010 summer concert series to a spectacular conclusion. Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer – three quarters of heavy metal’s fabled “Big Four” – joined forces to bring the season to a fiery finish Saturday before a smallish but wildly enthusiastic crowd at the Scranton amphitheater. And all three bands pulled out all the stops for the occasion." Read the entire review HERE
October 10, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY COLUMBUS, OHIO'S UWEEKLY
Steven Patrick of Uweekly.com recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. On the possibility of another Megadeth album: "Well, we've started working on some stuff already. We started to work on some new tunes, you know, just over the course of the last few months. Just cataloging some ideas away, which is how the process starts. It's been cool. There's been some good things coming up and we're gonna finish the touring through the rest of this year, but then as we flip the calendar into 2011, we're going to start to get more serious about cutting a new record at some point." Read the entire interview HERE
October 9, 2010 - FIND THE GOLDEN MEGADETH GUITAR PICK AND WIN BIG AT THE MFC!
The MegaFanClub is offering a chance to win one of ten pairs of Megadeth meet 'n greet passes and concert tickets, a free renewal for next year's MFC membership, a limited edition autographed photo, and a "Rust In Peace Live" DVD! Between September 20, 2010 and October 20, 2010, ten MegaFanClub premium packages will have a golden Megadeth guitar pick included inside! If you find a golden guitar pick in your package, you win the above prizes!! All you need to do to enter to win is purchase an MFC premium membership or renew your premium membership by midnight pacific time October 20, 2010. For more information, visit the MegaFanClub.
October 8, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Mike Doyle of The Virginian-Pilot recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "In the summer of 1990, the "Clash Of The Titans" tour roared across America featuring three masters of thrash metal: Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. Twenty years later, the bands remain at the top of their genre, and they have joined forces again for the Jägermeister Music Tour." Read the interview HERE
October 7, 2010 - VIDEO CHAT WITH DAVID ELLEFSON AND TOM ARAYA FRIDAY!
A live video chat with David Ellefson and Tom Araya of Slayer is scheduled to take pace at 4:30PM Eastern Time, Friday October 8 at the official Megadeth Facebook and Slayer Facebook pages. All you need to do is log in to your Facebook account and go to www.facebook.com/megadeth to participate in the chat. David and Tom will be chatting with you live from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York where they are currently on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour.
October 7, 2010 - PRE-ORDER 'THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA' DELUXE BOX SET
Universal Music will release "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. You can now pre-order the limited-edition "super deluxe" box set — including the DVD set, five CDs with ALL the music, a 24-page booklet, a poster, photos of each band, and a "Big Four" guitar pick. Pre-order HERE
October 7, 2010 - VISIT THE NEW MEGADETH 'MEGAMERCH EUROPE' STORE
U.K./Euro residents can now order directly from our new official Megamerch store based in the U.K.! Featured items include the Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary T-shirt, Endgame Cover T-shirt, Dawn Patrol Photo T-shirt, Megadeth Purple Death Angel Babydoll Tee, Megadeth Logo/Rust In Peace Hoody, and Megadeth Logo Sweatbands! Pick up these items and more at the new Megamerch Europe! http://megadeth.officialmerchshop.com
October 6, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY REALITY CHECK TV
On August 31, Reality Check TV conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Dave talks about his new autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir", his experience playing the "Big Four" shows in Europe, his current relationship with his ex-bandmates in Metallica and reuniting with David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat HERE
October 6, 2010 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY THE GREAT SOUTHERN BRAINFART
Don de Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart conducted an interview with Shawn Drover prior to Megadeth's October 1 performance at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. "As a fan of Megadeth for more than 20 years, getting to see the band perform the classic "Rust In Peace" in it's entirety has been a treat. I've seen it done twice so far and I will never get tired of it. I was also lucky enough to get to hang out and talk with Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover before their Atlanta show with Anthrax and Slayer. We discussed the challenges of performing a metal masterpiece live, his love for 70's rock music and being a grandfather among other things." Read the interview HERE
October 5, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY THE TIMES LEADER
Rich Howells The Times Leader of recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "The thrash metal band Megadeth finds itself in the same place it did about 20 years ago. This time around, however, they have a few million more fans to show for it. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their career-defining album, "Rust In Peace", Megadeth has hit the road with Anthrax and Slayer to play the album in its entirety for fans across the country on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour." Read the interview HERE
October 4, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED FOR ROCKIN' METAL REVIVAL
David Ellefson was interviewed for the latest edition of "Rockin' Metal Revival". David drops by in hour two and talks about the new Megadeth "Rust In Peace Live", the "Big Four" dates in Europe, his return to Megadeth, the Jägermeister Music Tour with Slayer and Anthrax, and more. You can now stream the interview in the player below. (David Ellefson's interview starts at around the 35-minute mark)
October 4, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON & SHAWN DROVER CHECK IN FROM MIAMI
David Ellefson and Shawn Drover check in with a video update from the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Florida. Megadeth returned to the road last week for the 20-city U.S. Jägermeister Fall Music Tour, featuring 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup: Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. Jägermeister's 17th Music Tour brings three of the hardest hitting metal bands in the world to one stage and features complete performances of Slayer's much lauded "Seasons in the Abyss" album from 1990, Megadeth's landmark 1990 album "Rust in Peace", and the return of Anthrax's singer Joey Belladonna. Tickets for the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour are on sale now at www.jagermeistermusictour.com. Watch the video clip with David and Shawn HERE
October 2, 2010 - VH1'S 'THAT METAL SHOW' HOST JOINS JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR
Jägermeister has added top talent to the already hard-hitting 2010 Jägermeister Fall Music Tour. Jim Florentine of VH1's "That Metal Show" is set to emcee North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years; the 1991 original "Clash Of The Titans" lineup - Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The brand's 17th music tour will feature complete performances of Slayer's much lauded "Seasons In The Abyss" album from 1990, Megadeth's landmark 1990 album "Rust In Peace", and the return of Anthrax's singer Joey Belladonna. The tour kicked off September 24th and will play 20 venues across the nation, 14 of which will be hosted by Florentine. The other 6 shows throughout the course of the tour will be emceed by Sirius XM Satellite Radio host Jose Mangin. MORE
October 1, 2010 - BACKSTAGE WITH ANTHRAX, MEGADETH & SLAYER!
Nineteen years after first touring together under the "Clash of the Titans" banner, thrash metal kings Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax are reunited and back on the road, this time on the "Jägermeister Music Tour". But make no mistake: In the eyes of both the bands, it's "Clash of the Titans: Revisited". Before the Jägermeister Music Tour's opening night in Dallas, Slayer's Kerry King, Dave Mustaine, and Anthrax's Scott Ian chatted backstage with SPIN.com about what's changed over the past two decades, an upcoming U.S. "Big Four" tour with Metallica, and their "timeless" sounds. Read the interview HERE
October 1, 2010 - A NEW GAME: DAVE MUSTAINE ON MEGADETH, METALLICA & MEMOIRS
Mark Eglinton of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. "Dave Mustaine is, in heavy metal terms, still one of the biggest box office draws out there. There's little doubt that his emotions have always been close to the surface, and when you consider his well-documented battles with drugs and alcohol over the years, it's of little surprise that some of his interviews have made rather controversial reading. Recent years have been a little kinder to 'Megadave' though, and with a new and highly proclaimed devotion to Christianity and recent albums that would suggest renewed creativity, the timing of his memoirs entitled simply "Mustaine: A Life In Metal" really couldn't have been better scripted." Read the interview HERE
November 1, 2011:
GIGANTOUR 2012 DATES ANNOUNCED
Octboer 24, 2011:
MEGADETH TO PERFORM ON 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!' ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT
September 27, 2011:
GIGANTOUR 2012 - MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL
July 20, 2011:
DAVE MUSTAINE TO BLITZ PERSONALIZED VIDEO UPDATES FROM THE ROAD
April 19, 2011:
MEGADETH 'PEACE SELLS... BUT WHO'S BUYING?' 25TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE
January 31, 2011:
4TH ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2011 TOUR LINE-UP
October 19, 2010:
MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX DESCRIBE JÄGERMEISTER IN ONE WORD
October 12, 2010:
JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR - MEGADETH TECH FRED KOWALA
September 30, 2010:
JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR - ELLEFSON PROMO VIDEO
August 26, 2010:
MEGADETH TO HEADLINE 'NO SLEEP TIL' FESTIVAL TOUR
August 17, 2010:
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX - JÄGERMEISTER FALL MUSIC TOUR ANNOUNCED
July 12, 2010:
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX - SECOND LEG OF 'AMERICAN CARNAGE' ANNOUNCED
July 8, 2010:
DAVE MUSTAINE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY TO BE RELEASED NEXT MONTH
June 4, 2010:
NEW TRACK, 'SUDDEN DEATH' TO BE FEATURED ON GUITAR HERO
April 26, 2010:
SLAYER'S SEASONS IN THE ABYSS AND MEGADETH'S RUST IN PEACE TO BE CORNERSTONES OF "AMERICAN CARNAGE" LIVE SETS
April 13, 2010:
MEGADETH ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES IN SOUTH AMERICA
February 8, 2010:
BASSIST DAVID ELLEFSON RETURNS TO MEGADETH LINE-UP
February 1, 2010:
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR
January 25, 2010:
MEGADETH 2010 "RUST IN PEACE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR"
January 7, 2010:
AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR POSTPONED
December 17, 2009:
MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT TALK 'AMERICAN CARNAGE'
December 14, 2009:
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH & ANTHRAX TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
November 16, 2009:
MEGADETH, SLAYER TEAM UP FOR 'AMERICAN CARNAGE'
October 20, 2009:
'MEGADETH RADIO' TO EXPLODE ONTO THE AIRWAVES OCTOBER 22ND
September 14, 2009:
MEGADETH TO HEADLINE "ENDGAME TOUR" ACROSS THE U.S.
June 18, 2009:
'ENDGAME' TO BE TITLE OF MEGADETH'S TWELFTH STUDIO ALBUM
April 27, 2009:
MEGADETH AND SLAYER TO CO-HEADLINE "CANADIAN CARNAGE"
April 2, 2009:
INTRODUCING THE NEW 1960DM DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNATURE CABS
August 18, 2008:
MEGADETH "ANTHOLOGY: SET THE WORLD AFIRE" DUE SEPTEMBER 30
July 1, 2008:
GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH DAVE MUSTAINE
June 25, 2008:
MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' JULY 19 PPV IN ANAHEIM
January 14, 2008:
GIGANTOUR NORTH AMERICA DATES AND NEW LEAD GUITARIST!
December 21, 2007:
MUSTAINES DONATE TOYS TO THE 'TOYS FOR TOTS' ORGANIZATION
October 5, 2007:
GIGANTOUR 2007 OZ - 2ND SYDNEY SHOW ADDED!
September 18, 2007:
MEGA-CALLS: LEAVE MESSAGES FOR MEMBERS OF MEGADETH ON THEIR CELLS!
August 10, 2007:
MEGADETH UNVEILS ITS 4-CD+DVD BOX SET "WARCHEST"
August 9, 2007:
MEGADETH RETURN TO AUSTRALIA TO HEADLINE GIGANTOUR 2007
July 30, 2007:
"THAT ONE NIGHT: LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES" DOUBLE CD SET TO BE RELEASED
July 10, 2007:
MEGADETH ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN FALL HEADLINE TOUR
May 23, 2007:
NEW CD ‘UNITED ABOMINATIONS’ DEBUTS AT #8 SELLING OVER 54,000 COPIES
January 22, 2007:
MEGADETH TO PLAY ON HEAVEN AND HELL CANADIAN TOUR!
January 19, 2007:
DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNS WITH DEAN GUITARS
December 6, 2006:
Dave Mustaine announces departure from ESP Guitars
December 4, 2006:
THAT ONE NIGHT: LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES - Live DVD out March 6 2007
May 15, 2006:
MEGADETH SIGNS WITH ROADRUNNER RECORDS!
January 27, 2006:
ARSENAL OF MEGADETH - Two disc DVD in stores March 21
July 19, 2005:
Megadeth and Sanctuary part ways
May 2, 2005:
Megadeth Greatest Hits: Back To The Start to be released June 28
April 5, 2005:
GIGANTOUR ANNOUNCED!
September 15, 2004:
BLACKMAIL THE UNIVERSE TOUR dates, new band line-up, and new CD THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED hits the stores!
July 27, 2004:
'Chat with Dave Mustaine' Contest
April 3, 2002:
Dave Mustaine suffers serious injury, announces departure from Megadeth; Group disbanding after nearly 20 years together
January 17, 2002:
Megadeth Re-releases Groundbreaking Debut Album
January 6, 2002:
Megadeth To Release First-Ever Live Album
October 22, 2001:
Megadeth Postpones Scheduled Dates in Buenos Aires
September 27, 2001:
Megadeth: Behind The Music Set For Home Video Release
August 6, 2001:
Fans to choose Megadeth set lists!
July 30, 2001:
Megadeth's Problems in Asia Continue
July 23, 2001:
Megadeth Public Enemy Number One!
May 7, 2001:
Megadeth launch brand new album in Canada
May 1, 2001:
Megadeth To Participate In An Exclusive Chicago In-Store Event!
April 20, 2001:
Megadeth to be Profiled on VH1's "Behind The Music"
April 16, 2001:
Megadeth Review at ElectricBasement.com
April 11, 2001:
Megadeth Drummer To Fill In With Alice Cooper On Australian Tourdates
April 2, 2001:
Megadeth's New Single "Moto Psycho" #1 Most-Added at Radio
March 15, 2001:
Megadeth to shoot video for "Moto Psycho" in LA
March 1, 2001:
Megadeth join AC/DC to Rock the Bowl
January 19, 2001:
New Record, New Future With 'The World Needs A Hero'