March 31, 2010 - ENTIRE SIRIUS XM INTERVIEW WITH MUSTAINE, ELLEFSON AVAILABLE
Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson were interviewed by Jose Mangin, program director for Sirius XM, on March 18, 2010 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. During the Sirius XM interview, Dave Mustaine spoke about a recently recorded Megadeth song which will be used in an as-yet-undisclosed project later this year. "That was a top-secret track that we haven't been able to announce where it's getting directed to," he said. "It's a song called 'Sudden Death', and appropriately so." Listen to the chat in eight parts  HERE

March 31, 2010 - ATLANTA, GEORGIA PART I - TOUR JOURNAL BY SHANE MCCONNELL
Megadeth.com has been updated with a new journal entry by staff member, Shane McConnell, aka MrJustice. "My most recent adventure involved heading down to the "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" show in Atlanta, GA. I started off here in Chicagoland on an early Saturday morning loading up my buddy Cory’s Xterra to the brim with all of my audio, video and photo equipment." Read Shane's entire journal HERE

March 31, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY AUTONA MODERN DAY MAGAZINE
Dennis Rowehl for Autona 'Modern Days Magazine' recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "This time it's not about Megadave Mustaine but Mega-David because the original bass player is back. A great new for all Megadeth fans, it's no longer a one man show. But... what about the trouble, the split and bad rumous of the past?" Read the interview HERE

March 30, 2010 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM 'RUST IN PEACE' ALBUM IN LATIN AMERICA
Dave Mustaine has revealed in his latest TheLIVELine "audioblog" that Megadeth will play its classic 1990 album "Rust In Peace" on the upcoming tour of Mexico, Central America, and South America. DM: "We are so excited to be heading down to South America. We're gonna keep playing the 'Rust In Peace' record on our way down there. We haven't decided what we're gonna do in Europe yet because we feel that if we continue to do this, we're gonna distract ourselves from 'Endgame', and also we're not gonna be able to play anything else BUT ['Rust In Peace'] in some situations if a festival [our allotted set time] is only 45 minutes." You can hear Dave's entire two-minute TheLIVELine message HERE

March 29, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK LOOKS FORWARD TO DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Zena Hawley for Derbyshire.co.uk recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. "TOUTED as "the greatest guitarist that Megadeth have ever had", Chris Broderick can't wait to play Download this summer. The praise came from no less a figure than the band's singer and lead guitarist, the legendary Dave Mustaine. They will bring their legendary thrash sound to Donington Park for the fourth time in June."  MORE

March 28, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE REVEALS NEW SONGTITLE: "SUDDEN DEATH"
Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Jose Mangin, program director for Sirius XM, on March 18, 2010 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. During the chat, Dave spoke about a recently recorded Megadeth song which will be used in an as-yet-undisclosed project later this year. "That was a top-secret track that we haven't been able to announce where it's getting directed to," he said. "It's a song called 'Sudden Death', and appropriately so. And it's a pretty long song — it's not our usual three-to-four-minute length; it's more along the lines of... I think it's about five minutes long." Listen to audio of Dave talking about "Sudden Death" HERE

March 28, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY THE EXPRESS-TIMES
Dustin Schoof for The Express-Times recently condusted an interview with Chris Broderick. "Influenced early on by guitar virtuosos like Eddie Van Halen and current ax-men like Paul Gilbert, Broderick has brought his own unique style of shredding to Megadeth's classic combination of razor-sharp riffs and guttural bottom end. He says the secret isn't so much speed as it is sound." MORE

March 27, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY THE SILVER TONGUE
Shawn Evans of The Silver Tongue conducted an interview with David Ellefson before Megadeth's March 21, 2010 performance at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia. David talks about his return to Megadeth, playing the "Rust In Peace" songs live, upcoming tour dates, a new Megadeth track, and more. Watch the 18-minute chat HERE

March 27, 2010 - MEGADETH FAN FROM NASHVILLE PASSES AWAY
Megadeth would like to send out their sincere condolences to the family and friends of a fallen Droogie, Jeffrey Hendricks. Jeffrey passed away on Friday, March 26 after a battle with cancer. Jeffrey was to attend the Megadeth concert and meet 'n greet in Memphis, Tennessee on March 23 but went into critical condition the night before and was not able to attend. After hearing the news that Jeffrey wouldn't be able to attend the show, Dave Mustaine and the band gave Jeffrey a very special phone call. Jeffrey had met the band at a Megadeth concert in Knoxville in November 2009. The family has expressed their gratitude to Dave and the band for meeting and spending time with Jeffrey last November and for calling him Tuesday. They said that getting to meet and talk with the band really brightened the last six months of Jeffrey’s life, and they’ll always be extremely grateful for it.

March 27, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY 'THE MOSHPIT WITH MIKE Z'
Dave Mustaine was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Moshpit with Mike Z" show, which airs on the Redlands, California radio station KCAL 96.7 Rocks! DM: "When we [first got back together in February], we didn't know if it was gonna be permanent, we didn't know if it was gonna be something we were gonna do just for a little while or something that was gonna be long-term, so we agreed to take it one day at a time, basically. And then when David had came and played for a little while, he just realized, like we all did, that this is meant to be." Listen to the audio HERE

March 27, 2010 - JOSE MANGIN BRINGS TACOS TO MEGADETH - VIDEO AVAILABLE
Jose Mangin, on-air personality and program director for Sirius XM recently caught up with Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson backstage in Scranton, Pennsylvania on March 18. JM: "Finally I did it! I made 20 meat tacos for MEGADETH one for every year that "Rust In Peace" has been out and of course to celebrate the anniversary tour w/ Testament & Exodus. I made them in NJ, drove to Scranton, PA (crossing state lines w/ tacos is illegal!?! haha) w/ my friend from MTV Mike Marco, and by the time Dave and David ate some it was almost FOUR hours after?!" Watch the video HERE

March 26, 2010 - MEGADETH PREMIERE "THE RIGHT TO GO INSANE" IN AUSTIN
David Ellefson has issued the following update: "Just finished our show in Austin, TX tonight...was fantastic and huge. The SXSW music convention just finished last week so I figured everyone would still be hung over but the town was alive and our show was full of VERY enthusiastic fans. It was good to be back in town again and we broke out "The Right To Go Insane" for the first time ever. The new video is looking great and should all be launching as the next single shortly." MORE

March 26, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWS RON MCGOVNEY FOR 'MEGADETH RADIO'
Dave Mustaine has revealed in his latest TheLIVELine "audioblog" that David Ellefson recently interviewed former Metallica bassist Ron McGovney for Megadeth's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", which officially launched in October 2009. You can hear Dave's entire TheLIVELine message  HERE

March 26, 2010 - "MEGADETH IS STILL IN THE METAL OF MUSIC"
Michelle J. Mills of the San Bernardino County Sun recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. "Beginning our interview, Mustaine clearly stated that there is no message behind "Rust in Peace", only that it was written during a dark period in his life. SBCS: What is your favorite song on the album? DM: For the most part a song is a song. I love them all, I write them all and I don't put any more greater importance on any one of them. They all matter to me." Read the entire interview  HERE

March 26, 2010 - NEW INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BRODERICK POSTED ONLINE
Target Audience magazine recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick and posted a review of the show this past Sunday, March 21st in Atlanta, Georgia. TA: "Once the doors opened, the line circled the Tabernacle. Droves of men and women decorated in decades’ worth of t-shirts commemorated Megadeth albums. Megafans (members of the Megadeth fan club) gazed around expectantly awaiting their chance to meet with band members and get original copies of the album signed." Read the review HERE. Watch the interview with Chris in nine parts  HERE

March 25, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY TEXAS' WHAT'S UP
Shane Weller of El Paso, Texas' What's Up recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. WU: "Megadeth creators Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson have reunited after an eight-year separation to give fans a much-needed dose of old-school metal. Instead of jamming new tunes from their latest album “Endgame", the band has opted to play songs from their fan favorite “Rust in Peace". We caught up with David Ellefson and talked about getting back together with the band, future videos and an upcoming tour with the Big Four of Thrash." Read the interview HERE

March 25, 2010 - MEGADETH NOMINATED FOR METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GOD AWARDS
Vote for Dave Mustaine and Megadeth in this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards! "Bring on the eighth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods. Every year we [Metal Hammer] reward the best in metal and here is your chance to make your voice heard!" Dave Mustaine is nominated in the Riff Lord category and Megadeth is nominated in the International Band category. Cast your votes HERE

March 24, 2010 - MEGADETH TO TAKE THE ENDGAME TOUR TO LATIN AMERICA
Megadeth is confirmed to play shows in Mexico, Central America, and South America this coming April and May 2010. The Latin American leg of the "The Endgame Tour" will kick off in Mexico City, Mexico on April 17 with dates just announced in Brasil, Chile, Peru, and Guatemala. More dates to be announced soon. Tickets are on sale now. Check the Killing Road for details.

March 24, 2010 - VENUE CHANGED FOR MEGADETH SHOW IN EL PASO SUNDAY
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets to the Sold Out Megadeth concert scheduled at Club 101 in El Paso, Texas this Sunday March 28th, the show has been moved to the larger Abraham Chavez Theatre in downtown El Paso. The move to a larger venue also allows the show to utilize their full production. All other show information remains the same. A limited amount of additional tickets will go up for sale on Thursday March 25th at 10:00 A.M. at Ticketmaster.com and the Abraham Chavez Theatre box office. All tickets previously purchased for the Club 101 show will be honored. Check the Killing Road for tour details.

March 24, 2010 - MEGADETH TO GUEST ON SIRIUS XM RADIO'S LIQUID METAL
Sirius XM is proud to welcome Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson into the Liquid Metal studios for an exclusive audio session with host Jose Mangin that will leave any Megadeth fan completely satisfied. You’ll hear the “Daves” open up about their past, present and future as band mates and friends, plus listen in as they dissect their classic thrash masterpiece "Rust In Peace", and find out how they feel about their current tour with longtime thrashin’ friends Testament & Exodus. Catch the program on Friday, March 26th @ 5pm ET. Repeat Brodacasts: Saturday, March 27th @ 12pm ET, Sunday, March 28th @ 4pm ET, Tuesday, March 30th @ 8pm ET. See the XM Radio schedule HERE

March 23, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON TALKS GEAR WITH HARMONY CENTRAL
David Ellefson recently spoke to Harmony Central about the gear that he is using on the current "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour". DE: "Over the years I've used a lot of different gear. It's interesting going into this tour; very peculiar, very specific tone required and with Peavey I've had this signature bass, the Zodiac DE, with the idea being under twelve signs of the zodiac and since I'm a November birthday, I get the Scorpio model." Watch the 5-minute chat HERE

March 23, 2010 - "MEGADETH'S CHRIS BRODERICK: SHREDDING IS HIS BUSINESS"
Live-Metal.net conducted an interview with Chris Broderick at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland prior to Megadeth's ill-fated March 16, 2010 show that ended after just three songs. Live-Metal: "Chris Broderick follows a long line of Megadeth guitarists, but judging from the constant praise that mainman Dave Mustaine bestows upon him, it seems that Chris should be around for long time. With a degree in classical guitar musical performance, he began his career with the power metal band Jag Panzer and also spent time in Nevermore." Read the entire interview HERE

March 22, 2010 - MEGADETH TAKES NO PRISONERS AT SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with David Ellefson before Megadeth's March 18, 2010 performance in Scranton, Pennsylvania. HRE: "Thrash metal pioneers Megadeth headlined a sold-out show in Scranton, Pennsylvania last night (March 18), shredding through the entire "Rust in Peace" album for over 2,000 raucous fans." Read a review of the show HERE. Watch the chat with David Ellefson HERE

March 21, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED ON 'DECADES OF DISTORTION'
Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson for the "Decades Of Distortion" show on the Arkansas City, Kansas radio station KACY 102.5 FM. CRR: "Founding Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has returned to the band after an eight year layoff. Dave talks about how he came back to Megadeth as well as Dave Mustaine's newfound Christian lifestyle and the upcoming tour. Ellefson is an intelligent man who has is thrilled to be back in the group and touring. Dave explains how the bands' fans have grown up and are now productive members of society." Listen to the chat here: Part 1. Part 2.

March 20, 2010 - MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS THRASH PENNSYLVANIA - PHOTOS
Slamming Scranton, Pennsylvania on March 18th with three setlists of nothing but their classic material; Megadeth are currently out performing their legendary "Rust In Peace" album start to finish, Testament doing the same playing their debut "The Legacy" and Exodus offering a mixed bag from their first three albums. The bands' setlists and photos have been posted online at BraveWords.com.

March 20, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY PEAVEY MONITOR
Peavey Monitor recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. On his return to Megadeth, David comments: "I was on my way to lunch with a friend when I got Shawn's text," Ellefson laughs. "I still have it here. He wrote, 'if there is EVER a time for you and Dave to revisit this it is NOW ... and I mean RIGHT NOW!' Within an hour I was talking to Dave, and my plans for the weekend suddenly changed." Read the entire interview HERE

March 19, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY BACKSTAGE AXXESS - VIDEO
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine when the band played the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York on March 13. BA: "And so it was… on a day of cold wind and gloom, Megadeth came to Buffalo to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their release of "Rust In Peace"." Watch the chat in two parts  HERE

March 19, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY COSMOS GAMING
On March 16, Chris Dahlberg of Cosmos Gaming conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. CG: "Chances are that if you're familiar with metal that you know Megadeth in some way, whether it be through their material, live performance, or Dave Mustaine's reputation. The group continues to be a noteworthy name in the metal world and released their newest album "Endgame" last year. They are currently in the middle of a 20th anniversary tour for the album "Rust in Peace", and I had the chance to speak with guitarist Chris Broderick about the tour, "Endgame", and more." Read the interview with Chris HERE

March 18, 2010 - MEGADETH CONFIRMED FOR 'ROCK IN RIO' IN PORTUGAL
Megadeth, Rammstein and Motörhead are among the confirmed bands for Portugal's Rock In Rio festival, set to take place May 21-30, 2010 at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon. Megadeth is scheduled to play on May 30. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, go HERE

March 18, 2010 - 'RUST IN PEACE' VOTED BEST METAL ALBUM OF ALL TIME
Megadeth's "Rust In Peace" was selected by fans at the BNR Metal Pages as the greatest metal album of all time, beating out such classic gems as Slayer's "Reign In Blood", Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", Iron Maiden's "Number Of The Beast" and others. The poll was created using a tournament format, with "Rust In Peace" beating Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" in the final round. The results can be viewed HERE

March 17, 2010 - MEGADETH TO PLAY FREE MAKE-UP SHOW IN BALTIMORE TONIGHT
Megadeth is going to play a free show tonight (Wednesday, March 17) for last night's ticketbuyers. Doors will be at 7 P.M., the show will be at 8 P.M. Ticketholders from last night's show can pick up tickets for tonight at Will Call by presenting valid ID. Check the Rams Head Live! website for details. Dave Mustaine: "Last night was a difficult night for me, Megs, and for our sold-out audience of Megadeth fans in the great city of Baltimore. You see, we were plagued with equipment failures, the ensuing delays getting on-stage (Axl Rose, I am NOT), and the lack of intelligence of the fan who was convinced that throwing his beverage on the console, thus ending our second attempt at taking the stage last night, was an intelligent thing to do." MORE

March 17, 2010 - MEGADETH FORCED TO END SHOW IN BALTIMORE AFTER THREE SONGS
Megadeth was forced to leave the stage three songs into its headlining set last night (Tues, March 16) at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD after problems with the venue P.A. prevented the band from continuing its performance. Dave Mustaine left an audioblog at TheLIVELine late last night decribing the circumstances that led the band to cut its set short. DM: "I'm calling right now from Baltimore. It's approximately 10 minutes to midnight, and unfortunately, our show turned into an absolute disaster tonight." MORE

March 17, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE: "LOOKS LIKE THIS IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR"
Michael Lello of Weekender recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. "There’s no mistaking Dave Mustaine. That snarl. That curled upper lip. In advance of a sold-out show at the Scranton Cultural Center this Thursday, Mustaine spoke with the Weekender about recreating “R.I.P.,” the current state of heavy metal and original bassist Ellefson’s return to the fold." Read the interview HERE

March 16, 2010 - MEGAFANCLUB 'GUITAR HERO 5' GIVEAWAY - WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the winners of three Guitar Hero 5 video games given away in March's MegaFanClub Premium Membership Offer. Three winners were picked at random from all those who joined the club or renewed their memberships during March 5 - 15, 2010. Winners are: Jeremy Jenkins of Cheneyville, LA, USA, Budi Harto of Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia, and Kevin Dill of Cedar Lake, IN, USA. MORE

March 16, 2010 - NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BRODERICK POSTED ONLINE
Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of RockMusicStar.com conducted an interview with Chris Broderick on March 13, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Chris on the fans' reaction to the current Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour: "It's been great, I think that's a CD that a lot of people have come to claim as their own, and when you hear it in its entirety it marks a place in time with everybody. I think it's awesome personally and I hope the fans appreciate it too; they seem to be going ape over it". Watch the 9-minute chat MORE

March 15, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY THE PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER
Aaron Jentzen for the Pittsburgh City Paper recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. DE: "Dave and I have been very public about our faith -- we do not hide that that has been a big part of bringing us back together again. Us having those convictions has really led us to a place of forgiveness and wanting to work through any past stuff." MORE

March 14, 2010 - MEGADETH TOPS BURRN! MAGAZINE'S 2009 READERS' POLL
Megadeth has topped the Readers' Poll in Japan's Burrn! magazine for the year 2009 in the following categories:
* Best Group (Megadeth)
* Best Album ("Endgame")
* Shining Star (Dave Mustaine)
* Best Songwriter (Dave Mustaine)
The results of the poll are published in the March 2010 issue of Burrn!. See the magazine page scans HERE

March 13, 2010 - MFC MEMBERSHIP OFFER & WIN GUITAR HERO 5! - TWO DAYS LEFT!
Join the MegaFanClub or renew a membership from March 5 (12:00 AM PST) to March 15 (Midnight PST) and get a premium membership for the price of a standard membership! ONLY $39.99 + shipping! You will also be entered into a draw to win one of three 'Guitar Hero 5' video games featuring Megadeth's "Sweating Bullets"!! Winners will be announced March 16. E-mail megafanclub@megadeth.com with any questions. Offer available for only two more days! MORE

March 12, 2010 - THE TIMES LEADER: "MEGADETH IS REBORN"
Joseph Hudak for The Times Leader recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. “This is the beginning, the starting of the next chapter,” an enthusiastic Ellefson says during a phone call from a sold-out tour stop in Medford, Ore. “(The reunion) couldn’t have happened at a better time. And none of us planned it or put it together this way, which gives me goose bumps. It makes all of us happy to be here.” MORE

March 11, 2010 - MEGADETH CONFIRMED FOR SONISPHERE IN ROMANIA AND SPAIN
The "Big Four" — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, are confirmed for the Romanian edition of the Sonisphere festival, on June 26, 2010 at Romexpo Exhibition Centre in Bucharest. Tickets are on sale now. For more info, go HERE. Megadeth is also confirmed to play the Sonisphere festival in Madrid, Spain on July 10, 2010. Tickets are on sale now. For more info, go HERE

March 10, 2010 - 'RUST IN PEACE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR' - SASKATOON REVIEW
Adrien Begrand for Hellbound.ca has posted the following review of the Megadeth's "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" held this past Monday, March 8 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. "Not only was Megadeth bringing along fellow Bay Area thrash legends Testament and Exodus along for their spring tour of North America, but Dave Mustaine and crew were set to perform the classic "Rust In Peace" album in celebration of its 20th anniversary, while Testament had promised to play their great 1987 debut "The Legacy" in its entirety." MORE

March 9, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY ARBITER ONLINE
Matt Dalley of the Arbiter Online conducted an interview David Ellefson on March 2 before the Megadeth's concert at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. AO: "Megadeth took no prisoners as the heavy metal pioneers battered the eardrums of the Knitting Factory’s sold out crowd Tuesday. The band proved its relevance and the timelessness of its songs by slaying through one of the its most critically acclaimed releases — 1990s “Rust in Peace".” The 17-minute chat with David is available in MP3 format HERE

March 8, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON CHECKS IN FROM SASKATOON: "CANADA RULES!"
David Ellefson has issued the following tour update: "Checking in from the tour, here in Saskatoon Canada tonight. The shows have been packed and a real blast. I don't know if its because our fellow Canadian drummer Shawn Drover is in the band but the crowds seem to be exceptionally rowdy and really fired up here north of the border. That's a good thing!" MORE

March 8, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK: "THANKS FOR ALL THE WISHES!!"
Chris Broderick checks in from Saskatoon. "Thanks for all the Birthday wishes!!!! I had a great time in Calgary. It’s funny how in the three years I have been in Megadeth, I have always been on tour during my birthday, and I have to say that all of you have made these times unbelievably fun (what better way to spend it then with all of my friends!). I am never one to really celebrate my birthday and I was hoping that no one knew but when Chuck Billy started to bring the birthday cake up on stage I knew I was in for it Ahahahah." MORE

March 7, 2010 - MFC PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP OFFER & WIN A 'GUITAR HERO 5' GAME!
Join the MegaFanClub or renew a membership from March 5 (12:00 AM PST) to March 15 (Midnight PST) and get a premium membership for the price of a standard membership! ONLY $39.99 + shipping! You will also be entered into a draw to win one of three 'Guitar Hero 5' video games featuring Megadeth's "Sweating Bullets"!! Winners will be announced March 16. E-mail megafanclub@megadeth.com with any questions. Don't miss out on this special offer! MORE

March 6, 2010 - MEGADETH SCHEDULES WHEATON SIGNING SESSION
Megadeth will take part in a meet 'n greet/signing session at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center in Wheaton, Maryland in conjunction with Marshall Amps on Monday, March 15 at 1:00PM. While at the meet 'n greet, fans will have the opportunity to see Dave Mustaine's signature Marshall full stack. Address: Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center, 11151 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902. MORE

March 5, 2010 - MEGADETH WELCOMES BASSIST BACK, CELEBRATES SEMINAL ALBUM
Eden Munro of Canada's Vue Weekly recently conducted separate interviews with Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick. 'It was basically a challenge," Dave Mustaine laughs over the phone as he explains the genesis of Megadeth's tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's seminal album Rust in Peace. "My manager said, 'Do you think you could still do it?' and I said, 'Of course I could still do it,' and I guess kind of the gauntlet was thrown down." MORE

March 5, 2010 - PHOTOS OF 'RUST IN PEACE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR' POSTED
Megadeth kicked off its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" this past Monday night (March 1) at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington. Photos of the band's performance can be found at Live 'N Loud Magazine (all pictures by Joseph R. Scozzari). Commented David Ellefson: "We had a fantastic kick-off to the 'R.I.P.' tour [Monday] night in Spokane. It's been a lot of fun in a very quick amount of time and the pay-off with the debut of the tour last night was exhilarating indeed."

March 5, 2010 - BULGARIA'S SONISPHERE: PRESS CONFERENCE FOOTAGE POSTED
Video footage of the press conference annouoncing the lineup for the Bulgarian edition of the Sonisphere festival — which is set to take place June 22-23, 2010 at Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia — can be viewed below. The press confence was held Thursday, March 4 at the Silhouette Hall in Kempinski, Zografski, Sofia. The 'Big Four' — Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax are scheduled to play in Sofia on Tuesday June 22. Watch video of the press conference HERE

March 5, 2010 - THE 'BIG FOUR' CONFIRMED FOR TURKEY'S SONISPHERE
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Heaven & Hell and Rammstein are among the confirmed bands for the Turkish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place June 25-27, 2010 at BJK Inonu Stadi in Istanbul. Tickets go on sale March 5 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, go HERE

March 5, 2010 - MUSTAINE ON FORGIVING ELLEFSON AND OLD DAYS OF PARTYING
Revolver TV conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at the February 17 press conference held at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the world famous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to announce the nominees for the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards. A couple of short video clips from the chat can be viewed HERE

March 4, 2010 - MFC PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP OFFER & WIN A 'GUITAR HERO 5' GAME!
Join the MegaFanClub or renew a membership from March 5 (12:00 AM PST) to March 15 (Midnight PST) and get a premium membership for the price of a standard membership! ONLY $39.99 + shipping! You will also be entered into a draw to win one of three 'Guitar Hero 5' video games featuring Megadeth's "Sweating Bullets"!! Winners will be announced March 16. E-mail megafanclub@megadeth.com with any questions. Don't miss out on this special offer!  MORE

March 3, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED IN BOISE - VIDEO AVAILABLE
Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with David Ellefson prior to Megadeth's March 2, 2010 concert at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. David talks about getting ready for the Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour, Dave Mustaine's songwriting, the current state of Metal, and more. You can watch the chat in two parts HERE

March 2, 2010 - MEGADETH KICKS OFF 'RUST IN PEACE' ANNVERSARY TOUR
Megadeth kicked off its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" last night (Monday, March 1) at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington. Joining Megadeth on the current tour are Testament and Exodus. The trek will run through the end of the month. Check the Killing Road for tour details. Read reviews of the first show and see the setlist HERE

March 2, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY METAL DISCOVERY
Mark Holmes of the Metal Discovery webzine conducted an interview with David Ellefson on February 22. MD: " Taking time out of his busy schedule, David spoke to Metal Discovery about the Angels of Babylon project, his Rock Shop journalistic exploits and, of course, one of the year's biggest stories in metal thus far - his return to Megadeth..." Read the entire interview HERE

March 2, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE: "DAVID ELLEFSON IS MY BEST FRIEND"
Artisan News Service conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at the February 17 press conference held at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the world famous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to announce the nominees for the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Video footage of Dave talking to the Artisan News Service about playing with David Ellefson again can be viewed HERE

March 2, 2010 - DAVID ELLEFSON: "FIRST SHOW BACK"

David Ellefson has issued the following tour update: "Greetings from Boise, ID. We had a fantastic kick-off to the R.I.P tour last night in Spokane, WA. It's been a lot of fun in a very quick amount of time and the pay off with the debut of the tour last night was exhilarating indeed. It's great to be back on stage playing for all of you again, especially with songs from "Rust In Peace" that have never been performed live before...until now." MORE

March 1, 2010 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY 'BAY AREA METAL SCENE'
This past weekend, Bay Area Metal Scene conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. BAMS: "I talked with Chris this weekend about the upcoming Megadeth tour, guitar playing and music. He told me about a few things that help to make him be a better player and gave some advice on how you can be in a band like Megadeth." Read the entire interview HERE