September 29, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY REVOLVER TV AT YANKEE STADIUM
David Ellefson was interviewed by Revolver TV inside Yankee Stadium on the day of the "Big Four" concert, September 14. In the nearly 10-minute discussion, he talks about playing Yankee Stadium with Megadeth, the "Metal Masters 2" clinic he participated in on September 12 with members of Anthrax and Slayer, the new Megadeth album, "TH1RT3EN" and more. Watch the interview  HERE

September 27, 2011 - BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY ADDED TO LATIN AMERICAN TOUR
Megadeth is confirmed to headline shows in La Paz, Bolivia on Friday, November 25 at Estadio Rafael Mendoza Castellon, and in Asuncion, Paraguay on Sunday, November 27 at Live Ace Arena. Tickets on sale October 3. Megadeth's Latin American tour kicks off on November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Check the Killing Road for details.

September 27, 2011 - GIGANTOUR 2012 - MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL
Megadeth is excited to re-launch for the first time since 2008 its critically acclaimed package festival Gigantour. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil all personally picked by Dave Mustaine — will kick off in early 2012 with dates tentatively set for late January through early March. Read the Press Release HERE

September 25, 2011 - MEGADETH'S NEW SONG 'NEVER DEAD' AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING
Megadeth's brand new song "Never Dead" can be streamed HERE. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced last month that Megadeth recorded a customized soundtrack for the company's forthcoming action-adventure franchise NeverDead. "Never Dead", the official song sharing Konami's video game title, will appear on Megadeth's 13th studio album, "TH1RT3EN", which will be released on November 1.

September 24, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK SCHEDULES WINTER GUITAR RETREAT
Scratch that new Les Paul off your Christmas wish list and add this: Testament's Alex Skolnick and Megadeth's Chris Broderick have just announced the first annual Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat, which is set to take place at Full Moon Resort in New York’s Catskill Mountains from December 26-30. For complete details, visit GuitarWorld.com.

September 22, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNATURE ZOOM G2.1DM GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL
Perhaps more than any other metal luminary, Dave Mustaine knows great tone. And his new partnership with Zoom, on the G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature Multi-Effects Pedal, is going to give you direct access to all the blistering metal sounds he's pioneered during his decades fronting metal's most dominating force. Loaded with 50 original patches created by Dave Mustaine and based on his signature sounds, the G2.1DM also boasts 50 patches that Dave handpicked from Zoom's G2.1Nu multi-effects pedal. As a special bonus just for Musician's Friend customers, Dave Mustaine personally hand-signed 100 of these pedals! Order HERE

September 21, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK, DAVID ELLEFSON SCHEDULE JACKSON CLINICS
Chris Broderick and David Ellefson will take part in six October Jackson clinics on both coasts and a couple points in between. Don't miss this great up-close opportunity to join Broderick and Ellefson as they highlight their new Jackson signature bass and guitar models during highly informative and entertaining clinics that feature scorching performance demonstrations, dynamic group discussions with question-and-answer sessions and signings with two of today's fiercest shredders. The dates and a video message from Broderick and Ellefson announcing the clinics can be seen  HERE

September 18, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE NEEDS 10 GUITARISTS TO TEST NEW IPAD/IPHONE APP!
Dave Mustaine is releasing his own guitar app for iPad/iPhone to teach you how to play Megadeth tunes. It's interactive. It's real. It's the bomb. He's going to select 10 guitarists to be Beta Testers from his Cyber Army fan club. You don't have to be good, you just need a guitar, and an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch... And most importantly, you need to want to shred like Megadeth. Interested? Check for more info at the Megadeth Cyber Army!

September 18, 2011 - MEGADETH SHOOTS NEW VIDEO FOR 'PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1'
David Ellefson and Shawn Drover check in from the set of Megadeth's new video shoot for "Public Enemy No 1", in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California. The band shot the video yesterday (Saturday, September 17) at a movie set where old Westerns are filmed. Ellefson says in the following behind-the-scenes video clip, "We have never shot a video like this before, there’s actually animals in the movie and that's all we can say". "Public Enemy No. 1" is the first single released from Megadeth's forthcoming album "TH1RT3EN" set to hit the stores on November 1. Watch the video clip with Ellefson and Drover  HERE

September 18, 2011 - 'BIG FOUR' AT YANKEE STADIUM: VIDEO REPORT FROM METAL INJECTION
Metal Injection has posted a 12-minute video report shot during the "Big Four" concert this past Wednesday, September 14 at the Yankee Stadium in New York City. The clip features live footage of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as highlights from Anthrax's midday press conference. Check out the video HERE

September 17, 2011 - GALLERY: MEGADETH AT THE 'BIG FOUR'
Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, performing together as the "Big Four", stormed New York City's Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, September 14 for triumphant sets. Revolver magazine's own Stephanie Cabral was there and captured the mayhem in the photo pit. Check out photos of Megadeth from the show HERE

September 16, 2011 - 'BIG FOUR' BANDS TALK TO ROLLING STONE IN NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW
Back in the 1980s, the "Big Four" of the thrash movement (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax) were all competing to be the biggest metal band in the world. Now that the dust has settled, the bands are all on extremely good terms with each other. They've even spent the last year staging massive "Big Four" concerts around the globe. Before the four bands performed at New York's Yankee Stadium on Wednesday (September 14), Rolling Stone magazine spoke with members of each of the acts about how they all get along these days. See the video clip HERE

September 15, 2011 - THE 'BIG FOUR' PERFORM 'OVERKILL' AT YANKEE STADIUM
The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax — played their second-ever U.S. show last night (Wednesday, September 14) at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City. The highly anticipated onstage performance of the "Big Four" bands at the same time happened near the end of Metallica's set. Members of Anthrax, Slayer, and Megadeth joined Metallica on stage for a cover of Motörhead's "Overkill" before Metallica ended the night with "Seek & Destroy". Video footage of the "Overkill" performance can be seen HERE

September 14, 2011 - BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FROM DAVE MUSTAINE'S STARGREETZ SHOOT
Behind-the-scenes footage from Dave Mustaine's recent StarGreetz shoot can be seen HERE. StarGreetz is a pioneering new content provider of customized, user-personalized, star-powered video messages for online and mobile platforms. Create personalized Dave Mustaine eCards, ringtones, and more! Stargreetz.com

September 13, 2011 - 'PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1' AVAILABLE ON ITUNES TODAY
Megadeth's new single, "Public Enemy No. 1", from their forthcoming album "TH1RT3EN", goes on sale today at iTunes - click HERE to get it! "TH1RT3EN", is scheduled for release on November 1 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California with producer Johnny K. You can pre-order "TH1RT3EN" HERE, and get a limited-edition version that comes on double picture disc vinyl.

September 12, 2011 - 'BIG FOUR' PREPARE TO ROCK YANKEE STADIUM WEDNESDAY NIGHT!
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, four of the most popular and influential heavy metal bands in history — Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax — collectively known as the "Big Four" of thrash, will perform for a legion of headbangers at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com. A trailer for the concert can be viewed  HERE

September 11, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK TALKS GEAR, INFLUENCES IN NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW
Chris Broderick recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12 while at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on August 5 in Chicago, Illinois. Chris talks about guitar techniques, gear, music theory, his influences and more. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed HERE

September 10, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE UNBOXING DELUXE VERSION OF 'PEACE SELLS' BOX SET
Megadeth's vital, Platinum-certified album, "Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?", has been digitally remastered and expanded for a commemorative 25th Anniversary release in multiple configurations by Capitol/EMI. All of the versions, including a 2CD set, digital album, and a deluxe 5DISC+3LP box set, include a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band's first world tour and new liner notes written by Dave Mustaine and Metallica's Lars Ulrich. The deluxe box set also includes previously unreleased and rare mixes of the album's tracks and hi res audio for the remastered album and concert, as well as an expanded 20-page book, plus 8"x10" photos and reproductions of vintage Megadeth memorabilia. Video footage of Dave Mustaine unboxing the deluxe box set version can be seen HERE

September 9, 2011 - DAVE MEETS THE REAL MUSTAINE IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY - BOOK REVIEW
The Cleveland Sound has posted the following review of the paperback edition of Dave Mustaine's autobiography, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". "Now available in paperback for less than ten bucks, Mustaine (Harper Collins / IT Books, 400 pages), the Megadeth memoirs is an intimate journey into the heart and mind of the man widely regarded as the founding father of modern thrash. Mustaine’s been vilified by his peers, has estranged managers and record labels, and worked his way through a revolving door lineup of co-guitarists and drummers since releasing "Killing Is My Business…and Business is Good!" almost thirty years ago." Read the entire review HERE

September 8, 2011 - BOGOTA, COLOMBIA ADDED TO LATIN AMERICAN TOUR
Megadeth is confirmed to play a headline show on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Coliseo El Campin in Bogota, Colombia. Tickets go on sale on Monday, September 12. Megadeth's Latin American tour kicks off on November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Check the Killing Road for details.

September 8, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON TO TAKE PART IN METAL MASTERS CLINIC IN NYC
Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy Music Gear present the second Metal Masters Clinic. Having blown away audiences away on the west coast, David Ellefson, Charlie Benante and Frank Bello (Anthrax), Mike Portnoy and now Kerry King (Slayer) are bringing an exclusive metal experience to the Big Apple! So get in line early for this FREE first come, first served event and witness these masters of metal in action. Live at Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway W. 44th Street, New York City, NY on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. David talks about the event HERE

September 7, 2011 - MEGADETH: 'TH1RT3EN' COVER ARTWORK, TRACK LISTING REVEALED
The cover artwork to Megadeth's forthcoming album, "TH1RT3EN", can now be seen HERE. The artwork was once again created by artist John Lorenzi, who worked on the last two Megadeth studio albums, 2007's "United Abominations" and 2009's "Endgame", as well as the band's 2007 box set, "Warchest". You can pre-order the album now HERE, and get a limited-edition version that comes on double picture disc vinyl. The new single, "Public Enemy No. 1" is now available for streaming at Megadeth.com. The track listing is HERE

September 6, 2011 - GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE'S 'BIG FOUR' COVER UNVEILED
Guitar World magazine flew all the way to Milan, Italy on July 6 just to get all of the members of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax — the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — together for a once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot and historic roundtable discussion. The cover of the magazine's November 2011 issue featuring the photos and the article can be seen HERE

September 6, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY 'LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING'
Nicolas Dupuy of 'Let The Music Do The Talking' conducted an interview with David Ellefson on July 8, 2011. The following is an excerpt from the interview, David: "As a culture and lifestyle, rock 'n' roll sometimes reinvents itself but just as often it actually repeats itself". Read the entire interview HERE

September 4, 2011 - 'BIG FOUR' PREPARE TO ROCK YANKEE STADIUM
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, four of the most popular and influential heavy metal bands in history, collectively known as the "Big Four" of thrash, will perform for a legion of headbangers at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax all formed in the early 1980s, melding the heaviness of traditional metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest with the aggression of punk rock to create thrash, metal’s most enduring genre. Following are excerpts from separate interviews conducted over the past month with David Ellefson, Slayer bassist-vocalist Tom Araya and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. HERE

September 3, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON FEATURED IN 'THE SOUND GUITAR MAGAZINE'
David Ellefson is featured in Volume 10 of online guitar journal 'The Sound Guitar Magazine'. On what the new business model is for up-and-coming touring bands, David comments, "I think the days of a record company handing you a huge check and tour support are definitely over. Once you make an album, you really have to get out and perform live. Fortunately, there are other outlets like energy drink companies and sponsorships that aid bands with this and I think that is definitely part of the touring model now." The new issue of 'The Sound Guitar Magazine' is available online HERE

September 1, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON'S 'MEGA BASS' COLUMN FEATURED IN GUITAR WORLD
In the October 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine, you can find the fourth installment of "Mega Bass" column penned by David Ellefson. This month's column, "Back To Bass-Ics", focuses on tips for bassists and guitarists to avoid injury. The following is an excerpt from the column: "You need a moderate level of physical fitness to play bass or guitar properly. An instrument's size, length and weight place unique demands on a player, and some musical styles put an even greater strain on the player's body, muscles and joints. ..For this month's installment of Mega Bass, I decided to check with a chiropractor to get advice on how we can keep our chops and our bodies healthy." The magazine is out on newsstands now.