January 31, 2012 - MEGADETH ULTIMATE VIP PACKAGE UPGRADES AVAILABLE!
Already have a ticket, but want to see Megadeth like a VIP? In a few select cities, you can now UPGRADE to the full VIP experience! A limited amount of upgrade VIP packages are now available to ticket holders! Click here for more details: http://vipnation.com/programs/megadeth

January 30, 2012 - CONCERT REVIEW: MOHEGAH SUN ARENA, UNCASVILLE, CT
Rick Koster of theday.com in Connecticut has posted the following Gigantour concert review: "8,000-plus folks stormtrooped in the Mohegan Sun Arena Friday night (Jan 27) - celebrating the Gigantour featuring Megadeth and Motörhead... As for Megadeth, its 80-minute headlining set was an inspired collection of tunes from across its repertoire. "Trust", arguably their finest song, set the pace, and intricate but always melodic faves such as "Hangar 18", "Wake the Dead", "Symphony of Destruction" and "Peace Sells" seemed fresh and vibrant." Read the entire review at www.theday.com.

January 29, 2012 - CRISTINA SCABBIA JOINS MEGADETH ON STAGE IN NYC (VIDEO)
Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia joined Megadeth on stage last night (Saturday, January 28) at the third show of this year's Gigantour at the Theater At Madison Square Garden to perform "A Tout Le Monde". Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of her appearance with Megadeth can be seen  HERE

January 29, 2012 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY 'ROCK IT OUT! BLOG'
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with Chris Broderick on Thursday, January 26 at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquehanna Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by Dave Mustaine — makes its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil — kicked off Thursday night (January 26) in Camden, New Jersey. Check out the chat with Chris  HERE

January 28, 2012 - GIGANTOUR IN NEW YORK CITY TONIGHT FOR SOLD OUT SHOW
Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, with Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, thunders into the Theatre at Madison Square Garden tonight, an epic show which will be sure to blow the roof off of MSG. Gigantour kicked off Thursday night (January 26) at the Susquehanna Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. The 27-date trek will crisscross across North America into early March. It doesn’t get much heavier than this! For all tour information, visit www.gigantour.com.

January 27, 2012 - GIGANTOUR 2012 KICKS OFF IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, Motörhead, Lacuna Coil and Volbeat, kicked off last night (Thursday, January 26) at the Susquehanna Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. Megadeth played a 13-song set that included everything from the classics like "Sweating Bullets" and "Symphony Of Destruction" to "Public Enemy No. 1" from the new album "TH1RT3EN". Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia joined Megadeth on stage to perform "A Tout Le Monde". Fan-filmed video footage of Cristina's appearance with Megadeth can be seen  HERE

January 26, 2012 - ENTER TO WIN BIG IN ROCKSMITH HOT TOPIC & TOP PICK CONTEST
Hey there Canada! Want to see Megadeth's concert during Gigantour? Enter the Rocksmith HOT PICK & TOP PICK contest and you could win tickets and prizes! Show us your inner rockin' artist or your mind-blowing guitar skills and you could even walk off with Chris Broderick's guitar! www.hotpickcontest.com www.toppickcontest.com

January 26, 2012 - NORTH AMERICAN MEGADETH VIP UPDATES
For North American VIP updates including itinerary/meet & greet photo status, package availability & more, find VIP Nation on twitter at twitter.com/VIPNation & Facebook facebook.com/VIPNation. VIP packages include meet ‘n greet photo op with Megadeth band members, priority access general admission ticket, pre-show refreshments, specially designed Megadeth t-shirt, exclusive lithograph, laminate and more! Packages are limited! Get yours at vipnation.com.

January 25, 2012 - 'PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1' BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO EXCLUSIVE
"It came to me in a dream," Dave Mustaine reveals of "Public Enemy No. 1". Given how infectious and incredible the first single from "TH1RT3EN" is, that's one pretty awesome dream…It's the perfect gateway track to the album, which happens to be Megadeth's best since "Countdown To Extinction". Megadeth has teamed up with ARTISTdirect.com to bring you this behind-the-scenes clip of the making-of the video. Check it out at ARTISTdirect.com.

January 25, 2012 - MEGADETH TO HEADLINE BRAZIL'S METAL OPEN AIR
Megadeth is confirmed to headline this April's Metal Open Air festival at Parque da Independencia in Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil on Friday, April 20, 2012. Other acts confirmed for the festival are Anthrax, Venom, Blind Guardian, Anvil, Exodus and more. Tickets are on sale now at www.metalopenair.com/ticketbrasil.html. For festival information, visit www.metalopenair.com.

January 24, 2012 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY LEGENDARY ROCK
John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with Shawn Drover. "I love how friggin dependable MEGADETH is. 2011 was yet another crushing year for the band culminating with the release of their latest album TH1RT3EN and the announcement that they’d be kicking off the new year with a new and improved GIGANTOUR. ...The band has been on an absolute tear on these last 3 studio albums since drummer Shawn Drover joined the band and appears poised to continue doing more than simply living up to their massive legacy." Read the interview at LegendaryRockInterviews.com.

January 22, 2012 - MEGADETH QUEBEC CITY VIP PACKAGES
Megadeth Quebec City 2/2 VIP Sales closing TONIGHT! Ultimate VIP Packages still available at VIP Nation! Packages include meet ‘n greet photo op with Megadeth band members, priority access general admission ticket, pre-show refreshments, specially designed Megadeth t-shirt, exclusive lithograph, laminate and more! Packages are limited! Get yours at vipnation.com.

January 21, 2012 - GIGANTOUR 2012: MEGADETH ULTIMATE VIP PACKAGES
FYI, Megadeth VIP sales will be closing 10 days prior to show! Packages available at vipnation.com. Spread the word! Packages include meet ‘n greet photo op with Megadeth band members, priority access general admission ticket, pre-show refreshments, specially designed Megadeth t-shirt, exclusive lithograph, laminate and more! Packages are limited! Get yours at vipnation.com.

January 20, 2012 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY LEGENDARY ROCK INTERVIEWS
Legendary Rock Interviews has posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "Megadeth's latest and well, THIRTEENTH album is an album that to me seems to be yet another affirmation that the "new" Megadeth is on a roll. ...this is truly an album that has something for almost anyone. The songwriting on "TH1RT3EN" is a bit of everything that made you like Megadeth to begin with whether you hopped on board via "Wake Up Dead" OR "Trust". We realize that is a LOT of territory but that’s exactly what's going on here with the band." Read the review at legendaryrockinterviews.com.

January 19, 2012 - GRASPOP FESTIVAL ADDED TO EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR
Megadeth is the latest act confirmed for the 2012 edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which will be held from June 22 - 24 in Dessel, Belgium. Other acts confirmed for the festival are Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Slayer, Sabaton, Trivium, Children Of Bodom and many more. Megadeth performs on Saturday, June 23. Tickets are on sale now at www.graspop.be.

January 19, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON REVEALS HIS DAILY SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR GIGANTOUR
Carlos Ramirez of NoiseCreep.com recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "One week from today, Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, will set sail on the heavy metal traveling wrecking ball known as Gigantour. Launched in 2005, it quickly became one of the most successful hard rock package tours in the industry. After several years of hibernation, Megadeth bassist David Ellefson thinks it's the right time to bring Gigantour back: "This is my first time actually being on Gigantour, so I'm really excited." Read more at NoiseCreep.com.

January 18, 2012 - ELLEFSON, BRODERICK, DROVER - NAMM SCHEDULES POSTED
David Ellefson, Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover will be appearing at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that takes place January 19-22. For more information on NAMM, visit www.namm.org. Check HERE for David, Chris and Shawn's schedules.

January 17, 2012 - BUCHAREST ADDED TO EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR
Megadeth is confirmed to co-headline this summer's Ost Fest festival with Motörhead in Bucharest, Romania on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Tickets are on sale now at www.biletoo.ro. For festival information, visit www.ostfest.ro.

January 16, 2012 - BIG FOUR AT YANKEE STADIUM MAKES '10 BEST LIVE SHOWS OF 2011' LIST
The Big Four at Yankee Stadium takes top honors in The Village Voice's "10 Best Live Shows of 2011" list. "Metalheads had their day at Yankee Stadium in September, when four thrash titans strutted their stuff in the outfield: Hometown heroes Anthrax were goofy and grateful; surly Megadeth roared through a set of crunching, virtuosic rock (not bad, given that lead singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine was suffering from a nasty neck condition); Slayer shook the rafters with light-speed, demonically inspired metal; and Metallica pulled out chestnuts from the almost 30-year-old Ride the Lightning to show that, Lou Reed collaboration or not, they could still hang with the greats." See the entire list at VillageVoice.com.

January 14, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD
Jim Barber of Kingston, Ontario, Canada's daily newspaper Kingston Whig Standard recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. "For nearly 30 years, and 13 studio albums, Mustaine and Megadeth pushed the boundaries of speed, aggression, power and lyrical potency through a series of genre-defining albums, such as "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying", "Countdown To Extinction", "Youthanasia", "The System Has Failed", and their most recent release, "TH1RT3EN". Read the interview at TheWhig.com.

January 13, 2012 - MEGADETH TO HEADLINE EUROPE'S METALFEST 2012
Megadeth is confirmed to headline this summer's Metalfest 2012 festival. The band is scheduled to play seven shows at Metalfest in Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Poland and Czech Republic. Tickets are on sale now at www.hardticket.eu. For more information, visit www.metalfest.eu. Read the Press Release.

January 12, 2012 - 'TH1RT3EN' TAKES TOP SPOT ON POLISH 'ALBUM OF THE YEAR' LIST
According to a reader's poll for the best albums for 2011 published by Polish web portal rockmetal.pl, Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN" took first place. 1313 readers voted on 516 albums for 2011 with Megadeth landing in the #1 spot. "TH1RT3EN" was recorded at Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California with producer Johnny K and released on November 1, 2011. For all the poll results, visit rockmetal.pl.

January 11, 2012 - MEGADETH VIP PACKAGES FOR CALGARY & TEXAS PRESALE INFO
Additional Ultimate VIP packages (previously sold-out) for Megadeth at the Big 4 Building in Calgary, Alberta on February 18 are now available at vipnation.com! Exclusive fan club presale for Megadeth Ultimate VIP packages for Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas will begin going on sale tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. noon (CST), Thursday, January 12 at the Megadeth Cyber Army. Public sales for the VIP packages begin at 2:00 p.m. (CST) Thursday, January 12 at VIP Nation. GIGANTOUR, featuring Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat and Lucana Coil, kicks off January 26 in Camden, NJ. For more details, visit Gigantour.com.

January 10, 2012 - DALLAS, HOUSTON, AUSTIN ADDED TO GIGANTOUR 2012
Three more shows have been added to Gigantour. Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil will be heading to the great State of Texas to play at The Palladium in Dallas on Thursday, March 1, Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston on Friday, March 2, and ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin on Saturday, March 3. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 13. Check the Killing Road for details.

January 10, 2012 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY MXDWN
Josh Neale of mxdwn.com has posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "..a solid record from Megadeth, and fans of the band will want to pick it up. Newcomers looking for a good starting point for the band may want to give this a spin as well, as the high-quality songwriting makes for a very comfortable listen. Put simply, Megadeth still knows how to make a great record, and if you haven’t heard "TH1RT3EN" yet, you need to get your ass in gear." Read the entire review at mxdwn.com.

January 6, 2012 - PLAY BATTLEFIELD 3 WITH DAVE MUSTAINE THIS WEEKEND!
EA is presenting a very special online gaming event this weekend: the Battlefield 3 Metal Vs. Hip Hop Challenge! This Saturday and Sunday, you have the opportunity to play with (and against) Dave Mustaine and Jonathan Davis (Korn) or Hip Hop artists Mickey Factz and Big Boi to see what genre reigns supreme: Metal or Hip Hop? In order to participate, you've got to become a fan of the Platoon of your choice on Battlelog. Click HERE to see how you can participate!

January 6, 2012 - MEGADETH TAKES TOP HONORS ON POWERLINE'S 'BEST OF 2011' LIST
Megadeth takes Metal Artist of the Year, Best Metal Song for "Deadly Nightshade" and Best Metal Reissue for "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying" 25th Anniversary Edition on Powerline Magazine's 'Best of 2011' list. "Dave Mustaine plays in pain at the Big Four gigs (with Anthrax, Slayer and Metallica), gets neck surgery and then releases one of the band’s best albums in years (with bassist Dave Ellefson back in the fold). A great outcome to 2011. Now the band is about to deliver its Gigantour to conquer 2012". See the results at PowerlineMag.com.

January 4, 2012 - GIGANTOUR 2012: MEGADETH ULTIMATE VIP PACKAGES
FYI, Megadeth VIP sales will be closing 10 days prior to show! Packages available at vipnation.com. Spread the word! Packages include meet ‘n greet photo op with Megadeth band members, priority access general admission ticket, pre-show refreshments, specially designed Megadeth t-shirt, exclusive lithograph, laminate and more! Packages are limited! Get yours at vipnation.com.

January 3, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY ALTERNATIVE REVOLT
Shauna O'Donnell of Alternative Revolt magazine recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. "Megadeth is a band that needs no introduction. They have been making records since their inception in 1983. On November 1st the band put out their thirteenth studio album titled "TH1RT3EN". The band has been nominated for their 10th Grammy for the single "Public Enemy No. 1" off of the new release. Gigantour will kick off January 26th where they will be joined by Motörhead, Lacuna Coil and Volbeat. David Ellefson and I talk about the album, touring and what it was like working with Johnny K for the first time." Read the entire interview online at AltRevolt.com.

January 3, 2012 - MEGADETH WINS TWO 2011 LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS
Megadeth has won Metal Album of the Year for "TH1RT3EN" and Metal Song of the Year for "Public Enemy No. 1" in the 2011 Loudwire Awards. The poll was open for a month, and they claimed over 40% of the total vote in each category. See the voting results at LoudWire.com. While 2011 was a great year for Megadeth, 2012 promises to be even bigger, as the band is set to headline Gigantour with support from Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil. The trek kicks off January 26 in Camden, NJ. See the full itinerary at Gigantour.com.

January 1, 2012 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY WNCT.COM
Phillip Sayblack of WNCT.com has posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "TH1RT3EN" is one of those albums that picks audiences up by their collar, and puts a boot to their backsides from start to finish, all the while leaving just enough time to breath between tracks. It's a nonstop, full throttle, adrenaline rush straight through. ...ultimately leaving audiences with what is hopefully a sense of fullfilment from what is not only one of the best metal albums of the year, but one of the best albums of the year." Read the review at WNCT.com.