September 30, 2012 - MEGADETH & VIC RATTLEHEAD ON 'MAKING MONSTERS' TONIGHT
'Making Monsters' episode #106 featuring Megadeth & Vic Rattlehead premieres tonight, Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8 PM Central on Travel Channel. The Distortions team takes a stab at reinventing the classic "Photo Op" piece for Halloween Express. Ed Edmunds and his crew come to the rescue of Megadeth, and Ed's office becomes a tattoo parlor. Check out photos of Megadeth & Vic Rattlehead's new mold being produced HERE. You can see a video clip from the Travel Channel web site HERE.

September 29, 2012 - GET 2 FREE MEGADETH CDS AT THE CYBER ARMY! OFFER ENDS SUNDAY!
Megafans! Sign up or renew for an Ultimate Soldier Megapack membership at the Megadeth Cyber Army before midnight Pacific Time, September 30, 2012 and get 2 FREE bonus Megadeth CDs included in your introductory package! This offer has been running through September and now is your final chance to pick up these two 'Megadeth Unplugged' CDs as a bonus for signing up! Details are at the Megadeth Cyber Army!

September 28, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON SCHEDULES CLINICS, SIGNING SESSIONS IN CHINA
David Ellefson will take part in three clinics and signing sessions for Hartke at the ProLight & Sound event in Shanghai, China in October. For more information, see the poster HERE. The 20th-anniversary edition of Megadeth's 1992 double platinum-certified "Countdown To Extinction" album will be released on November 6 via Capitol/EMI. Megadeth will perform the acclaimed album in its entirety on their "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour" this November and December. For tour information, visit the Killing Road.

September 26, 2012 - MEGADETH SLOT GAME IS TOP PERFORMER AND NOW IN MORE CASINOS
Last month, Leander Games released the new Megadeth-branded slot game. This online game features images and songs from the band, multiple levels, free spins, a "Head Crusher" bonus round, and much more. The game is now live in more casinos and is already a top performer. Current promotions include chances to win Dave Mustaine signed Dean guitars and signed Megadeth albums! For Latin American players the game is available at: betmotion.com/en/megadeth.aspx. For European players the game is available at: unibet.com/softgames and games.betsson.com/en.
Note: U.S. players, and all other players located in regions where online gambling isn't allowed, or anyone who simply does not want to gamble, will also find a "play-for-fun" version available in the next few weeks. Check megadethslot.megadeth.com for more information.

September 25, 2012 - 'COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION' BOX SET AVAILABLE TO PREORDER IN U.K.
The Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Edition of Megadeth’s classic album "Countdown To Extinction" is now available to pre-order in the United Kingdom. Presented in a 2CD lift-top box and digitally, Countdown To Extinction’s new commemorative edition pairs the remastered original album with a 1992 concert, recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, which has never before been released in its entirety. The concert audio has been newly remixed for this release. The physical and digital versions both include a booklet with a new liner notes essay by music journalist Kory Grow, and the 2CD box also contains a 24” x 36” poster and four collectable postcards. Preorder is now available in the U.K. HERE.

September 24, 2012 - NEW ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION AT THE MEGADETH EBAY STORE!
Check out all the new items up for auction at the Megadeth eBay Store! This is the official eBay outlet for Megadeth memorabilia and new items are always being added! Here you will find rare autographed merchandise, collectibles, recordings, artwork, gear, and items used by Megadeth. New items this week include a Megadeth "Land Of The Lost" premiere pass, Mustaine signature coffee mug, signed posters, and a Mustaine signature ESP DV8-R! Check it all out at stores.ebay.com/theofficialmegadethstore.

September 23, 2012 - SHAWN DROVER TO TAKE PART IN FAN CLUB CHAT THURSDAY
Shawn Drover will take part in an online chat at the Megadeth Cyber Army chat room on Thursday, September 27 @ 7:00 p.m. EDT (23:00 GMT). Shawn will be giving away an autographed pair of his signature drumsticks, and we'll have a couple other prizes to give away as well. This is a fan-club-members-only chat. You must be a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army to participate. Check the club for details! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

September 22, 2012 - VIDEO FOOTAGE OF GUADALAJARA CONCERT POSTED ONLINE
Video of behind-the-scenes and performance footage from Megadeth's final night on the South American tour in Guadalajara, Mexico on September 21 can be seen HERE. After wrapping up their "TH1RT3EN World Tour" this fall, the band will perform the acclaimed album in its entirety on their "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour" this November and December.

September 21, 2012 - MEGADETH VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR U.S. TOUR
This November & December, Megadeth will perform the acclaimed album, "Countdown To Extinction" in its entirety on their U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour". Ultimate & Upgrade VIP Packages (including Meet & Greet) are now available to the public. Packages include ticket, photo op with Megadeth, early entry into venue, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Pick up your VIP package at VIP Nation today!

September 20, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ONSTAGE IN BUENOS AIRES
Video footage of Dave Mustaine being presented with a birthday cake and the crowd singing "Happy Birthday" to him during Megadeth's September 13 concert at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen HERE.

September 19, 2012 - MEGADETH TO HEADLINE GULF BIKE FESTIVAL IN DUBAI
Live Nation Middle East today announced the international musical artists to headline Gulf Bike Week 2012 at the Festival Park, Dubai Festival City. Performing on October 18, 2012 will be Megadeth with support acts from Dubai’s very own resident rock bands Absolace and Sandwash. Read the Press Release. For more information, visit gulfbikefestival.com.

September 18, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE TO TAKE PART IN FAN CLUB CHAT THIS THURSDAY
Dave Mustaine will take part in a special online chat at the Megadeth Cyber Army, live from Mexico City on Thursday, September 20 @ 10:00 a.m. CDT (15:00 GMT). This is a fan-club-members-only chat. You must be a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army to participate. Check the club for details! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

September 17, 2012 - NEW ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION AT THE MEGADETH EBAY STORE!
Check out all the great items up for auction at the Megadeth eBay Store! This is the official eBay outlet for Megadeth memorabilia and new items are always being added! Here you will find rare autographed merchandise, collectibles, recordings, artwork, gear, and items used by Megadeth. Get your final bids in on a Dave Mustaine ESP DV8-R with custom artwork by Mike Learn - auction ending today! Check it all out at stores.ebay.com/theofficialmegadethstore

September 16, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED ON BUENOS AIRES RADIO STATION (VIDEO)
On September 12, David Ellefson was interviewed by the Argentinian radio station Rock & Pop 95.9 FM ahead of Megadeth's two-night run (September 13-14) at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires. You can now watch the chat HERE.

September 15, 2012 - BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM BUENOS AIRES SHOWS
Behind-the-scenes video footage has been uploaded from Megadeth's two-night run (September 13-14) at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires. Highlights include Dave Mustaine's birthday plus the powerful chant of "Megadeth, Megadeth, Aguante Megadeth!" during "Symphony Of Destruction". Simply incredible! Check out the seven-minute clip HERE.

September 14, 2012 - MEGADETH VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR U.S. TOUR
This November & December, Megadeth will perform the acclaimed album, "Countdown To Extinction" in its entirety on their U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour". Ultimate & Upgrade VIP Packages (including Meet & Greet) are now available to the public. Packages include ticket, photo op with Megadeth, early entry into venue, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Pick up your VIP package at VIP Nation today!

September 13, 2012 - MEGADETH ON REUTERS' TIMES SQUARE DISPLAY
Megadeth's "Countdown to Extinction" 20th Anniversary Edition cover art and headline blurb were posted to Reuters' Times Square display several times on September 11 & 12. Check out a photo of the display HERE. Presented in a 2CD lift-top box and digitally, Countdown To Extinction’s new commemorative edition will be released November 6th by Capitol/EMI. For more information, read this Press Release.

September 12, 2012 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT BACARDI NH7 WEEKENDER IN DELHI, INDIA
Megadeth will perform for the first time in Delhi, India on October 14, while headlining the Bacardi NH7 Weekender music festival at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noita. The last time Megadeth performed in India was in 2008 at the Rock 'N India music festival in Bangalore. For more information, visit nh7.in/weekender/ncr.

September 12, 2012 - 'COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION' BOX SET AVAILABLE TO PREORDER IN U.K.
The Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Edition of Megadeth’s classic album "Countdown To Extinction" is now available to pre-order in the United Kingdom. Presented in a 2CD lift-top box and digitally, Countdown To Extinction’s new commemorative edition pairs the remastered original album with a 1992 concert, recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, which has never before been released in its entirety. The concert audio has been newly remixed for this release. The physical and digital versions both include a booklet with a new liner notes essay by music journalist Kory Grow, and the 2CD box also contains a 24” x 36” poster and four collectable postcards. Preorder is now available in the U.K. HERE.

September 11, 2012 - TICKETS & VIP PACKAGES PRESALE STARTS WEDNESDAY AT THE CLUB
Tickets presale and VIP packages presale for Megadeth's "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour" this November and December, starts Wednesday, Sept 12 (10:00 a.m. local times) at the Megadeth Cyber Army. Be sure to get your tickets early for this tour, they won't last long! VIP packages include priority access, meet 'n greet op with Megadeth, early entry, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Cyber Army club members get first dibs at tickets and VIP packages! Get yours early at the club! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

September 10, 2012 - COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET AND U.S. TOUR
Dave Mustaine has personally overseen a new 20th Anniversary Edition of the band's most popular album, 1992’s double Platinum-certified "Countdown To Extinction", to be released November 6th by Capitol/EMI. After wrapping up their "TH1RT3EN World Tour" this fall, Megadeth will perform the acclaimed album in its entirety on their "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour" in the U.S. this November and December. Megadeth Cyber Army tickets presale begins Wednesday, September 12. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, September 14. Check the Killing Road for tour details. Read the Press Release.

September 9, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED IN CHILE (VIDEO)
David Ellefson was interviewed by Transistor on September 7 prior to the third show of the Megadeth's "Countdown To Extinction" 20th-anniversary tour at Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago, Chile. Megadeth's fifth LP, "Countdown To Extinction" was released on July 14, 1992 through Capitol Records. The band's best-selling full-length CD to date, it was certified double-platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for U.S. shipments in excess of two million copies. Check out the video interview with David HERE.

September 8, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON TO TAKE PART IN FAN CLUB CHAT SUNDAY NIGHT
David Ellefson will take part in an online chat on Sunday, September 9 at the Megadeth Cyber Army from Montevideo, Uruguay at 8:00 p.m. local time. (4:00 p.m. Pacific, 23:00 GMT). This is a fan-club-members-only chat. You must be a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army to participate. Check the club for details! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

September 7, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE IN A NEW INTERVIEW WITH SEYMOURDUNCAN.COM
"Say the name Megadeth and a whole bevy of songs come to mind. Whether it be the raging riffs and vocals from Rust in Peace with songs like “Tornado of Souls” or songs from the album Countdown To Extinction with classics like “Symphony of Destruction”, or more modern tracks like “Public Enemy No.1″ from 2011′s TH1RT3EN, Megadeth continues to be one of the biggest bands in the world. The man behind it all is the one and only Dave Mustaine. After 30 years Dave is still able to rock and devote intense focus to putting on a memorable show for all of his fans. We figured it was time we had a chat with Dave about his tour, his guitars and his thoughts on the music industry." Read the interview at SeymourDuncan.com.

September 5, 2012 - MEGADETH'S CYBER ARMY FAN CLUB LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Megadeth's official fan club, the Megadeth Cyber Army has launched a brand new website with a kick-ass new design, loads of features, a club-only store, contests and more contests, the latest news, media and an online community that brings Megadeth fans and band even closer together than ever before. The Megadeth Cyber Army is the place to be for all Mega-fans! If you're not a member yet, check out the site and see what we have to offer. For the month of September, you can pick up 2 free CD's when you join. Check it all out the new Megadeth Cyber Army!

September 4, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON LANDS IN TOP 10 BASS PLAYERS LIST
David Ellefson has landed in Gibson.com's Top 10 list of Metal and Hard Rock Bass Players. "Longtime Megadeth bass player brings a relentless attack to every stage he plays. By mixing classic thrash metal with a threatening, intense delivery, he’s earned the title of one of the most brutal bass players of all time. And, he’s still got it. Need proof? Megadeth’s new album, TH1RT3EN, packs bottom-end sounds that are just as slick and menacing as on the band’s debut. Ellefson is certainly here to stay." Check the list out at Gibson.com.

September 3, 2012 - MEGADETH KICKS OFF LATIN AMERICA TOUR IN BOGOTA
Megadeth kicked off its tour of Latin America last night (Sunday, September 2) to a very enthusiastic crowd at the Royal Center theater in Bogota, Colombia. Dave Mustaine comments: "It was by far the most amazing thing I have ever seen in all my years. I don’t know what the rest of this tour down south has in store for us, but if last night was any indication, Christmas came early for this kid in 2012!" Read Dave's entire statement on his Facebook page. See Megadeth's performance of "Countdown To Extinction" in Bogota HERE.