May 21, 2012 - MEGADETH KICKS OFF CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH ROB ZOMBIE
"Metal icons MEGADETH are delivering volcanic performances and earning rave reviews on their co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie, which marks the first time the two bands have toured together. The trek kicked off Friday, May 11 in Holmdel, NJ and will include two high-profile rock festival appearances including Rock On The Range and Rocklahoma, where the tour wraps on Saturday, May 26." Read More
May 19, 2012 - CHRIS BRODERICK, SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY CITY BEAT
Amy Harris for City Beat recently conducted interviews with Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover. "Megadeth can be considered one of today's legendary bands, not just in Metal, but in all of music. They are synonymous with a time period, moments in the lives of so many of their fans. They may have a different look than when the band was formed in 1983 but they are one of the founding fathers and would definitely find themselves on the Mount Rushmore of American Metal and can still fill festival stadiums all over the world." Read the interviews at CityBeat.com.
May 18, 2012 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM 'COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION' ALBUM IN ARGENTINA
Megadeth will perform its 1992 album, "Countdown To Extinction", in its entirety on September 14 at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina and on September 16 at Orfeo in Cordoba, Argentina. As previously reported, Megadeth will also perform all of "Countdown To Extinction" on September 7 at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile; on September 19 at the Pepsi Center in Mexico City, Mexico; and on September 21 at the Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Mexico. Check the Killing Road for all tour details.
May 16, 2012 - MEGADETH VISITS INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
David Lindquist of IndyStar.com has issued the following update. "The members of rock band Megadeth, in town for a show Tuesday night at the Murat Theatre in Old National Centre, visited the Gasoline Alley garage of team owner/driver Ed Carpenter. Vocalist-guitarist Dave Mustaine, bass player David Ellefson, guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover made the pilgrimage to Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
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May 15, 2012 - VH1 CLASSIC BOOK IMPRINT OFFERS A LOOK BACK AT MEGADETH
Megadeth: Another Time, A Different Place has just been pubished by the Vh1 Classic book imprint. Distributed by powerHouse books, the 128-page work features a set of photos of Megadeth at their auspicious beginning, captured through the lens of rock photographer Bill Hale. The book features a forward written by Dave Mustaine.
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May 13, 2012 - WIN A JACKSON SOLOIST OR MEGADETH TICKETS WITH BRODERICK & ELLEFSON
Chris Broderick and David Ellefson are coming to Sam Ash Music in Indianapolis on May 14. The meet and greet will last from 6 – 8 p.m., and those in attendance will have the opportunity to win a stunning Jackson Soloist SLXQ or two tickets to Megadeth's May 15 show at the Murat Theater. Admission is free, and voluntary donations benefit Music Therapy at the Riley Hospital for Children. See the event poster HERE
May 12, 2012 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY THE WEEKENDER
Weekender Editor, Nikki M. Mascali recently caught up with Shawn Drover for an interview before Megadeth embarked on the current tour with Rob Zombie. "We want to be in the now, and I think that’s part of what drives us to try to make the best records of our career. "TH1RT3EN" has a lot of critical acclaim, and a lot of fans really dig that record — as do we — so really, at the end of the day, for a band to have this kind of longevity, I think the music has to transcend generations." Read the interview at theweekender.com.