May 22, 2013 - MEGADETH PERFORMS 'SUPER COLLIDER' TITLE TRACK LIVE FOR FIRST TIME
Megadeth kicked off its world tour earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 22) at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania. The band played the title track from the new album "Super Collider" live for the first time. See the setlist HERE. Catch Megadeth now on tour in Europe and the U.K.! Check the Killing Road for tour details.
May 21, 2013 - SLASH TO PERFORM AT THIS YEAR'S GIGANTOUR IN DALLAS
97.1 The Eagle presents BFD at Gexa Energy Pavilion on Friday, July 12 with Megadeth, Slash, Black Label Society, Device, HELLYEAH, Newsted and Death Division. Dave Mustaine has posted the following on Twitter, "I am so excited for the Dallas show and to play with my brother Slash! Now THAT is gonna be a Texas-size concert!". See the event poster HERE. Tickets are on sale now at Live Nation.
May 20, 2013 - PRE-ORDER MEGADETH'S 'SUPER COLLIDER' NOW ON CD AND LP
You can now PRE-ORDER Megadeth's new album "Super Collider" on CD and LP. The album will be available as a limited-edition CD with 3-D cover and bonus tracks, regular CD, regular LP, limited LP plus seven-inch vinyl and as a digital download. "Super Collider" is scheduled for a June 4 release via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).
May 19, 2013 - DAVID ELLEFSON TALKS 'SUPER COLLIDER' ALBUM ON 'HOUSE OF ZAZZ'
Sam Hatch of WWUH Radio's metal show "The House Of Zazz" recently conducted an interview with David Ellefson. Ellefson discussed the recording process for the band's new album, "Super Collider"; the spark that comes from maintaining the same lineup of musicians; finding inspiration in the band's early material; the influence of The Who's John Entwistle on the title track's bass lines; and Megadeth's upcoming Gigantour stint in North America. You can now listen to the chat HERE.
May 18, 2013 - MEGADETH'S NEW SINGLE 'KINGMAKER' WORLD PREMIERE!
Megadeth's new song "Kingmaker" is now available for streaming on Megadeth's YouTube channel. The track comes off the band's new album, "Super Collider", which is scheduled for a June 4 release via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). In a recent interview with the "Shockwaves"/"HardRadio" podcast, Mustaine stated about "Kingmaker": "[That song] is about the epidemic we're having in our nation right now with hillbilly heroin, with everybody taking pain pills.
May 17, 2013 - MEGADETH VIP PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE FOR GIGANTOUR!
Check out the two Ultimate VIP Package options available below including a signed guitar, meet & greet with Megadeth, on site VIP concierge, exclusive merch & more! Gigantour--the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by Dave Mustaine—returns in 2013 with an incredible new line-up for the tour. In addition to headliner Megadeth, the multi-artist bill features metal heavyweights Black Label Society, Device, HELLYEAH, Newsted and Death Division. Get your VIP Package now at megadeth.artistarena.com.
May 16, 2013 - CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS OF THE KINGMAKER TWITTER PREMIERE!
Congrats Mary Beth A for being our U.S. Winner and to Alex L, our U.K. Winner of the Kingmaker Twitter Premiere!! Be sure to follow Mary Beth on Twitter @megabeth33 to hear the new song this Saturday May 18 at 9 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. EDT, and/or follow Alex @AlexLong1993 to hear the new song this Saturday May 18 at 5PM U.K. time.