The March 2012 issue of Guitar World includes the results of their 2011 Readers Poll, and Megadeth takes top honors. Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick won Best Metal Guitarists, Megadeth's "TH1RT3EN" won Best Metal Album, and Dave Mustaine takes the #3 spot as Most Valuable Musician. Also, the magazine's November 2011 "Big Four" issue, which featured Dave Mustaine alongside members of Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, was voted Favorite Guitar World Cover. The March issue is available on newsstands now or get it online at GuitarWorld.com. 

SoundSpike.com has posted the following Gigantour concert review and photos: "Heavy-metal icons Megadeth are out on the road with the seventh installment of Dave Mustaine's brainchild, Gigantour, which this year also features Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil. The festival kicked off last Thursday (1/26) in Camden, NJ, and is making its way across North America, to perform in 24 major markets through Feb. 28. Megadeth fans will get to hear some brand new songs from the group's latest album, "TH1RT3EN", which was released in early November on Roadrunner Records." See photos at SoundSpike.com. 

Roadrunner Records conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine on Saturday, January 28 at the third show of this year's Gigantour at the Theater At Madison Square Garden in New York City. Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by Dave Mustaine — is making its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil all personally picked by Dave Mustaine — kicked off on January 26 in Camden, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat with Dave HERE

Dean Major of NewLevelProductions.com has posted the following Gigantour concert review: "Dave Mustaine’s traveling festival, Gigantour, is back following a four year hiatus, and without question, the 2012 edition has the strongest line up yet. It’s always a pleasure to see Megadeth live, but when you add the mighty Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil to the bill, it becomes something very special." Read the entire review at www.NewLevelProductions.com. 

Megadeth is confirmed to play at the 10th installment of the Download festival at Donington Park on Sunday, June 10, 2012. So far, the line-up on the main stage on that day is as follows: Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Black Label Society, Five Finger Death Punch and Devil Driver. For full details on Download 2012 and to purchase tickets, visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk. 

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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.