February 8, 2010 - BASSIST DAVID ELLEFSON RETURNS TO MEGADETH LINE-UP
Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to Megadeth’s upcoming historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, Megadeth will play their landmark, genre-defining 1990 album "Rust In Peace" in its entirety, in addition to other Megadeth favorites. Read the press release HERE
February 8, 2010 - MEGADETH TO PLAY NORWAY ROCKS FESTIVAL AND AUSTRIA
Megadeth is confirmed to play at this year's Norway Rock festival on Wednesday, July 7 in Kvinesdal, Norway. Aslo performing at the festival, running July 7-11, is Twisted Sister, Immortal, Queensryche, Black Label Society and more. Check NorwayRock.no for details. Megadeth will play a headline show in Vienna, Austria on July 1. Support bands to be announced. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 10. Check the Killing Road for details.
February 7, 2010 - 'BIG FOUR' CONCERT GIVEAWAY CONTEST AT THELIVELINE.COM
TheLIVELine.com has issued the following update: "We, here at TheLiveLine, are pleased to announce our Big 4 Giveaway contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip for two (2) to Warsaw, Poland for the Big Four Sonisphere Concert. Includes airfare to and from Bemowo Airport, 3 night hotel accommodations, 2 tickets to the Sonisphere festival, 2 guest passes to get backstage, $500 USD Mad Money, transportation: airport to hotel, hotel to venue, venue to hotel, hotel to airport." Contest details are HERE
February 6, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW SIGNATURE DEAN GUITARS
Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Jose Mangin, on-air personality and program director for Sirius XM and guest host of MTV2's "Headbangers Ball", at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The chat, which originally aired as part of Dean Guitars' "Live from NAMM" webcast, can be viewed HERE
February 5, 2010 - MEGADETH'S 'RUST IN PEACE' HITS ROCK BAND STORE NEXT WEEK
All the tracks from Megadeth's iconic 1990 album "Rust In Peace" will be added to the Rock Band Music Store on Tuesday, Harmonix has announced. The tracks will be available for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions of Rock Band. The album is available for the 360 and Wii on Tuesday (Feb. 9), and for PS3 on Thursday (Feb. 11). There are nine tracks in all, and they'll be available for $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU, or 160 Microsoft Points or 200 Wii Points per track. The whole album is $14.99, £7.49 UK, €10.99 EU or 1200 Microsoft Points.
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February 4, 2010 - AMERICAN CARNAGE TICKETS & VIP PACKAGES PRESALE ON TODAY
American Carnage tickets presale and Ultimate Fan Packages presale for select shows on the American Carnage tour are on sale today, Thursday, February 4 at the MegaFanClub. MFC members, log in to the fan club and go to "TOUR" - "TICKETS". Your password and instructions are provided there. Get your presales tickets and packages HERE
February 4, 2010 - MEGADETH TO HEADLINE SHOW IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Megadeth is confirmed to perform in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, June 20th at the Petofi Hall. This is the first non-festival show that Megadeth has announced for the Europen summer tour. Megadeth will headline the show with support act(s) to be announced soon. Tickets are on sale now. Check the Killing Road for details.
February 3, 2010 - DAVE MUSTAINE HINTS AT AN UPCOMING PROJECT AND TOUR NEWS
Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "For the last few weeks I have been telling you about a huge project coming up. Well, yesterday I submitted our work for approval and it was approved, so very soon we will be able to say 'what' this very big announcement is. Rest assured it involves a new song that I have just recently written, with more co-writing from Chris Broderick. It's another aggressive, complicated Megadeth track, and I will give you more details as soon as I can." MORE
February 2, 2010 - MEGADETH TO HEADLINE SHOWS IN DENMARK AND IRELAND
Megadeth is confirmed to perform at the Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday, June 11th and at the Live At The Marquee festival in Cork, Ireland on Monday, June 14th. Support acts for both shows will be announced soon. Tickets for Copenhell are on sale now and tickets for the Live At The Marquee festival are on sale Friday, February 9th at 9AM. MORE
February 1, 2010 - NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR
Megadeth and Slayer are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4. Testament will be Special Guest on all shows. Read the press release HERE
January 25, 2010:
MEGADETH 2010 "RUST IN PEACE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR"
January 7, 2010:
AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR POSTPONED
December 17, 2009:
MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT TALK 'AMERICAN CARNAGE'
December 14, 2009:
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH & ANTHRAX TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
November 16, 2009:
MEGADETH, SLAYER TEAM UP FOR 'AMERICAN CARNAGE'
October 20, 2009:
'MEGADETH RADIO' TO EXPLODE ONTO THE AIRWAVES OCTOBER 22ND
September 14, 2009:
MEGADETH TO HEADLINE "ENDGAME TOUR" ACROSS THE U.S.
June 18, 2009:
'ENDGAME' TO BE TITLE OF MEGADETH'S TWELFTH STUDIO ALBUM
April 27, 2009:
MEGADETH AND SLAYER TO CO-HEADLINE "CANADIAN CARNAGE"
April 2, 2009:
INTRODUCING THE NEW 1960DM DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNATURE CABS
August 18, 2008:
MEGADETH "ANTHOLOGY: SET THE WORLD AFIRE" DUE SEPTEMBER 30
July 1, 2008:
GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH DAVE MUSTAINE
June 25, 2008:
MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' JULY 19 PPV IN ANAHEIM
January 14, 2008:
GIGANTOUR NORTH AMERICA DATES AND NEW LEAD GUITARIST!
December 21, 2007:
MUSTAINES DONATE TOYS TO THE 'TOYS FOR TOTS' ORGANIZATION
October 5, 2007:
GIGANTOUR 2007 OZ - 2ND SYDNEY SHOW ADDED!
September 18, 2007:
MEGA-CALLS: LEAVE MESSAGES FOR MEMBERS OF MEGADETH ON THEIR CELLS!
August 10, 2007:
MEGADETH UNVEILS ITS 4-CD+DVD BOX SET "WARCHEST"
August 9, 2007:
MEGADETH RETURN TO AUSTRALIA TO HEADLINE GIGANTOUR 2007
July 30, 2007:
"THAT ONE NIGHT: LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES" DOUBLE CD SET TO BE RELEASED
July 10, 2007:
MEGADETH
ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN FALL HEADLINE TOUR
May 23, 2007:
NEW
CD ‘UNITED ABOMINATIONS’ DEBUTS AT #8 SELLING OVER 54,000 COPIES
January 22, 2007:
MEGADETH TO
PLAY ON HEAVEN AND HELL CANADIAN TOUR!
January 19, 2007:
DAVE MUSTAINE
SIGNS WITH DEAN GUITARS
December 6, 2006:
Dave Mustaine
announces departure from ESP Guitars
December 4, 2006:
THAT ONE
NIGHT: LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES - Live DVD out March 6 2007
May 15, 2006:
MEGADETH SIGNS
WITH ROADRUNNER RECORDS!
January 27, 2006:
ARSENAL OF MEGADETH
- Two disc DVD in stores March 21
July 19, 2005:
Megadeth and
Sanctuary part ways
May 2, 2005:
Megadeth Greatest
Hits: Back To The Start to be released June 28
April 5, 2005:
GIGANTOUR
ANNOUNCED!
September 15, 2004:
BLACKMAIL THE
UNIVERSE TOUR dates, new band line-up, and new CD THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED hits the stores!
July 27, 2004:
'Chat with
Dave Mustaine' Contest
April 3, 2002:
Dave Mustaine
suffers serious injury, announces departure from Megadeth; Group disbanding after nearly
20 years together
January 17, 2002:
Megadeth
Re-releases Groundbreaking Debut Album
January 6, 2002:
Megadeth To
Release First-Ever Live Album
October 22, 2001:
Megadeth
Postpones Scheduled Dates in Buenos Aires
September 27, 2001:
Megadeth:
Behind The Music Set For Home Video Release
August 6, 2001:
Fans to choose
Megadeth set lists!
July 30, 2001:
Megadeth's Problems in
Asia Continue
July 23, 2001:
Megadeth Public
Enemy Number One!
May 7, 2001:
Megadeth launch
brand new album in Canada
May 1, 2001:
Megadeth To
Participate In An Exclusive Chicago In-Store Event!
April 20, 2001:
Megadeth to
be Profiled on VH1's "Behind The Music"
April 16, 2001:
Megadeth Review at
ElectricBasement.com
April 11, 2001:
Megadeth
Drummer To Fill In With Alice Cooper On Australian Tourdates
April 2, 2001:
Megadeth's New
Single "Moto Psycho" #1 Most-Added at Radio
March 15, 2001:
Megadeth to shoot
video for "Moto Psycho" in LA
March 1, 2001:
Megadeth join AC/DC to
Rock the Bowl
January 19, 2001:
New Record, New
Future With 'The World Needs A Hero'

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