July 23, 2008 - SHAWN DROVER COMMENTS ON THE AFFLICTION BANNED EVENT
Shawn Drover has posted the following update on the Megadeth Forums: "The Affliction-Banned event was something I really enjoyed. It was nice to see my band-mates and crew again - All of us were upbeat and in good spirit's, which is always a good thing. Observing the matches first-hand was a new 1 for me, as I am not well versed in the sport, but I did find it quite interesting. Something that I thought was great was how well these dude's got along away from the ring." MORE

July 23, 2008 - AFFLICTION BANNED PHOTOS POSTED TO THE MEGADETH.COM GALLERY
Check out the latest photos posted to the Megadeth.com Gallery from the Affliction Banned event. Find live shots HERE and a few very cool behind the scenes shots with Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Josh "The Babyfaced Assassin" Barnett HERE. Photos will also be posted to Megadeth's official MySpace page! Megadeth performed three songs at Affliction Banned held in Anaheim, CA this past Saturday, July 19th. Check the reviews HERE

July 22, 2008 - A FAN CLUB MEMBER'S REVIEW OF THE AFFLICTION BANNED EVENT
MegaFanClub member, Cairn Goldsmith was one of the lucky of several Californian MFC members invited to attend the Affliction Banned event held on Saturday July 19th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and to see Megadeth play live from front row! Cairn has sent in the following review: "Affliction Banned held a spectacular event of mixed martial arts, and the greatest band alive, Megadeth! There were a few "warm up" matches, then when the crowd was a little entertained, Megadeth came on at 6:00 pm and played Symphony of Destruction. The entire Stadium went crazy for them, especially us in the pit!..." MORE

July 21, 2008 - CHRIS BRODERICK RECAPS THE JULY 19TH AFFLICTION BANNED EVENT
Chris Broderick has posted photos and the following update on the Megadeth Forums: "I figured I would give you guys the skinny on what it was like to play the Affliction Banned event on July 19th. Of course it was awesome!!! All of you that were able to attend, cheer and scream for us really made the day. I was wondering how well we would be received in a fighting event, but I think with each song we played the crowd in general started to cheer along with Megadeth fans (very cool)." MORE

July 21, 2008 - MEGADETH PODCAST - EPISODE 4 - NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
Now available at the iTunes store! Episode 4 of the Official Megadeth Podcast brings us our first Video Podcast. MFC's MegaFilm crew caught up with Chris Broderick in Chicago, Illinois while on Gigantour NA 2008. Chris takes us on a detailed tour of the Megadeth tour bus. A place fans often see from the outside, but never on the inside. You can download the podcast via your RSS news readers or iTunes. Stop by the Megadeth page at the iTunes store (a search for "Megadeth" will get you there), and then click on the "Official Megadeth Podcast" MORE

July 20, 2008 - VH1'S 100 GREATEST HARD ROCK SONGS - VOTE "PEACE SELLS" FOR #1
Megadeth fans, let's put Megadeth to the top of the list! Vote "Peace Sells" as the #1 Greatest Hard Rock Song at VH1! "Later this year we'll be counting down the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs, and you can help us make the final list - cast your vote now. On the show we'll also tell the stories behind the tunes and give updates on the artists who created them." Vote HERE

July 19, 2008 - CONTEST WINNER'S FATHER SENDS THANKS AND PHOTOS POSTED
14-year old Justin Seagraves from Reno, NV won the 'Intimate Session with Dave Mustaine' contest held last month, sponsored by Live Nation and Guitar Center. Justin received flights and accommodations to attend the Dave Mustaine - Guitar Center Sessions in Los Angeles on Thursday July 10th, plus a signed Dave Mustaine signature series DEAN guitar and a private guitar lesson with Dave! Photos from the lesson have been posted in the Megadeth Gallery HERE. A heartfelt letter of thanks from the family can be read HERE

July 19, 2008 - MEGADETH PERFORMS AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' TODAY IN ANAHEIM
"Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news-heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event." MORE

July 18, 2008 - INTERVIEW WITH DAVE MUSTAINE FEATURED AT SUICIDEGIRLS.COM
Erin Broadley of SuicideGirls.com conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine prior to his July 10, 2008 appearance at the Guitar Center store in Hollywood, CA. "I met with Mustaine alone in a small practice room at the Guitar Center Hollywood, just after he’d finished giving a music lesson to a young contest winner, and a few hours before his Guitar Center Sessions speaking engagement. Outside the building, a line of fist-pumping, horn-throwing longhairs waited; Fans snaked for blocks down Hollywood Boulevard, chanting Mustaine’s name, shouting Megadeth lyrics -- riled up and ready for an evening of conversation with their hero." MORE

July 17, 2008 - LEGENDS CUP COFFEE - DAVE MUSTAINE'S MONTHLY COFFEE CREW
Join Dave Mustaine's Monthly Coffee Crew today! "By becoming a member of my Coffee Crew you will receive 2 x 12 oz. bags of my personally selected Fair trade, Certified Organic coffee at your doorstep each month with exclusive access to promotions, merchandise and personal correspondence available to Mustaine's Coffee Crew only." Join today and see more from Legends Cup Coffee  HERE

July 16, 2008 - MICROSOFT E3 2008: MEGADETH CONFIRMED FOR ROCK BAND 2
At Microsoft's E3 press conference Monday morning [July 14], Harmonix's Alex Rigopulos unveiled some more details about the upcoming Rock Band 2, including confirmation on some of the big acts expected to line up for the game. Rock Band 2 will deliver the most impressive and largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame ever and Megadeth - Peace Sells is on that list. MORE

July 15, 2008 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' JULY 19 IN ANAHEIM

"Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news-heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event." MORE

July 14, 2008 - NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH DAVE MUSTAINE AND VLAZEMETAL.COM
Meredith of Vlazemetal.com conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine prior to his July 10, 2008 appearance at the Guitar Center store in Hollywood, CA for a very special installment of "GC Sessions". For the event, Dave offered guitar techniques, discussed his favorite gear (including his signature guitars and Marshall amps), and provided advice on marketing, monetizing and touring in today's music business. Watch the chat in two parts HERE

July 14, 2008 - OFFICIAL METAL GRINDIN' MEGADETH MERCH AT MEGAMERCH!
Check out the latest at Megamerch! New at the store is a two sided Megadeth dog tag that features the Killing Is My Business artwork, and a Megadeth coozie features the Red Skull Vic artwork! Also featured is the Sickle Vic Tee. Some call him the harbinger of death others call him Vic. This Megadeth tee shows the Sickle Vic artwork on front. Also available is the classic fitted trucker style hat featuring Megadeth embroidered on front! Pick up these items and more at Megamerch!

July 13, 2008 - 'GIGANTOUR 2': "SONG AFTER SONG DEDICATED TO AMAZING RIFF WORK"
UltimateGuitar.com recently posted a review of the Gigantour 2 DVD: "If you weren’t able to attend the 2nd annual Gigantour (which included the likes of Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy, and of course, Megadeth), you get an opportunity to experience it vicariously through a new live DVD compilation. Gigantour 2 features a batch of the strongest performances from a date at the BankAtlantic Center in Florida, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how each band originally got noticed by the metal master himself, Dave Mustaine." MORE

July 12, 2008 - GC SESSIONS REVIEW AND INTERVIEW: ONE ON ONE WITH DAVE MUSTAINE
Natalie Perez for nataliesworld.blogspot.com conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at Guitar Center Hollywood on July 10th and has posted a review of the event: "Around 7PM the show kicked off and Full Metal Jackie hosted/DJ of Chaos on Indie 103.1 came up on stage and introduced Dave and he walked on with fans roaring with excitement. Taking their seats, the Guitar Sessions had begun. Lasting an hour and 45 minutes Dave Mustaine had talked about his career and what inspired him when it come to performing and writing music." MORE

July 11, 2008 - MEGADETH FEATURED IN 'GET THRASHED: THE STORY OF THRASH METAL'
Lightyear Entertainment will release of the award-winning and critically acclaimed music documentary "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" on September 16, 2008. The film covers the evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal , an extreme form of heavy metal which burst on to the scene in the early-to-mid-1980s. Told first-hand by members of bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as using raw, original show footage, writer/director Rick Ernst (MTV, VH1) demonstrates how and why many of these bands emerged from playing local parties and small clubs to headlining major arenas and stadiums. MORE

July 10, 2008 - AN EVENING WITH DAVE MUSTAINE AT GUITAR CENTER TONIGHT!
Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An evening of dialogue and insight with Dave Mustaine. This exclusive event is powered by Marshall amps and will be taking place tonight, July 10 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA and is free and open to the public. ...For this evening’s event, Dave will offer guitar techniques, discuss his favorite gear (including his signature guitars and Marshall amps), and provide advice on marketing, monetizing and touring in today’s music business. MORE

July 9, 2008 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' JULY 19 IN ANAHEIM
"SIGNAL HILL, California - Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news-heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event." MORE

July 8, 2008 - 14-YEAR OLD WINS 'AN INTIMATE SESSION WITH DAVE MUSTAINE' CONTEST
14-year old Justin from Reno, NV has won the 'Intimate Session with Dave Mustaine' contest that was sponsored by Live Nation and Guitar Center. Justin receives flights and accommodations to attend the Dave Mustaine - Guitar Center Sessions in Los Angeles on Thursday July 10th, plus a signed Dave Mustaine signature series DEAN guitar and a private guitar lesson with Dave! Justin's father e-mailed us earlier today with a heart warming letter of appreciation that can be viewed HERE

July 8, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE: "JUST A SMALL UPDATE AND A BIG THANKS"
Dave Mustaine has posted the following update on the Megadeth Forums: "Today I went up to LA to talk to manager Mark Adelman about the schedule for the next record and next tour. And tomorrow I go to the warehouse to start its transformation into the new Megadeth studio, as well as start preparing for the Guitar Center Session on July 10th, and the Affliction Banned Event on July 19th, 2008." MORE

July 7, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE AT GUITAR CENTER HOLLYWOOD THIS THURSDAY!
Dont miss out on this one! If you are in, or plan on being in the LA area this Thursday, be sure to catch "An Evening with Dave Mustaine"! This exclusive event will be taking place on July 10 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA and is free and open to the public. ...For this evening’s event, Dave Mustaine will offer guitar techniques, discuss his favorite gear (including his signature guitars and Marshall amps), and provide advice on marketing, monetizing and touring in today’s music business. MORE

July 6, 2008 - NEW MERCHANDISE AT MEGADETH'S OFFICIAL MEGAMERCH STORE!
Check out the latest at the Megamerch store! The new Bullet Skull Vic Short Sleeve is a must have! This Megadeth tee features the Bullet Skull Vic artwork on front and back. Also new; a die cut pewter keychain featuring the Megadeth name in silver, a metal color enamel filled dog tag and belt buckle featuring the band logo, the Megadeth band shot '08 Event tee, and the deluxe KIMB zip up hoodie in heathered grey! See these items and more at Megamerch

July 6, 2008 - THE REBUILDING OF MEGADETH - DAVE MUSTAINE CONTINUES HIS RECAP
Dave Mustaine has posted the following update on the Megadeth Forums: "Fortunately, this tour would end up with us touring with more of the bands that we have grown up with and loved than we would ever imagine, the discovery of terrible mistakes with hiring people, changing management for a real cohesive manager for a real long time, the unbelievable physical rigors of this last tour at the end (everyone got sick even Chris Broderick - who is healthy and strong as a horse), a record – that for the most part was received positively worldwide – that would give me back a “band” mentality with three other guys, the ensuing and serious housecleaning 'again', and the replacement of another member." MORE

July 5, 2008 - 'GIGANTOUR 2' DVD: "THE PERFORMANCES ARE TOP NOTCH"
A review of the Gigantour 2 DVD has been posted in the 'Heavy Metal Addiction' section at wordpress.com: "Audio and visual are professionally well done, the band’s are all in top form, and the performances are brutal, headbanging, and amazing. Some of the bands on the tour I was only a casual fan of (Arch Enemy, Opeth, Lamb Of God) but now I will pay a lot more attention to them. Into Eternity and Overkill were already bands I enjoyed but seeing a bit of live stuff has me looking forward to their next tours. Megadeth never disappoints…..I’ve seen them live many times and they always put in a solid show. If you want to see some different bands, some heavy bands, some bands that are huge in the Metal scene then go pick up Gigantour 2 DVD." MORE

July 5, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE GIVES A SUMMARY OF EVENTS OVER RECENT YEARS
Dave Mustaine has posted an update on the Megadeth Forums: "Thus starts the tremendous work of rebuilding the band and earning back our credibility. James Macdonough was in the band long enough to participate in the widely acclaimed “That One Night” Live DVD from one of my favorite spots in the world; Buenos Aires, Argentina. This DVD shows what Megadeth is in a nutshell. ...Once James and Megs parted ways, I was really excited about James Lomenzo or “JLo” as he likes to be called." MORE

July 4, 2008 - BILLBOARD.COM REPORTS ON DAVE MUSTAINE'S JULY 10TH APPEARANCE
Jonathan Cohen for Billboard.com reports: "Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine will appear July 10 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, Calif., for an interview as part of the retailer's Sessions series. The event is free and open to the public. Mustaine will answer questions from fans, discuss gear and offer his thoughts on the state of the music industry. Via a contest on Megadeth.com, one lucky fan can win airfare to Los Angeles for the session, plus a signed Dave Mustaine signature series DEAN guitar." [Contest is now over and winner will be announced soon here at Megadeth.com]  MORE

July 3, 2008 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'AFFLICTION BANNED' JULY 19 IN ANAHEIM
"SIGNAL HILL, California - Affliction Entertainment, scheduled to make MMA history on July 19th at Honda Center in Anaheim with the greatest line-up of mixed-martial-arts fights ever presented in one night, keeps building this event with the latest news-heavy metal band Megadeth, led by frontman, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine, will be performing live at the event."
Read the entire Press Release HERE

July 3, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE ON SIRIUS.COM'S HARD ATTACK - AUDIO AVAILABLE
Megadeth fans know that Dave Mustaine has an opinion about pretty much everything. When he stopped by the Sirius Radio's Hard Attack studios, he didn't disappoint. The one hour interview was broadcast on the 'Hard Files' program on ch 27 last Thursday, June 26 and repeated for days after. Listen to some excerpts of the interview with Dave HERE

July 2, 2008 - SXSW MUSIC: "OH WHY DID I LEAVE LA?! - DAVE MUSTAINE EDITION"
Linda Park for SXSW.com has posted a news blog about Dave Mustaine's upcoming appearance at Guitar Center: "I just got a press release about Dave Mustaine appearing at The Guitar Center in Los Angeles. An evening of dialogue and insight with Dave Mustaine will take place on July 10 and is free and open to the public. I miss every cool thing in LA! All the Luke Chueh shows, now this. Drat! I heart Dave Mustaine! Please enjoy this Dave Mustaine guitar lesson. He’s awesome!" MORE

July 2, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE AND OTHERS TELL MOST HARROWING ROAD STORIES
Exclusive videos of Dave Mustaine and many others telling their most harrowing, amusing, wild, and crazy road stories can now be viewed at GuitarWorld.com in a special "Road Rash" gallery feature. The most shocking story comes from Dave, who tells the tale of being in a taxi in Atlanta as the driver takes his eye off the road and hits a woman, killing her instantly. See Dave's video  HERE

July 2, 2008 - DAVE MUSTAINE: "I AM REELING FROM THE LAST 16 MONTHS OF TOURING"
Dave Mustaine has posted an update on the Megadeth Forums: "Happy July 4th to all of our American fans! This is going to be a fun weekend for a lot of people. I have a meeting up north today, and have been trying to get all of our gear back from all over the world. I talked to James and Chris in the last few days either by phone or via text, and we are going to start organizing the studio after the weekend. This means that we will have a rehearsal place, as well as a demo studio for new stuff." MORE

July 1, 2008 - GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH DAVE MUSTAINE
Just released: "Los Angeles, CA – Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An evening of dialogue and insight with Dave Mustaine. This exclusive event is powered by Marshall amps and will be taking place on July 10 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA and is free and open to the public. ...For this evening’s event, Dave Mustaine will offer guitar techniques, discuss his favorite gear (including his signature guitars and Marshall amps), and provide advice on marketing, monetizing and touring in today’s music business."
Read the entire Press Release HERE