January 31, 2011 - MEGADETH CONFIRMED FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the fourth annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 lineup with Disturbed, Godsmack and Megadeth, joined by Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium, and many more of today's most electrifying artists. The tour will make a 26-date trek across the country beginning on July 9 at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. *Note: Due to the "Big Four" show scheduled in France on July 9, Megadeth will join the Mayhem tour on July 10. For more information, visit rockstarmayhemfest.com.

January 29, 2011 - SCOTT IAN TALKS ABOUT SIGNIFICANCE OF 'BIG FOUR' TOUR - VIDEO
Artisan News Service spoke with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian last October 21 prior to the band's performance at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour with Slayer and Megadeth. In a three-minute video report, Ian talks about the significance of the "Big Four" tour, which unites 80s thrash metal legends Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax on stage for the first time. Watch the video  HERE

January 28, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH SHAWN DROVER AT THE CYBER ARMY TODAY!
Shawn Drover will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for an exclusive live chat with fan club members today, Friday, January 28 at 3 p.m. PST (23:00 GMT). An autographed "Rust In Peace Live" DVD will be given away at today's chat! Don't miss this one, club members! Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 27, 2011 - INSIDE THE PLANS FOR THE 'BIG FOUR' METAL REUNION
Steve Appleford for RollingStone.com has published the following article: "Yesterday (Tuesday, January 25) Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax announced plans to invade the massive Empire Polo Field in Indio, California, for a one-day festival by the “Big 4” originators of thrash-metal on April 23. The concert, which follows an historic seven-date tour of Europe last year, will be the first joint U.S. appearance by these four horsemen of thrash." Read more from RollingStone.com.

January 26, 2011 - U.S. 'BIG FOUR' TICKETS PRESALE AT THE CYBER ARMY THURSDAY
The U.S. edition of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax — will take place on April 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. PST. Tickets PRESALE for Megadeth Cyber Army Fan Club members takes place Thursday, January 27 at 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. PST at the Cyber Army. Not a member yet? No problem! Enlist today!

January 26, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON SCHEDULES HARTKE BASS CLINIC & TALKS 'BIG FOUR'
David Ellefson and Anthrax's Frank Bello will join forces for a two-night-only Hartke bass clinic at Sam Ash in New York City, NY and Daddy's Junky Music in Boston, MA this coming February 25th and 26th. The details are HERE. In the following six-minute clip, Ellefson and Bello interview each other about their signature bass models, and then relive the highlights from the "Big Four" tour. Watch the video  HERE

January 25, 2011 - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: U.S. 'BIG FOUR' SHOW ANNOUNCED
The U.S. edition of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax — will take place on April 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. PST. Tickets PRESALE for Megadeth Fan Club members begins this Thursday, January 27 at 8 a.m. PST at the Cyber Army. For more information about the show, including ticket pricing and transportation information, check out TheBig4Festival.com.

January 24, 2011 - THE 'BIG FOUR' U.S. DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
U.S. dates for Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, collectively known as the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal will be announced soon! "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" 2-DVD set and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22nd, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" was recently RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certified Double Platinum in the US for shipments in excess of 100,000 copies. More details regarding the U.S. dates will be announced soon, but in the meantime a Facebook page has been launched HERE

January 23, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH SHAWN DROVER AT THE CYBER ARMY FRIDAY!
Shawn Drover will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for an exclusive live chat with fan club members on Friday, January 28 at 3 p.m. PST (23:00 GMT). An autographed "Rust In Peace Live" DVD will be given away at Friday's chat! Don't miss this one, club members! Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 21, 2011 - MEET MEGADETH ON THE 'EUROPEAN CARNAGE' TOUR THIS SPRING!
The Megadeth Cyber Army is offering club members an opportunity to meet Megadeth on the "European Carnage" tour in March/April 2011! If you plan on attending any of the shows on this tour, check the club now and enter the draw for a meet 'n greet pass to meet Megadeth on tour! For more information, visit the Cyber Army. Not a member? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 20, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH DAVE MUSTAINE AT THE CYBER ARMY FRIDAY!
Dave Mustaine will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for a special live chat with fan club members on Friday, January 21 at 4 p.m. PST (midnight GMT). Catch up with Dave on all things Mega and find out what the band has been up to this week at Vic's Garage! Don't miss this one, club members! Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 20, 2011 - NAMM SHOW 2011: DEAN NAMM JAM WITH MEGADETH REVIEWED
Rob Cavuoto for Guitar International has posted the following NAMM Jam review: "The one thing about NAMM is that you can always guarantee a great party will happen. At this year’s NAMM it was the Dean Guitar’s NAMM JAM featuring Leslie West, Michael Schenker, Hellyeah and Megadeth at The Grove in Anaheim. ...Megadeth closed the show in the only way they know how, but putting on an amazing show for the massive crowd gathered to thrash along to their songs. I talked to a young fan after the show who said, “I’ve never really gotten into Megadeth before, but after tonight I’m a fan, they rocked!” Not surprising given the powerful show that the band unleashed on the audience that night." MORE

January 18, 2011 - 2011 DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNATURE SERIES DEAN GUITARS REVEALED
Introducing the new 2011 Dave Mustaine Signature Series Dean Guitars! Included in this new series is a gorgeous DCR Dave Mustaine VMNT Floyd Trans Red (limited run only 50 of each color produced) with Flame Maple Top, the Dave Mustaine VMNT Fear with a dazzling new "Fear" custom graphic, the eye-popping Dave Mustaine VMNT Double Neck finished in Classic Black, and the Dave Mustaine Zero Angel Of Deth II with a spectacular new "Angel Of Deth II" custom graphic. See Dave's new signature series at deanguitars.com!

January 16, 2011 - JACKSON GUITARS INTRODUCES NEW CHRIS BRODERICK SIGNATURE MODEL
Megadeth fans will be excited to learn that the Jackson Custom Shop is introducing its new Chris Broderick signature guitar model in January 2011. Broderick himself worked closely with Custom Shop master craftsmen to create a distinctive guitar based on a classic Jackson design. “After an exhaustive search for the highest-quality instrument, I’ve found it at Jackson,” Broderick said. “I’ve been looking for a guitar this incredible for quite a while, and the guys at the Custom Shop really understood what I was after and where I was coming from. I have spent countless hours ensuring that this guitar is playable and stylish.” Read more at jacksonguitars.com.

January 15, 2011 - NAMM: ZOOM G2.1DM DAVE MUSTAINE SIGNATURE GUITAR PEDAL REVEALED
Zoom is pleased to announce the addition of guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Mustaine of the iconic band Megadeth to our family of artists. Mustaine and Zoom introduced the all-new G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature Edition Guitar Effects Pedal at a press conference earlier today (Saturday, January 15) at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show. "This pedal is built for action," declares Mustaine. "With my personal sound effects and a large expression pedal modeled after the accelerator of one of my favorite sports cars onboard, the G2.1DM leaves all contenders at the starting line." See the G2.1DM pedal HERE

January 14, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON CHECKS IN FROM THIS YEAR'S WINTER NAMM
David Ellefson has issued the following update: "Greetings from WNAMM 2011! Diggin' the new David Ellefson Signature Series Concert basses by Jackson. Also some fun autograph sessions with Hartke these past couple days. Hanging with Billy Sheehan, Frank Bello, Victor Wooten and Stu Hamm." Read more of David's update at the Cyber Army.

January 13, 2011 - 'THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA' VOTED BEST ROCK DVD IN GUITAR WORLD
"The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" has been voted #1 in the Best Rock DVD category in Guitar World's 2010 Readers Poll, with Megadeth "Rust In Peace Live" taking the #3 spot in the same category. To see the complete list of winners and runner-ups, look inside the February 2011 issue of Guitar World, on newsstands now. www.guitarworld.com

January 12, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCES AT NAMM
Dave Mustaine is excited to announce that he will be making a very special appearance at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which takes place January 13-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Dave will unveil his new G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature Edition Guitar Effects Pedal at the Zoom booth on Saturday, and then will be on hand to sign autographs at the Dean Guitars booth on Sunday. Note: The NAMM show is **NOT** open to the public. The only attendees are NAMM member companies and their invited guests. Dave's NAMM schedule is posted HERE

January 9, 2011 - MEET MEGADETH ON THE 'EUROPEAN CARNAGE' TOUR THIS SPRING!
The Megadeth Cyber Army is offering club members an opportunity to meet Megadeth on the "European Carnage" tour in March/April 2011! If you plan on attending any of the shows on this tour, check the club now and enter the draw for a meet 'n greet pass to meet Megadeth on tour! For more information, visit the Cyber Army. Not a member? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 8, 2011 - SHAWN DROVER SCHEDULES NAMM SIGNING SESSIONS
Shawn Drover will take part in several signing sessions at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which takes place January 13-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Note: The NAMM show is **NOT** open to the public. The only attendees are NAMM member companies and their invited guests. Shawn's NAMM schedule is posted HERE

January 7, 2011 - 'THE BIG FOUR: LIVE FROM SOFIA, BULGARIA' CERTIFIED MULTI-PLATINUM IN U.S.
"The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the touring rock festival featuring the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax — has been certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the U.S. for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. (Note: Due to the fact that the set consists of two discs, it was eligible for platinum certification after shipping 50,000 copies; platinum certification for a single-disc release is 100,000 copies.) For more information and to order your copy of "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria", visit www.thebig4sofia.com.

January 6, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON PARTNERS WITH JACKSON FOR NEW SIGNATURE MODEL
Jackson guitars proudly announces its newfound partnership with legendary Megadeth bassist, David Ellefson. As part of the partnership, Ellefson will collaborate with the Jackson Research and Development team to design future Jackson bass models based on the knowledge that only decades worth of sold-out world tours and groundbreaking albums can create. Additionally, Jackson is paying tribute to an instrument closely tied to David and Jackson bass guitars – the Jackson USA Custom Shop Rust in Peace Concert Bass. Read more at jacksonguitars.com.

January 5, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON SCHEDULES NAMM APPEARANCES AND SIGNINGS
David Ellefson will take part in several signing sessions at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which takes place January 13-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Note: The NAMM show is **NOT** open to the public. The only attendees are NAMM member companies and their invited guests. David's complete NAMM schedule is posted HERE

January 3, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH CHRIS BRODERICK AT THE CYBER ARMY ON FRIDAY
Chris Broderick will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for a special live chat with fan club members on Friday, January 7 at 5 p.m. PST (01:00 GMT Sat). Chat is exclusive to club members! Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Not a problem! Discover heavy metal's best-kept secret! Join the ranks! Enlist today!

January 1, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON: 'WHAT AN AMAZING YEAR THIS HAS BEEN'
David Ellefson has issued the following year-end update: "If you would have asked me a year ago to predict what 2010 would look like I would have NEVER thought it would have been like this. Rejoining Megadeth in February (and all the good will around it), the "Rust In Peace" tour around the world, three new releases with the track "Sudden Death", the "Rust In Peace Live" CD/DVD and then "The Big Four: Live in Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD were enough memories and musical productivity for a lifetime. And add to that another Grammy nomination? Who'd have thought all of this?!" Read more of David's update at the Cyber Army.