December 31, 2011 - MEGADETH FEATURED IN VH1'S METAL EVOLUTION TONIGHT
Metal Evolution presents 11 episodes based on the much-debated Metal History "family tree" originally shown in Headbanger's Journey. This 24 sub-genre genealogical chart reveals the vast complex progeny of heavy metal--from Early Metal and Shock Rock to Thrash, from Progressive Metal to Grunge and Nu Metal. Arguably metal's most popular and passionate genre, music documentarian Sam Dunn journeys to Northern California to trace the roots of Thrash by interviewing the architects of this hugely popular genre. Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) "Thrash" Documentary airs tonight, Saturday, December 31 at 10:00 pm ET on VH1 Classic.

December 29, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY ARTISTDIRECT.COM
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. "I think the path you take on guitar shows your personality," exclaims Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick. "It illuminates who you are as a person in away. For me, there was always a great need to understand exactly what I was doing and why it functioned the way it did. That's what I got through all of the lessons and schooling that I went through." Read the interview at ARTISTdirect.com.

December 27, 2011 - MEGADETH NOMINATED FOR GRAMMY AWARD
Megadeth's "Public Enemy No. 1", the 2011 single from the band's latest album "TH1RT3EN", has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Megadeth is nominated along with Dream Theater, Foo Fighters, Mastodon and Sum 41. This is Megadeth's 10th Grammy nomination. The awards will be broadcast Sunday, February 12, 2012 on CBS. For more information, visit Grammy.com.

December 26, 2011 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE
Thom Copher of The Charleston Gazette has posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "Megadeth is coming off 2009's highly successful "Endgame" LP and the 25th-anniversary reissue of the seminal "Peace Sells . . . But Who's Buying". It's also involved in the Big Four concerts (performing along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax), which have seen a global explosion. Now, with the recent release of the band's top-notch latest album, "TH1RT3EN", Megadeth is once again at the pinnacle of the heavy-metal world." Read the review at http://wvgazette.com.

December 24, 2011 - MEGADETH CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST 2011 WINNERS!
Congratulations to our 2011 Christmas Card Contest winners! 1st place: Simon Anderson-Carr wins a phone call from Dave Mustaine on Christmas Day, two meet 'n greet passes to meet Megadeth on tour, and a limited edition "TH1RT3EN" lithograph autographed by the band. 2nd place: Mario Esteban Ambrosio wins two meet 'n greet passes and Megadeth's "TH1RT3EN" CD autographed by the band. 3rd place: Peter Sterobo wins an autographed Megadeth collectable tour laminate and Megadeth's "TH1RT3EN" CD autographed by the band. See all 10 winners HERE

December 23, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE SCHOOLS FANS WITH GUITAR PRODIGY APPLICATION
Ranked No. 1 by Joel McIver in "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", Dave Mustaine godfathered fast-heavy-metal guitar generations, first as the original lead guitarist for Metallica, and then as the founder of legendary Megadeth. Now, Mustaine has teamed with the creators of Rock Prodigy to give his legions of fans an entirely new way to experience and learn his music. Available today on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy is an interactive application that teaches fans how to play Megadeth songs on ANY guitar. Read the following Press Release.

December 22, 2011 - NEW ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION AT THE MEGADETH EBAY STORE!
The official Megadeth eBay store has reopened! This is the official eBay outlet for Megadeth memorabilia and new items are now up on the auction block! Here you will find rare autographed merchandise, collectibles, recordings, artwork, gear, and items used by Megadeth. Check it all out at http://stores.ebay.com/The-Official-Megadeth-Store!

December 21, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE
Jessica A. Botelho of Limelight Magazine recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. "Business is good for the heavy metal band Megadeth because fans are sweating bullets for their thirteenth studio album appropriately titled "TH1RT3EN". Guitarist Chris Broderick, the former guitarist for the band Jag Panzer who replaced Glen Drover in Megadeth nearly four years ago, said he is pleased by the reaction of fans and critics alike. ..."It's such an honor to be able to play with such an awesome band", he said. "I grew up following them and to be on stage with the guys is pretty amazing." Read the interview at LimelightMagazine.com.

December 20, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TELLS NOISECREEP WHY HE ENDORSED NEW APP
Ranked #1 by Joel McIver in his 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' book, Dave Mustaine has godfathered several generations of axe-wielders, first as the original lead guitarist for Metallica, and then as the founder of Megadeth. Now, Mustaine has teamed with the creators of Rock Prodigy to give his legions of fans an entirely new way to experience and learn his music. Available just in time for the holidays on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, 'Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy' is an interactive application that teaches fans how to play Megadeth songs on ANY guitar. Mustaine spoke to Noisecreep recently about his latest teaching project. Noisecreep.com.

December 19, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY POWERLINE MAG
Patrick Prince of Powerline Mag recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine on December 13. "There's quite a lot going on (or about to go on) in Megadethland. Of course, there’s the latest studio release of "TH1RT3EN", one of the finest metal albums in years, and then the December 10th jam of Dave Mustaine and Metallica, back on stage together again, playing old songs, for one of the 30th Anniversary Metallica shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California." Read the interview at PowerLineMag.com.

December 18, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY NEW ZEALAND'S STUFF
Simon Sweetman of Stuff.co.nz recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. On Dave Mustaine being Megadeth's leader: Broderick: "It's Dave's band. He makes the rules, I have no problem with that — anyone that stays committed to one band for this long deserves to make the rules; he's the captain of the ship. Besides, it was always his vision, Megadeth is his band. ...Hell, I just think I'm lucky to be playing in a band I love." Read the entire interview from Stuff.co.nz.

December 16, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TALKS TH1RT3EN, METALLICA AND RIFFS
Dave Mustaine joined his former band mates on stage this past Saturday night (December 10) for the fourth and final intimate show at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of Metallica's week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. When asked by Music Radar if it "felt nice to have mended all fences with" Metallica, Mustaine said, "It does feel good. It was very cathartic to go up there last weekend. I was pretty unsure of what was going to happen. I wasn't nervous; I just didn't know what to expect. Those guys are a lot different from Megadeth. We like to know what songs we're going to do. They play pretty loose from the hip - which is cool." Read the interview at MusicRadar.com.

December 15, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH DAVID ELLEFSON AT THE CYBER ARMY SUNDAY!
David Ellefson will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for a special live chat with fan club members on Sunday, December 18 at 2 p.m. PST (22:00 GMT). Catch up with David on all things Megadeth! There will be a Mega-swag holiday season giveaway at the chat! Don't miss this one, club members! Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Enlist Today!

December 14, 2011 - LEARN TO SHRED, FOR REAL, WITH DAVE MUSTAINE: GUITAR PRODIGY APP
Check out what WIRED.com has to say about Dave Mustaine's new Guitar Prodigy application! "All kinds of products aspire to be "for everyone" — all readers, all users, all children, all kiteboarders, all whatever. Rarely are these claims accurate, because most things are not really one-size-fits-all. However, when it comes to appealing to guitarists of varying skill levels, Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy succeeds." Read more at WIRED.com.

December 14, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE SCHOOLS FANS WITH GUITAR PRODIGY APPLICATION
Ranked No. 1 by Joel McIver in "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", Dave Mustaine godfathered fast-heavy-metal guitar generations, first as the original lead guitarist for Metallica, and then as the founder of legendary Megadeth. Now, Mustaine has teamed with the creators of Rock Prodigy to give his legions of fans an entirely new way to experience and learn his music. Available today on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy is an interactive application that teaches fans how to play Megadeth songs on ANY guitar. Read the following Press Release.

December 13, 2011 - NEW ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION AT THE MEGADETH EBAY STORE!
The official Megadeth eBay store has reopened! This is the official eBay outlet for Megadeth memorabilia and new items are now up on the auction block! Here you will find rare autographed merchandise, collectibles, recordings, artwork, gear, and items used by Megadeth. Check it all out at http://stores.ebay.com/The-Official-Megadeth-Store!

December 12, 2011 - METALLICA WRAP UP 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW WITH DAVE MUSTAINE
David Fricke for Rolling Stone has posted the following review of Metallica's 30th anniversary show that took place in San Francisco at the Fillmore this past Saturday night (Dec 10): "The proper climax, though, was a full-scale reconciliation, including virtually the whole of 1983's Kill 'Em All. Estranged guitarist and Megadeth boss Dave Mustaine reunited with his former band and three of the songs he co-wrote for them: "Phantom Lord", "Jump in the Fire" and "Metal Militia". Read more at RollingStone.com.

December 11, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE PERFORMS WITH METALLICA AT ANNIVERSARY SHOW
History was made last night (Saturday, December 10) when Dave Mustaine rejoined Metallica on stage for the first time in almost three decades to perform with the band. Dave played five songs with Metallica; "Hit The Lights", "Metal Militia", "Phantom Lord", "Jump In the Fire", and "Seek And Destroy". Former Metallica members Jason Newsted, Lloyd Grant, Ron McGovney, Hugh Tanner, along with the band's longtime producer Bob Rock, as well as Black Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler also joined Metallica on stage last night for the fourth and final intimate show at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only.
Metallica's first full lineup — featuring James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney — played its first gig on March 14, 1982 at Radio City in Anaheim, California. See the setlist, photos and videos of Dave's performance last night with Metallica HERE

December 10, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TO PLAY ON STAGE WITH METALLICA TONIGHT!
Breaking news!! After almost three decades, Dave Mustaine will be playing with Metallica again on stage tonight in San Francisco for Metallica's fourth and final intimate sold out show at the Fillmore as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band. Dave will be playing five songs with Metallica; "Hit The Lights", "Metal Militia", "Phantom Lord", "Jump In the Fire", and "Seek And Destroy".

December 10, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TO CELEBRATE WITH METALLICA TONIGHT
Dave Mustaine is in San Francisco today for Metallica's fourth and final intimate show at the Fillmore as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Dave writes on Twitter, "I look forward to celebrating with them."

December 9, 2011 - VIDEO FOOTAGE OF SHAWN DROVER'S MEET 'N GREET IN COSTA RICA
Video footage of Shawn Drover's in-store appearance at Bansbach San Jose in San Jose, Costa Rica on December 2 is now available online. Over 650 fans attended the event. Megadeth wrapped up its Latin American tour in Costa Rica on December 1. Check out pro footage of Shawn's meet 'n greet  HERE

December 7, 2011 - VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE MEGADETH ALBUM AT WGRD 97.9
Grand Rapids, Michigan's WGRD 97.9 Radio has posted the following online poll: "Nobody is sure how but recently a discussion broke out in the break room here at the station on which Megadeth studio release was the best. One minute it’s a conversation on how to prepare a fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich, next minute, which Megadeth studio album was the best. Such is how conversations go in radio stations. We decided we’d take the discussion to the GRD listener (after-all, you’re the experts) so which Megadeth studio album do you think is the best?" Cast your vote at WGRD.com.

December 6, 2011 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN' ON SALE THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN" in on sale through the holidays to celebrate the band's 10th Grammy nomination. The album - physical and digital is now available at 13% off the regular price at the Roadrunner Records' Mayhem store. Megadeth's 13th studio album sees the band firing on a cylinders and delivering one of their strongest albums in years. The album's 13 tracks capture the band's classic thrash sound and shredding guitar work as well as some of the band’s deepest melodies in years. Pick up your copy this holiday season at mayhemstore.roadrunnerrecords.com.

December 5, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE COMMENTS ON LATEST GRAMMY NOMINATION
Recently, Megadeth received the tenth Grammy nomination of their career. The band's single "Public Enemy No.1" from their recently released album "TH1RT3EN" is up for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance at this year's Grammy Awards. "In such uncertain times, it's just an honor to be recognized by our peers, and anything above that is remarkable", said Dave Mustaine in a statement. Read more at abcnewsradioonline.com.

December 5, 2011 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY UCD ADVOCATE
Michael Callahan of UCD Advoacte ha posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "With "TH1RT3EN", Megadeth continues to produce ready-made metal anthems and head-banging beats decades after entering the scene, Dave Mustaine and company prove that you don't need a haircut to eventually come back in style. "Public Enemy No. 1" rips out of the gate in familiar fashion, with a locomotive buildup that morphs into metal riffs that will raise any listener's heart rate by a few beats." Read the review at ucdadvocate.com.

December 4, 2011 - MEGADETH CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST 2011

Enter this year's Megadeth Christmas Card Contest and win big! Send us your designs and you could win first prize of a phone call from Dave Mustaine on Christmas Day, two meet 'n greet passes to meet Megadeth on tour, and a limited edition "TH1RT3EN" lithograph autographed by the band! Prizes will also be awarded for 2nd to 10th places! Winners will be picked by Dave Mustaine. Contest closes on midnight PST Saturday, December 17. Contest Details

December 3, 2011 - MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN': ALBUM REVIEW BY POWERLINE MAG
Powerline Mag recently posted the following review of Megadeth's new album "TH1RT3EN". "From the sublime cacophony of "Sudden Death" to the last note of Dave Mustaine's psuedo-diary, "13", it's an all out assault of thrash metal, power metal and traditional metal at its best. There's really no weak point. I haven’t been this excited since awaiting the release of Killing is My Business… as a kid. And, to be honest, the straight-forward metal songs of "We The People" and "Deadly Nightshade" are probably the best of the bunch. ...Home run. One of the best of the year." Read the review at PowelineMag.com.

December 2, 2011 - ENTER TO WIN A MEGADETH 'TH1RT3EN' VINYL BUNDLE AT REVOLVER
Megadeth recently released their latest album, "TH1RT3EN", and Revolver is now giving you the chance to win one of three limited-edition vinyl bundles. The special two-picture-disk set is already sold out and will not be reprinted. Enter to win this collector's item at RevolverMag.com.

December 1, 2011 - GRAMMY NOMINATION, VH1'S THAT METAL SHOW, GIGANTOUR.COM
Megadeth--who wrap a tour of South America tonight (Thursday, December 1) in Costa Rica--have received their tenth Grammy nomination for their latest effort. The group--singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine, drummer Shawn Drover, guitarist Chris Broderick and bassist David Ellefson--got a "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance" nomination for their new single "Public Enemy No. 1" off their latest album "TH1RT3EN" (Roadrunner Records). The "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance" category is, eerily, category #13. MORE

December 1, 2011 - MEGADETH NOMINATED FOR GRAMMY AWARD
Megadeth's "Public Enemy No. 1", the 2011 single from the band's latest album "TH1RT3EN", has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Megadeth is nominated along with Dream Theater, Foo Fighters, Mastodon and Sum 41. This is Megadeth's 10th Grammy nomination. The awards will be broadcast Sunday, February 12, 2012 on CBS. For more information, visit Grammy.com.