August 31, 2011 - 'MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR' MOST VISITED AT HARPERCOLLINS
The paperback edition of Dave Mustaine's New York Times bestselling autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir" is currently the most visited book on the HarperCollins website! The book, co-written by award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joe Layden, was originally released in hardcover in the U.S. on August 3 via HarperCollins's It Books imprint. The paperback edition is now available with an all new chapter! You can order the paperback edition via HarperCollins.com.

August 31, 2011 - SECOND MEXICO CITY SHOW NOW SOLD OUT!
Both Megadeth headline shows at Jose Cuervo Salon in Mexico City, Mexico on Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17, 2011 are now SOLD OUT! Mexican fans, if you didn't get your tickets for these two shows, you can always see the band up in Guadalajara on Nov 19 or Monterrey on Nov 20. Check the Killing Road for details. Megadeth's Latin American tour kicks off on November 9 in Buenos Aires.

August 29, 2011 - THE STORY OF THE 'BIG FOUR': 'AM I EVIL?'
Revolver magazine conducted an interview with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax for a special issue devoted to the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. This section recounts how it came to be that all of the bands perform "Am I Evil?" onstage together at "Big Four" concerts, beginning at their Sofia, Bulgaria, gig last year. It features interviews with Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Anthrax's Scott Ian and Charlie Benante, Slayer's Dave Lombardo, and David Ellefson. Read the interview HERE

August 28, 2011 - VH1 CLASSIC SETS NATIONAL METAL DAY FOR NOVEMBER 11
VH1 Classic has scheduled 11 days of metal-themed programming in early November that will culminate with its self-proclaimed National Metal Day on November 11. Starting November 1, metal legends such as Metallica, Judas Priest, Motley Crue and Black Sabbath will be featured each night via concerts, videos and other programming as part of VH1 Classic's 11 Days of Metal. It all leads up to National Metal Day on November 11 and the premiere that night of "Behind the Music Remastered: Megadeth" at 9 p.m. MORE

August 27, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE TALKS 'NEVER DEAD' IN NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. recently announced Megadeth recorded a customized soundtrack for the company's forthcoming action-adventure franchise NeverDead. "Never Dead", the official song sharing Konami's video game title, will appear on Megadeth's 13th studio album, "TH1RT3EN", which will be released on November 1 via Roadrunner Records. Video footage of Dave Mustaine talking about "Never Dead" can be seen  HERE

August 27, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE UNBOXING DELUXE VERSION OF 'PEACE SELLS' BOX SET
Megadeth's vital, Platinum-certified album, "Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?", has been digitally remastered and expanded for a commemorative 25th Anniversary release in multiple configurations by Capitol/EMI. All of the versions, including a 2CD set, digital album, and a deluxe 5DISC+3LP box set, include a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band's first world tour and new liner notes written by Dave Mustaine and Metallica's Lars Ulrich. The deluxe box set also includes previously unreleased and rare mixes of the album's tracks and hi res audio for the remastered album and concert, as well as an expanded 20-page book, plus 8"x10" photos and reproductions of vintage Megadeth memorabilia. Video footage of Dave Mustaine unboxing the deluxe box set version can be seen  HERE

August 26, 2011 - SLAYER'S KERRY KING REVEALS HIS FAVORITE SONGS BY MEGADETH
Slayer guitarist Kerry King tells Revolver magazine about his favorite Megadeth songs. “Obviously, I love ‘Rattlehead’, ’cause I played it. But that first record [1985’s Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good, featuring ‘Rattlehead’] is full of gems. I remember playing some of the riffs with those guys. We were playing songs from that and from their next record, Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying? when I played with them. ‘The Skull Beneath the Skin’ [off Killing] is awesome, ‘The Conjuring’ [off Peace Sells] is awesome. All kinds of great shit.” MORE

August 25, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON TO TAKE PART IN METAL MASTERS CLINIC IN NYC
Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy Music Gear present the second Metal Masters Clinic. Having blown away audiences away on the west coast, David Ellefson, Charlie Benante and Frank Bello (Anthrax), Mike Portnoy and now Kerry King (Slayer) are bringing an exclusive metal experience to the Big Apple! So get in line early for this FREE first come, first served event and witness these masters of metal in action. Live at Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway W. 44th Street, New York City, NY on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. David talks about the event  HERE

August 25, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE DEMONSTRATES MORE PATCHES ON 'ZOOM G2.1DM' PEDAL
Two more video clips of Dave Mustaine demonstrating the all-new Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine signature edition guitar effects pedal are now available. "It's been a honor working closely with Dave on this new pedal," said Mark Menghi, director of marketing at Samson Technologies Corp. "Zoom has been fully-committed to capturing his thrash metal guitar sound in the G2.1DM. We are excited to be unleashing it on guitar players everywhere". Watch the final two videos, 'Patch B9 HolyLd', and 'Patch A5 DrkstCln' of a series of five videos  HERE

August 25, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY POP CULTURE MADNESS
Pop Culture Madness conducted an interview with Chris Broderick at the 17th show of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 31 in Camden, New Jersey. Chris talks about the Mayhem festival, Megadeth's new upcoming album "TH1RT3EN", his favorite Megadeth songs, life on the road and more. You can now watch the chat HERE

August 24, 2011 - CHAT LIVE WITH CHRIS BRODERICK FRIDAY AT THE CYBER ARMY!
The Megadeth Cyber Army will be holding a special online chat with Chris Broderick on Friday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m. PDT (23:00 GMT)! Catch up with Chris on all things Mega and stick around for Friday night giveaways! Chat is exclusive to club members. Not a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army yet? Enlist today!

August 24, 2011 - FIRST MEXICO CITY SHOW SOLD OUT, SECOND SHOW ADDED
Megadeth's headline show at Jose Cuervo Salon in Mexico City, Mexico on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 is now SOLD OUT! The band has added a second show at Jose Cuervo Salon in Mexico City on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Support to be announced. Tickets are now on sale from www.ticketmaster.com.mx. When this second show sells out, Mexican droogies can always see the band up in Monterrey! Check the Killing Road for details.

August 24, 2011 - 'MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR' NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK
Dave Mustaine's New York Times bestselling autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir", co-written by award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joe Layden, is now available in paperback with an all new chapter! From his early, crazy days as a founding member of Metallica, Dave Mustaine has seen and experienced everything in the world of rock n' roll. From his young triumphs and ignominious ouster from the band for his hard-partying ways to his later rule over Megadeth, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, Mustaine tells it all. You can now order the paperback edition via HarperCollins.com.

August 21, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY 'BLOODY-DISGUSTING'
Bloody-Disgusting.com's Jonny B. conducted an interview with Chris Broderick on August 6, 2011 at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. The two discussed Chris's journey with Megadeth, the new upcoming album "TH1RT3EN", the guitarist's thoughts on Jag Panzer breaking up and on Nevermore's split, and finally about horror. You can check out the interview HERE

August 20, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED ON WEST PALM BEACH'S 103.1 THE BUZZ
Ross Mahoney of West Palm Beach, Florida's 103.1 The Buzz radio station conducted an interview with David Ellefson prior to Megadeth's August 14 performance at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. On this final date of the tour, David talks about the tour, Megadeth's music and more. Watch the interview HERE

August 19, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE DEMONSTRATES 'ZOOM G2.1DM' GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL
Video footage of Dave Mustaine demonstrating the all-new Zoom G2.1DM Dave Mustaine signature edition guitar effects pedal is now available. "This pedal is built for action," declared 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". Watch the first three videos, 'Patch A3 DEVILSISLE', 'Patch A7 RIP', and 'Patch C2 SyOfDest' of a series of five videos  HERE

August 18, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY 'THE SCORE'
Derek Snider of The Score television network — a Canadian specialty television service providing sports, news, information, highlights and live event programming, available across Canada — conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine at this year's edition of the Heavy T.O. festival, which was held July 23-24, 2011 at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat  HERE

August 17, 2011 - SHAWN DROVER FEATURED IN NEW ISSUE OF DRUM! MAGAZINE
Shawn Drover, Mike Wengren (Disturbed) and Shannon Larkin (Godsmack) weigh in on Metal's evolution in the September issue of Drum! magazine. "With Ozzfest a distant memory, the Rockstar Mayhem Tour is the new yardstick by which today's young metal fans measure all that is loud, fast, and aggressive. Except for the fact that all three headlining bands are anchored by kit-dominating badasses, Godsmack, Disturbed, and Megadeth don't have much in common". The new issue is available now. MORE

August 16, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY NEW YORK HARD ROCK EXAMINER
Elliot Levin for NY Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with Chris Broderick on July 24 at the Hartford, Connecticut stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. "On September 14th, metalheads from across the East Coast will be converging on the Bronx as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax - The Big 4 of thrash metal - play their second ever US date together. This historical show will be at the new Yankee Stadium, only the third concert to be held there after last year’s Eminem/Jay Z show and June’s Paul McCartney two night stand. The Hard Rock Examiner is speaking with a member of each of the four bands, as we here in New York anticipate the heavy metal show of the decade." Read the interview with Chris HERE

August 16, 2011 - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FAN CAVE ...AND DAVE MUSTAINE
Did you know Dave Mustaine had a second job with the MLB (Major League Baseball) Fan Cave? Mike O'Hara gives a tour to a group of MLB Fan Cave visitors, showcasing some of the more "heavy metal" aspects of the building. Check this video out!  HERE

August 16, 2011 - SHAWN DROVER SCHEDULES DRUM CLINIC IN FLORIDA
Shawn Drover will be conducting a free drum clinic on at Seminole Music in Seminole, Florida on September 8, 2011. The event is presented by ddrum. "Shawn Drover delivers hard hitting performances night after night. His tools of the trade not only need to be durable, they need to deliver his tone with head crushing precision". For more information, go HERE

August 15, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY ULTIMATE-GUITAR
Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Chris Broderick. "Like many a virtuoso who has come before him, Chris Broderick has every reason to gloat about his skills as a musician. But when we met with the Megadeth guitarist at one particular stop on his Rockstar Mayhem Festival circuit, it was quickly obvious that his technical mastery had not affected his modesty and/or humility. When you sit down with someone like Broderick – who has the ability to play pretty much any classical or metal piece you place before him – you immediately want to start picking his brain. And that’s exactly what we did." Read the interview HERE

August 15, 2011 - NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ELLEFSON
Goldie Tom, the only local full-time female DJ in Gallup, New Mexico, conducted an interview with David Ellefson at a recent stop on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. David talks about the Mayhem tour, Megadeth's new upcoming album "TH1RT3EN", and more. You can now watch the chat in two parts HERE

August 15, 2011 - MEGADETH HOSTS 'MEGA KEGGER' END-OF-TOUR PARTY IN TAMPA
Megadeth hosted a 'Mega Kegger' end-of-tour party for bands and crew on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem tour in Tampa, Florida Saturday night, August 13. Each band on the tour hosted a party during the summer trek and Saturday was Megadeth's night. David Ellefson and Chris Broderick cooked hot dogs and brats, Shawn Drover put together the music and Dave Mustaine gave a Dean guitar and Dean shot glasses to the winners of the Willie Gee (Dave Mustaine's guitar tech) look-alike contest. You can see videos and photos of the party at Megadeth's Facebook.

August 13, 2011 - 'MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR' BOOK REVIEW
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault has posted the following review of Dave Mustaine's autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". "This is the story of Mustaine's life, starting from the beginning, from his childhood days, right up until just before the release of their latest album "Endgame" in 2009. ...A stunningly brilliant read, Mustaine's autobiography is a gem of a book." Read the review HERE

August 12, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED BY MLB.COM - VIDEO
Tara Gore of MLB.com (Major League Baseball) recently conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine. In this video interview, Dave discusses the 25th Anniversary Edition of "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?", Megadeth's new upcoming album "TH1RT3EN", and more. You can now watch the interview at MLB.com.

August 11, 2011 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY 'ART HATES YOU'
Art Hates You recently conducted an interview with Shawn Drover. "When it comes to a band like Megadeth- do we even need any introductions or backstories on the band? Usually, I would do just- but after nearly 30 years, Megadeth is one of the forefathers of heavy metal and continue to solider on. But within the past few years, the band is experiencing a bit of a renaissance over the past 5 years or so." Read the interview HERE

August 10, 2011 - MEGADETH: PEACE SELLS... 25 YEARS LATER (BOX SET REVIEW)
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal & Jason Coldiron for MetalAssault.com have posted the following "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" 25th Anniversary box set review. "All in all, a fantastic package, and one that's more than worthy of being the 25th anniversary edition of a legendary album that not only turned out to be a career-defining album for Megadeth, but still stands firm as an album that had a monumental impact in defining the genre of thrash metal as we know it today." Read the review HERE

August 9, 2011 - MEGADETH'S NEW ALBUM 'TH1RT3EN' TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 1
Megadeth's 13th studio album, "TH1RT3EN", will be released on November 1, 2011. Says Dave Mustaine, "This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on TH1RT3EN that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on TH1RT3EN". The album's title has several layers of meaning, which Mustaine, who first picked up an axe at the age of 13, revealed in a recent chat with RollingStone.com, saying, "I was born on September 13th; this is my thirteenth record. It just seemed like it was the right thing to do to call it TH1RT3EN".

August 9, 2011 - MEGADETH FORCED TO CANCEL SHOW IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Due to a band member illness, Megadeth was forced to cancel tonight’s performance (Tuesday, August 9) at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem tour. The band apologizes to their fans and everyone in attendance at tonight’s show and hope to return to Oklahoma City as soon as possible.

August 8, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with David Ellefson on August 7 during the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. "In the interview that follows, Ellefson discusses both the Mayhem and Big 4 dates, how Megadeth and Metallica are co-existing peacefully and how his friend and band mate, Dave Mustaine, differ in their views concerning recovery from addiction." Read the interview HERE

August 7, 2011 - MEGADETH MEET & GREET AT ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Members of Megadeth have been holding an exclusive Mayhem Meet & Greet at the Roadrunner Records tent on the grounds of the "Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival". Fans who pre-order the new album, "TH1RT3EN", receive an exclusive band poster signed by the band. Text MGDETH to 67463 day of show for signing times and your chance to win an autographed guitar from Megadeth! See a video clip of David Ellefson and Chris Broderick signing autographs at the Roadrunner tent in Noblesville, Indiana earlier today (August 7)  HERE

August 6, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED ON WODU'S 'FLATLINER'
Alex "G-Unit" McGinnis of the "Flatliner" show, which airs on the WODU station, conducted an interview with David Ellefson on July 30 during the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. "Flatliner" is a college hard rock/heavy metal show that can been heard at www.woduradio.com Monday nights from 10 p.m. to midnight. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip  HERE

August 5, 2011 - CHRIS BRODERICK INTERVIEWED BY 'ROCK IT OUT! BLOG'
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with Chris Broderick on July 27 at the Holmdel, New Jersey stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Chris talks about guitar playing, Megadeth's forthcoming album "TH1RT3EN", the "Big Four", the music business and more. You can now watch the chat  HERE

August 4, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY METAL REVIEW
As part of Metal Review's ongoing series The 100 Most Essential Albums Of The 1990s, members of bands whose records are included in that list consented to interviews. What follows is part one of an interview with David Ellefson. David talks in detail about Megadeth's 1990 release, "Rust In Peace", considered to be one of the best metal albums of all time. Read the interview HERE

August 4, 2011 - WIN A 'PEACE SELLS' DELUXE BOX SET OR 2-CD SET AT THE CYBER ARMY!
Sign up for, or renew an Ultimate Soldier Megapack membership at the Megadeth Cyber Army from July 28 to August 10, 2011 and you will be automatically entered into a draw to win 1 of 3 autographed "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" 25th Anniversary deluxe 5Disc+3LP box sets or 1 of 10 autographed 2-CD sets! See what you get in your Ultimate Soldier Megapack HERE! All you need to do is sign up between July 28, 12:00 a.m. and August 10 midnight local times and you could win BIG! Details are at the Megadeth Cyber Army!

August 3, 2011 - DAVID ELLEFSON'S 'MEGA BASS' COLUMN FEATURED IN NEW GUITAR WORLD
In the September 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine, you can find the third installment of "Mega Bass" column penned by David Ellefson. This month's column, "The Write Stuff", focuses on notes on songwriting, including Megadeth's "Foreclosure of a Dream" and "Dawn Patrol". The following is an excerpt from David's third column: "As we put the finishing touches on the forthcoming Megadeth album, I'm reflecting on how deeply I've been in songwriting mode these past few months." The magazine is out on newsstands now. MORE

August 2, 2011 - MEGADETH VISITS SUBMARINE USS HELENA AT NAVAL STATION NORFOLK
Members of Megadeth made a brief stop to visit the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN 725) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia yesterday (Monday, August 1). The band took a tour of the submarine and signed autographs for the crew. Dave Mustaine and the guys want to express their sincere thanks to the crew for their great hospitality. See photos of the visit HERE

August 2, 2011 - DAVE MUSTAINE INTERVIEWED ON BUFFALO'S 103.3 THE EDGE
Shredd and Ragan of Buffalo, New York's WEDG 103.3 The Edge radio station conducted an interview with Dave Mustaine prior to Megadeth's July 26 performance at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, New York. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The Mustaine interview begins around the 17-minute mark.)

August 1, 2011 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY 'BARE BONES MUSIC NETWORK'
BareBonesMusic.com conducted an interview with Shawn Drover on July 20, 2011 at the Cincinnati, Ohio stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Agent eX talked with Shawn about Megadeth's upcoming thirteenth studio album, aptly titled and cleverly spelled "TH1RT3EN". Shawn also comments on his favorite Megadeth albums and gives Bare Bones a lesson on vinyl. You can now watch the chat MORE