October 31, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE HONORED BY UNITED STATS MARINE CORPS
An American flag that was flown over Camp Leatherneck, amid the battlefields of Afghanistan, during decisive operations against enemy forces in Helmand Province, was dedicated in honor of Dave Mustaine by Colonel Stephen D. Sklenka of United States Marine Corps. Commented Mustaine: "Besides getting married and the birth of my two children, I have never been more proud than this moment. To all of our servicemen and servicewomen, I love you all, and THIS American supports our troops! -Respectfully, Dave Mustaine". Check out images on Dave's Facebook.

October 31, 2012 - VIP ULTIMATE & UPGRADE PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR U.S. TOUR
Reminder! VIP sales for the upcoming tour will close seven days prior to show! Meet & greet VIP packages available at VIP Nation! Already have a ticket? Upgrade VIP Packages also available! Happy Halloween everyone!

October 30, 2012 - CHRIS BRODERICK TO TAKE PART IN FAN CLUB CHAT FRIDAY
Chris Broderick will take part in an online chat at the Megadeth Cyber Army on Friday, November 2 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT (24:00 GMT). This is a fan club members-only chat. You must be a member of the Megadeth Cyber Army to participate. Check the club for details! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

October 28, 2012 - 'COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION' BOX SET AVAILABLE TO PREORDER IN U.K.
The Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Edition of Megadeth’s classic album "Countdown To Extinction" is now available to pre-order in the United Kingdom. Presented in a 2CD lift-top box and digitally, Countdown To Extinction’s new commemorative edition pairs the remastered original album with a 1992 concert, recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, which has never before been released in its entirety. The concert audio has been newly remixed for this release. The physical and digital versions both include a booklet with a new liner notes essay by music journalist Kory Grow, and the 2CD box also contains a 24” x 36” poster and four collectable postcards. Preorder is now available in the U.K. HERE.

October 27, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE CHECKS IN ON FACEBOOK
Dave Mustaine has posted the following update on Facebook: "I wanted to check in with you as I get ready to start tracking my 14 Megadeth record. For some of you that are new fans; the word "Droogie" may seem a strange way to start a letter, but it means "friend" supposedly in Russian slang. I got the idea to call you that from watching "Alex" from "A Clockwork Orange" call his two co-conspirators that. So, now you know I ain't calling you "druggies." Onward to the update." facebook.com/megadeth facebook.com/davemustaine.

October 26, 2012 - GET DAVE MUSTAINE DEAN GUITARS AT DEAN'S OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE
Our friends at Dean Guitars have been working for quite a while to provide interested parties a place where they could go to buy guitars directly. Well good news! It's finally done! Check out Dave Mustaine's entire line of Dean Guitars available for purchase at Dean's online store!

October 25, 2012 - CONCERT REVIEW: BACARDI NH7 WEEKENDER, NOIDA, INDIA
The India Express has posted the following concert review of Megadeth's recent show in Noida, India: "Kaleidoscopic lights, bright flapping banners, multiple stages —the Bacardi NH7 Weekender ground in Greater Noida was dressed like a major music festival should be. On Sunday, despite the call of the other stages, most of the crowd firmly made its way to the Bacardi Black Rock Arena, the venue for Megadeth’s performance." Read the review at IndianExpress.com.

October 24, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE HAD 'AMAZING TIME PLAYING' IN INDIA AND DUBAI
Dave Mustaine has posted the following update on Megadeth's Facebook. "It’s been 10 days since we played India, six for Dubai, and I have to say...I had an amazing time playing there. India was cool, and Dubai??? Well, it’s my family’s new favorite place to visit. What a mesmerizing place! I could never live in the desert again, and South America still has the tightest grip on my heart from last summer, but what a fantastic, clean, modern, polite, safe country. I can’t wait to harness up the horses again this November, and I look forward to seeing you with our new stage show – Finally! Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary is going to be a helluva party!" www.facebook.com/megadeth.

October 23, 2012 - ENTER THE PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST AT THE CYBER ARMY!
Megadeth Cyber Army club members, enter the Megadeth pumpkin carving contest at the club and you could win TWO Dave Mustaine signed Megadeth Unplugged CDs! Details are at the Megadeth Cyber Army. Not a member of the club yet? Join today! cyberarmy.megadeth.com.

October 22, 2012 - ULTIMATE & UPGRADE VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR U.S. TOUR
This November & December, Megadeth will perform its acclaimed album, "Countdown To Extinction" in its entirety on the band's U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour". Ultimate & Upgrade VIP Packages (including Meet & Greet) are available! Packages include ticket, photo op with Megadeth, early entry into venue, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Check out PHOTOS just posted. Pick up your VIP package at VIP Nation today!

October 21, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE VISITS TAJ MAHAL IN INDIA
Dave Mustaine shoots behind-the-scenes footage from Megadeth's visit to India this past week to perform at the second and final day of Bacardi NH7 Weekender's Delhi chapter. Check out the four-minute video clip HERE.

October 20, 2012 - CONCERT REVIEW: MEGADETH IN DUBAI, UAE
Metality UAE has posted the following concert review of Megadeth's recent show in Dubai, UAE: "Megadeth played a rip-roaring set last night [Thursday, October 18] at Gulf Bike Week 2012 exceeding all expectations and making the Megadeth fans of Dubai very, very happy. ...For some audience members, this was their first ever concert and they loved the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd and of the band." Read the entire review at metalityuae.com.

October 19, 2012 - 'PEACE SELLS...BUT WHO'S BUYING?' DELUXE BOX SET SPECIAL!
Megadeth's vital second album, "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" remastered and expanded for 25th Anniversary as a Deluxe 5 CD + 3 LP box set! This weekend only $74.99 on PopMarket! http://myplay.me/x77

October 18, 2012 - MEGADETH BATS A TRIPLE IN TOP 20 L.A. METAL ALBUMS OF ALL-TIME
Megadeth has landed three spots in LA Weekly's Top 20 L.A. Metal Albums of all-time writer's poll. "Rust In Peace", "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" and "Countdown To Extinction" all take top honors. On "Rust In Peace", "It's not just one of L.A.'s best metal albums, it's one of the best metal albums ever crafted." writes LA Weekly's Linda Leseman. Check out the complete list at LAWeekly.com.

October 17, 2012 - MEGADETH ON 'DESERT SAFARI' IN DUBAI (PHOTOS)
Photos of Megadeth on a "desert safari" prior to the band's appearance at this week's Gulf Bike Week 2012 at the Festival Park, Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates can be seen HERE. Megadeth will perform on October 18, with support from Dubai's very own resident rock bands Absolace and Sandwash. gulfbikeweek.com.

October 16, 2012 - 7DAYS IN DUBAI: FOCUS IS KEY TO CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR MEGADETH
7DAYS in Dubai has posted the following article. "Rock and heavy metal may seem like a young man's game, but thrash metal veterans Megadeth are in town this weekend to prove the old ones are still the best. One of rock's biggest cult bands, Dave Mustaine and Co have released some epic thrash and speed metal classics from seminal 1985 debut album "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good" onwards. ...Megadeth play Gulf Bike Week on Thursday with Daughtry and Razorlight taking to the stage on Friday. Visit www.gulfbikeweek.com or www.livenation.ae for tickets or more information." Read More.

October 15, 2012 - SHAWN DROVER INTERVIEWED BY GULF NEWS' RADIO 2
Shawn Drover speaks with Radio 2's Sparky ahead of Megadeth's gig in Dubai at Gulf Bike Week this Thursday, October 18. "What happens when a football fan meets a golf fan? Or when Radio 2 presenter Sparky meets rocker Shawn Drover, the drummer of heavy metal band Megadeth, who's all set to return to the UAE with the band this Thursday at the Gulf Bike Week in Dubai? Do sparks fly?" Listen to the audio interview at GulfNews.com.

October 14, 2012 - MEGADETH-BRANDED SLOT GAME NOW AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK
Leander Games has released the brand new Megadeth-branded slot game on Facebook. This is a play-for-fun version available on the Facebook slots app "AvaTingo". There are no prize rewards given so it is not considered gambling, therefore legal in all countries including the U.S. The slot game features images and songs from the band, multiple levels, free spins, a "Head Crusher" bonus round, and much more. Click this promo link to play the Megadeth slot game with 2000 FREE COINS!
The gambling version of the Megadeth slot game is a top performer in the first three online casinos it was released (Betsson, Unibet and Betmotion) and during this week it will be published in six more casinos. Check megadethslot.megadeth.com for more information about the game.

October 13, 2012 - MEGADETH'S ALBUM 'TH1RT3EN' REVIEWED BY ITUNES
iTunes has published the following album review: "Megadeth’s lucky 13th studio album brings founding members Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson together for the first time in 10 years. This reunion ensures the band is true to its roots. Enthusiasm reigns in the fresh grooves of the Al Capone–inspired "Public Enemy No. 1", where the solos are both dexterous and heavily melodic. ...Megadeth's members are experienced pros who can run circles around the competition in their sleep. That the group still adheres to the standards of excellence it invented 25-plus years ago is the reason it’s still the band to beat."
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October 12, 2012 - ULTIMATE & UPGRADE VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR U.S. TOUR
This November & December, Megadeth will perform its acclaimed album, "Countdown To Extinction" in its entirety on the band's U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour". Ultimate & Upgrade VIP Packages (including Meet & Greet) are available! Packages include ticket, photo op with Megadeth, early entry into venue, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Check out PHOTOS just posted. Pick up your VIP package at VIP Nation today!

October 12, 2012 - DAVID ELLEFSON INTERVIEWED BY METALITY UAE
Metality UAE recently conducted a two-part interview with David Ellefson. "We here at Metality UAE just got an amazing opportunity to interview David Ellefson, bassist of Megadeth thanks to Live Nation and Gulf Bike Week. Megadeth will be taking to a stage here in Dubai on October 18th at Gulf Bike Week. For more info about Gulf Bike Week and how to buy tickets click here." Read the interview with David at Metality UAE.

October 11, 2012 - HINDUSTAN TIMES: GET READY FOR MUSICAL EUPHORIA @ NH7 WEEKENDER
Hindustan Times has posted the following article online: "It's that time of the year again! NH7 is back with the sort-of Indian version of Coachella, a weekend of open air stages, music, booze and fun, on the 13th & 14th of October at the Buddh International Circuit, Noida. After cranking up the decibels with Imogene Heap last year, the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2012 has lined up thrash metal giants Megadeth for the festival." Read More.

October 10, 2012 - DAVE MUSTAINE RANKED AMONG GREATEST GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME
Dave Mustaine has been voted one of the greatest guitarists of all time landing the 12th spot in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time readers' poll. Back in early April, Guitar World set out to determine their readers' choice for the greatest guitarist of all time. A bracket was made, players were ranked — a few were voted in — and GW kicked off their Greatest Guitarist of All Time readers' poll. It was a mammoth 132-guitarist tournament that would span nearly six months and log close to a half-million votes when all was said and done. See the results HERE.

October 9, 2012 - INDIA TODAY: MEGADETH, SANTANA IN DELHI'S OCTOBER MUSIC FEST
India's leading news magazine, India Today has posted the following article online: "There's no way you can be anywhere other than Delhi this October - November as event organisers have decided to end the Capital's drought and lay out some of the best musical acts that we have grown to love. Pop star Enrique Iglesias, guitar sensation Carlos Santana, Heavy Metal gods Megadeth and Jamaican reggae sensation Sean Paul - the list of names is like an invitation to nirvana for any lover of good music. It doesn't matter if you dig the head - banging music of Megadeth or the classic guitar riffs of Santana, the next four weeks promise to bring out the best even in those with two left feet." Read More.

October 8, 2012 - MEGADETH TO PERFORM AT 'GULF BIKE WEEK' IN DUBAI OCTOBER 18
Live Nation Middle East recently announced the international musical artists to headline Gulf Bike Week 2012 at the Festival Park, Dubai Festival City. Performing on 18 October 2012 will be Megadeth with support acts from Dubai's very own resident rock bands Absolace and Sandwash. Check out the TV Promo HERE. For more information, visit gulfbikefestival.com.

October 7, 2012 - MEGADETH-BRANDED SLOT GAME NOW AVAILABLE ON FACEBOOK
Leander Games has released the brand new Megadeth-branded slot game on Facebook. This is a play-for-fun version available on the Facebook slots app "AvaTingo". There are no prize rewards given so it is not considered gambling, therefore legal in all countries including the U.S. The slot game features images and songs from the band, multiple levels, free spins, a "Head Crusher" bonus round, and much more. Click this promo link to play the Megadeth slot game with 2000 FREE COINS!
The gambling version of the Megadeth slot game is a top performer in the first three online casinos it was released (Betsson, Unibet and Betmotion) and during this week it will be published in six more casinos. Check megadethslot.megadeth.com for more information about the game.

October 6, 2012 - BOSTON MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: MEGADETH MAPS ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Megadeth will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their best-selling album, "Countdown To Extinction", with a special tour this fall. Performing the album in its entirety, the veteran metal favorites will kick the tour off in Rhode Island with a performance at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence on Friday, November 9. Tickets for the show, which will also feature openers Kyng, are now on sale through eTix. Read More.

October 5, 2012 - MUSTAINE DEAN GUITAR FIRST TO SELL AT DEAN'S NEW ONLINE STORE
Our friends at Dean Guitars have recently provided interested parties a place where they could go to buy guitars directly. We are proud to announce that Dave Mustaine is the first, of any of Dean's signature artists, to make a sale using Dean Guitar's new direct-to-end user method! Check out Dave Mustaine's entire line of Dean Guitars available for purchase at Dean's Online Store!

October 4, 2012 - 'COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION' BOX SET AVAILABLE TO PREORDER IN U.K.
The Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Edition of Megadeth’s classic album "Countdown To Extinction" is now available to pre-order in the United Kingdom. Presented in a 2CD lift-top box and digitally, Countdown To Extinction’s new commemorative edition pairs the remastered original album with a 1992 concert, recorded live at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, which has never before been released in its entirety. The concert audio has been newly remixed for this release. The physical and digital versions both include a booklet with a new liner notes essay by music journalist Kory Grow, and the 2CD box also contains a 24” x 36” poster and four collectable postcards. Preorder is now available in the U.K. HERE.

October 3, 2012 - RETWEET AT VIP NATION TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A DEAN GUITAR!
This November & December, Megadeth will perform its acclaimed album, "Countdown To Extinction" in its entirety on the band's U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour". Ultimate & Upgrade VIP Packages (including Meet & Greet) are now available to the public. Packages include ticket, photo op with Megadeth, early entry into venue, Megadeth t-shirt, lithograph, laminate and more! Pick up your VIP package at VIP Nation today!
#VIPWednesdays: Retweet on Twitter today for a chance to win a Dave Mustaine Dean VMNT X from @VIPNation!

October 2, 2012 - GET DAVE MUSTAINE DEAN GUITARS AT DEAN'S OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE
Our friends at Dean Guitars have been working for quite a while to provide interested parties a place where they could go to buy guitars directly. Well good news! It's finally done! Check out Dave Mustaine's entire line of Dean Guitars available for purchase at Dean's online store!

October 1, 2012 - TEMPE, ARIZONA ADDED TO U.S. TOUR - PRESALE INFORMATION
Tempe, Arizona has been added to the U.S. "Countdown To Extinction 25th Anniversary Tour". Megadeth will perform at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on December 8, 2012. Tickets presale and VIP packages presale starts Wednesday, October 3 @ 10 a.m. MST at the Megadeth Cyber Army. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 5. For tour details, check the Killing Road.