Mustaine Speaks

[Shaun Ponsonby]

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the Forums section of the band's official web site:

"There are so many rumors going around about this summer tour that I am really enjoying myself. We confirmed the fourth band for our main stage (if there is a second stage) and I am thrilled to announced that the total amount of letters for the four bands so far are about 40 letters. I know this helps a lot of a little and will make some of you mad.

"We are just deciding who the last guest will be on this initial 'flagship' run of what we hope to be a recurring festival next year too.

"Lastly, I had a huge conference call with all my management and attorneys yesterday about my career and its current ascension, much to my delight, and I have made up my mind what I am going to do about MEGADETH. I will make my announcement sometime this summer. It is going to take a lot of work, and probably some intense struggles; not that I am a stranger to them, but I think some of you will be happy for me."

[Panamark]

He's going to rejoin Metallica ? :D

[The Alexster666]

highly doubt it

[EbDawson]

Probably record/release a album with his current lineup. That's my guess.

His summer Dethfest tour is looking to be a good one. Wish he'd announce the bands already.

[Panamark]

Marty is back ????

(Speculation is fun !)

[EbDawson]

Got your tix for Sydney, Panamark?

[Panamark]

Either Syd or Brisbane, my mosher mates are the deciders... Will probably know this week, thanks for reminding me !
I cant wait !

[EbDawson]

Cool. I'm sure they're playing even better together now than when I saw them in October, they were great then!

[Shaun Ponsonby]

He's posted this now...

"I wanted to clear up recurring questions about the Greatest Hits record.

1) It is supposed to come out this summer, in June, they say.

2) It will have 17 songs on it.

3) There will be a special edition of it with bonuses.

4) The songs are based on being EMI Publishing songs NOT Capitol or Sanctuary songs. This Greatest Hits record is being made by EMI; not Capitol.

5) The songs are songs YOU voted for.

6) 'Kill the King' and 'Dread and the Fugitive Mind' were on 'Capitol Punishment' and since 'Capitol Punishment' is out of print. I (with a capital frigging 'I') wanted 'Kill the King' on there. That was MY vote! 'Dread' may appear on a Sanctuary record, but it belongs to Capitol too.

7) 'Mechanix' is not 'The Four Horsemen'; 'The Four Horsemen' is 'Mechanix'. Get over it. Buy a calendar, learn to count, have a coke and a smile, and shut the fuck up.

8) 'Kick the Chair' was not possible for business reasons that you just don’t need to know. Saying, 'this is no good because 'Kick the Chair' is not on it,' is quite revealing of one's ignorance.

9) Since this is finished, we are now focusing on the DVD."

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by EbDawson
Cool. I'm sure they're playing even better together now than when I saw them in October, they were great then!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, they were top, top shite in February.

[Panamark]

Only two weeks from OZ now !

[Panamark]

Love the "Mechanix" comment, proper drill....

[Diver Down NJ]

So much for Mustaine's new-found humility. :D

[Shaun Ponsonby]

MEGADETH are among the bands confirmed for this year's Rock Fest, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete billing for the festival is as follows:

Thursday, July 14:

4:30 GB LEIGHTON
6:30 APRIL WINE
8:30 EVERCLEAR
11:00 COLLECTIVE SOUL

Friday, July 15:

12:45 FRANKY PEREZ
2:15 FIREHOUSE
4:15 RATT
6:30 UFO
8:45 CINDERELLA
11:00 MEGADETH

Saturday, July 16:

12:45 BIG DEEKS
2:15 WISHBONE ASH
4:15 QUIET RIOT
6:30 BODEANS
8:45 THE BLACK CROWES
11:00 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS

Sunday, July 17:

12:45 GYPSY
1:45 HEAD EAST
3:45 GREAT WHITE
6:00 JACKYL
8:15 CHEAP TRICK
10:30 ZZ TOP

For more information, visit www.rock-fest.com


What I want to know is how CINDERELLA can play above UFO.

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Panamark
Marty is back ????

(Speculation is fun !)

Well ELLEFSON is definitely not coming back.

[EbDawson]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
MEGADETH are among the bands confirmed for this year's Rock Fest, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete billing for the festival is as follows:

Thursday, July 14:

4:30 GB LEIGHTON
6:30 APRIL WINE
8:30 EVERCLEAR
11:00 COLLECTIVE SOUL



April Wine is still around??

[EbDawson]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
"There are so many rumors going around about this summer tour that I am really enjoying myself. We confirmed the fourth band for our main stage


Dave just announced the lineup for the "Gigantour" set to begin in late July:

Megadeth
Dream Theater
Fear Factory
Dillinger Escape Plan
Nevermore

Bands for the 2nd stage are to be announced later. Dates, cities are still being planned but L.A., New York, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis were all mentioned. Ticket prices: $35.

More info can be had at www.Megadeth.com

Awesome! :killer:

[EbDawson]

Present tour:

[EbDawson]

Another one:

[Panamark]

Anyone got the setlist from this tour ?

[Warham]

Greatest hits? Didn't they release one a few years ago.

I have to get myself another copy of Countdown. I seem to have misplaced my well-worn copy.

[EbDawson]

Originally posted by Panamark
Anyone got the setlist from this tour ?

Sure!

Fakuoka, Japan Apr. 6:

Blackmail the Universe
Set the World On Fire
Skin o' My Teeth
Scorpion
Wake Up Dead
In My Darkest Hour
She-Wolf
Something I'm Not
Angry Again
Tout le Monde
Die Dead Enough
Trust
Mice and Men
Kick the Chair
Hangar 18
Return to Hangar
Back in the Day
Sweating Bullets
Tornado of Souls
Symphony of Destruction
Peace Sells . . .
Holy Wars . . .

[FORD]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby

What I want to know is how CINDERELLA can play above UFO.

Maybe it's a question of how many original members are left in UFO these days. Also, as unfortunate as it is, UFO was never really that big over here, though I loved the late 70's stuff myself.

Actually I was shocked to find "Head East" on the schedule. What the Hell are they gonna play for 90 minutes? They only had one song, and then their lead singer found Jesus and joined Petra.

[Mr Grimsdale]

wasn't uli roth the guitarist in UFO?

i saw him in 98 on a G3 tour with satriani and schenker

he was soooo gawd awful i get a headache just thinking about it

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by EbDawson
Sure!

Fakuoka, Japan Apr. 6:

Blackmail the Universe
Set the World On Fire
Skin o' My Teeth
Scorpion
Wake Up Dead
In My Darkest Hour
She-Wolf
Something I'm Not
Angry Again
Tout le Monde
Die Dead Enough
Trust
Mice and Men
Kick the Chair
Hangar 18
Return to Hangar
Back in the Day
Sweating Bullets
Tornado of Souls
Symphony of Destruction
Peace Sells . . .
Holy Wars . . .

damn, that's a longer set list that london

[Golden AWe]

I'll be seeing them in June!!!

I HAVE THE TICKETS!!!