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Slayer, Megadeth Team Up For AMERICAN CARNAGE

Co-Headliners to Tour the U.S. Together For the First Time in 20 Years

Testament to be Special Guest

Recession-Proof $10.00 Tickets Available in All U.S. Markets

Los Angeles, CA - MONDAY, November 16, 2009 -- Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it.

"American Carnage" will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday, November 20. Ticketmaster is offering a special presale for most shows from Wednesday November 18 at 10am until Thursday November 19 at 10pm.

"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a chunk of tickets at every U.S. show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets will be limited and when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.

In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, and making this a "must see" metal event.

Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road supporting new albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, ENDGAME, while Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, hit stores November 3. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010, with special unreleased bonus tracks.

Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S. - first with four explosive dates in June, 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years; and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed in October.

According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights ...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."

Slayer. Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. World Painted Blood offers a Slayer-ized point of view of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. The album was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman, who's spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague, Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project. One reviewer called the album "the heaviest, bloodiest and best album in almost two decades." Fans got a couple of early morsels of the brutal new Slayer material -- "Psychopathy Red," a Hanneman song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last October and then leaked online. Then, the King-penned track, "Hate Worldwide," was made available in July as a limited-edition single through Hot Topic. For "American Carnage," Slayer's Tom Araya promises, "no ballads, no acoustic numbers, no slow tempos."

Megadeth. 2009 saw the release of ENDGAME, what has been heralded as Megadeth’s best album in years. It’s the record where it all comes full circle in a career that has not only set standards in hard rock and metal, but defined them. Megadeth’s signature shredding and rousing lyrics are the hallmarks of ENDGAME, with vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine once musing and making declarations about the world we live in, having named the album after a government document that should strike fear in the hearts of Americans! But that’s Mustaine and Megadeth, using the vehicle of music to shake things up, to make a point and to rattle your brain, literally, figuratively and sonically. Revolver magazine said of ENDGAME, “One of their best albums.” VH1’s That Metal Show deemed it, “One of the metal albums of the year”, and Popmatters said, “the record positively scorches with an intensity not heard since Rust in Peace.”

Legendary thrash metal titans Testament, whose latest award-winning release (2008 Album of the Year, Metal Hammer's Golden God Award) The Formation of Damnation, displays them as the quintessential modern heavy metal band, whose experience and accumulated skill allows them to attack with reserves of anger, energy and finesse that make them more powerful than ever. Lead singer Chuck Billy says, "Uniting these bands is the heavy metal event of generations. We are so proud to be a part of it."

Slayer and Megadeth are also re-scheduling the east coast leg of the “Canadian Carnage” tour, postponed from this fall.

JANUARY

18 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA*

19 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR - tickets sold via www.rosequarter.com

21 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA*

22 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA* (tickets on sale 11/21)

23 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ**

25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO*

26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM*

27 El Paso Coliseum, El Paso, TX*

29 Verizon Wireless, Houston, TX**

31 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN*

FEBRUARY

1 Gwinnett Arena, Duluth, GA* (tickets on sale 11/20)

2 Broadbent Arena, Louisville, KY* (tickets on sale 12/4)

4 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN* (tickets on sale 12/4)

5 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL* (tickets on sale 12/4)

6 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI*

9 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT**

11 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ*

13 Susquehanna Center, Camden, NJ*

14 Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA*

16 Pavillon de La Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC - tickets sold via Billetech.com

18 John Labatt Centre, London, ON - tickets on sale 11/27 via JohnLabattCentre.com

19 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON - tickets sold via Ticketmaster.ca

20 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC - tickets sold via Admission.com

22 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB - tickets sold via MonctonColiseum.com

23 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS - tickets sold via TicketAtlantic.com

* tickets sold through Ticketmaster

** tickets sold through LiveNation.com

Megadeth Kicks of U.S. Trek in Grand Rapids

Read about the start of the latest Megadeth touring leg at ABC 12's site here.

Speaking of tour carnage, check out our Megadeth and Slayer tour announcement from earlier today.

Ultimate Guitar Tab Contest Winners

Recenently, folks were asked to submit guitar tabs from various Roadrunner songs for acontest we were running on Ultimate-Guitar.com!

Here are the winners, and their corresponding YouTube submissions:

Justin Gaudry from Winnipeg, Canada covering Megadeth's "Head Crusher"

Brandon Allen from Calgary, Canada covering Madina Lake's "Let's Get Out Of Here"

Congratulations, guys!

Here are a few more runners up for your listening enjoyment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTnn3uBWdhs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNXvC8suulo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuUjJc8c5rM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABbUd-OwjhY

A Metallica Fan Repents To Megadeth...

...in this candid album review from a former hater to a few fan. GO HERE to read Bob Zerill's review of Megadeth's ENDGAME.

And The Winners of the Megadeth Poster Are...

Our contest to win a signed copy of the Megadeth ENDGAME poster came to a close last Friday. To paraphrase one of our twitter followers, slaurenceparker, "where the fuck are the winners!?!"

Right here Mr. Parker:

1. Scott Thomas of Saint Augustine, Florida
2. Luis Marcelo Dian of Sao Paulo, Brazil
3. Jose Rangel of the United States

If you want a chance to get some free shit and see your name in lights, head on over to Free Shit and see our contests this week.

Artist Direct Interviews Dave Mustaine

Artist Direct's Rick Florino sat down with Dave Mustaine and got the in depth scoop on thow Dave's injury affected the writing and creation of ENDGAME.

GO HERE to read the interview now.

Win A Copy of Megadeth's ENDGAME...

...by going HERE, courtesy of BigMusicGeek.com.

Want a preview of the brutal metal you could win? Read a review of Megadeth's ENDGAME.

Megadeth on Headbangers Ball This Weekend

See Megadeth's "Head Crusher" this Saturday between 2 AM and 3 AM on MTV2.

headbangersblog.com

2AM-3AM ON MTV2

SATURDAY'S VIDEOS - HOSTED BY THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER:
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - NECROPOLIS
JANUS - EYESORE
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - EVERYTHING WENT BLACK
MEGADETH - HEAD CRUSHER
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT
DIVINE HERESY - FACEBREAKER
IN THIS MOMENT - CALL ME
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - STATURORY APE

New Music: Slipknot, Megadeth, Killswitch Engage

Feast your ears on these new tracks on the site:

Slipknot - Snuff (Yes, there's a video coming for this soon.)

Killswitch Engage - Take Me Away (New video arriving for this as well.)

Megadeth - 44 Minutes

Megadeth Premiere 1320 Live in Perth

While the sound isn't of the highest quality, we're sure Megafans will get a kick out of seeing Megadeth premiere "1320," from the new album ENDGAME, in Perth Australia. Watch it below.

Visit the Megadeth artist page at Roadrunner Records.

Two Slipknot Contests, Trivium Updates, Free Shit

All this week on RoadrunnerRecords.com.

Slipknot play the Cypress Hill Smoke Out and you could win. OR win a trip to see Slipknot play Trinity of Terror in Las Vegas on Halloween.

Be a part of Tommy Lee's new Methods of Mayhem album.

If you're in London, a special offer on Trivium shows.

More signmeto.roadrunnerrecords.com updates are in the works.

Win signed Megadeth posters and more in Free Shit and see some winners of our Dream Theater and Opeth poster design contest.

Brand new Black Stone Cherry music posted. Listen to "Soulcreek" now.

Mutiny Within are giving you updates every day on their goings on.

Win An Autographed Megadeth ENDGAME Poster!

Head on over to our FREE SHIT section and check out the newest contest running: Win A Signed Megadeth ENDGAME Poster!

GO HERE to enter now!

Megadeth's "Head Crusher" Comes To METALBUZZ

Watch Megadeth's "Head Crusher" video on METALBUZZ by going HERE.

Don't forget to pick your copy of ENDGAME now by going here.

Get a DevilDriver or Megadeth Persona for FireFox

If you're hanging ten on the information superdriveway with the uber-radical FireFox browser, we've got some personas for you to customize that bad boy with.

Install a Megadeth or DevilDriver persona courtesy of Chuck Moulton (a Road Crew member) right now.

Megadeth - Head Crusher Hits #1 on AOL Music

We are pleased to report that Megadeth’s “Head Crusher” video premiere went to #1 at AOL Music. Take that you pop princesses and Disney bands!

Check it out HERE on AOL Music

Pure Grain Audio Interviews Dave Mustaine...

GO HERE to see what Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine had to say about the new album, the fall tour, and the legacy of Megadeth.

Did You Miss Megadeth On Jimmy Fallon Last Night?

Well no worries!! GO HERE to check out their Head Crushing visit to Jimmy Fallon. Chapter 6 is the actual performance.

Megadeth Performs Tonight On Jimmy Fallon Show

Just a reminder that Megadeth is performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Tune in, 12:35AM EST on NBC!

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/

"...everybody was fat, dumb, and happy..."

Read the context of Dave Mustaine's comment in his new AskMen.com interview, posted today. Three pages of meaty interview questions answered just for you.

Megadeth's latest, ENDGAME, is released tomorrow.

Megadeth Announce New Tour Dates

Megadeth headline with support from Machine Head, Suicide Silence, and Arcanium.

Megadeth's latest, ENDGAME, is in stores tomorrow.

Megadeth 11/14/2009 The Orbit Room Grand Rapids, MI

Megadeth 11/15/2009 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL

Megadeth 11/17/2009 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI

Megadeth 11/18/2009 The LC Pavilion Columbus, OH

Megadeth 11/20/2009 Madison Theatre Covington, KY

Megadeth 11/21/2009 The National Richmond, VA

Megadeth 11/22/2009 Valarium Knoxville, TN

Megadeth 11/23/2009 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Megadeth 11/25/2009 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Megadeth 11/27/2009 Hard Rock Live Orlando, FL

Megadeth 11/28/2009 House Of Blues N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Megadeth 11/30/2009 Pavillion @ Concrete Street Corpus Christi, TX

Megadeth 12/1/2009 Sunken Garden Amphitheatre San Antonio, TX

Megadeth 12/2/2009 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX United States

Megadeth 12/3/2009 Bricktown Events Center Oklahoma City, OK

Megadeth 12/5/2009 The Beaumont Kansas City, MO

Megadeth 12/6/2009 Pop's Sauget, IL

Megadeth 12/7/2009 Great Hall @ River Center Davenport, IA

Megadeth 12/8/2009 Fargo Civic Auditorium Fargo, ND

Megadeth 12/10/2009 Shrine Auditorium Billings, MT