I wonder if it will get leaked early.

Sweet. Hopefully the album is good.

More like "I wonder how early the album will get leaked".

10 lucky bastards got to hang out with Dave & co. weeks ago and got to listen to 7 songs from it [not final mix] and they are getting everyone excited with their comments/reviews [without giving too much, due to Dave's wishes]... I know they might be cheerleading but it seems like this record is gonna be killer.

The rumored date(s) are March 20th/27th, but might be April or even May [so It can get the promotion it deserves] This album is the way Dave wanted it and he will make sure it gets the proper promotion it can get.

Anyway due to lack of Metallica news [and today's Met rumor ] this has taken my top spot on 2007 most anticipated albums.

Dave announced May 8th is the release.

Now if someone could just change the thread title.

Damn U. U beat me to the punch.

Dave Mustaine:
So, yes the May 8th date is finally confirmed now that the mix is nearly done. I hate saying when release dates are, because sometimes they change, and you have to deal with naysayers who behave like the ultimate inch of colon, but I would rather this record was finished to my standards, and above (which it is . . . about time, I know) then put out a soft record.

Metal needs a really good oldschool record again. I believe I have delivered. It ain't RIP2, but it could be the record that makes me forget about everything in-between.

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A video clip of Megadeth performing their new song,
entitled "Washington is Next", on Oct 14, 2006 at the
Loud Park '06 festival in Tokyo, Japan has now been
posted at Megadeth's official MySpace site!

www.myspace.com/megadeth

MEGADETH: 'United Abominations' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", has been posted online at www.sounds2move.de. (Note: According to the Roadrunner Records Art Department, this artwork is missing the "final type treatment.")

Some numb-nuts posted a very *tiny,* semi-final version of this artwork online a few days ago, but if you want to see the REAL DEAL in high-def, as approved by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine himself, we give to you
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/art...?photoID=15391

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Just post it in here:

going to see MegaDAVE in Montreal with Sabbath \m/ in March

Fucking Beautiful! [cover]


[tried to post finished version, but couldn't. Sometimes I get it right (when trying to post an image) sometimes I don't. thanks]

Hey hey, if U gonna do that [to 'DETH], then U can't call them Sabbath.

it's either: u gonna see MEGADETH & BLACK SABBATH or u gonna see MegaDave & HEAVEN and HELL.

I love Megadeth, but it is essentially Dave Mustaines solo band, especially since little Dave was booted.

Not that much different than Whitesnake or The new Guns N Roses (though I have no desire to see Axl without Slash, Duff and company.

the second version of Sabbath was (is) a collaborative effort between Tony, Ronnie, and Geezer. The only reason its not called Black Sabbath (which is what they are) is because of Sharron's ego, despite what was publicly stated.

... new date is May 15th [pushed back a week]

March 1st:
SLEEPWALKER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!
Download the brand new Megadeth track "SLEEPWALKER"
from the upcoming album titled "UNITED ABOMINATIONS"
(in stores May 15)

www.MEGADETH.com

If the whole album is as good as that song, it is going to be an ass-kicker.

Sounds good to me. Can't wait to hear the rest.

from DAVE MUSTAINE:


A Tout Le Monde

Droogies!

It appears that there will be some description needed for this song.

"A Tout Le Monde", as most of you know, and all of the know it alls know, was from Youthanasia.

The video was banned, the single was shelved, and without your loving support of a truly beautiful song, it would have died.

MTV banned it because they said, "it was a song about suicide," as did many people, but why would the line, "I'd love to stay with you all be in there? It would need to say something like, I want to die, right?

And I had a manager at the time that was told along with me by MTV not to use Director Wayne Isham because we had used him too much; odd request, but I heard them loud and clear.

Of course management didn't listen and tried to slip it in to MTV under a pseudonym and MTV flipped. They are/were pissed at me for something I didn't do and I would be ok if it was something I did, but I told the manager, and David Ellefson can attest to this, NOT to use Wayne.

Their solution was to ban the $300,000+ vidi, and radio in America was following MTV very closely at the time, still do to an extent, and did not play the single.

The song was left at the altar. I got sent a bill.

Then after the shooting in Montreal, where someone tried tying this song into that horrific act, I knew it was time to follow something that had been haunting me from the start of that song: I could not allow myself to accept the failure of my music because of someone else. I will take the heat, I am well forged by now, so there is yesterday's news.

But there was something else: I'd wanted to hear that song as a duet, since it truly was a song of love. But the person had to be perfect; had to be angelic.

I decided, and I have sang "A Tout Le Monde" again with Christina Scabbia because she is that person. I had Lisa Marie Presley confirmed, as well as two other attempts, but Christina was the obvious choice for our metal community.

The song was sped up a little, like it was supposed to be on Youthanasia before all the tempos were tunred down. It has a 50% longer solo of original Glen Drover lead guitar blending into the original Friedman solo, and launching off of that at the end of the solo taking it up a little bit more.

So, now that leaves us with what to do with this song. Well, its intention was only to soothe my wounds, and it was meant to be a "B-side" for Japan, but that didn't happen, as you will no doubt read.

The song was finished and turned in to the record company and the radio department and everyone, including people that have heard the song before, are saying, "this is the single for America!" There was excitement and a buzz, and they ALL agreed on this, which is a feat in itself when you have some many creative people in one place at any given time.

Imagine my surpise, and my sense of being vindicated, and then the shock and concern about you Droogies not understanding (which apparently you don't), let alone the indifferent public, which is now the primary target, since you have already heard it and it was supposed to be a simple "B-side", and the haters who will undoubtedly hate.

On one hand it worked, and on the other, I have to explain myself, which I don't like.

But it gets stranger.

Now "A Tout Le Monde" has a new life and people are reacting, but there is concern about, as I was told, "the guy in Arkansas that calls the song 'a toot lay monday'." I said, "I say the pronounciation in the song," but it was suggested to me, to help the public to discover this classic you all know and most love (and some don't want tampered with) to add a subtitle.

I said, "huh?" The moments after that were inconsequential, and I just found myself agreeing because there were worse things I had to fix at the time, and I had to pick which thing I was going to give my attention to at "crunch time."

So, in an effort to make things easier for the DJs, and remember this is just for radio, there has been a subtitle added to "ATLM" ala 'A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)' for the album and the single has been called 'Set Me Free (A Tout Le Monde)' for radio by Roadrunner.

You have gotten "Sleepwalker", we posted "Gears Of War", and everyone seems to have heard "Washington Is Next!", and I think we are doing pretty good.

All I can say is, just trust me on this one. Again, it was meant to be a "B-side" and with all of the professionals over at Roadrunner, I think they really may be right and they may have a real surprise for you.

We shoot the video for this song on the 8th of this month before I leave for Vancouver, and Christina shoots her part on the 9th.

Thank you to the guys in Lacuna Coil for supporting Christina in doing this, and to you Ms. Scabbia, you were fantastic!

Tour dates for the US run are officially announced Monday morning here, so check back then

Release the hounds!!!


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Yeah, I like it too. Except the song does the one thing that I hate: Fade out.

It's the worst way to end a song. It always comes across as: "we couldn't figure out how to end this song, so we will fade out with the chorus"

Having "A Tout Le Monde" as the first single might confuse some people who remember the original version. They might mistakedly think its a greatest hits album or Lacuna Coil covering the song with Dave. I'm interested in hearing it but it almost seems like he's sealing his wounds with the video fiasco, rather than fixing any problems with the Youthanasia classic.

Interesting about ATLM. I always liked that song...It still seems like a suicide song to me though. Will need to pick up this single at least.

post from MEGADETH forum: [DAVE MUSTAINE]

Songs for UA

Droogies!

The tracklisting for the new Album is going to be 11 songs for the states (including "ATLM"), for Japan it is 12 (including "Out On The Tiles").

It is very likely there will be bonus material from the future release "The Making of United Abominations (working title)" included, which would be included on releases in these two territories, as well as special exclusive tracks for major dealers in the US.

[This doesn't include drugs or arms dealers]

The track listing, as of today, is:
1. Sleepwalker
2. Washington Is Next!
3. Never Walk Alone
4. United Abominations
5. Gears Of War
6. Blessed Are The Dead
7. Play For Blood
8. A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) - feat. Christina Scabbia
9. Amerikhastan
10. You're Dead
11. Burnt Ice
Japan Only
12. Out On The Tiles
(However this special track may appear in extraordinary circumstances)

The B-Sides for Special Editions are:
13. Black Swan
14. The Bodies Left Behind
15. Special Live Track

This is all for now. We are greenlighted to announce our next wave of tour dates tomorrow morning at 7:30ish EST. Be prepared to be very happy American Droogs! I can't wait!!!

March 8th:
Megadeth is on the set today shooting a video for the
first single "Set Me Free (A Tout Le Monde)" from the
new record "United Abominations" (in stores May 15)!


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Anybody pick up the new live DVD yet? I've been reading about some complaints about the audio tracks. Can somebody offer their perspective?