Glen Drover has posted the following message on the official Megadeth forums regarding the upcoming Megadeth record!

Mission Complete!!

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Hello all out there!

I thought I would let you all know that I Just arrived home from the recording sessions in LA and all went very very well!
Working with Jeff Balding and Dave was great and the whole experience was so much fun and very productive.
Shawn was there for the sessions as well, which was very good for me, as i like to bounce solo ideas off of him along the way.
This is something we have been doing for many years.
James was also there for a few sessions, which was also very cool!

The following has been posted on Megadeth.com, stating that bassist, James LoMenzo is in this month’s Bass Guitar Magazine!

James LoMenzo is featured in the current issue of
Bass Guitar Magazine. “Having recently landed the
Megadeth gig, James Lomenzo is on top form.
Steve Harvey asks the Buzzard playing warrior,
“what is your secret?”

Also, BW&BK is reporting that a halloween release date has been set for the upcoming Megadeth album. This has yet to be confirmed by Megadeth.com

MEGADETH - Release Date Confirmed For New Record
2006-06-19 18:36:56

Shawn Drover has flown to California to lend his moral support to his brother Glen, and Dave Mustaine whilst recording the solos on the upcoming Megadeth album. He has posted the following message on the Megadeth forums regarding this:

engulfed in guitar solos
So I arrived in California yesterday to basically have a listen to the recording and perhaps to lend a bit of moral support and all of that good stuff. As I write this, Glen is in the control room laying down his 3rd solo of the day - he dinged off 5 yesterday, with Dave throwing down a few himself. Yesterday was an extremely productive and inspiring day, certainly from my perspective, allthough I believe the others would agree. The record is really starting to take shape, and I cant wait for all of you to hear it upon its release

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net regarding the upcoming Gigantour DVD/CD

As news of the return of Gigantour becomes imminent, last year’s fast and furious inaugural festival tour arrives in stores on deluxe 2-CD and 2-DVD sets August 22 and September 5, respectively, via Image Entertainment. Both configurations capture 2005’s heavy metal onslaught that was hailed as the best metal bill of the year, with Revolver magazine calling it “the mother of all shred fests.” Organized by MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine as a tour featuring “only bands whose musicianship matches their ability to melt faces with sheer volume and power” (Miami Herald), “Gigantour” features unforgettable performances by MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER and FEAR FACTORY as well as ANTHRAX (CD only), NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC and BOBAFLEX.

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net

MEGADETH have been confirmed for the Metalway festivals, set to take place July 28 in Jerez and July 29 in Gernika, Spain. Also scheduled to appear are TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR.

Also, Shawn Drover has posted the following message on the Megadeth MySpace blog, concerning some new unseen pictures he has found.

“Unseen Pictures”—–Shawn Drover

ToxicUniverse.com have posted the following interview with Blackmail the Universe touring bassist, James MacDonough. Read it below or at this address.

Catching Up With Former Megadeth Bassist James MacDonough
A Review by Travis Lowell
06/14/2006

TL: First off, I guess we should play “getting to know you” for the uninitiated. You recently turned thirty-six. Did you do anything interesting to celebrate?

JM: I went for a nice dinner with my wife and mother.

TL: How long have you been playing bass?

JM. Twenty-three years.

TL: Do you play any other instruments?

Megadeth.com has posted the following:

Chat live with Dave Mustaine at the Megafanclub
**NOTE - Chat has been rescheduled to 4PM PT/7PM ET
23:00 GMT SATURDAY, June 17th! NOT Sunday the 18th.
This is a fan club members only chat. You must be a
member of the Fan Club to participate.

The following has been reported on Blabbermouth.net, concerning Megadeth being “confirmed” for Japan’s Loud Park 06 festival. There has been no official word from Megadeth.com, but it seems trustworthy.

SLAYER, MEGADETH, MINISTRY and IN FLAMES are among the confirmed bands for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

SLAYER
MEGADETH
MINISTRY
IN FLAMES
ARCH ENEMY
BACKYARD BABIES
DRAGONFORCE
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
HATEBREED
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
NAPALM DEATH
OPETH
LAMB OF GOD
MASTODON
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
WITHIN TEMPTATION
FLYLEAF

Diamond Head guitarist, Brian Tatler recently visited Megadeth in the studio, whilst they were recording at the SARM studios in the UK. The following is from the Diamond Head website.

Brian pictured with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth who are recording a new album in Berkshire. Brian was invited down to spend the day with them and had the chance to meet up with the band again and it was a great experience!

Dave Mustaine has posted the following in the official Megadeth MySpace Blog.

“Welcome to Megadeth’s Myspace”–Dave Mustaine

Hmmmm. Myspace . . . what an awesome place in cyberspace to meet more of the coolest fans in the world, AND some of their wild friends. I and the rest of the boys in Megadeth welcome you here, and we plan on introducing you to some good old fashion metal, done up right. There will be loads of info on All-things-Mega and directions to all of our band sites, as well as for the Big Summer Festival Gigantour 2006 starting the second week of September, until Middle of October. So stay tuned on how to learn everything there is to learn about me, the boys, and of course Megadeth. Oh and when I call you a Droogie, that is a compliment (look it up).