Megadeth Forums user, “Chronic” has spent a lot of time transcribing part of the Dave Mustaine appearance on Indie 103.1’s Chaos last night. Audio is expected to be available later today.

Read the transcript below.

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Dave Mustaine:
I know I did a business program for CNN. Uhh. Think it was the end of last year. Umm. I would have and check and see though. Cause a lot of that stuff goes by so quickly.

Interviewer:
Yeah. The year went by fast. It feels like we were just in here doing this. Like a minute ago.

The following has been posted on Megadeth.com about an upcoming Dave Mustaine radio appearance.

Dave Mustaine will be a guest on The CHAOS METAL SHOW on Indie 103.1 tonight, Wed August 30th!
CHAOS airs from 10PM - Midnight PST and streams online at www.indie1031.com

Also, check out the new look Rattlehead HQ discography, which is now organised in either categories or chronological order. It also now features the Gigantour CD.

The Gigantour CD which is now in stores in America is to be released in Europe in October. The following was posted on Blabbermouth.net

SPV/Steamhammer has set an October 2 European release date (September 29 in Germany) for the “Gigantour” deluxe 2-CD set. The set captures 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.

Billboard.com recently spoke to Dave Mustaine concerning the upcoming Megadeth album, United Abominations. Read their report below or here.

Megadeth ‘United’ For Roadrunner Debut

The next Megadeth album has a title — “United Abominations” — but that’s about it for the time being.

“We’re putting the finishing touches on it,” reports group leader Dave Mustaine, who’s also preparing for the Sept. 6 start of the second Gigantour traveling heavy metal festival. “We’ve got a little more work before it’s finished, but it should be out some time next year.”

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net concerning the upcoming Gigantour festival, organised by Dave Mustaine

Several new stops have been added to the second annual Gigantour, according to LiveDaily.com.

Originally due to launch Sept. 7 in San Diego, the trek will now get underway Sept. 6 in Boise, ID, and won’t hit San Diego until Sept. 9; as a result, the previously announced Sept. 9 show in San Luis Obispo, CA is no longer on the schedule. Meanwhile, new stops have been added in Oklahoma City, OK; Boston; and Atlantic City, NJ.

Amazon.com has posted audio samples of the Gigantour CD that comes out on Tuesday.

Find their page for the Gigantour CD here.

The full track listing for the CD is as follows:
Disc One (total time 50:10):

01. DREAM THEATER - Panic Attack (7:07)
02. DREAM THEATER - Glass Prison (13:10)
03. ANTHRAX - Caught in a Mosh (5:02)
04. ANTHRAX - I Am The Law (6:44)
05. LIFE OF AGONY - The Day He Died (3:17)
06. LIFE OF AGONY - Love to Let You Down (3:33)
07. DRY KILL LOGIC - Lost (2:31)
08. DRY KILL LOGIC - Paper Tiger (3:48)
09. BOBAFLEX - Better Than Me (2:29)
10. BOBAFLEX - Medicine (2:29)

A Gigantour poster, posted on the Milwaukee Rave’s website has revealed a frontal view of the artwork for the upcoming Megadeth album, United Abominations (due on Roadrunner Records on Halloween). View the poster here.

Below is a screenshot of the frontal view of the United Abominations artwork

Previously, the only other place to see the artwork was in the Gigantour Ecard, in which it was side on, as previously reported by Rattlehead HQ here.

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net relating to the upcoming Gigantour Australia (G.2006.Oz)

According to PyroMusic.net, the Australian edition of the Gigantour festival trek will feature headliners MEGADETH alongside SOULFLY, ARCH ENEMY and CALIBAN (with other acts yet to be confirmed) and will kick off in late October. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Oct. 21 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Riverstage
Oct. 22 - Sydney, AUS @ Hordern Pavilion
Oct. 24 - Melbourne, AUS @ Festival Hall

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m.

The following is the details of the 2006 Gigantour Platinum and Gold ticket packages for Gigantour, from Megadeth.com

2006 PLATINUM TICKET PACKAGE:

This package includes one reserved ticket within rows 1-4, an exclusive 2006 Platinum Member T-shirt, an authentic VIP Laminate for access to the exclusive Megadeth Meet & Greet, a personal photo with the band, a $25 voucher good for your next purchase in the Megadeth Web Store and a set of official Megadeth guitar pics and drumsticks. Ticket and backstage pass will be delivered at will-call the night of the show. Band Experience Includes: Backstage meet and greet with Megadeth, one individual photograph per ticket with band’s professional camera. No fan cameras permitted.
*Please note: If the venue is General Admission, package will include EARLY ENTRY admission.
$250 PURCHASE HERE

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net. The story includes a statement from Dave Mustaine regarding the potential closing of the Tower Records chain.

Charles Duhigg and Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times report that at least three major music companies cut off CD shipments to Tower Records on Thursday after record executives said that the iconic music retailer had stopped paying its bills.

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group Corp. and EMI Group sources confirmed to the Los Angeles Times privately that each of the companies had stopped sending albums to the Sacramento-based chain, which has struggled with declining sales as digital technologies have changed the way consumers buy music.