Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the official Megadeth forums:

“Due to the tremendous success of Legends Cup Coffee already, I was able to get a whole bunch of toys with the help of one of our own Droogies here, Elaine Hinton, who works at Hasbro Toys.

“Well, with your support over the last record, tour, and the launch of my family’s new venture, I bought 9 1/2 pallets of toys and am donating them to the children who have lost their homes and ultimately their toys and their little worlds; the church I go to that has 300-400 military children whose parents are deployed; the Toys For Tots with the Marines, who always have given toys to kids, and lastly our firefighters down here; whereever they want this donation made on their behalf.

Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the official Megadeth forums about his recent trip to see Led Zeppelin in London and more:

Update 12/12/2007
Droogies!

Two nights ago was the fourth greatest night of my life; following the birth of Electra, following the birth of Justis, following the day I got married.

And I was asked to write a story about my trip from California to London and back for a friend whom I am going to contact as soon as I am done and will tell you which magazine it was.

The following has been posted on Blabbermouth.net:

The latest episode of “Talking Metal” features the uncut interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for their “Talking Metal on Fuse” pilot. Topics include MEGADETH’s “Warchest”, politics, guitars, tattoos, 9/11, the band’s current lineup, Gigantour 2008, and the “United Abominations” album.

The podcast can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to “Talking Metal” for free at this location.

Blabbermouth.net has reported the following:

MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH and ARCH ENEMY are among the artists featured on the “Gigantour 2″ DVD, due on April 22, 2008 via Image Entertainment. The disc — which was recorded last year’s during the second installment of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine’s traveling heavy metal festival — will feature the following track listing:

Glen Drover is among a long list of Roadrunner Records artists who have compiled a list of their favourite albums of 2007. View Glen’s list below:

01. OPETH - The Roundhouse Tapes
02. PLANET X - Quantum
03. FATES WARNING - No Exit (25th Anniversary Edition)
04. ARCH ENEMY - Rise of the Tyrant
05. FRANK ZAPPA - Buffalo
06. RUSH - Snakes and Arrows
07. SYMPHONY X - Paradise Lost
08. BLACK SABBATH - The Dio Years
09. FRANK ZAPPA - Trans Fusion
10. BLACK SABBATH - Live from Radio City Music Hall

Blabbbermouth.net has reported that Shawn Drover recently spoke to ModernDrummer.com. Read more below.

When Shawn Drover joined Megadeth in October 2004, his biggest concern wasn’t learning the group’s head-spinning drum parts, but rather being accepted by long-time fans. “Fans of Megadeth are so proud of this band that I think if you weren’t doing a good job, they’d let you know,” Drover says. “I wanted acceptance from the fans, and I think, after more than two and a half years, the consensus is quite positive.”