TREK KICKS OFF MAY 11; INCLUDES HIGH-PROFILE ROCK FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AND WRAPS MAY 26 AT ROCKLAHOMA

Metal heavyweights MEGADETH and ROB ZOMBIE have just announced a co-headlining tour guaranteed to raise the temperature on the planet. The trek–which marks the first time the two bands have toured together–kicks off Friday, May 11 in Holmdel, NJ and encompasses high-profile rock festival appearances including Rock On The Range and Rocklahoma, where the tour wraps on Saturday, May 26. A list of confirmed dates is below. For additional information on purchasing tickets, visit www.megadeth.com.

The tour will come on the heels of MEGADETH’s critically acclaimed return of the traveling festival GIGANTOUR, created and curated by frontman DAVE MUSTAINE. Rave reviews have poured in for the festival, which also features MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL. “The return of Gigantour, a nicely curated package tour of heavy metal bands, is just one more step in a great run underway by Megadeth,” wrote the Boston Globe. “It was a smart and well-paced show, one that illuminated metal’s various angles (1/31/12).”

2011 also marked the release of MEGADETH’s 13th album, the appropriately titled Th1rt3en. Released November 1 on Roadrunner Records, the album debuted #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #1 on the Billboard Hard Rock chart. The album also landed on international charts including Top 10 placements in Argentina, Finland, Korea and Japan. MEGADETH– MUSTAINE, drummer SHAWN DROVER, guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK and bassist DAVID ELLEFSON–also received their tenth Grammy nomination for this project, earning a “Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance” nomination for their single “Public Enemy #1.” The “Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance” category was, eerily, category #13.

This will be ROB ZOMBIE’s first concert tour since last summer’s “Hell on Earth” co-headline trek with Slayer. ZOMBIE spent last fall and winter shooting his sixth feature film, “The Lords of Salem” that he wrote and directed and is making with the producers of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise. With principal photography completed, the film is currently in post-production. Never one to play it safe, ZOMBIE–with guitarist JOHN 5, bassist PIGGY D and GINGER FISH on drum–will bring his legendary stage show out in full force on these dates.

With more dates to be added, check out MEGADETH and ROB ZOMBIE in the following cities:

DATE – CITY – VENUE

5/11 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
5/12 Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion
5/16 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/18 Grand Rapids, MI – The Deltaplex
5/20 Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range
5/22 La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
5/24 Sioux City, IA – Tyson Center
5/25 Wichita, KS – Hartman Arena
5/26 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma

SPECIAL REGISTRATION PRICING EXTENDED

UNTIL NOVEMBER 27, 2011 FOR

‘SKOLNICK & BRODERICK’S WINTER GUITAR RETREAT’

FEATURING MEGADETH’S CHRIS BRODERICK

AND TESTAMENT’S ALEX SKOLNICK

AT FULL MOON RESORT IN BIG INDIAN, NY

DECEMBER 26-30

The special discount registration packages starting at just $990 for Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat–featuring renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of Testament and Chris Broderick of Megadeth–have been extended through Sunday, November 27. Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat will provide a full vacation experience at Full Moon Resort in New York’s Catskill Mountains from December 26-30, 2011.

This unique experience includes lodging and gourmet meals in addition to the daily guitar workshops and jam sessions. Guitarists of all talent levels will have the opportunity to expand their horizons while spending four days and five nights studying and jamming with Broderick and Skolnick.

Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat will include master classes with Skolnick and Broderick, jam sessions, open mic nights and optional private lessons. Attendees are invited to expand their knowledge of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, music history, jazz theory, chord theory, harmony, improvisation, counterpoint, composition, chord voicings, improv (taught by Skolnick), classical fingerstyle technique (taught by Broderick), and of course heavy metal guitar.

In addition, Full Moon Resort is conveniently located close to a full array of winter activities including skiing and snowboarding.

Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat is the first winter installment of the successful Music Masters Camp Series (www.musicmasterscamp.com/home/) held at Full Moon Resort, which has been hosted by musicians including Dweezil Zappa, Todd Rundgren, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.

- Chris Broderick

[Photo by: Stephanie Cabral]

[Photo by: Ms. A]

Jason Becker with the autographed Ibanez guitar Megadeth’s Chris Broderick donated for auction. Jason thanks Chris for his kindness and generosity. – Ms. A, Chris’ Webmaster

Gigantour 2012 is just around the corner and I’m really looking forward to playing with Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil. Tickets are on sale now, so be sure to get them while you can. Also, I can’t wait to see how the fans react to Megadeth’s new CD, ‘TH1RT3EN’! See you soon.

- Chris