Michael Sweet Gives Us The Rundown of The New Stryper Release on This Weeks Focus on Metal

  Episode 473 - Even The Devil Believes

So this week we start off with some chat about drive in concert events and the new Rust in Peace book but we managed to rein in our metal chatter long enough to have another chat with Michael Sweet. Yep, Michael makes yet another appearance the show this week as we talk with him about Stryper’s latest release “Even The Devil Believes”

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Megadeth Bassist Dave Ellefson Guests on This Weeks Focus on Metal.

Episode 426 - More Life With Deth

Dave Ellefson returns this week to Focus on Metal to discuss his new book “More Life With Deth” and the accompanying album. He’ll also be busy this summer doing another round of Basstory and also doing some Sleeping Giants shows. So lots to discuss with Dave this week.

Look for the Sleeping Giants release this month

Track of the week is True Colors from Sweet Oblivion (feat Geoff Tate).

Here's another great track off the release

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HELSTAR Releases 'Black Cathedral' Single

HELSTAR released their new single "Black Cathedral" on Friday, April 8, available via iTunes. The track is taken from the band's new album "Vampiro", due later in the year via EMP Label Group. The cover artwork of "Black Cathedral" can be seen below.

"Black Cathedral" & "Vampiro" is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, who has previously worked with (SLAYER, ARMORED SAINT, W.A.S.P. and SACRED REICH).

HELSTAR jsut signed with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group. "Vampiro" is "another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires, like the band's all-time most acclaimed 1989 release 'Nosferatu'." HELSTAR's last studio album, "This Wicked Nest", came out in April 2014 via AFM Records. Formed in Houston in the early '80s, HELSTAR cut its teeth playing backyard parties and small club gigs. It soon became apparent that HELSTAR had much more to offer then its contemporaries. Combat Records snapped up the band and released HELSTAR's debut, "Burning Star", in 1984. Next came "Remnants of War", followed by HELSTAR's breakthrough album, "A Distant Thunder", in 1988. The success of "A Distant Thunder" ultimately set up "Nosferatu". HELSTAR is: James Rivera - vocals Larry Barragan - guitars Andrew Atwood - guitars Mikey Lewis - drums Garrick Smith - bass www.facebook.com/Helstar.Metal

DOLL SKIN To Support METAL ALLEGIANCE on West Coast Shows In January 2016

Arizona-based all-female rock quartet DOLL SKIN to support METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT on FOUR intimate West Coast shows w/ CAGE, to start off 2016. The West Coast run starts in San Diego on January 7, hits Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and wraps up in San Francisco on January 10.

DOLL SKIN recently confirmed for the ShipRocked Cruise 2016. DOLL SKIN will be performing onboard the ShipRocked Cruise, sailing January 18-22, 2016, from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico. Alongside bands like Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, Halestorm, Hellyeah,Helmet, to name a few: www.ShipRocked.com

Their new EP "In Your Face" was released in North America on October 30 and will be out in Europe due on December 18, physical & digital via EMP Label Group/Cargo Records. “In Your Face” was produced by David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and mixed by Ryan Greene (NOFX, CHEAP TRICK, LITA FORD).

DOLL SKIN just released a music video for "Family Of Strangers", which can be seen here: http://vevo.ly/mckyQz

Due on December 18 in Europe, "In Your Face" features the following tracks:

01. Family Of Strangers
02. Wring Me Out
03. Let's Be Honest
04. Blind
05. So Much Nothing
06. Weatherman (live)

DOLL SKIN Tour Dates:

December 11, 2015 | Doll Skin @ Last Exit Live (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
January 07 | Ramona Main Stage - San Diego, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE, CAGE
January 08 | Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE, CAGE
January 09 | Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE, CAGE
January 10 | The Regency - San Francisco, CA | w/ METAL ALLEGIANCE, CAGE
January 18-22, 2016 | Doll Skin @ ShipRocked Cruise, Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico

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DOLL SKIN Confirmed for ShipRocked Cruise 2016

Arizona-based all-female rock quartet DOLL SKIN are confirmed for the ShipRocked Cruise 2016. DOLL SKIN will be performing onboard the ShipRocked Cruise, sailing January 18-22, 2016, from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico. Alongside bands like Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, Halestorm, Hellyeah, Helmet, to name a few: www.ShipRocked.com

DOLL SKIN just entered the CMJ Loud Rock Chart at #34. Their new EP "In Your Face" was released in North America on October 30 and will be out in Europe due on December 18, physical & digital via EMP Label Group/Cargo Records. “In Your Face” was produced by David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and mixed by Ryan Greene (NOFX, CHEAP TRICK, LITA FORD).

DOLL SKIN recently released a music video for "Family Of Strangers", which can be seen here: http://vevo.ly/mckyQz

Due on December 18 in Europe, "In Your Face" features the following tracks:

01. Family Of Strangers
02. Wring Me Out
03. Let's Be Honest
04. Blind
05. So Much Nothing
06. Weatherman (live)

Formed in Arizona in 2013, DOLL SKIN's members — vocalist Sydney Dolezal (15), guitarist Alex Snowden (16), bassist Nicole Rich (17), and drummer Meghan Herring (19) — met while attending the Scottsdale School of Rock. Meghan made the initial connection when bringing the girls together to compete in Rock Revelation Battle Of The Bands. After catching the attention of Ellefson, who was one of the competition's judges, the band began a sonic assault on the West Coast, playing shows with SOCIAL DISTORTION, GREEN JELLO, D.R.I., SLUNT, and many more, through Arizona, California, and the West Coast.

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MURASHITA Streams Title Track from "Inescapable Damnation"

MURASHITA, the new project masterminded by renowned guitarist, producer and engineer Masaki Murashita, has partnered with No Clean Singing for the exclusive premiere "Inescapable Damnation." The title track off the band's upcoming debut EP features contributions from MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson and drum guru Kevin Talley. 

"Inescapable Damnation" is now playing at: www.nocleansinging.com/2015/10/05/an-ncs-premiere-murashita-inescapable-damnation/

Inescapable Damnation, which includes performances from David Ellefson (Megadeth), Kevin Talley (Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Chimaira), Kelly Conlon (Death, Monstrosity) and Rodney McGlothlin (Voice of Dissent), is set for an October 16 release. Pre-orders are now available at masakimurashita.bigcartel.com.

"Fun, bouncy and unafraid to tear your fucking throat out Inescapable Damnation gets at the beauty of heavy metal..."  - Two Guys Metal Reviews

"Kings are born kings, so don't waste your time and pay homage to Murashita. Now, you mortal!" - Dark Souls United

Masaki Murashita first showed his scorching riffs and powerful songwriting, along with his blistering and aggressive vocal style with the critically acclaimed modern thrash band Hemoptysis in 2007 and he has been clawing his way to the top ever since. Combining elements of melody, thrash and modern extreme metal, Masaki has molded his own razor sharp brand of metal that is moving into the next stage of metal evolution. MURASHITA is now releasing the debut solo EP, Inescapable Damnation, which features some of the top players in metal - including David Ellefson (Megadeth), Kevin Talley (Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Chimaira), Kelly Conlon (Death, Monstrosity), Rodney McGlothlin (Voice of Dissent) - and mixing by award-winning producer, Ryan Greene (Megadeth, NOFX). Early previews of the new MURASHITA release performed on EMGtv were met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. The international tour to support Inescapable Damnation begins in Japan this coming September. www.masakimurashita.com www.facebook.com/murashitamusic Twitter @masakimurashita www.youtube.com/user/masakimurashita

Just posted: Alex Skolnick and Shawn Drover on this weeks Focus on Metal.

Episode 249 - Metal Defiance

A packed episode this week. First up we have Alex Skolnick giving us the latest on Metal Allegiance ( http://www.metalallegiance.com/ ) then we have Shawn Drover talking about the debut release from Act Of Defiance "The Birth And The Burial" ( https://www.facebook.com/actofdefiancemusic ).

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STANDOUT TRACK "SPACE INVADERS" FROM ETHAN BROSH GETS THE VIDEO TREATMENT

The buzz continues to build for guitar hero Ethan Brosh, and it will undoubtedly only grow stronger now that a brand new video has been filmed for one of the many standout tracks from his latest album, 'Live the Dream,' titled "Space Invaders.” 

The clip puts Brosh's impressive six-string skills front and center, which can be viewed by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfYp4VdBzk4&feature=youtu.be

As Brosh himself explains, "A music video is something that has to go hand in hand with the music that it's associated with. It is part of the art as a whole. It is the image that will stay in the minds of the listeners for as long as they listen to that particular musical piece. When I have a music video done, I take the process almost as seriously as I take my music. A lot of time, energy and attention to detail gets into play when we shoot or edit a video."

And Brosh has nothing but praise for the video's director, Seth C. Brown. "This video was made by Seth C. Brown who can turn any rushed, impossible to shoot scene with bad lighting into a beautiful work of art! I'm very proud of the new video for 'Space Invaders,' and can't wait to make more videos for this record!”

'Live the Dream’  was mixed by Max Norman (Ozzy, Megadeth), and featuring the talents of world class bassist Dave Ellefson, as well as the mastering of Bob Ludwig (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden), and an album cover painting by Joe Petagno (Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd), 'Live the Dream' was issued via Carmine Appice’s label Rocker Records LLC on March 4^th , and is available for purchase via these links:

iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/live-the-dream/id816347755

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Dream-Ethan-Brosh/dp/B00HZMRX0Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393806359&sr=8-1&keywords=ethan+brosh

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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Megadeth To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday Night

Heavy Metal titans Megadeth will take a break from the hugely-successful Super Collider World Tour to appear on ABC‚s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, Dec. 16.  Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST on ABC. For more info, visit ABC.go.com. Megadeth previously appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Halloween in 2011, where they performed in full costume to celebrate the release of their album „TH1RT3EN‰.

A band that always does the unexpected, Megadeth recently paid tribute to late country music legend George Jones at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.  Playin' Possum: The Final NO SHOW! was to be Jones' final career performance.  Megadeth shared the stage with over 100 notable country, rock and R&B artists including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and more.  Their performance was a moving duet featuring Jamey Johnson covering Jones' "Wild Irish Rose", a ballad lamenting the postwar trauma of a homeless Vietnam war veteran.

"As expected, attendees didn‚t much know what to make of strange bedfellows Jamey Johnson and Megadeth, who brought a hint of heavy metal to a cover of Jones' Celtic-tinged 1998 lost classic "Wild Irish Rose." Showing restraint, the band steered clear of blast beats and finger-tapped solos, and singer Dave Mustaine ˆ confident though way out of his comfort zone ˆ dialed back his trademark high-pitched howl, giving perhaps the most subtle vocal performance of his career, and one that was undeniably unique." ˜ Adam Gold, RollingStone.com

"The performances ranged from faithful renditions of hits like Alan Jackson's take on "He Stopped Loving Her Today," [George] Strait and Martina McBride's "Grand Tour" to Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton's "I Barely Get By" and [Sam] Moore's "Blues Man." But the show also featured unlikely teamups ˜ like Megadeth and Jamey Johnson taking on "Wild Irish Rose."

"Heavy metal is all about rebellion, and George was definitely a rebel," Megadeth lead singer Dave Mustaine said. ˜ Chris Talbott, Associated Press

The long-awaited Super Collider World Tour kicked off in St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 23 and is currently criss-crossing the country before heading abroad to Australia, Sweden and England in 2014 (full touring schedule below).

Here‚s what critics are saying about the Super Collider Tour:

"It is nothing short of amazing to watch them shred live like no other artists out there today. Frontman and guitarist, Dave Mustaine is a beast on the strings, laying waste to his axe... Music has been known to evoke emotions and memories of different times in our lives, but it‚s a real feat for a performance to spark a visceral reaction in the gut by instruments alone. This is not to say that the lyrics do not speak to some, but personally, it was all about the music (and visuals)... If you haven't had a chance to see Megadeth live, make the time. It will likely be one of the most sonically evocative shows you'll see this year, possibly ever." ˜ Patricia Jones, Examiner.com

"Raw and relentless, Megadeth took the stage by force as they always do. After three years and two albums together, this line-up is well-oiled metal machine that's showing no signs of rusting in peace anytime soon." ˜ Matt Bishop, TheRockRevival.com

"After seeing Megadeth several times in the past few years, their command onstage and their hold on their fans has grown stronger. Not to mention the crowd gets wilder, bigger and more diverse. Dave Mustaine and the rest of his crew have created memorable songs that will inspire and entertain future generations to come." ˜ Liz Ramanand, Loudwire

„Megadeth showed up Saturday night in Bethlehem and delivered the kind of performance one would expect from the metal vets: loud, heavy and intense.‰ ˜ Dustin Schoof, The Express-Times

„But everyone should know that the fountain of youth isn‚t diet or exercise or the vitamins you see on late night infomercials. The fountain of youth is listening to heavy f*cking metal and going crazy at metal shows, and no one plays heavy f*cking metal concerts better and crazier than Dave Mustaine and Megadeth.‰ ˜ Elliot Levin, Examiner.com

Tour Dates

			Bayou Music Center
FRI	12/13/13	Midland, TX	La Hacienda Event Center
SAT	12/14/13	Socorro, TX	Socorro Entertainment Center
MON	12/16/13	Hollywood, CA	Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TUE	12/17/13	Anaheim, CA	The Grove of Anaheim
WED	12/18/13	San Francisco, CA	Warfield Theatre
THU	12/19/13	Reno, NV	Grand Sierra Resort
WED	02/19/14	Auckland, NZ	Vector Arena
SAT	02/22/14	Brisbane, AUS	RNA Showgrounds
SUN	02/23/14	Sydney, AUS	Sydney Showground
FRI	02/28/14	Melbourne, AUS	Flemington Racecourse
SAT	03/01/14	Adelaide, AUS	Bonython Park
MON	03/03/14	Perth, AUS	Claremont Showgrounds
SAT	04/12/14	San Diego, CA	Copley Symphony Hall
SAT	04/26/14	Santiago, Chile	Movistar Arena
THU	05/01/14	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Estadio Cubierto Malvinas
SUN	05/04/14	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Espaco Das Americas
SUN	06/22/14	Clisson, France	Hellfest
FRI	08/01/14	Rejmyre, Sweden	Skogsrojet Festival
SUN	08/10/14	Derbyshire, England	Catton Park

For the latest Megadeth tour info, visit http://www.megadeth.com/tour

Focus on Metal 150 is now available

Episode 150 - Ellefson Speaks

There's a double header of metal goodness this week. We kick it off with our talk with Dave Eleffson about his upcoming biography "My Life With Deth", among other things. Consider this the companion piece to our talk with author Joel McIver. Also up this week is my call with Eike Freese from Dark Age hot on the heels of their latest AFM release "A Matter Of Trust".

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

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Focus on Metal 148 with Joel McIver is now available

One of our favorite guests is back again this week, metal author extraordinaire Joel McIver. Joel just finished up writing Dave Ellefson's bio "My Life With Deth". It's a great read and we hope that this show will encourage you to get yourself a copy. Of course we can't resist hitting some other current metal topics with Joel as well as getting some sneak previews of upcoming books.

Our featured track this week is from Germany's Stainless Steel from their new release Metal Machine on Pure Underground Records

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Joel again

   Had another great chat with author Joel McIver last night. It nearly didn't happen because I screwed up the time of the call. Happen it did thank god. We had him on the show to primarily promote the upcoming David Ellefson book My Life With Deth out next month. The talk will be a companion piece to the recent interview we had with Dave.

   We got into the the book a lot but of course with Joel we went here there and everywhere in metal. Like us he loves to talk all things metal and the clock was switched off. Sabbath, guitars, Download, NAMM and so much more including a funny Bob Nalbandian story that Scott had better not edit out. He's just a great guy to talk to and we will have him on again next year when Max Cavalera's book comes out.

   So half and hour of Dave and over 70 minutes of Joel to come. That's a wrap.

Richie.

Review - David Ellefson with Joel McIver- My Life With Deth (Howard Books)

So Dave has had his say and now it's Junior's turn. For a lot of people out there Mustaine is Megadeth. He's the leader, voice, chief songwriter, lead and rhythm guitarist, producer etc. His is the definitive book on the band.

   Ellefson says in the book that in Megadeth he is the lieutenant to Mustaine and he is fine with that. Often he played the role of diplomat within the band smoothing over some of the cracks, teaching the new members the parts. The good cop to Mustaine's bad one. He is an integral part of the band's history but a band member nonetheless. This book is about his journey in life
                                                         and not a Megadeth book.

   Often you want the story to skip the childhood bits and get to the good stuff but they are important here. His rural and Lutheran upbringing near Jackson, Minnesota are in stark contrast to his L.A lifestyle and his descent into drink and  drugs. Many of these rock star bios drug dependencies can be traced to a broken home and/or abusive parents. Not Ellefsons whose family by all accounts have strong ties, religious and work values. It's peer group pressure and a hatred of L.A for not living up to his expectations that started it all. Having older chemists like Gar, Chris and Dave left him with little choice. It's amazing but you'd never know it from the music which was and still is fantastic.

   Having Mustaine as the outspoken voice of the band allowed Ellefson's  drug use to go largely under the radar. He was the quiet guy in the band and he admits he was a functioning addict. Boy did he burn the candle at both ends. Booze, coke, heroin, methadone, the lot. It's all laid bare here. The Monsters of Rock gig in front of 107,000 at Donington should have been a triumph but instead he was dope sick because he couldn't score in England.

   A fear of death, a realization of what he had become and the fact that no matter what he took he couldn't get high anymore allowed him to see what he really was. A rock star for sure but a sorry excuse for a human being. It had to end and the solution started with his religious upbringing and giving his life to god and following a principle he calls Good Orderly Direction.

   Being sober since the early 90's allows Ellefson to tell with great clarity how his personal life has improved and give his take on subsequent albums and tours with Megadeth. His time outside of the band working for Peavy and going back to college are described as some of the happiest times of his life spiritually if not financially. God and family are everything to him. Anyone expecting him to throw some of the past band members under the bus well you won't find it here, he's just not that kind of guy. Once a diplomat always the diplomat, high or no.

   Kudos must go to Joel Mciver for badgering Ellefson to tell the tale and getting it onto paper. It's not overtly preachy as Ellefson himself says in the final chapters that his religious lifestyle works for him and is a constant work in progress. It is his story, it is well told and the guy is still here making great music.

Richie.

http://www.davidellefson.com/

http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/howard

http://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Deth-Discovering-Meaning/dp/1451699883/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376927019&sr=8-1&keywords=david+ellefson

http://www.joelmciver.co.uk/site.html

http://www.megadeth.com/

Megadeth Update #11 from Vic's Garage

Megadeth has posted yet another update for their upcoming release Super Collider. This time you get to see Junior in action along with Chris and of course MegaDave.

Megadeth post studio update

Hard at work on Super Collider, Dave and the rest of the band post another update from the studio.

MEGADETH ANNOUNCE U.K. TOUR, NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 ˆMetal heavyweights Megadeth have today announced that they will be touring the U.K. in June of this year. They will play headline shows in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and London. Megadeth tickets go onsaleat 9 a.m. on Friday, February 15, and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. 

For a heavy metal band that‚s been around for nearly three decades, selling more than 38 million albums worldwide, earning numerous accolades including 11 Grammy® nominations, scoring five consecutive platinum albums˜including 1992‚s two-million-selling Countdown to Extinction˜Megadeth‚s founder, leader and primal guitar-slinger and lyricist Dave Mustaine feels the best is yet to come, especially after signing an exclusive worldwide deal with Universal Music Enterprises(UMe).

Currently working in their studio in San Diego on their 14th studio album titled Super Collider, Mustaine, along with bassist Dave Ellefson, drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick, are looking forward to its release in June 2013.

Megadeth‚s Super Collider is the first release through Mustaine‚s new label, Tradecraft, through UMe.

„It was a real thrill for us to learn there was an opportunity to join Universal,‰ said Mustaine during a break in the sessions. „It seems like every time you see a great band or music video, it comes from the Universal label. Being with Universal is by far the most exciting and prestigious home for Megadeth ever! We are electrified with what the future holds and the possibilities such a powerhouse like Universal will bring for us all. We have worked with some great people over the years, and it is amazing to see so many of them on the Universal team for our new record, Super Collider. If Megadeth being here isn‚t satiating enough, having Tradecraft as my own label is going to be really amazing for metal bands around the world.

With a new found energy with the band, Mustaine is raring to go, preparing for his latest tour, marking the 20th anniversary of their best-selling Countdown to Extinctionalbum. Mustaine added, „Shawn, Chris and David have all been feverishly contributing some great music and I believe we are doing our best work ever together in the studio right now!

„Megadeth is not just one of the most successful metal bands, but one of the most influential rock bands of the past 30 years,‰ said UMe President/CEO Bruce Resnikoff in making the announcement. „They continue to be a huge draw on the road with their longtime fans as well as continually adding new fans. I look forward to working together with them.

With the recent acquisition of EMI, UMe now brings together Megadeth‚s classic, 14-year, seven-album Capitol catalog, which includes one multi-platinum release (Œ92‚s Countdown to Extinction), four platinum records (Œ86‚s Peace Sells... But Who‚s Buying?; Œ88‚s So Far, So Good... So What?; Œ90‚s Rust in Peace; Œ94‚sYouthanasia), and one gold (Œ97‚sCryptic Writings). In all, the band has scored five U.S. Top 10 albums (including 2007‚s United Abominations and 2009‚s Endgame) and two Top 5 releases, with 2011‚s TH1RT3EN debuting at No.1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.

MEGADETH ˆ U.K. TOUR ˆ JUNE 2013
MONDAY 3 - O2 ACADEMY NEWCASTLE
TUESDAY 4 - O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW
WEDNESDAY 5 - MANCHESTER ACADEMY
THURSDAY 6 - O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON

Megadeth tickets go on sale 9 a.m. on Friday, February 15, priced at £27.50 regionally and £28.50 for London (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk

MEGADETH ˆ INTERNATIONAL DATES ˆ JUNE 2013
SATURDAY 8 - SONISPHERE ITALY FIERA MILANO LIVE RHO
SUNDAY 9 - SONISPHERE FRANCE AMNEVILLE SNOWHALL PARC

www.megadeth.com