MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Celebrates his 50th Birthday with Release of 'Public Enemy No. 1' Via iTunes!

Today marks the 50th birthday of Heavy Metal icon and Megadeth's front-man Dave Mustaine. His birthday wish is for you to purchase the first single from Megadeth's NEW album entitled "TH1RT3EN", set to be released on November 1st, 2011 via Roadrunner Records (link below). Here is what he had to say about Megadeth's 13th studio album.

"This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on TH1RT3EN that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on TH1RT3EN.”

Tomorrow (September 14), the band will cap off a busy and headline-making summer by performing as part of "The Big 4" once again, this time the show will take place in New York City at Yankee Stadium alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. The only previous "Big 4" show in the U.S. took place in April in Southern California.

Here is an interview we conducted with drummer Shawn Drover, in which we discuss the bands new album, the Big 4 and more!

CD track listing:

01. Sudden Death
02. Public Enemy No. 1
03. Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
04. We The People
05. Guns, Drugs & Money
06. Never Dead
07. New World Order
08. Fast Lane
09. Black Swan
10. Wrecker
11. Millennium Of The Blind
12. Deadly Nightshade
13. 13

Vinyl track listing:

Side A:

01. Sudden Death
02. Public Enemy No. 1
03. Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)
04. We The People

Side B:

01. Guns, Drugs & Money
02. Never Dead
03. New World Order

Side C:

01. Fast Lane
02. Black Swan
03. Wrecker

Side D:

01. Millennium Of the Blind
02. Deadly Nightshade
03. 13

Facts about TH1RT3EN:

- TH1RT3EN follows up 2009's Endgame, which was one of the most celebrated albums of the pioneering band's storied career.

- Anticipation is high and fans are anxious for a taste of new music from the legends, who have sold over 25 million albums globally throughout the course of their career, and they will get it imminently.

- TH1RT3EN also marks the recorded return of bassist Dave Ellefson who was part of the band's classic lineup from 1983 to 2002. In a move that delighted the band's legion of diehards, Ellefson returned to performing live with Megadeth in early 2010 and has remained a fixture on the stage ever since. This is the first time Ellefson has played on a Megadeth record since 2002's Rude Awakening.

Click here to purchase 'Public Enemy No. 1'!

Tour-dates:

- The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax:

9/14 - Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York

Latin American tour:

11/9 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Estadio Cubierto Malvinas
11/10 - Estadio Cubierto Malvinas - Buenos Aires, Argentina
11/12 - Maquinaria Festival, Club Hipico - Santiago, Chile
11/14 - SWU Music & Arts Festival - Sao Paulo, Brazil
11/16 - Jose Cuervo Salon - Mexico City, Mexico
11/17 - Jose Cuervo Salon - Mexico City, Mexico
11/19 - H&H Metal Fest, Calle 2 - Guadalajara, Mexico
11/20 - Banamex Auditorium - Monterrey, Mexico

Photo & Video credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
Click here to purchase 'Public Enemy No. 1'
Megadeth
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Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival
The Big 4 on Facebook