MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Says Hollywood Show Was 'An Incredible Homecoming'

April 3, 2010

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update:

"What an incredible trip these past few weeks have been for all of us, band and fans alike!

"We just finished the North American 'Rust In Peace' [20th-anniversary] tour at the Palladium in Hollywood Wednesday night [March 31] and it was an incredible homecoming. I say this because just a few blocks away Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] and I first met in our dingy little apartments on Sycamore Avenue and Hollywood Blvd. That chance meeting in 1983 spawned an incredible journey which the other night felt like a homecoming for MEGADETH. Longtime friends Kerry King [SLAYER], John Tempesta [THE CULT, ROB ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS] and Mikkey Dee [MOTÖRHEAD, KING DIAMOND] were hanging with us backstage. Even former managers, agents and business colleagues came down to celebrate this milestone in the band's history. We all got to re-live our memories of the original 'Rust In Peace' tour back in 1990. Those were some cool moments to embrace.

"At the fans' request, we filmed the Hollywood Palladium show. More on this later....

"It's been an amazing run.

"First tour leg completed and onward we roll to Latin America. I can't wait!"

The setlist for MEGADETH's March 31, 2010 concert at the Palladium in Hollywood, California was as follows:

01. Skin O' My Teeth
02. In My Darkest Hour
03. She-Wolf
04. Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
05. Hangar 18
06. Take No Prisoners
07. Five Magics
08. Poison Was The Cure
09. Lucretia
10. Tornado Of Souls
11. Dawn Patrol
12. Rust In Peace... Polaris
13. Trust
14. The Right To Go Insane
15. Head Crusher
16. Symphony Of Destruction
17. Peace Sells
18. Holy Wars (Reprise)

Check out photos from JayValena.com, Dirt Junior.

MEGADETH kicked off its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" on March 1 at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington. Also appearing on the bill were TESTAMENT and EXODUS.

MEGADETH recently finished filming a video for the song "The Right To Go Insane" in South El Monte, California. According to Ellefson, the clip "has a very twisted and demented storyline. It was much different than what I thought it would be. It has no band footage at all. It's a very twisted and intriguing story."

"The Right To Go Insane" comes off MEGADETH's latest album, "Endgame", which was recorded at Vic's Garage, the band's brand new, self-built studio in San Marcos, California. The CD was helmed by Mustaine and British producer Andy Sneap (EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD).

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