MEGADETH Drummer Says '8 1/2 Tunes' Have Been Written For New Album

December 17, 2008

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007, Roadrunner Records).

MEGADETH's forthcoming LP will be the group's first with guitarist Chris Broderick, who replaced Glen Drover at the end of last year.

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update:

"Knee-deep in the process of getting this new record written before we commence the actual recording of it. As I write this, I 'think' we have 8 1/2 tunes written, and I like them all — a good musical variation thus far as well; some fast stuff, mid-paced stuff and some slow heavy tunes as well for good balance. We are on a good path right now and are in a good creative mind-frame — certainly us having our own recording facility helps matters. This is our 'home away from home' and we all like it. I fly home this Tuesday, right in time to get last-minute Christmas shopping done with my wife, Jodi, and spending the holidays at home — something i am very much looking forward to."

MEGADETH will embark on the "Priest Feast" European tour in February 2009 with headliners JUDAS PRIEST and openers TESTAMENT.

Released on September 30, MEGADETH's "Anthology: Set The World Afire" (Capitol/EMI) career-spanning 2-CD and digital collection sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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