MEGADETH: Lima Press Conference Footage Available

June 11, 2008

The four members of MEGADETH took part in a press conference yesterday (Tuesday, June 10) in Lima, Peru one day prior to the band's headlining concert at the city's Explanada del Monumental. Highlights from the press conference can be viewed below. Also available is a TV commercial for the show featuring a brief message for MEGADETH's Peruvian fans from the group's frontman, Dave Mustaine.

The third installment of the U.S. Gigantour the acclaimed traveling heavy music festival launched in 2005 by Dave Mustaine wrapped May 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. The trek officially launched on April 12 in Denver, Colorado with headliner MEGADETH, Swedish metal band IN FLAMES, Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM, Arizona's modern extreme act JOB FOR A COWBOY and Oakland, California heavy power trio HIGH ON FIRE.

Press conference highlights (longer clip):

Press conference highlights (shorter clip courtesy of Peru.com):

TV commercial (featuring message from Dave Mustaine):

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