Megadeth's Dave Mustaine was duped by a Christmas card competition -winner who allegedly submitted the work of another artist in the band's annual festive contest.

The rockers invite fans to submit original illustrations over the holidays and the top 10 all get a prize, while the best entrant receives a phone call on Christmas Day from frontman Mustaine, along with other rewards.

This year, however, the winner is believed to have passed off the work of another artist as his own and the metal stars were completely unaware until it was spotted by an eagle-eyed fan in Brazil.

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A new species of deadly spider has been named after heavy metal rocker Dave Mustaine of Megadeth.

The Aphonopelma Davemustainei tarantula was recently discovered in New Mexico and Arizona.

The singer shared the news with fans on Twitter, writing, "How cool is this? I got my own tarantula named after me! Totally metal!!!"

Following the lead of 1991's Metallica, Megadeth traded in their lengthy, progressive compositions for streamlined, tightly written and played songs more conducive to radio and MTV airplay in 1992's "Countdown To Extinction."

Songs like the mega-hit "Symphony of Destruction," "Skin O' My Teeth," "Foreclosure of a Dream," and "Sweating Bullets" are among the favored tunes. The album is considered by many to be the band's best.

The new new commemorative edition includes the remastered original album with a 1992 concert, recorded live at San Francisco s Cow Palace.

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The new season of "The Amazing Race" will feature former Megadeth star James LoMenzo. The bassist, who has also performed with White Lion and Black Label Society, is teaming up with his entertainment lawyer pal Mark "Abba" Abbattista.

A total of 10 teams will compete in the 21st season, which features players traveling all over the world as they tackle various obstacles.

Other contestants include goat farmers The Fabulous Beekman Boys and Chippendales strippers - dancer James Davis and host of the male stripper troupe Jaymes Vaughan.

"The Amazing Race's" new season kicks off Sept. 30 on ...

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is adamant his controversial comments about the Colorado cinema massacre were not intended to "hurt" fellow Americans as they were said in the "heat of the moment" on stage.

The rocker hit headlines this week after he accused President Barack Obama of using last month's movie theatre atrocity and a recent shootout at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin to push through a U.S. gun ban.

He said, "Back in my country, my president... he's trying to pass a gun ban, so he's staging all of these murders... Aurora, Colorado, all the people that were killed there... and now...

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine believes President Barack Obama is staging murders in order to push through a nationwide gun ban.

The singer shocked fans in Singapore last week after he accused the U.S. leader of of using last month's Colorado cinema massacre and a recent shoot out at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin to push through his anti-gun agenda.

Mustaine said in video footage obtained by TMZ.com, "Back in my country, my president... he's trying to pass a gun ban, so he's staging all of these murders... Aurora, Colorado, all the people that were killed there... and now the beautiful peop...

LCD Soundsystem star James Murphy has become the latest celebrity to launch his own coffee blend.

The musician is a coffee enthusiast and recently took a training course to learn more about beans and blends from an expert - and now Murphy is developing his own espresso.

He tells food blog GrubStreet.com, "I make a lot of coffee. For my birthday, my girlfriend got me a training course with the world champion. That's what I'm going to do when I get back to London (make my own brand). I thought it would be fun. I have beans that I like. I like this sometimes and that sometimes. Sometimes i...

Rockers Slipknot will share their upcoming set at Britain's Sonisphere festival with fans all over the world by streaming the gig over the internet.

The band will take to the stage at the rock event at England's Knebworth House on Sunday and the gig will mark the band's first U.K. show since the death of bassist Paul Gray last year.

They have asked fans to observe a two-minute silence prior to their set in memory of the late rocker, and they have now revealed they will be streaming their performance live on the internet so fans across the globe can see the show.

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An auction of exclusive personal items and memorabilia donated by EMI’s family of artists and songwriters has raised $940,000 in funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The charity auction, which launched on eBay’s worldwide sites on April 5, attracted bids totaling $470,000 from music fans around the world. All the money from winning bidders will be doubled through a donation by EMI.

EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon commented: “What a wonderful result!! It was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of so many members of the EMI...

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine collapsed backstage at a concert in Russia on Wednesday night after suffering from kidney stone pains - but he insisted on playing a half-hour set.

The rocker was performing at the Jubileeny Arena in St. Petersburg when he fell ill and was told by doctors to scrap the gig and get himself to a nearby hospital.

However, Mustaine insisted on playing six songs for the crowd before he was taken to a medical facility 30 minutes later.

He tells Rocknewsdesk.com, "Two hours before the show I started to feel like I had a hernia, or I'd been hit in the groin. I t...

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are teaming up again for one U.S. Big Four date on the site of the Coachella Festival.

The heavy metal groups will come together on April 23 for an outdoor supergig at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

The four acts first banded together last year for seven acclaimed shows across Europe.

No other North American dates are scheduled as WENN goes to press.

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Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" has topped a new list of heavy metal albums. The group's 1986 release beat Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" and "Appetite For Destruction" by Guns N' Roses on the joint MusicRadar.com and Metal Hammer magazine poll.

Ironically, the results have been released on International Noise Awareness Day.

More than 6,000 heavy rock fans took part in the vote, with 20 per cent of them picking "Master of Puppets" as the top album.

Also making the top 10 were Metallica's "Ride The Lightning," AC/DC's "Back in Black," "Rust in Peace" by Megadeth and Black Sabbath's "...

Motorhead star Lemmy and Judas Priest's Rob Halford are to be honored with top prizes at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards in April. Ace of Spades singer Lemmy will be the 2010 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while fellow Brit Halford will take home the event's Golden God Award.

Rob Zombie, Fear Factory and Zakk Wylde will provide the performances at this year's show, which will be held at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, while Andrew WK and professional wrestler-turned-musician Chris Jericho will co-host.

Nominees for awards were announced on Wednesday and Heaven...

Aerosmith's split could be over a lot sooner than expected - the band has signed on to co-headline Britain's Download festival, and Steven Tyler is expected to be part of the show.

Tyler temporarily quit the group last year after announcing he wanted a hiatus; he has since checked into rehab in an effort to kick a painkiller addiction.

Following the shock news he'd be leaving the band, guitarist Joe Perry revealed he'd be looking to replace the frontman with a new singer, so the group could honor 2010 studio and concert commitments.

But now it seems Tyler is heading back to the ban...

Heavy metal hero Dave Mustaine has credited Christianity for turning his life around and making him realize he was "a weasel." The Megadeth star admits he wasn't a very nice person before he found God and he's eager to make amends for all his wrongs.

He says, "Once I changed my life I thought, 'If anybody needed to become a Christian it was me because I was so bad. I really am enjoying who I'm discovering myself to be. I don't really know what the future has in store for me but it's a hell of a lot different than it was."

"I'm sure glad I didn't give up because there were some years...

Megadeth are planning to follow in the footsteps of fellow rockers Aerosmith and Metallica and develop its own Guitar Hero video game. Frontman Dave Mustaine is a big fan of the popular music simulator, and is desperate for the veteran band to land its own edition. And he reveals he's in early talks with gaming executives to sign the deal.

Mustaine writes on Megadeth's official website: "I have recently had two very important high-level meetings with the people from Activision and Neversoft, and we are talking about a lot of things, but a Guitar Hero box set is not as attractive to me a...

A professional wrestler has charged Rihanna with copying the cover of his 1998 heavy metal fight song compilation for her new single "Russian Roulette."

Paul Heyman appeared topless, wrapped in barbed wire and sporting an eye patch on the cover of "ECW: Extreme Music," which featured the music of Motorhead and Megadeth - and now he wants credit for inspiring Rihanna.

Heyman insists he is "the owner, operator, and creative force" behind the Extreme Championship Wrestling promotional package.

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Megadeth star Dave Mustaine has blasted a Norwegian reporter for asking him about his days in Metallica during an interview - threatening to put the journalist "in a hospital."

The rocker open up about his past in the chat with Lydverket magazine, revealing his relationship with James Hetfield deteriorated after the singer kicked Mustaine's dog during an argument.

However, Mustaine is fuming after seeing his words in print, claiming his representatives had strictly forbidden the interviewer from bringing up the subject of Metallica.

He writes in a post on the band's official web...

Metallica front man James Hetfield has added weight to a proposed world tour with Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth by insisting the 'Big Four' show is a good idea. Bandmates Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo have already dismissed reports the supertour of thrash metal's godfathers is something that is being planned, with the bass player stating "a lot of egos" would get in the way of the project.

But Slayer star Kerry King has revealed negotiations have begun and Hetfield thinks the dream tour is possible, despite logistical and personality issues.

He tells ThePulseofRadio.com, "I think it...

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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is secretly plotting a heavy rock super-tour, which will include his band, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer guitarist Kerry King has let it slip that negotiations have started during an interview with Britain's Metal Hammer magazine.

Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax toured with Alice In Chains on the Clash Of The Titans tour in 1991, while Metallica and Megadeth played a one-off show in Britain in 1993 - but the four acts have never performed on the same bill.

King says, "I don't know Lars that well and I haven't heard it from Lars, but apparently he's ta...

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Former Metallica rocker Dave Mustaine has turned down the chance to join the band when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April.

Mustaine joined the group in 1981, but left after less than two years because of conflicts caused by his alcohol and drugs consumption. Mustaine wrote a string of songs during his brief stint as Metallica's lead guitarist, prompting founding members Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield to invite him to the upcoming ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. But touring commitments with his current band Megadeth will force him to stay away.

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Following the successful 2007 release of the coveted 4-CD+DVD Warchest box set, Megadeth is back with a vengeance with Anthology: Set The World Afire. The career-spanning 2-CD and digital collection, to be released September 30 by Capitol/EMI, features Megadeth's top hits and fan favorites, a previously unreleased demo and two rare concert recordings.

Anthology: Set The World Afire is loaded with 35 electrifying tracks, among them Megadeth's top hits, including "Trust," "A Tout Le Monde," "Insomnia" and "Train of Consequences." Also included are rare 1992 concert recordings of "Peace ...

Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today revealed at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit the song set list for Rock Band 2, the next evolution of the groundbreaking Rock Band music platform. The Rock Band 2 soundtrack will feature over 100 songs with over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. This builds upon the unparalleled depth and diversity of Rock Band’s original set list and...

VH1 recently confirmed that critically acclaimed, multi-platinum rock bands Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters along with the Grammy Award-winning rock band The Flaming Lips will perform at the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" celebration honoring legendary rock band The Who.

This year's event will deliver a night of high-voltage tribute performances by the three bands all leading up to the spectacular grand finale performance by The Who as they rock the stage. Additional performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed. As a result of The Who's revol...

Rockers Megadeth have warned fans not to buy tickets for an advertised show in Turkey - insisting the concert is a scam by unscrupulous promoters.

The band were reported to be holding a gig in Bursa, Turkey in July, but the group have denied they were ever booked to play the event.

Megadeth's management have now hit out at the companies advertising the concert - accusing them of false advertising and attempting to fool music lovers into buying tickets.

A statement on the band's website has warned fans not to be caught.

It reads, "Megadeth would like to bring to attention...

A consistent innovator in music and technology, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine will be the first musician to utilize a fan-centric video widget to keep in touch with fans while on the road for Gigantour.

Gigantour, "The Ultimate Shred Fest," put on by Live Nation features bands hand-picked by Mustaine with a sharp eye on true musicianship and a heavy focus on top-notch guitarists. The innovative video widget created by San Francisco based Ojingo Labs (http://megadeth.blipback.com), takes the interactive fan experience to a whole new level by 'connecting fans to their favorite bands.' Fans...

Megadeth rocker Dave Mustaine has filed for divorce a second time. The 46-year-old submitted papers seeking a legal separation from his wife-of-17 years Pamela in California's San Diego Superior Court on February 28. Mustaine last filed divorce papers in 2006, but changed his mind.

In a February 20 online chat with fans on the Gigantour forum, Mustaine said, "I am losing my marriage so I am done touring after this so I can move on with my life... I just have had my heart broken and I live for my two children and you (fans) now...

"I had to shut the Megadeth eBay store because it...

In what's sure to be the hottest concert ticket of the summer, multi-platinum rock acts Slipknot and Disturbed will lead the first-ever Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, a riotous road show packed with some of hard music's most influential artists and a plethora of the genre's most exciting young voices. The tour is set to kick off July 9th at the White River Amphitheater in Seattle and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks).

Joining Slipknot and Disturbed on the main stage will be DragonForce...