A Megabox of Megadeth

You ever have one of those days where you just feel like taking a tire iron to the heads of those middle-management morons? You know those types I’m talking about: The bastards who used to be called REMFs – the guys who have never done your job but still know how to do it better than you? Well, today was one of those days.

The only way to wind down from one of those days is to come home, have a beer and put on some Loud. Fucking. Metal. That’s why we’re fortunate we’ve got Megadeth and Dave Mustaine. Or, as Honey Horneé says to Garth Algar: “Don't you just love music?”
To which Garth replies, “Got any Megadeth?”

This all ties neatly together because I was able this weekend to check out a few tracks from Warchest, Megadeth’s upcoming box set. Then today, well it just seemed to fit the mood.

Warchest is a four-disk-plus-DVD collection that reaches back to Megadeth’s 1985 debut, Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!. It also includes a huge chunk of b-sides, live stuff, and demos. “This is, by far," Dave Mustaine says, "the best and most comprehensive look at all things Mega if you had to get a crash course in metal.”

Warchest will be out Oct. 4.

Tornado of Souls (demo).mp3
Skin o' My Teeth (live).mp3

And, here’re some upcoming shows. What? Do I see a South Florida date?

Sept. 19: Eagles Club; Milwaukee, Wis.
Sept. 21: Egyptian Room; Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 22: Newport Music Hall; Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 23: Orbit Room; Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sept. 25: Town Ballroom; Buffalo, N.Y.
Sept. 26: Irving Plaza; New York, N.Y.
Sept. 28: Lupo’s; Providence, R.I.
Sept. 29: Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach, N.H.
Sept. 30: 9:30 Club; Washington D.C.
Oct. 1: Toad’s Place; Richmond, Va.
Oct. 3: Revolution; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Oct. 4: House of Blues; Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 5: House of Blues; Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Oct. 6: Norva; Norfolk, Va.