Warner Music Group Officially Acquires Roadrunner Music Group

Warner Music Group has officially completed acquisition of Roadrunner Music Group today. The acquisitions was first announced back in Dember 2006.

From Warner Music Group Press Release:
http://www.wmg.com/news/article/?id=8a0af81210571b6e01106f1d6da60923

01/29/07

Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels.

The Roadrunner acquisition was originally announced on December 18, 2006.  The transaction was subject to regulatory approval in Germany, which has now been obtained.

Warner Music Group essentially has both Megadeth and Metallica under it wings.

Currently there are four Major Record Labels:

  • Universal Music Group
  • Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
  • Warner Music Group
  • EMI Group

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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/

Heaven and Hell Tour 2007 (Updated)

Heaven and Hell Tour 2007

Ticket Sales
http://heavenandhell.frontgatetickets.com/

Date Venue Ticket Price Notes
Mar 11 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, BC Canada) $54.00  
Mar 13 Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB) $53.00  
Mar 14 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, AB) $52.75  
Mar 16 Brandt Centre (Regina, SK) $49.25  
Mar 18 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, MB) $53.25  
Mar 20 Steelback Centre (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) $52.00  
Mar 22 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON) $54.25  
Mar 24 John Labatt Centre (London, ON) $54.25  
Mar 26 Bell Centre (Montreal, QC) $55.22  
Mar 27 Colisee Pepsi Arena (Québec, QC) $54.35  
Mar 28 Civic Centre (Ottawa, ON) $55.50  
Mar 30 Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY) $74.00 Without Megadeth

Heaven and Hell
Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Gezzer Butler, and Vinny Appice reunites as “Heaven and Hell” for the first time in 15 years. It is confirmed that they will be playing Black Sabbath songs off The Dio Years.

Megadeth
Megadeth is scheduled to play for 45 minutes. Dave Mustaine said that he would like to play for at least 60 minutes.
Dave Mustaine is back with Glen Drover, Shawn Drover, and James LoMenzo; having just completed “United Abominations”, the latest and the first album from this line-up. “United Abominations” is scheduled for release on May 08, 2007. Megadeth live DVD “That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires” is scheduled for release on March 06, 2007.

Down
Featuring Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown from Pantera, as well as Pepper Keenan of COC.

For more informations:
http://www.heavenandhelllive.com/
http://megadeth.com/news/pr/heavenandhell.html

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http://www.iommi.com/
http://www.geezerbutler.com/
http://www.vinnyappice.com/
http://www.myspace.com/heavenandhelllive

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http://www.myspace.com/megadeth

http://www.down-nola.com/

Megadeth: “That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires” is Available for Pre-order

Megadeth DVD “That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires” is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. It is scheduled for March 06, 2007 release date.

The DVD is recorded in front of more than 25,000 fans at Obras Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 9, 2005.

Line-Up:
– Dave Mustaine (Lead Vocals and Guitars)
– Glen Drover (Guitars)
– Shawn Drover (Drums)
– James MacDonough (Bass)

Tracklistings:

  1. Blackmail The Universe
  2. Set The World Afire
  3. Wake Up Dead
  4. In My Darkest Hour
  5. She Wolf
  6. Reckoning Day
  7. A Tout Le Monde
  8. Hangar 18
  9. Return To Hangar
  10. I’ll Be There
  11. Tornado Of Souls
  12. Trust
  13. Something I’m Not
  14. Kick The Chair
  15. Coming Home
  16. Symphony Of Destruction
  17. Peace Sells
  18. Holy Wars
  19. Alternate track of “Symphony Of Destruction”

For more informations:
http://www.megadeth.com/
http://www.megadeth.com/news/chartattack.html
Image Entertainment – Megadeth: That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires

That One Night – Live in Buenos Aires @Amazon.com