24 col plates (8pp) * Metallica and Megadeth are the two biggest heavy metal bands of all time - Dave Mustaine was a part of them both. * Megadeth have sold more than 25million albums worldwide, including six consecutive platinum albums. * Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica for his hard-partying ways. For the first time ever, Mustaine will recount the highs and lows of his time in Metallica and the formation of Megadeth. * No one has ever told the inside stories of Metallica and Megadeth. This will be a major moment in the worlds of rock and metal. * Following the departure of David Ellefson from the band, Dave is the sole remaining original member of Megadeth. He remains their driving force and main songwriter.

* Endgame, Megadeth's latest album, was released in the UK in autumn 2009. Promotion and publicity are still strong and excitement around it can still be felt. * With the success of Slash and The Dirt, its clear there's a rock market out there. Mustaine's loyal 'megafans' will be easy to target through Megadeth's website and record label. * The Metallica documentary, Some Kind of Monster, which delves into the relationships between band members and includes gripping and emotional scenes between Lars Ulrich and Mustaine, has sold over 180k copies since its release in 2004, and 45k in its first month. Competition: Hammer of the Gods, The Led Zeppelin Story, by Stephen Davis. The Dirt, Motley Crue. Slash: The Autobiography.

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