Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, and DirecTV , one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services, spotlighted Megadeth in a new episode of the award-winning music series Guitar Center Sessions on Friday, July 13. Guitar Center Sessions features exclusive performances and intimate, enlightening conversations conducted by revered musical tastemaker Nic Harcourt. The episode was filmed at Guitar Center in Hollywood, California on March 22 and premiered in 2D hi-definition on DirecTV‘s Audience Network [channel 239] and in 3D on DirecTV‘s n3D powered by Panasonic.
A clip of MEegadeth performing the song Trust from the Guitar Center Sessions episode can be seen below.
Check out photos from the taping at this location.
Continuing its commitment to inspiring musicians, each episode of Guitar Center Sessions is filmed live in front of a studio audience in the world-famous Guitar Center Hollywood Vintage Room. The show gives real music fans a rare peek inside the minds of their idols, with Harcourt‘s thoughtful, conversational questions drawing out new and intimate details from their storied careers. Audiences hear first-hand accounts from each artist about their personal and musical journeys and the influences that molded them into the icons they have become.
After its series debut, featuring episodes with artists including Peter Gabriel, Weezer, Jane’s Addiction, Cake, The Cult and Jakob Dylan, Guitar Center Sessions was the recipient of the International 3D Society‘s award for Best Music Television Series in 2010.
Upcoming Shows:
Jul 29 World Trade Center, Hall D, Manila, Philippines
Aug 01 BITEC Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand
Aug 03 TANGO Live House, Beijing, China
Aug 05 ATT Show Box, Taipei, Taiwan
Aug 07 Fort Canning Green, Singapore, Singapore
Sep 05 Via Funchal, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sep 07 Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile [Sold Out]
Sep 08 Theater Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile
Sep 11 Teatro De Verano Montevideo, Uruguay
Sep 14 Estadio Cubierto Malvinas, Río Seco, Argentina
Sep 16 Orfeo, Cordoba, Argentina
Sep 19 Pepsi Center WTC, Mexico, NY
Sep 20 Pepsi Center WTC, Mexico City, Mexico
Sep 21 Arena VFG, Vallarta Poniente, Mexico
For an updated Megadeth’s 2012 tour schedule click here.
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