ContactMusic reports:

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine is planning to open up the band's California recording studio to under-privileged kids - to teach them about rock 'n' roll.

The rockers own a building in San Diego, California which has housed all their recording equipment over the last few years. But Mustaine has decided to make better use of the space by turning it into a learning centre for children from deprived backgrounds - and he has vowed to teach them all to play instruments.

Says Mustaine, "I want to give something back. I'm not one of these guys who needs a lot of money, but because I've been so overpaid during my career I'm going to invite some inner-city kids to the studio and teach them about music. Some of these kids have the talent, but not the means to show it. Wouldn't it be awesome to find a kid and bless his life with music and give him a career?"

Megadeth's Endgame will be released on September 14th in Europe and the 15th in North America via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at the band's own studio in San Marcos, California - Vic's Garage - which was named after their legendary and iconic Vic Rattlehead character.

Endgame tracklisting: 'Dialectic Chaos', 'This Day We Fight!', '44 Minutes', '1,320', 'Bite The Hand That Feeds', 'Bodies Left Behind', 'Endgame', 'The Hardest Part Of Letting Go... Sealed With A Kiss', 'Headcrusher', 'How the Story Ends', 'Nothing Left To Lose'.

The new single, 'Head Crusher', is now available online as an MP3 download - click below to order.