MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message to South and Central America fans via the band’s Facebook page:

“To all of the Mexican, Brazilian, Chilean, and Argentine fans,

This has been the best South and Central American tour I have ever done. Your voices when you sing has been loud and clear and you have made me feel amazing.

I was worried that we would not be welcomed this good because of my surgery, and I have been concerned because the Doctors told me not to do ANYTHING except play and go right back to my room, so I haven't been able to come out and visit with you. Just know that you have been really kind and extremely metal! I get so much hope and strength from you! I can't wait to come back and we are still here! Isn't that loco?!?

Anyway, I love you all, and I want you to know that there is something very, very different about you. The whole world has started singing "Aguante Megadeth," but you sing the loudest!

Maybe this tour they will challenge you and try to sing louder than you, but I am not sure that they can.

I think it’s going to be time to release a new live record from down in South or Central America again. Whaddya think?

That it’s from me for now. It’s time to board my plane for Columbia, so "adios" and I love you all so very much!

Senor Dave Mustaine”

Mustaine recently invited SPIN Magazine into his San Diego living room to see his 10 most prized possessions. Check out the rundown below:

Megadeth's new album, TH1RT3EN, hit the US charts at #11 in its first week out, shifting more than 43,205 units. TH1RT3EN has racked up the following international chart positions in its first week of release:

US: #11

Australia: #13

Belgium: #83

Japan: #11

Netherlands: #42

Norway: #32

UK: #34

Check out a BraveWords.com review of TH1RT3EN here.