MEGADETH Pulls Out Of SOUNDWAVE Festival After DAVE MUSTAINE Fails To Get Apology From Promoter

“Dave Mustaine is not responsible for booting NEWSTED off [the Soundwave festival ‘off’ dates],” Carroccio told ABC New Radio. “Dave did not put [Jason] on the bill and did not take him off the bill.”
He added: “Dave submitted a list of bands he was comfortable with and the promoter ignored the list.
“Dave and Jason are friends [and] this has blown up into something silly.”
Earlier today (Sunday, February 9), Mustaine released the following statement via the official MEGADETH Facebook page:
“Due to circumstances beyond its control, unfortunately, MEGADETH has to cancel their Australian dates.
“MEGADETH‘s decision is unrelated to the fact that Jason Newsted is performing at Soundwave. Jason and I spoke recently and continue to be friends.”
Mustaine added in a separate posting an hour later: “All I asked for was an apology for blaming me for something I didn’t do. I am still willing to play, but the promoter would rather not apologize and prefers to say I asked him to lie, which I didn’t.
“Am I the only one that sees how easy it is to fix this?
“[Australian touring mogul and Soundwave promoter] AJ Maddah that I know is a wise and caring man, and I don’t know what has happened to my old friend.
“My bags are packed, Aussie fans.”
@DaveMustaine Dave, we have been friends for a long time and I love you. Your family is like my own.
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 10, 2014
@DaveMustaine I am not sure where and how you believe you are owed an apology. And if you are, it should be from your own reps!
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 10, 2014
@DaveMustaine So here it is Dave. I apologize for whatever slight you think I have done you.
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) February 10, 2014