As it appears for now the “Big Four of Thrash” tour is still a mere rumor, we all have some serious dosage to look forward to otherwise. Rallying support of twelfth studio release ENDGAME, Megadeth has begun plans for one epic North American tour this fall. Slayer co-headlines the Canadian leg in support of World Painted Blood, Machine Head carries on in the U.S. for its first half, Warbinger for its second. Kicking off for the States on November 14th in Michigan and concluding on December 10th in Montana, The ENDGAME tour will also feature the deadly hardcore of Suicide Silence and Arcanium as openers.

Until then, keep eyes out for Slayer and Megadeth’s aforementioned releases. ENDGAME is out beginning today, while Slayer’s World Painted Blood comes in November.

Also of note, with Metallica coming around the bend for its headlining tour, we have to wonder — where the hell is Anthrax when you need it?

Pre-sales begin today, while regular on sales to the general public start Friday, September 18th. Hit Ticketmaster.com for the info.

Megadeth 2009 Tour Dates:
10/05 – Auckland, NZ @ Logan Campbell Centre *
10/07 – Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage *
10/08 – Sydney, AU @ Hordern Pavilion *
10/09 – Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall *
10/11 – Adelaide, AU @ Thebarton Theatre *
10/13 – Perth, AU @ Challenge Stadium *
10/17 – Chiba, JP @ Loudpark Festival
10/18 – Osaka, JP @ Namba Hatch
10/20 – Nagoya, JP @ Diamond Hall
11/08 – Moncton, NB @ Moncton Coliseum *^#
11/09 – Halifax, NS @ Halifa Metro Centre *^#
11/11 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre *^#
11/12 – Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Arena *^#
11/13 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *^#
11/14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room ^#$
11/15 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center ^#$
11/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom ^#$
11/18 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion ^#$
11/20 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theater ^#$
11/21 – Richmond, VA @ The National ^#$
11/22 – Knoxville, TN @ Valarium ^#$
11/23 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore ^#$
11/25 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution ^#$
11/27 – Orland, FL @ Hard Rock Live ^#$
11/28 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues ^#$
11/30 – Corpus Christi, TX @ The Pavilion at Concrete St. ^#$
12/01 – San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Gardens ^#$
12/02 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom ^#$
12/03 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Bricktown Events Center ^#&
12/05 – Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont ^#&
12/6 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s ^#&
12/7 – Davenport, IA @ Great Hall at River Center ^#&
12/8 – Fargo, ND @ Fargo Civic Auditorium ^#&
12/10 – Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium ^#&

* = w/ Slayer
^ = w/ Machine Head
# = w/ Suicide Silence
$ = w/ Arcanium
& = w/ Warbringer