Hangar 18 live at Rooster's Roadhouse
Alameda, CA
July 19, 2003

Hangar 18 made its Bay Area debut at Rooster's Roadhouse in a special event benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Lots of metal and a good cause made for a very convivial atmosphere, and a GREAT audience. The band had a great time both performing the show and taking a trip on the open road.

The roadhouse was small, but the crowd was many and enthusiastic. Lots of headbanging made Hangar 18 feel quite welcome! One rabid rattlehead drove 50 miles for the show, and proudly showed off his Vic Rattlehead tattoo.

 

Mega-headbanging with William "Fro Mustaine" Rustrum and Melanie "Mellefson" Sisneros.

They say no rest for the wicked. Michael "Mikey Friedman" Johnson drove up to the Bay Area after working all night long, and brought even more work with him. But his playing and performance was top notch.

Hangar 18 pulled out a tune that the band hadn't played in a very long time, "Hook in Mouth" and were very pleased to see the audience shouting along "F - R - E - E - D - O - M".

The Rooster's Roadhouse show featured guitarist Michael "Mikey Friedman" Johnson.

 

Dave Scott Chedrick Samuelson pauses to give a smile and horns up to our photographer, Carol Anderson. Don't be surprised if you see Dave on the road in the very near future with one of thrash metal's pioneers. Details coming soon.

Mikey Friedman also shows the sign of Metal!

Mellefson tackles some background vocals in a pose normally reserved for the dentist.

Hangar 18 held a drawing for a VH1 Behind the Music with Megadeth DVD. The lucky winner was Jeff Compton, bass player for the killer Metallica tribute Damage, Inc. The bill also included a fiery performance (in more ways than one) from Hail Satan, a tribute to Mercyful Fate, and the hard-edged Black Betty, opening the night with classic rock and metal hits.

Flyer Gallery: The poster for the Rooster's Roadhouse show featured the Symphony of Destruction and the inclusion of our new tagline: Megadeth is Our Business... and Business is good. Oh so true!

Special thanks to our fellow band mate and our crew, who made the long trip up the grapevine with us: Marty "Vic" Doty, Anna Yost, Ron Vander Dussen, Carol Anderson (photography), and Jeff Fahnestock (video).

More Photos: Fun on the Road....