Megadeth, currently featuring Pearl and Sabian endorsing artist Shawn Drover behind the kit, have tapped acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap to mix their long-awaited new album \"United Abominations\".\"The kit is the only one that\'s available in the world to rent. [Bandleader] Dave [Mustaine] surprised me with that, which was pretty incredible because I didn\'t even know it was possible to get Bonham\'s kit to rent for anybody. So I incorporated the bass drum and his floor tom and a snare on the kit that I use in the studio, and that was really inspiring. We played in the middle of nowhere and it was just a really cool vibe.\"
The album\'s initial recording sessions were held at Sarm Studios, outside of London, UK. \"United Abominations\" was recorded under the watchful eye of Mustaine and co-producer Jeff Balding.
Megadeth\'s latest album, \"The System Has Failed\", features session drummer Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and percussion. The cd has sold over 183,000 copies since its September 2004 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
