Dave Mustaine says police were called to the set of a video shoot because Megadeth were using a tank in their promo film.

Checking in via his Live Line service, where he leaves phone messages for fans who can listen in, he explains that officers arrived to investigate the situation as the band worked with the war machine.

Mustaine says: "We're on location making the video for Right to go Insane. We've got an M68a tank. The cops are here – it can get pretty hairy with this video shoot.

"I don't know what's going to happen from this point, but we're excited. It's a great day to be alive. God bless!"

MР•GADETHВ are about to kick off a tour marking the 20th anniversary of landmark album Rust In Peace. Original bassist David Ellefson made a surprise return to the band in time to record a "secret project" which Mustaine says will "be in every metal fan's hands later in the the year."

The band will also hit a number of Sonisphere festival stages in Europe alongside the other members of the thrash Big Four: Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax.