Formed: 1983
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Last Known Status: Active
Latest Megadeth News
Below is our complete Megadeth news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Mayhem Bands Say "Thank You" To Fans
The organizers of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival have posted a "thank you" video clip online in which the bands that took part in the tour say their farewells to the fans. You can check out the clip below.
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Returning To Form
We metal fans are a devoted lot. Once we find a favorite band, we tend to stick around through thick and thin. A favorite band tends to stay a favorite band, even when our tastes move on. And, yes, even when that band's sound changes or, even worse, when that band becomes "popular" based on a lighter sound, we often hang around.
Sure, we bitch about it, but I guarantee that more than half of the people who boldly claimed online that they were through with, say, Metallica, had purchased copies of "Load" and "Reload" (you know, just to complete the collection). It couldn't have just been the new fans turned on by the Black Album that did it. And yet, those of us who'd been there in the "Puppets" and "Justice" years held out hope that, just maybe, the band would come back to that style and aggression. We can all argue about whether "Death Magnetic" was the return to form we'd been looking for, but recently, I had the pleasure of listening to an album by another thrash mainstay that definitely is.
I've been asked to hold off on a full review of Anthrax's "Worship Music" until closer to the release date, but suffice it to say that this is the album that fans have been waiting for for a very long time. Tracks like "Fight 'Em Til You Can't" recapture the comic book and horror-film fun of the "Among The Living" era, while the appropriately dirge-like "In The End" recalls the slow stomp of "Keep It In The Family" from "Persistence Of Time." But rather than simply reconstitute the successful formula of their early work — a la "Death Magnetic" — the band has also kept around the best of what worked during the John Bush era, namely an increased push toward melody and groove. I could (and will) go on at length later, but suffice it to say that I think a lot of fans will be pleasantly shocked by just how far this album exceeds expectations.
I've had this experience before. A dyed-in-the-wool Megadeth fan, I thrilled to the early years of "Killing Is My Business ... And Business Is Good!" and "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?" Things reached fever pitch with "Rust In Peace" — and then the band entered what I tend to think of as its "pop phase." Dave Mustaine has said that he was in the hunt for a No. 1 album, and the choices that were made on many of the albums that followed in the 1990s ("Countdown To Extinction," "Youthanasia," "Cryptic Writings" and "Risk") bore that out. Gone were the multilayered songs that crammed three time changes and four solos into three minutes. Now, comparative (some would argue radio-ready) simplicity was the order of the day, with Mustaine himself contributing less in the way of guitar solos. Worse yet, with "Risk," Mustaine seemed to be trend-chasing, adding bursts of electronica to the mix to poor effect.
Granted, the comeback for Megadeth started with "The World Needs A Hero," in which the thrash started gaining a bit more prevalence. It continued with "The System Has Failed," which featured Mustaine trading solos with original Megadeth ax-man Chris Poland.
Then came "United Abominations," which absolutely blew the doors off. The fact that the band was arguably the most talented iteration of Megadeth (with ex-Eidolon players Shawn and Glen Drover on drums and guitar and James LoMenzo on bass) didn't hurt. From the opening machine-gun guitar of "Sleepwalker," it was obvious that the fiery aggression of the early years was back, tempered ever-so-slightly with the more melodic sounds of the 1990s. More...
Megadeth Posts "Mega Kegger" Party Footage
David Ellefson of Megadeth has posted footage online from the Megadeth "Mega Kegger" party in Tampa, Florida. You can check out the clips from the party below. Megadeth will also be releasing the band's new album "Th1rt3en" on November 1st, 2011.
Megadeth Bassist Checks In From Atlanta
Megadeth bass player David Ellefson has posted a video update from Atlanta, Georgia online. You can check it out below. The band are currently touring as part of the annual Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour, which also eatures Disturbed and Godsmack amongst others, and will be releasing their brand new studio album, "Th1rt3en" on November 1st. More...
Megadeth Confirms New Album Release Date
Megadeth has made it official, the band's 13th studio album, titled "Th1rt3en," will be released on November 1st, 2011. Dave Mustaine commented, "This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on Th1rt3en that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on Th1rt3en.”
"Th1rt3en" also marks the recorded return of bassist Dave Ellefson, who was part of the band's classic lineup from 1983 to 2002. In a move that delighted the band's legion of diehards, Ellefson returned to performing live with Megadeth in early 2010 and has remained a fixture on the stage ever since. This is the first time Ellefson has played on a Megadeth record since 2002's "Rude Awakening."
The album's title has several layers of meaning, which front man Dave Mustaine revealed in a recent chat with RollingStone.com, saying, "I was born on September 13th; this is my thirteenth record. It just seemed like it was the right thing to do to call it Th1rt3en."
Megadeth recorded an original track, "Never Dead," specifically for the NeverDead action-adventure video game franchise; that song will appear on "Th1rt3en," as will "Sudden Death," which the band recorded for Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock.
Shawn Drover Video Interview Posted Online
Shawn Drover from Megadeth took some time out of the band's schedule at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest to talk with BareBonesMusic.com in a video interview, which can be viewed below. Drover talks about the band's upcoming thirteenth studio album "Th1rt3en," as well as his favorite Megadeth albums.
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The Rockstar Ramblings: 1986 M/F/K
25 years ago hard rock and glam albums found regular rotation on the radio and pop culture thanks to MTV, Circus Magazine, and eighties culture. 1986 was riding the fringe of hair band saturation, but also the year Metallica and Megadeth put out timeless efforts. Since 1986 we have seen the grunge era, the boy band era, and the release of St. Anger. We’ve seen it all in the last 25 years.
Here’s a look back at ten of these classic albums in no particular order. There is a twist as Marry/Fuck/Kill rules apply. It’s as simple as it sounds. M (Marry) is a song you want to “save” and listen to forever, F (Fuck) is the song you get one more listen to and that is it, and K (Kill) is the song you want to go away and never be heard from again.
Master of Puppets (Metallica)
M: Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
F: Damage, Inc.
K: The Thing That Should Not Be
(NOTE: It really is the perfect “F” song) More...
Megadeth Adds On New Buenos Aires Show
Megadeth has issued the following announcement about adding on a second upcoming Buenos Aires show in November:
"Megadeth has added a second headlining show at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Support to be announced. Tickets are now on sale from this location.
"Megadeth's Latin American tour kicks off on November 9th in Buenos Aires. Check the Killing Road for details here."
The band's new album "Th1rt3en" is set to be released this September through Roadrunner Records.
You can also watch a video clip of bassist David Ellefson checking in from the Heavy T.O. festival by heading over to this location.
Megadeth Bassist Checks In From Heavy T.O.
Megadeth bass player David Ellefson has posted a new video message online from the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto. You can check it out below. Megadeth are currently touring North America as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour which also includes Disturbed, Machine Head and In Flames amongst others. The group also expect their new studio album, "Th1rt3en" to be released this September through Roadrunner Records. More...
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Megadeth, Unearth, Kingdom of Sorrow Slay Mayhem
The heatwave scorching the U.S. has been following the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival from shed to shed and leaned on Boston hard as the mercury hit 105 on the Comcast Center tarmac in Mansfield, Mass.
But that didn't stop me and 15,000 or so fellow headbangers from slipping on our black T-shirts and standing in the blistering sun for 10 hours to get our fill of the biggest metal tour of the summer.
Most people in Boston were in the shade, a pool, the beach or some sort of air conditioned locale, but legions of soaked fans stood on the red-hot concrete for hours watching their favorite bands pay them back in spades.
As if it weren't painful enough to just be outside, the Boston crowd didn't disappoint the bands as pit after massive pit opened up across the venue. By the time Jamey Jasta, Kirk Windstein and the rest of Kingdom of Sorrow ripped into "Enlightened to Extinction," the outdoor stage area was a sea of sweaty, swirling, sunburned bodies. With security hosing down the masses, Windstein was a riff machine and Jasta - one of the hardest working dudes in metal - was on point, as usual. More...
Dave Mustaine Hints at More Big 4 U.S. Shows
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says if there will be any more Big 4 shows in the U.S. beyond the ones scheduled, it'll be up to Metallica.
Speaking with Metalunderground.com yesterday backstage at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Boston, Mustaine hinted that more dates could be on tap.
“I'm hoping that after we do the New York trek . . . we'll come back and do some more dates in the states," he said. “It's totally possible. Is it realistic right now? No. I think you'll have to ask the boys in Metallica about that. I think it's pretty obvious for the three of us that it's a good opportunity for us to play with Metallica."
Mustaine raved about the European shows and said he got along great on-stage with his former band, including once being asked by Kirk Hammett to play the solo during a cover of Diamond Head's "Helpless."
“The bands got along really good. Ticket sales were incredible," Mustaine said. “We planted our flag on top of the planet. If anyone doubted the four of us were the biggest bands in the world, we removed all that doubt.”
Dave Mustaine Discusses New Album
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, who recently appeared on an ABC Nightline episode about the supernatural titled "Battle With The Devil," was interviewed by Paul Marshall of Guitar interactive magazine and Marshall TV backstage at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, UK.
In the video clip available below, Mustaine talks in depth about the recording process of the new record, and what fans can expect from the new album "Th1rt3en," which is due out this fall.
Dave Mustaine Appears On Nightline
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine was on ABC News' Nightline last night at 10 PM EST, interviewed for an episode called "Battle With The Devil," which deals with the occult, exorcism, and belief in the devil.
In the interview, Mustaine discusses his personal faith and religious upbringing, while also demonstrating the tritone chord, for the interviewer, Terry Moran. You can watch the whole episode by heading over to this location. Mustaine's interview comes in the second half of the 40-minute broadcast, or you can check out a portion of the show featuring Mustaine in the clip below.
Mustaine and Megadeth are currently crossing the country on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour, where they'll be holding meet & greets with fans every day in addition to performing on the main stage.
Megadeth has also announced the band's upcoming album will be titled "Th1rt3en." Details on the upcoming album's track listing and specific release date will be announced as they are made available.
David Ellefson Posts More Clinic Footage
David Ellefson of Megadeth has posted more footage online of his Hartke bass clinics. You can check out footage from a Tacoma, WA clinic in the clip below.
Megadeth has also revealed the band's new album will be titled "Th1rt3en." Details on the upcoming album's track listing and specific release date will be announced as they are made available.
Megadeth Performs New Song At Sonisphere
New fan-filmed footage has made its way online featuring thrash veterans Megadeth performing a new song titled "Public Enemy No. 1." The footage was captured during the group's set at the recent Sonisphere event in Amnéville, France. You can check out the clip in the player located below.
Megadeth Bassist Checks In From Seattle
Megadeth bass player David Ellefson has posted a new video update online, which was filmed in Seattle, Washington. You can check it out below. The band is currently on tour as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem festival, which will also include performances from Disturbed, In Flames, and Godsmack amongst others. More...
Mustaine Expects New Megadeth Album In November
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Music, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine revealed that the group's forthcoming new album, "Th1rt3en" is expected to be released in November, as well as some other details regarding the tracklisting. An excerpt from the interview reads as follows:
Q: Does the album title have a deeper meaning besides being the group's 13th release?
A: "I was born on September 13th; this is my thirteenth record. It just seemed like it was the right thing to do to call it TH1RT3EN."
Q: What are some of the song titles?
A: "There's a title track, a couple of songs, there's 'Sudden Death', which was on the Guitar Hero game – that was extremely successful and garnered us another Grammy nomination. Then there was 'Never Dead', which came out for the Kunami video game Never Dead. The record itself will probably be coming out around November 1st."
Read the full article at Rolling Stone.
Megadeth Checks In From Knebworth
David Ellefson and Shawn Drover of Megadeth have checked in with a brief video update from a "Big Four" show in Knebworth. You can check out the clip below.
Previously posted "Big Four" backstage footage from Milan, Italy can also be found by heading over to this location.
Anthrax/Megadeth Video Interview Available
A two-part video interview has been posted online of Frank Bello (Anthrax) and David Ellefson (Megadeth) at Sweetwater Studios discussing their musical history and GearFest 2011. You can check out the first clip below and the second after the jump.
Big Four Backstage Footage Available
David Ellefson of Megadeth has posted a backstage video clip from the "Big Four" (Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer) show in Milan, Italy. You can check out the clip below.
Footage of Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax performing the song "Am I Evil?" live together can also be found by heading over to this location.
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