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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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First "Big Four" Show Goes Down In Poland
Last night in Poland, history was indeed made in the thrash/metal world. The "Big Four" - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - the four bands who defined the thrash/metal genre - played together on the same stage for the first time EVER, headlining the Sonisphere Festival 2010 held at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland in front of some 100,000 ecstatic fans.
"It's about f--cking time this happened," said Slayer's Kerry King last night after playing the history-making show.
For the occasion, Slayer played a set packed with fan-favorites:
World Painted Blood
Jihad
War Ensemble
Hate Worldwide
Dead skin Mask
Angel of Death
Beauty through order
Disciple
Mandatory Suicide
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
This history-making Big Four lineup will headline six more Sonisphere Festivals over the summer in Europe. In addition, the show scheduled for Sofia Bulgaria will be broadcast via satellite on Tuesday, June 22 to more than 450 movie theaters in more than 140 markets in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings will take place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
Megadeth Visits The Blarney Stone
Megadeth took some time off during their tour to visit the Blarney Stone in Cork, Ireland. Footage of Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson visiting the location can be viewed below. The band also issued the following statement:
"Video footage of David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine visiting the infamous Blarney Stone in Cork, Ireland during the band's current European tour can be viewed below. The Blarney Stone (Irish: Cloch na Blarnan) is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney about 5 miles (8 km) from Cork, Ireland.
"According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery). The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland, attracting visitors from all over the world to kiss the stone and tour the castle and its gardens."
Megadeth Checks In With Road Report
Megadeth's production assistant Rikki has checked in with the following report from the road:
"Hey everybody! Checking in from a big top tent in Cork, Ireland. We're kicking off their "Live at the Marquee" summer concert series here tonight. We apologize for having to make the show time a little earlier than normal, but it's a situation that if we don't play earlier, we won't be able to get our gear to Warsaw in time for the Sonisphere. Can't have that! So a little earlier it has to be.
"What a crazy weekend this has turned out to be. Kicked it off in Copenhagen with the Deftones (one of MY favorite bands ever) for Copenhell, then headed to Download. We finished that show, packing gear and whatnot, shortly after 1 am, had to repack ourselves to fly, then headed to the airport at 4 am. The lucky ones got about 2 hours of sleep before we had to get on the plane and fly to Download. It was a long drive for our gear to get there and it arrived very very shortly before we arrived on stage. To say that we were sweating it would be an understatement! But we got it, we made it happen, on little to no sleep. The show was amazing! I can't even describe what it felt like to look out at that massive crowd and see all the support. The photo taken of the band during the bow sums it up fairly well. It was so great to see so many friends and work with a great festival staff. More...
Kerrang Video Interview with Megadeth Available
Kerrang! interviewed Megadeth bassist, David Ellefson, at the Download Festival on earlier today (June 12) to talk about what the band has in store for today's set and the upcoming "Big Four" shows featuring Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. Watch the video interview below.
Megadeth Video Interview Available
Metal Shock conducted a video interview with Megadeth's Shawn Drover before the band's Milan, Italy show on June 5th, 2010. You can watch the footage below.
Megadeth Posts Holland Show Video Footage
Footage has been posted online of Megadeth performing "Wake Up Dead" at 013 in Tilburg, Holland on Monday, June 7th, 2010. You can check out the video clip below.
Watch Pro-Filmed Megadeth Footage From Portugal
Check out an 8-part video series of some professionally filmed video footage of MEGADETH’s performance at the Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal, which originally aired on the Portuguese cable television channel SIC Radical.
Slayer, Sabbath And More To Be In New Guitar Hero
Activision has announced some of the details for their next installment in the popular Guitar Hero video game franchise, including several bands. The new game will be called Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock and will be much more story based than the previous games. Players will begin their careers at the legendary CBGBs venue and continue to the molten lava fields of rock treachery as eight Guitar Hero characters transform into rock warriors that must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down "The Beast" and save rock n’ roll.
"Guitar Hero has set the standard for music based gaming and with Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock’s all-new Quest Mode, robust and authentic set list, over-the-top challenges and rock-inspired new hardware, we are once again bringing the soul and energy of rock n’ roll to fans around the world,” said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero.
"The world is a boring place. Come with me, and enter a world populated of Demi-Gods and Beasts. Transform from an everyday person and become the savior of rock and roll,” said Gene Simmons of KISS. “It was an honor and privilege to narrate Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock, even more so, to voice the Demi God. From the God of Thunder to the Demi-God, how cool is that..." More...
Megadeth Checks In From Portugal
David Ellefson of Megadeth has checked in with a video update from the start of the band's European tour at the Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The footage can be viewed below.
Dave Mustaine Checks In With Megadeth Update
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following update about the band's current activity:
"Droogies! Today is a travel day and we are all slowly, but surely moving on to our local airports this morning to start what could very well be the equivalent of our artistic and performing climax. So far...
"We are heading off with more great things on our horizon than at any time I can ever remember, and I do remember. Still, I don’t want to miss a second of what is coming up in these next two months, which could be what I would call, 'my musical nirvana.'
"Over the last two months I have streamlined some things in the land of allthingsmega, and made some necessary improvements out on the Killing Road too. I looked at several other projects and distractions that I needed to debride, that were just taking all of my time and there were absolutely zero benefits to me, my family, or to Megadeth, so I chose my family and Megadeth.
"That is the purpose of this update. I want to say thanks to my wonderful family for the most amazing two weeks at home and I can’t wait to see you guys in Europe. Justis, congratulations on graduating from High School! You have made me so proud, and I can’t wait to see what is next in your life. We are going to have a blast with all of your dad’s European friends this summer! And there are a lot of ‘em! More...
Hail! to Continue Tour Despite Paul Gray's Passing
Metal supergroup Hail! has issued a statement through their MySpace page announcing the continuation of the planned European tour despite the tragic passing of Paul Gray, who was a member of Hail!'s rotating cast. The group counts as its members Andreas Kisser, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Paul Bostaph, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, Jimmy DeGrasso and Roy Mayorga. The full statement reads as follows:
"On Monday we were dealt a devastating blow with Paul’s passing two days before our departure. We discussed the situation and unanimously thought that in the face of this tragedy we needed to remain strong and push forward because Paul would have vehemently insisted that the show must go on. In a desperate situation we made an emergency call to James Lomenzo and James responded with a Herculean effort, on only one day’s notice, to fly to Portugal and rescue the Rock In Rio Festival. His immediate and unselfish call to arms single-handedly saved this entire tour."
Hails' European dates are as follows, and more tour and band information can be found at their MySpace.
May 30 - Lisbon, Portugal - Rock In Rio Festival (Megadeth/Motorhead)
June 1 - Novosibirsk, Siberia - Izjum
June 2 - Tomsk, Siberia - Fakal
June 3 - Omsk, Siberia - Kristall
June 4 - Ekaterinburg, Russia - TeleClub
June 5 - Moscow, Russia - Tochka
June 6 - Kiev, Ukraine - Bingo
June 8 - Helsinki, Finland - Dante's Highlight
June 9 - Tallin, Estonia - Rock Cafe
June 11 - Kouvala, Finland - House Of Rock
June 12 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air Festival
June 14 - Madrid, Spain - Rock In Rio Festival (Metallica/Motorhead)
Big Four To Be Broadcasted in Movie Theaters
The June 22nd, Sonisphere Festival (featuring the "Big Four") will be broadcasted via satellite to select theaters. 445 U.S. theaters in over 140 U.S. markets will showcase this concert. Tickets go on sale today, May 21st. Tickets are on sale internationally May, 28. For more information, check out TheBigfourLive. No word yet, on when the "Big Four," will tour in the USA. Stay tuned.
Kerry King Hopeful For "Big Four" U.S. Tour
In a recent interview with Noisecreep, Slayer guitarist Kerry King spoke about his hopes to bring the "Big Four" of thrash metal (Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax) together for a North American tour.
"I hope Slayer/Megadeth tour is a precursor to the Big Four coming to the States," King said. "That tour it should be everywhere: here, Australia, Japan. Any place that wants it should have it and it should happen."
He added: "Metallica has toured a ton and as much as we have going, we don't have a free moment in our schedule, so this is just me thinking out loud, but I'd say it would be great in summer 2011. If there are any talks, they are preliminary. And that's a time frame that would work for us."
Read the full article at Noisecreep.
Ozzy, Slash And More Remember Ronnie Dio
As the tragic news of the death of heavy metal cornerstone Ronnie James Dio is sinking into the hearts of fans, many other musicians in the field of heavy metal and hard rock have posted messages online remembering the man and his music. Some more of which include the likes of Anthrax, Slash and even Dios Black Sabbath predacessor Ozzy Osbourne.
Ozzy Osbourne - "Rest in peace Ronnie"
Slash (Velvet Revolver, ex-Guns N' Roses): "Ronnie died at 7:45am this morning, but his music will live for eternity."
Anthrax: "Dio, Italian for God. Words won't do the man justice so we won't even try. Horns up always!"
Sebastian Bach: "Crying right now in remembrance of my hero and friend Ronnie James Dio. Dio died this morning and he was a major, major part of my life. I got to do shows with him and work with him and I loved Dio my whole life. Thanks so much the world has lost one of the best. Your last album was your best. Of course" More...
Megadeth Posts Latin American Tour Video
Megadeth's David Ellefson has posted a video update from the band's stop in El Savador, which can be viewed at this location. Ellefson also issued the following statement about the band's Latin American tour dates:
"We just arrived in El Salvador this evening, greeted by anxious and excited fans at the hotel. It's hot and humid and the mood in the air feels like it's going to be an awesome show tomorrow. Looking forward to our debut in this beautiful country, the final show of the 2010 Latin America tour."
Megadeth Cancels Show In Quito
Megadeth, who had previously released a statement saying that rumors the band was canceling the show in Quito was "the biggest mountain of horse manure," has now issued the following statement about canceling the show in Quito:
"Due to logistical problems with getting Megadeth’s gear into Ecuador, the band has been forced to postpone the scheduled show on Tuesday, May 4 in Quito. Megadeth is greatly saddened that they won’t be able to perform to the fans of Ecuador at this time but they will make this show up on the next trip to South America. Dave Mustaine will be making a statement after the tour. Ticket holders can get a refund at place of purchase."
Additional details on a rescheduled date will be announced when they are made available.
Megadeth Checks In From The Road
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following statement about arriving in Chile:
"Droogies! I just landed in Santiago, Chile and lemme tell you we are so pumped to be back here, it's sick! Last night in Buenos Aires, Argentina we had another of those once in a lifetime shows, and the funny thing is that Chile and Argentina are so close together geographically that you can't come to one country and not play the other. And as far as the fans go, Chile has always been a proud audience, and we have always loved them, and they have always been up at the top of our list with the Argentinians. Which brings me to something very important, and that is loving our fans, and the idiots who spread rumors about us canceling shows. On this tour we are going to several new countries, and some that we have only played once before. And never do we cancel a show once we are in the country, and in this case South America.
"You see, there has been a rumor floating around that we are not coming to Quito, Ecuador, and that is the biggest mountain of horse manure I have ever heard. It must have been started by someone who is very, very afraid of Megs!
"I just want you to know that you better go get your tickets now! Because when we get there and you say, 'I don't have a ticket' or 'I didn't trust you,' or 'I didn't believe that you were coming to this country,' it will be too late once the tickets are all gone. What does Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, have right now that Ecuador doesn't? Tickets to one of the best Megadeth concerts ever. I mean, if you are going to miss a concert, miss some other band, don't miss the 20th Anniversary of RIP because it won't be back here ever again."
Czech Republic Sonisphere Stop Changes Venues
Metallica has checked in with the following update a venue change for the Sonisphere Festival date on June 19th:
"If you're planning a trip to the Sonisphere Festival in the Czech Republic on June 19, just a quick note to let you know that the show has moved from Mimon Airport to Milovice Airport, only 47 km from Prague. This one's a 'Big Four' show with Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, and of course us."
Further details on the Czech Republic Sonisphere festival can be found at this location.
Slayer To Perform "SITA" Album On American Carnage
American thrash metal legends Slayer has announced that they will be celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their fifth studio album, "Seasons In The Abyss" by performing the album from start to finish on the upcoming Canadian and American Carnage tour with Megadeth, who will also be treating fans by performing their classic album, "Rust In Peace" in full.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Chris Broderick Guitar Lessons Available Online
Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring lesson videos from CHRIS BRODERICK of MEGADETH. In these lesson videos Chris will explain a few new techniques he has been developing over the years that are largely based on piano.
At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by CHRIS BRODERICK:
* B Major7 in a sequence of 4ths
* A Dominant b13 Arpeggio
* A Major b13 Tapping Exercise
The lesson video for "B Major7 in a sequence of 4ths" can be viewed below.
As previously reported, the March 31 MEGADETH concert at the Palladium in Hollywood, California was filmed for a forthcoming DVD.
MEGADETH kicked off its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" on March 1 at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington. Also appearing on the bill were TESTAMENT and EXODUS.
"Endgame" was recorded at Vic's Garage, the band's brand new, self-built studio in San Marcos, California. The CD was helmed by Dave Mustaine and British producer Andy Sneap (EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD). "Endgame" has sold 125,000 copies in the United States since its September 2009 release, according to Neilsen SoundScan.
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