Formed: 1983
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Latest Megadeth News
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Megadeth Issues New Road Report
Megadeth's David Ellefson has checked in with the following update about their Mexican tour dates:
"What an amazing welcome to Mexico this evening...14,000 people packed in the arena thrashing and having the time of their lives! This was a great way to kick off the Latin America tour. We'd played this arena before to some great crowds; once with Judas Priest (when Ripper was in the band) and once with Motley Crue. But tonight was a new level....something really special, and especially to play the 'Rust In Peace' set for our fans here in Mexico City.
"I brought my authentic Mexican soccer jersey with me from home so I could where it tonight for the encore. It was a gift from a fan a few years back so thought it would be appropriate to sport it for such an amazing crowd. Tomorrow we're off to Brazil to start the South American portion of the tour. Good night and Muchas Gracias Mexico!"
The upcoming Megadeth tour dates are as follows: More...
Dave Mustaine Finishes Memoir
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following update about finishing his new book:
"Droogies! Wow! What a week! I have been running and gunning since we got back from this tour. From the tour bus to the studio to my house, and add in two funerals, several Doctors' appointments, a trip to the Dentist, therapist, and a priest and that was my first week back.
"Of course there is all of the work that we are doing here at Megadeth.com, with the Megadeth Fan Club, Megadeth Radio, TheLiveLine.com, the Studio and Mustaine Music Academy, my new book, 'MUSTAINE: A heavy Metal Memoir,' and anything else I can sink my teeth in to, just in case I get bored in-between tours. But you know all of that. So, I want to tell you that we are getting ready to leave for our most expansive and longest ever Megadeth Tour in South and Central America.
"I am still deciding if we are going to have meet and greets down there because, as you can prolly guess, not everyone in the MFC is a fan, and LA may have pretty much sealed it for everyone else. I mean I know that the M&G attendees read the instructions that say ONLY ONE THING, and sadly most of them completely disregard them, ultimately ruining it for us all. Then there is the getting pawed at (which I hate!), which can only be made up for with the good humor upon hearing their excuses why they should be different from all of you Droogs with honor - who can read. What would you do? More...
New Megadeth Video Available Online
"The Right To Go Insane," the new video from Megadeth, can be seen for the first time at Noisecreep.com. Check it out at Noisecreep.com.
The story behind the video: On May 17, 1995, a U.S. Army veteran and unemployed plumber in San Diego, Shawn Timothy Nelson, snapped and stole an M60 Patton tank from a nearby National Guard Armory. He drove down the highway, crushing cars, fire hydrants and an RV before he was stopped and killed by police.
The headline-grabbing story forms the basis of Megadeth's new video for "The Right to Go Insane," the second single from the band's acclaimed 2009 disc "Endgame." In the clip, which surprisingly features no performance footage, frontman Dave Mustaine is filmed sneaking onto a military facility, stealing a tank and playing crash-up derby through the streets. Video footage from the cockpit shows him singing and laughing, while shots from a surveillance helicopter depict a missile gunsight tracking him as he pillages. More...
Megadeth Checks In With Tour Report
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following statement about the band's ‘Rust In Peace’ 20th anniversary tour:
"Droogies! For just one second I wished you could feel what I felt whilst standing on the stage of the Hollywood Palladium this past Wednesday, March 31st, 2010, which was the end of our Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour in North America.
"I was overwhelmed with a flood of emotions, ranging from complete euphoria to outrage to shyness to inebriating pride! You see, David Ellefson called this one correctly when he said, ‘LA was going to be our homecoming.’ Man, I saw friends from the very beginning, our former managers, agents, lawyers, business managers, publicists, and the security pit was absolutely insane when we went out. I was told that there was 34 photographers in there and they were all top notch photogs so we couldn't scratch any of them.
"Probably the most rewarding thing was seeing our old manager Ron Laffitte and our old agent Andy Somers. They seemed genuinely happy for us, and they couldn't believe what a hunk Justis, the little boy they knew as an infant, turned out to be. Remember Justis was just born when Ron and Andy handled us and now he is 18 years old, as tall as me, way better looking (but that ain't hard). I also got the pleasure of bragging about how my new manager Mark Adelman and my new agent Scott Sokol have done such a great job getting us back on top - this was not a dig - it was just a very happy kid telling his friends that he is finally happy again. More...
Megadeth to Play "Rust in Peace" in South America
Dave Mustaine has revealed in his latest TheLIVELine "audioblog" that Megadeth will play its classic 1990 album, "Rust In Peace," in its entirety on the upcoming tour of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Mustaine comments: "We are so excited to be heading down to South America. We're gonna keep playing the 'Rust In Peace' record on our way down there. We haven't decided what we're gonna do in Europe yet because we feel that if we continue to do this, we're gonna distract ourselves from 'Endgame,' and also we're not gonna be able to play anything else BUT ['Rust In Peace'] in some situations if a festival [our allotted set time] is only 45 minutes."
You can listen to Dave's entire two-minute TheLIVELine message here.
Upcoming Megadeth tour dates are as follows: More...
Dave Mustaine Reveals New Song Title
It has not even been a year since the launch of Megadeth's latest critically acclaimed "Endgame," and Dave Mustaine has already begun the process of recording new material. In an interview with XM radio's Jose Mangin, Dave has revealed that with the new lineup they have recorded a new track for possible use on future album endeavors. This new, top-secret track is named "Sudden Death," and defies the typical Megadeth song by its length. It has been reported that it is over five minutes long and has more solos than usual. No information is given on when this track will be available to the public.
Megadeth Comments On Fan's Death
Megadeth has issued the following statement about the death of fan Jeffrey Hendricks:
"Megadeth would like to send out their sincere condolences to the family and friends of a fallen Droogie, Jeffrey Hendricks. Jeffrey passed away on Friday, March 26 after a battle with cancer. Jeffrey was to attend the Megadeth concert and meet 'n greet in Memphis, Tennessee on March 23 but went into critical condition the night before and was not able to attend. After hearing the news that Jeffrey wouldn't be able to attend the show, Dave Mustaine and the band gave Jeffrey a very special phone call.
"Jeffrey had met the band at a Megadeth concert in Knoxville in November 2009. The family has expressed their gratitude to Dave and the band for meeting and spending time with Jeffrey last November and for calling him Tuesday. They said that getting to meet and talk with the band really brightened the last six months of Jeffrey’s life, and they’ll always be extremely grateful for it."
Megadeth Issues Road Report
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has checked in from the road with the following update:
"Greetings Everyone! Just finished our show in Austin, TX tonight...was fantastic and huge. The SXSW music convention just finished last week so I figured everyone would still be hung over but the town was alive and our show was full of VERY enthusiastic fans. It was good to be back in town again and we broke out 'The Right To Go Insane' for the first time ever. The new video is looking great and should all be launching as the next single shortly. A ton of great stuff brewing. As you saw on the homepage I conducted an interview for Megadeth Radio with Ron McGovney (original METALLICA bassist) while we were in Asheville, NC this past week. In fact, I've done interviews with our friends in EXODUS and TESTAMENT as well. Those should be airing soon.
"Tune in to hear the SIRIUS 'Liquid Metal' show interview with Dave and I this weekend, too. Our friend Jose Mangin (who conducted the interview) posted his video of us testing out his famous tacos he kindly made and brought to us at the Scranton, PA show. Good backstage fun, especially if you were hungry!
"We are in the final week of the RIP North American tour and it has been a total blast to be back playing for you all and meeting so many of you in the meet n greets, as well as the fun I see you all having from the stage. Chat with ya soon...."
Megadeth Changes El Paso Show Venue
Megadeth has issued the following update about changing the venue of their El Paso show this Sunday, March 28th:
"Due to overwhelming demand for tickets to the Sold Out Megadeth concert scheduled at Club 101 in El Paso, Texas this Sunday March 28th, the show has been moved to the larger Abraham Chavez Theatre in downtown El Paso. The move to a larger venue also allows the show to utilize their full production. All other show information remains the same. A limited amount of additional tickets will go up for sale on Thursday March 25th at 10:00 A.M. at Ticketmaster.com and the Abraham Chavez Theatre box office. All tickets previously purchased for the Club 101 show will be honored."
The upcoming Megadeth tour dates are as follows: More...
Twenty Two More Bands Confirmed For Download 2010
The organisers of Britains Download festival has announced a further twenty two additions to this years lineup. Glam metal veterans Ratt and Cinderella will be performing at the event, as will British heavy metal icons Saxon. Other bands confirmed for the festival include Hellyeah, H.I.M., Airbourne, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Y&T, Unearth, Steel Panther, Job For A Cowboy, A Day To Remember, Lawnmower Deth, Coheed & Cambria, 36 Crazyfists, Dommin, Whitechapel, Taking Dawn, August Burns Red, The Blackout, Rise To Remain and We Are The Fallen.
The festival takes place at Donington Park and will be held from friday the 11th of June to sunday the 13th. Other bands confirmed for the festival include Motorhead, Megadeth, Deftones and Them Crooked Vultures, as well as headlining acts AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine and Aerosmith.
Megadeth Announces Second Baltimore Show Tonight
Megadeth is going to play a free show tonight (Wednesday, March 17) for last night's ticketbuyers. Doors will be at 7 P.M., the show will be at 8 P.M. Ticketholders from last night's show can pick up tickets for tonight at Will Call by presenting valid ID. Check the Rams Head Live! website for details.
Dave Mustaine has issued the following update:
"Droogies!
"Last night was a difficult night for me, Megs, and for our sold-out audience of Megadeth fans in the great city of Baltimore.
"You see, we were plagued with equipment failures, the ensuing delays getting on-stage (Axl Rose, I am NOT), and the lack of intelligence of the fan who was convinced that throwing his beverage on the console, thus ending our second attempt at taking the stage last night, was an intelligent thing to do.
"In other words, it was the end of the evening for me and for Baltimore.
"Alas, Megaman to the rescue!
"Late last night I was informed of the availability of the venue the following evening, meaning tonight, and I agreed to stay another night here in Baltimore and to try to play this venue one more time.
"If you have a ticket from last night, please check here to see how to proceed tonight.
"Thank you for your understanding, and I want to also thank the building, its staff, the security, the promoter and his staff, and most importantly . . . YOU. I will see you tonight!"
Megadeth Checks In From The Road
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has checked in from their current tour with the following road report:
"Checking in from the tour, here in Saskatoon Canada tonight. The shows have been packed and a real blast. I don't know if its because our fellow Canadian drummer Shawn Drover is in the band but the crowds seem to be exceptionally rowdy and really fired up here north of the border. That's a good thing!
"Dave and I have been doing the past few after-show meet n greets together and the love from the fans has been fantastic. For me, it's been a warm welcome back into the fold. It's also fun to hear stories from so many of them, especially about their experiences with our music and the past Megadeth shows during their lifetimes. Often their tattoos tell the story.... Back in the USA tomorrow and hitting the mid-west and east coast later in the week."
Metallica Announces New "Big Four" Tour Dates
Metallica has issued the following update about adding on two more "Big Four" Sonisphere tour dates:
"Back with more Sonisphere dates to fill you in on . . . two of 'em to be exact. First up, Sofia, Bulgaria with the show hitting there on June 22 at Levski Stadium. Five days later we will be in Istanbul, Turkey on June 27 at F1 Park. Both shows will include the Big Four of 'Tallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax along with very special guests Heaven & Hell. There is one more Sonisphere show on the calendar . . . we'll be back here with the details shortly."
The upcoming Metallica tour dates are as follows:
3/5 2010 Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala
3/7 2010 Saprissa Stadium San Jose, Costa Rica
3/8 2010 Plaza Figali Panama City, Panama
3/10 2010 Park Simon Bolivar Bogota, Columbia
3/12 2010 La Rinconada Caracas, Venezuela
3/14 2010 Coliseo de Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
4/13 2010 Telenor Arena Oslo, Norway
4/14 2010 Telenor Arena Oslo, Norway
4/17 2010 Riga Arena Riga, Latvia
4/18 2010 Saku Suurhall Tallinn, Estonia
4/20 2010 Siemens Arena Vilnius, Lithuania
4/21 2010 Siemens Arena Vilnius, Lithuania
4/24 2010 SK Olimpiisky Moscow, Russia
4/25 2010 SK Olimpiisky Moscow, Russia
5/11 2010 Odyssey Arena Belfast, N. Ireland
5/12 2010 Odyssey Arena Belfast, N. Ireland
5/14 2010 Puskas Ferenc Stadium Budapest, Hungary
5/16 2010 Hippodrome Zagreb, Croatia
5/18 2010 Pavilhao Atlantico Lisbon, Portugal
5/19 2010 Pavilhao Atlantico Lisbon, Portugal
5/23 2010 Halle Tony Garnier Lyon, France
6/16 2010 Sonisphere - Bemowo Airport Warsaw, Poland
6/18 2010 Sonisphere - Jonschwil Degenaupark Zurich, Switzerland
6/19 2010 Sonisphere - Mimon Airport Prague, Czech Republic
6/24 2010 Sonisphere - Terra Vibe Park Athens, Greece
Megadeth Filming "The Right To Go Insane" Video
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has revealed in his latest audio blog that the band has commenced filming a video for the song "The Right To Go Insane." Mustaine issued the following statement:
"I'm here at the video shoot [Thursday, February 25] in South El Monte. We just got done filming some footage of a M60 Abram Tank which was fantastic, and the cops are here so will do pretty hairy with this video shoot. I don't know what's going to happen from this point forward, but man we're excited. David Ellefson is here; it's the first video with this band again and we're doing The Right To Go Insane."
Dave Mustaine Checks In With Band Update
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has issued the following update about their upcoming tour dates:
"Droogies! Five more days and I will be standing in a hotel room getting ready to start my day again on the 2010 Megadeth World Tour. I know that I have said that there was not much gas left in the tank over the years, and I know I have a reputation for changing my mind, but we all do that, its just my choices are more public than most of y'alls. I can't tell you how rewarding it has been to make a new start with David Ellefson, and I can't tell you all of the other people that I have come across that are happy for me, for us, for Megadeth, and for Heavy Metal.
"This changing of my mind was not so much 'me' changing my mind, as it was the spiritual renewal of my mind, and having a new outlook on life for the past few years that has really never had a chance to be publicly displayed. This is not about me or my growth, it is about the powerful healing of forgiveness. I am really more grateful for David forgiving me for whatever I had done that harmed him or his family.
"I am very grateful for everything that has led up to us being reunited in the studio and soon to be on the stage. From Southern Gentleman James MacDonough, with his edgy bass playing, unstoppable energy, and his upbeat disposition to James Lomenzo, who also had a unique style of holding down the bottom end, while teaching us all how to continue through the mundane touring life and maintaining class, dignity, and respect for everyone. More...
New "Big Four" Sonisphere Date Confirmed
Slayer reports that a new "Big Four" Sonisphere date has been confirmed. Slayer will be joined by Megadeth, Anthrax, and Metallica at Sonisphere Greece on June 24th. Tickets go on sale next Monday, February 22nd. Check here for details.
Check out the latest listing of Slayer tour dates below, including their other Sonisphere appearances: More...
OpEd
A Decade Of Metal In Review
On the 31 Dec 1999, no planes came crashing out of the sky, nuclear bombs went off or microwave ovens tried to eat anyone. However, times were about to change and in the metal scene change was already well underway. Let us take a stroll through the decade in metal that was.
Many of the 90s big names like Emperor and Pantera prepared to give their last venomous scream dying off in the wake of ever diminishing interest in the metal scene that had plagued the 90s. In the year 2000 a band named “Limp Bizkit” came out with an album called "Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavoured Water" and in a storm nu-metal took over the public perception of heavy music, changing the face of metal irreparably. Although nu-metal had already been pioneered by Korn, bands like Deftones, Disturbed, Mudvayne and Linkin Park all had breakout releases in 2000. More...
Five More Bands Announced For Download 2010
The organisers of Britain' Download Festival have revealed that in addition the recent announcement that Aerosmith and Rage Against The Machine will be headlining the event over the weekend, five more bands have also been confirmed. American heavy metal favourites Lamb Of God will be performing, along with Thirty Seconds To Mars, Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour and veteran rocker Billy Idol. The festival will take place at Donington Park from June 11th - 13th.
The lineup is now as follows:
AC/DC (Friday headliner)
Them Crooked Vultures
Bullet For My Valentine
Wolfmother
Lamb Of God
Rage Against The Machine (Saturday headliner)
Deftones
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Megadeth
Billy Idol
Volbeat
Aerosmith (Sunday headliner)
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Sour
Motorhead
Five Finger Death Punch
Aerosmith And RATM Added To Download Festival
American hard rock legends Aerosmith and rap rock veterans Rage Against The Machine have been confirmed as the headline acts at this year's edition of Britain's Download Festival, in addition to previously announced headliners AC/DC. Rage Against The Machine will be headlining the saturday with Aerosmith taking the top spot the next day. Other bands confirmed for the event include Motorhead, Deftones, Them Crooked Vultures, Megadeth and Stone Temple Pilots. It will take place at Donington Park from June 11th - 13th.
Megadeth Reveals "R.I.P." Tour Setlist
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has issued the following statement regarding the set list for their upcoming "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour, which will feature former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson:
"Droogies! Happy Valentine's Day! I thought that Happy VD was a bit funny, but I really wanted to stop and take the time to thank you all for your support and especially thank all of the ticket holders for the RIP tour cities that have already sold-out. Rehearsals are all done and we are ready for pre-production next week, and then we will be heading out to start the tour. Please send your prayers, best wishes, and positive thoughts our way, and if we are playing in your city or town I sure hope to see you. A big thank you goes out to all of the cities that are sold-out already!
"Just so you know, we are playing 10 songs from over our 25+ year careers, as well as all 9 songs off of RIP.
"We are playing:
Set The World Afire
Wake Up Dead
In My Darkest Hour
Sweating Bullets
Skin O' My Teeth
Head Crusher
A Tout Le Monde
Symphony Of Destruction
Trust
Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?
(and all of RIP) More...
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