Gibson’s new 80s Flying V and Explorer models party like it’s 1984 with ebony finishes and high output humbuckers By Matt Parker published 2 May 23 Fat tones in a black suit are the order of the day as the firm casts its gaze back to an era of angular designs and heavy tone
Dave Mustaine: “I’m a very advanced rhythm guitarist who can play complicated rhythms and sing over the top of them – most people can’t do that” By Andrew Daly published 21 March 23 The Megadeth main man discusses his forthcoming signature “Gibson Les Paul for thrash guys”, why Kiko Loureiro is the band’s best-ever guitarist, and succeeding even though “Metallica has always tried to hold me back”
Marty Friedman on the challenge of relearning his solos for the recent Megadeth reunion, his guitar legacy, and pushing the studio limits with Jason Becker By Andrew Daly published 6 March 23 As he sets out on his first US tour since the pandemic, the veteran shredder reflects on what he'd change about his early Shrapnel records and why he "borrowed" the Les Paul's shape for his Jackson signature model
Marty Friedman hints at next Megadeth performance – and it might be closer than you think By Matt Owen published 2 March 23 Fans had to wait 23 years to see a reunion between Megadeth and their long-estranged guitarist. It's looking likely that the next wait will be much, much shorter
Watch Marty Friedman perform with Megadeth for the first time in 23 years By Matt Owen published 28 February 23 Dave Mustaine and co reunited with their former guitarist for a headline show at Tokyo's Budokan to perform three songs from Friedman's tenure
Jeff Berlin explains why playing bass is like playing kazoo By Nick Wells published 21 February 23 Jeff Berlin enters the Dave Mustaine kazoo debate: “He’s right! What makes things interesting are the notes that we choose to play on this kazoo”
Dave Mustaine says his influence on Metallica is “pretty f**king deep”: “I wrote many of the songs that made you famous” By Matt Owen published 15 February 23 Reflecting on his relationship with Metallica, the Megadeth frontman also gave his opinion on Kirk Hammett playing his parts – and claimed James Hetfield only played guitar in the band because they “couldn’t find anyone else” to do it
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: “The bass isn’t a difficult instrument to play. It’s one step up from the kazoo, isn’t it?” By Nick Wells published 15 February 23 When Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine slammed all bass players on ABC News
Megadeth to reunite with Marty Friedman for the first time in 23 years at Tokyo concert By Matt Owen published 14 February 23 Friedman will join Dave Mustaine at the band's first-ever headline show at the Budokan later this month, and will share guitar duties for a three-song encore
Dave Mustaine is set to collaborate with Body Count once again, Ice-T says By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 23 Mustaine appeared on the metal legends' 2017 album, Bloodlust, with Body Count frontman Ice-T subsequently returning the favor on Megadeth's 2022 track, Night Stalkers
Dave Mustaine responds to praise from Kerry King: “It's not every day one of the most fearsome guitarists in the world gives you a compliment” By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 The former Slayer guitarist calls the Megadeth frontman a “f**king great guitar player” in the latest issue of Metal Hammer
Dave Mustaine: Lars Ulrich wrote the opening riff to Metallica’s Master of Puppets By Jackson Maxwell published 23 November 22 "It was a guy with a guitar that doesn't know how to play... It wasn't anything really mind-blowing by any means. The way James played it made it mind-blowing"
Dave Mustaine confirms future signature Gibson Explorer, 24-fret Les Paul models – and you can catch a glimpse of his LP now By Jackson Maxwell last updated 23 November 22 The Megadeth frontman says that he and Gibson are working on the Explorer, with the Les Paul set to follow "next year, maybe the year after"
Hear Megadeth cover Judas Priest classic Delivering the Goods By Matt Parker published 18 November 22 Mustaine and co are celebrating Priest’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the cover
Dave Mustaine opens up on failed James Hetfield reunion: “We were talking about getting back together” By Matt Owen published 18 November 22 The pair were in talks over a new project, but discussions fell through due to a disagreement over a “publishing discrepancy”
Dave Mustaine teases new Gibson Explorer signature models – and is that a new USA-made Kramer? By Matt Parker published 14 November 22 The Megadeth leader has been posting on Instagram and revealed a host of new models in the process
Kiko Loureiro posts his original Megadeth audition tape playing Hangar 18 - after learning the song the day before By Richard Bienstock last updated 28 October 22 Dave Mustaine's response? “There’s a lot of wrong notes!”
Gibson and Dave Mustaine team up once again for another, limited-edition Flying V EXP guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 25 October 22 Aside from a handful of classy cosmetic updates, these new Mustaine Vs, notably, feature a familiar-looking string-through-body Chevron tailpiece
Dave Mustaine’s latest rig tour shows he’s made the full switch to Neural DSP’s Quad Cortex By Matt Parker published 14 October 22 The Megadeth man has gone full modeller, with power amp and cabs still pushing air onstage
Dave Mustaine wants to write new music with James Hetfield: “There is a pretty good possibility of it happening” By Matt Owen published 30 September 22 The Megadeth maestro says he's been secretly harboring hopes that a link-up with Metallica will become a reality