Watch Megadeth perform The Sick, The Dying... and The Dead! single We'll Be Back live for the first time By Sam Roche published 26 August 22 The thrash metal heavyweights are currently on tour supporting Five Finger Death Punch
Dave Mustaine reflects on Marty Friedman’s Megadeth departure: “What happened to Marty was definitely not okay” By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 The Megadeth leader recalls the circumstances surrounding Friedman's exit from the band with a sense of regret in the new issue of Guitar World
Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro names the best bass players he’s ever played with By Matt Owen published 18 August 22 The shredder draws from a long list of collaborators new and old and reveals the six low-end legends who he considers to be the best bassists he's collaborated with
David Ellefson on Megadeth ouster: “You find out who your friends are… pretty f**king quick when the s**t hits the fan” By Matt Parker published 12 August 22 The former Megadeth man has been talking about his journey on the “rock and roll rocket ship”
Megadeth show us their war face on precision-riffing new single Soldier On! By Jonathan Horsley published 12 August 22 Dave Mustaine keeps the full thrash-metal jacket vibe going with the latest military-inspired track from forthcoming studio album, the The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
Dave Mustaine reveals the fastest song Megadeth have ever written, and it is 190 bpm By Jackson Maxwell published 10 August 22 In a brand-new interview with Guitar World, the thrash pioneer also discussed his determination to work on the band's new album while undergoing radiation and chemo treatments for cancer
David Ellefson and Jeff Young to play classic Megadeth albums in their entirety on tour this fall By Jackson Maxwell published 27 July 22 Under the name the Kings of Thrash, the two will perform Killing is My Business… and Business is Good! and So Far, So Good… So What! in full
Megadeth join forces with Ice-T for pummeling new single, Night Stalkers By Matt Owen published 22 July 22 It’s six-minutes-plus of all-out Megadeth, complete with some stunning six-string action courtesy of Kiko Loureiro and Dave Mustaine, and a guest appearance from a rap legend
Dave Mustaine lashes out at Judas Priest guitar tech for soundchecking during Megadeth set By Sam Roche published 5 July 22 The Megadeth frontman dropped f-bombs like they were going out of fashion when the Priest tech got to work on the adjacent stage at Barcelona Rock Fest
Hear Megadeth, Metallica and Iron Maiden hits like never before in major key Happy Metal YouTube experiment By Matt Owen published 30 June 22 Traverse the musical multiverse courtesy of shredders Ben Bouissieres and Andy Xiong, and discover what classic metal anthems sound like when transposed to a major key
From genre-bending, jaw-loosening collaborations to soulful blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Matt Parker last updated 24 June 22 Usher in the weekend with explosive new tunes from Megadeth, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Cory Wong and Plini, The Mars Volta, Kirk Fletcher, Ozzy Osbourne and more
Dave Mustaine says he forgives David Ellefson but firing him from Megadeth was “a hard decision that had to be made” By Matt Parker published 24 June 22 The Megadeth frontman said he made the decision to relieve Ellefson of his bass playing duties for the good of the band
Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We’ll Be Back By Jackson Maxwell published 23 June 22 The band also revealed that their long-awaited, highly-anticipated new album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, will be released on September 2
Gibson pays tribute to a thrash metal classic with the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP “Rust in Peace” signature model By Sam Roche published 21 June 22 With its Alien Green Tech nitro finish, Mustaine's new limited edition V looks straight out of Hanger 18
Why Kiko Loureiro's mom bought him an electric guitar instead of sending him to therapy as a teen By Sam Roche published 13 April 22 The Megadeth guitarist's school principal sought to refer him to a psychologist for writing a story about guitars, skulls and blood
From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 April 22 Kick off April with a bang with these vital new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Quesada, Eric Johnson, Justus West, Willow, Opeth and more
Lamb of God join forces with Dave Mustaine for thrashing cover of Megadeth's Wake Up Dead By Sam Roche last updated 1 April 22 The metal titans are due to head out together on the second leg of the Metal Tour of the Year next week
Dave Mustaine reveals bassist on new Megadeth album – and surprise Sammy Hagar, Ice-T guest appearances By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 22 The Sick, the Dying and the Dead will not feature the band's touring bassist, James LoMenzo, Mustaine revealed in an interview on SiriusXM
Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro sets up his own online Guitar Academy By Matt Owen published 18 March 22 The comprehensive platform will see Loureiro break down his most elaborate compositions, host monthly hangouts and tutor technique and theory
Gibson announces wider release of Dave Mustaine’s signature Flying V EXP By Matt Owen published 22 February 22 The model was previously only available to order over the phone directly through the Gibson Garage, owing to its ultra-limited initial run
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