Megadeth

How Dave Mustaine landed the gig with Metallica

By Janelle Borg published 6 January 26

Mustaine looks back at the audition (or, should we say, non-audition?) that landed him the Metallica spot all those years ago

Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth

By Phil Weller published 2 January 26

The band’s album will be their last, as his plight with Viking Disease has forced his hand

Dave Mustaine on the ill-fated guitar appointment that led Megadeth to Jeff Young

By Phil Weller published 30 December 25

The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change

Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration

By Matt Owen published 22 December 25

Let There Be Shred finds Teemu Mäntysaari playing like a man possessed – and Dave Mustaine doing karate in the music video

Dave Mustaine reveals why Megadeth are covering Metallica on their final album

By Jonathan Horsley published 31 October 25

Megadeth's new album will find Mustaine and co playing a Metallica classic, co-written by Mustaine in the early days, and MegaDave promises us we've never heard Ride the Lightning like this before

Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind

By Janelle Borg published 13 September 25

Mustaine is one of the Flying V’s poster boys, with several signature models under his belt

Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last

By Matt Owen published 14 August 25

The band's final record will be followed by a global farewell tour next year

James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show

By Janelle Borg published 26 July 25

The other members of the Big Four of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax – all participated in Back to the Beginning

Instagram guitarist posts Megadeth cover – and Dave Mustaine shows up in the comments with some riff advice

By Jonathan Horsley published 18 July 25

Zia Cyan's cover of Angry Again was met with approval from Mustaine, who revealed it's actually easier than how she was playing it