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By Matt Owen Published
Don't expect Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro, Chris Poland or any other ex-Megadeth guitarist to make a cameo

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

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

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

By Matt Owen Published
Let There Be Shred finds Teemu Mäntysaari playing like a man possessed – and Dave Mustaine doing karate in the music video
![Dave Mustaine of Megadeth [left] plays his signature Gibson Flying V live. On the right, an archive pic of Metallica frontman James Hetfield playing his white V copy, in his element circa 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZsDUCbn7ybdedwDKg7VxW6-320-80.jpg)
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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

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

By Matt Owen Published
The band's final record will be followed by a global farewell tour next year
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![Zia Cyan shreds on Instagram [left]. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine riffs onstage at Norway's Tons Of Rock Festival 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDZpXhNEANsNq94k87kRE9-320-80.jpg)