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“I was approached to audition for Megadeth and Machine Head, but I'm not sure I'm made for being a hired gun”: Gus G explains why he turned down the opportunity to audition for two of the biggest metal bands in the game
By Phil Weller published
The Firewind titan was approached by Megadeth and Machine Head in 2015 and 2019 respectively as a potential replacement for Chris Broderick and Phil Demmel

“I had two viable options: to be in Megadeth or not. I chose my personal life. No regrets”: Kiko Loureiro opens up on what he meant by “freedom,” how he trained up his replacement, and why he suggested Marty Friedman should return
By Andrew Daly published
The former Angra guitarist reveals his current relationship with Dave Mustaine after his temporary departure became permanent, and where he wants to take his guitar playing next

“Are you improvising? Damn, you’re good!” Kiko Loureiro has released his first music since leaving Megadeth: a “harmonically weird” song he wrote with Plini in just one day
By Phil Weller published
The two musicians met in the studio for the first time to showcase Neural DSP’s newly updated Archetype: Plini X plugin, with a mini-documentary detailing their creative process

“I thought bringing Marty Friedman back would be amazing”: When Kiko Loureiro left Megadeth, he suggested Dave Mustaine rehire Marty Friedman to fill his spot
By Matt Owen published
Finnish metal prodigy Teemu Mäntysaari eventually got the gig, but that seemingly doesn't rule out the possibility that the former Megadeth icon could return in the future

“Kiko is a top-notch professional, a maestro – and he did not want to hurt me or Megadeth”: Dave Mustaine pays tribute to outgoing guitarist Kiko Loureiro – and names his successor
By Matt Owen published
Megadeth's main man put to bed speculation surrounding Loureiro's replacement, and named the guitarist who would help carry the band into 2024

“I don’t want to hinder any of the band’s plans”: Kiko Loureiro announces his departure from Megadeth after 9 years – and his successor may already be in place
By Matt Owen published
Is Teemu Mäntysaari, the young star currently filling in for Loureiro, set to take the mantle full-time? Or is a past player poised to make a sensational return?

“Billy Sheehan showed us that the bass can be taken to the same space that the guitar occupies, and he does that better than anybody”: Megadeth’s James LoMenzo names 15 bassists who shaped his sound
By Andrew Daly published
He’s played with everyone from Zakk Wylde to David Lee Roth and White Lion. Now, the self-proclaimed “journeyman bass player” names the bassists who inspired his own four-string approach, from legends of funk to metal virtuosos

“How can you possibly be satisfied being a singer when you play like that?”: Dave Mustaine recalls the first time he heard James Hetfield play guitar
By Matt Parker published
The Megadeth man has said Hetfield kept his talent hidden, and that witnessing him play for the first time was “kind of shocking”

Delivering the goods: Teemu Mäntysaari plays his first show with Megadeth – and has it dialled from the second he steps onstage
By Matt Parker published
The Finnish metaller is filling in for Kiko Loureiro and appears to have nailed his first show

“He's an amazing, incredible player”: Meet Teemu Mäntysaari, the fast-fretting fill-in set to take on Kiko Loureiro’s Megadeth tour duties
By Matt Parker published
The Megadeth lead man is taking time out from the band’s fall shows to support his family, but he’s got a formidable replacement lined-up
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