Dave Mustaine teaches you the main riff to Megadeth's Tornado of Souls in backstage video By Jackson Maxwell published 2 September 21 The video was filmed before the thrash titans' August 31 performance at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada
Watch Megadeth's first show with bassist James LoMenzo in almost 12 years By Sam Roche published 23 August 21 The thrash-metal icons kick off the Metal Tour of the Year with an 11-track set of classics
Dave Mustaine recalls how jealousy of Metallica’s success motivated him to make a band “more metal” than them By Matt Owen published 20 August 21 Appearing in an hour-long episode of Gibson TV’s Icons series, the Megadeth legend reflects upon his illustrious career
Megadeth touring bassist James LoMenzo shares photos from rehearsals for the Metal Tour of the Year By Sam Roche published 17 August 21 “Tour prep has been a blast, it's great to be playing with Dave again,” LoMenzo says of the rehearsals for the band's upcoming run with Lamb of God, Trivium and Hatebreed
Megadeth announce James LoMenzo as new live bassist By Jackson Maxwell published 11 August 21 LoMenzo previously handled low-end duties for the thrash titans from 2006-2010
YouTuber attempts to write and record the first single from Megadeth's new album before it's released By Sam Roche published 4 August 21 Shawn McNair has pieced together The Sick, The Dying and the Dead track from various snippets revealed by Dave Mustaine – and the results are monstrously heavy
Dave Mustaine shares rapid-fire thrash riff from Megadeth's new album, The Sick, the Dying and the Dead By Sam Roche published 2 August 21 The frontman revealed the 5-second snippet in a new Cameo video to a fan
Dave Mustaine confirms new Megadeth album will be called The Sick, the Dying and the Dead as he shares snippet of title track By Sam Roche published 26 July 21 The frontman lifts the lid on the band's 16th studio album in a video message to a fan
Megadeth's new album will not feature David Ellefson's bass recordings By Sam Roche published 18 June 21 Dave Mustaine confirms that Ellefson's parts are being re-recorded by a mysterious “stellar bass player”
Marty Friedman: “Much of the Japanese music that is currently very popular has a melodic structure that echoes a lot of '70s Western rock and pop“ By Milton Mermikides published 15 June 21 The shred legend spills the beans on the third album in his Tokyo Jukebox series, which celebrates his love for Japan
Marty Friedman was preparing for a Madonna audition when he landed the gig with Megadeth By Sam Roche published 8 June 21 “Luckily, I got into a gig that was more suited for what I was able to do,” the shredder explains
Watch Dave Mustaine celebrate Memorial Day – and promote Megadeth’s own beer – using his new signature Gibson Flying V By Matt Owen published 1 June 21 The only rival to Mustaine's tasty new model is Megadeth's own delicious brand of beer, according to the heavy metal legend
David Ellefson to sue for defamation following his dismissal from Megadeth over leaked videos By Sam Roche published 27 May 21 “This person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the bassist says
Megadeth officially part ways with David Ellefson By Sam Roche published 25 May 21 “With an already strained relationship, what has already been revealed now is enough to make working together impossible moving forward,” reads a statement from Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine teaches Symphony of Destruction in newly unearthed guitar lesson By Matt Owen published 17 May 21 The guitar star-turned-tutor talks an awe-inspired class through the heavy-riffing Megadeth classic, sharing some technical insight along the way
Megadeth respond to David Ellefson video leaks: "We are watching developments closely" By Sam Roche published 11 May 21 "As this situation unfolds, it is important that all voices be heard clearly and respectfully," a statement reads
David Ellefson denies accusations of online 'grooming' By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 May 21 Megadeth bassist claims “private, adult interactions“ were “taken out of context”
This children's book plays Megadeth's Holy Wars riff By Richard Bienstock published 15 March 21 "G" is for grinding metal guitar, apparently
Gibson confirms Dave Mustaine signature models with Rust in Peace teaser video By Michael Astley-Brown published 22 February 21 The Megadeth leader’s imminent collaboration looks set to yield multiple guitars from multiple Gibson brands
Megadeth's David Ellefson ranks the best (and worst) albums from his career By Bass Player Staff published 19 February 21 From thrash classics to solo projects and high-profile collaborations, the Jackson-toting bass supremo looks back at his recording history