Megadeth news and features - page 5

Kiko Loureiro runs through the 13 guitars he’s taken on the road with him for Megadeth’s ongoing tour

By Matt Owen published 6 October 21

11 electrics – including an array of signature Ibanez guitars, a prototype AZ and a Gibson Les Paul Modern – and two acoustics make up Loureiro's tour collection

Kiko Loureiro: "I thought the greatest message would be to have Marty Friedman on Open Source, not only because he was the Megadeth guy, but to show that music is not a competition"

By Gregory Adams published 17 September 21

The Megadeth shredder on taking an open-source approach to making music so that anyone with internet access can remix his new album

(from left) James LoMenzo, Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro rehearse

Watch Megadeth rehearse Hangar 18, Symphony Of Destruction, Peace Sells and more in Kiko Loureiro’s new YouTube video

By Matt Owen published 15 September 21

The 24-minute video, which gives Megadeth fans an unfiltered behind-the-scenes look at the band’s rehearsal sessions, also featured Conquer Or Die, In My Darkest Hour and more

Kiko Loureiro performing live with Megadeth

Kiko Loureiro has switched to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Megadeth’s current tour

By Matt Owen published 6 September 21

The Megadeth guitarist revealed he made the jump from Fractal’s Axe-Fx II XL+ during a behind-the-scenes rehearsal video

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine performs onstage at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on August 20, 2021

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

James Lomenzo, Dave Mustaine, and Kiko Loureiro of Megadeth performs on stage at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on August 20, 2021.

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

James LoMenzo performs with Megadeth at the San Jose State Event Center on May 19, 2008 in San Jose, California

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

[L-R] David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth

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

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