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QUEENSRŸCHE Cancels Third Concert In A Row After Singer TODD LA TORRE Reportedly 'Lost His Voice'

QUEENSRŸCHE was forced to cancel its concert Sunday night (March 12) at La Hacienda in Midland, Texas after singer Todd La Torre "lost his voice", according to promoter DIN Productions and local radio station Rock 95.1. Midland marked the third show cancelation in a row for QUEENSRŸCHE, which scrapp...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs In San Antonio During Tour With QUEENSRŸCHE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his fifth U.S. show in four years this past Thursday night (March 9) at Vibes Live In The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 26 additional d...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Joined By RIOT's RICK VENTURA For Cover Of 'Swords And Tequila'

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),was joined on stage by guitarist Rick Ventura (RIOT, RIOT ACT) during KINGS OF THRASH's March 8 concert at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City to perform the RIOT classic "Swords And Tequ...

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MEGADETH's Landmark Album 'Countdown To Extinction' Now Available In Dolby Atmos

MEGADETH's Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum "Countdown To Extinction" album has been made available in full Dolby Atmos, submerging listeners in full 3D immersive sound with a new level a clarity and depth. In addition, "Countdown To Extinction" is also available newly remastered from the original 1...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Being A TV Personality In Japan: 'It's Allowed Me To Live The Exact Life That I Want To Do'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what it is about Japan that drew him there in the first place. He responded: "It was definitely the music. I wanted to make Japanese mus...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Admits He Has 'Difficulty Getting Up In A Certain Pitch Now' With His Vocals

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how he compensates on stage for the fact that maybe he can't do some of the things that he could four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't really know what I cannot do that I...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Explains Why He 'Passed On' Auditioning For DAVID LEE ROTH's Band In 1990

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has told Canada's The Metal Voice in a new interview that he "passed on" auditioning for David Lee Roth's solo band in 1990, not long after exiting the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit. "Jason Becker got the [gig], which I'm glad, because that gave him a chance to do...

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DAVE MUSTAINE 'Loves' Having JAMES LOMENZO Back In MEGADETH After 'That Weird S**t That Happened' With DAVID ELLEFSON

In a new interview with Heavy magazine, Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH, which will perform in Australia later this month as part of Knotfest Australia, was asked what has changed with his band since the last time MEGADETH played in the country back in 2015. Dave responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Opens Up About Touring Lifestyle: 'It Can Get Depressing' And 'Lonely'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre discussed some of the sacrifices touring musicians have to make while sometimes s...

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Did DAVE MUSTAINE 'Overreact' When He Fired DAVID ELLEFSON From MEGADETH? JEFF SCOTT SOTO Weighs In

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, acclaimed hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto was asked if he thinks Dave Mustaine "overreacted" when he fired David Ellefson from MEGADETH in May 2021, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video fo...

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THE HALO EFFECT Announces May 2023 North American Tour

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has announced an eight-date North American tour leading up the band's appe...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Doesn't Mind KISS Using Backing Tracks During Live Concerts, Says Fans Shouldn't 'Concentrate On Those Things'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that he has no issue with singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but als...

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MEGADETH Announces Spring 2023 Canadian Tour With BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE And ONI

Thrash metal titans MEGADETH have announced their 2023 Canadian tour. The band's spring 13-city trek starts in Everett, Washington on April 26, with the Canadian leg kicking off April 28 in Abbotsford and wrapping up on May 15 in Halifax. Support on the tour will come from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE an...

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Rockers React To Death Of LYNYRD SKYNYRD Guitarist GARY ROSSINGTON

James Hetfield (METALLICA, John 5 (MÖTLEY CRÜE, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),Frank Hannon (TESLA),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, PANTERA, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Doug Aldrich (WHITSNAKE, DIO, THE DEAD DAISIES) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the p...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays First U.S. Show In Four Years

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his first U.S. show in four years last night (Friday, March 3) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 30 additional dates with QUEENSRŸCH...