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SEPULTURA: Official Video Recap Of Performance During Brazil's Carnival Festivities

SEPULTURA and ANGRA performed together on February 6 during Carnival festivities in the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador. The two bands played 50 songs in all, including cover versions of classic tracks from AC/DC, QUEEN and TWISTED SISTER, in addition to their own hits. It was the first time...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'The Threat Is Real' Live For First Time

MEGADETH performed the song "The Threat Is Real" live for the first time last night (Tuesday, February 23) during the band's concert at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently stated abo...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Blasts 'Gossip' Web Sites For 'Twisting' His Words About DAVID ELLEFSON Being MEGADETH Founding Member

In a brand new interview with Ticketmaster, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked what it means to have a longtime collaborator like bassist David Ellefson back in the band after so many lineup changes. He responded: "David and I have been friends for a long time, even during the lawsuit. I had m...

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Video: MEGADETH Kicks Off North American 'Dystopia' Tour In Dallas

MEGADETH kicked off the North American leg of its "Dystopia" world tour last night (Saturday, February 20) at South Side Ballroom in Dallas, Texas, The setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. Kingmaker 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. She-Wolf 06. Sweating Bullets 07. Dawn Patrol 08. Po...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In From Airplane On Way To Start Of MEGADETH's Tour

On February 18, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine posted a new video on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, in which he can be seen sitting in the business or first class section of an airplane as the plane is about to take off. Check out the five-and-a-half-minute clip below....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Praises KIKO LOUREIRO, CHRIS ADLER In New Video Interview

Australian Musician recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MEGADETH's latest addition, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA:...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Offers Advice To Young Musicians: 'Be Committed To What It Is You Wanna Do'

On January 29, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed on the KBAD 94.5 radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked what advice he would give to young, aspiring musicians, Ellefson said: "I got rolling when I was, like, eleven, t...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On KIKO LOUREIRO: The 'Most Rewarding Feeling' Is 'Having A Partner Again'

In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his relationship with the band's latest addition, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said (hear audio below): "Well, I think when you get around somebody that's great, you h...

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SEPULTURA And ANGRA Become First Metal Bands To Play During Brazil's Carnival Festivities

SEPULTURA and ANGRA performed together on Saturday, February 6 during Carnival festivities in the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador. The two bands played 50 songs in all, including cover versions of classic tracks from AC/DC, QUEEN and TWISTED SISTER, in addition to their own hits. It was the...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains In More Detail Why 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion Didn't Happen

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed for a recent episode of "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick...

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ANGRA 'Deeply Disapproves' Of PHILIP ANSELMO's Actions At 'Dimebash'

Brazilian metallers ANGRA have weighed in on last month's incident when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California in honor of hi...

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MEGADETH's 'Dystopia' Lands At No. 3 On U.S. Chart

MEGADETH's new album, "Dystopia", debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 49,000 equivalent album units in the week ending January 28. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equi...

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KORN, MEGADETH, WHITESNAKE, Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Members Take Part In Third Annual 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Ray Luzier (KORN),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Chris Broderick (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE),Akira Takasaki (LOUDNESS) and Kiko Loureiro (MEGADETH, ANGRA) are among the musicians who gathered Saturday night (January 23) during the...

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MEGADETH's 'Dystopia' Projected To Sell 43K-48K First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, MEGADETH's new album, "Dystopia", is likely to sell between 43,000 and 48,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The SPS figure is expected to be between 44,000 and 49,000. SPS, a practice used by Billboard magazine, stan...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Didn't Know If MEGADETH Needed New Bassist During Early Stage Of 'Dystopia' Songwriting Process

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he didn't know if he needed to find a new bassist for the band while David Ellefson was busy recording the debut album from his METAL ALLEGIANCE all-star project. MEGADETH spent most of 2014 off the road while the band was sorting out its business affairs and...