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DAVE MUSTAINE On New MEGADETH Album: 'A Lot Of People Are Gonna Be Happy Because The Music Is Really Aggressive Again'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Guitar World magazine about the band's long-awaited fifteenth album, which is currently being recorded at a Nashville studio for a late 2015 or early 2016 release. He said: "I think a lot of people are gonna be happy, because the music is really aggressive aga...

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ANGRA Featuring MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: First Part Of Japanese Tour Recap

Part one of a video recap of ANGRA's recent Japanese tour can be seen below. ANGRA's new album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY,...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Avoids Slagging Two MEGADETH 'Quitters' During 'Golden God Award' Acceptance Speech

For the first time in the history of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, an award recipient was named upfront of the night. The Golden God Award (sponsored by Orange Amplification) was presented to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine Monday night (June 15) at IndigO2 in London. England. Mustaine accepted the a...

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PRIMAL FEAR Parts Ways With Drummer AQUILES PRIESTER, Announces Replacement

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have parted ways with Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester (HANGAR, ANGRA) and have replaced him with Francesco Jovino (U.D.O.). In addition, founding PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Tom Naumann — who has been touring with the group for the past two years — has now officially...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER To Play Drums For MEGADETH At FESTIVAL D'ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has confirmed that he will sit behind the kit for MEGADETH's July 18 performance at the Festival D'été De Québec (also known as by its acronym FEQ, or Quebec City Summer Festival in English),in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Adler, who recenty laid down the drums on ME...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: We Tried To Make 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion Work

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson took part in a question-and-answer session at this year's Comicpalooza international comic convention, which was held May 22-25 in Houston, Texas. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below (courtesy of MSRcast). A couple of excerpts follow below (tra...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: 'I'd Like To Think It's Not Gonna Be A Stinker'

In the second part of a recent interview with the "White Line Fever" podcast (hear audio below),MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the musical direction of the band's forthcoming studio album, which is tentatively due in late 2015 or early 2016. "Well, I'd like to think it's not gonna be a...

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More Footage Of NICK MENZA And DAVID ELLEFSON Rehearsing During MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Reunion Attempt

More video footage has been posted online of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza jamming with the band's bassist, David Ellefson, at Dave Mustaine's house/studio in Southern California in December 2014 as part of what turned out to be a failed attempt at a reunion of MEGADETH's classic "Rust In Peace...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Reunion, Working With CHRIS ADLER

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about his attempt to reunite the band's "Rust In Peace"-era lineup, with Marty Friedman and Nick Menza, following last year's departures of Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover. "Contrary to all the scuttlebutt that's g...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Fully Supports CHRIS ADLER's Involvement With MEGADETH

LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe says that he is "happy" that the band's drummer, Chris Adler, is getting a chance to fulfill a childhood dream of making an album with MEGADETH. Adler's involvement with MEGADETH was exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET as a "rumor" on March 14 and was officially...

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PRIMAL FEAR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, Ex-ANGRA Members Join Forces In ABOUT 2 CRASH

ABOUT 2 CRASH is a new band formed by drummer Aquiles Priester (PRIMAL FEAR, Tony Macalpine, Vinnie Moore, HANGAR, ANGRA, Paul Di'Anno),bassist Luis Mariutti (SHAMAN, ANGRA, FIREBOX, André Matos, HENCEFORTH),guitarist Bill Hudson (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, Jon Oliva, Zak Stevens),vocalist and producer Th...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage Of Mexico City Clinic

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's April 12 clinic in Mexico City can be seen below. MEGADETH has finished writing 15 songs for its next album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD will be the band's first to feature Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his...

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KIKO LOUREIRO: 'I'm Very Happy To Be Part Of MEGADETH'

MEGADETH has entered Lattitude Studio South in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee to begin recording its fifteenth album for a tentative late 2015 release. A Portuguese-language video message from MEGADETH's new Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro can be seen below. Says Kiko: "Hey, everyone! I'm here in N...

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MEGADETH: Pre-Order New Album And Get Access To Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Content

MEGADETH has entered the studio to begin recording its fifteenth album and the band wants to bring its fans along for the ride. For the first time, MEGADETH is going to bring its fans into the process and give them a window into the world of Dave Mustaine, Kiko Loureiro, David Ellefson and Chris Adl...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Admits He Was Asked To Rejoin MEGADETH, Says It Would Have Been 'A Huge Step Backwards'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has admitted that was offered a position in the band following the departure of guitarist Chris Broderick, but says that he would be taking "a huge step backwards" by returning to the Dave Mustaine-led group. During a brand new interview with Argentina's Vort...