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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: Video Footage Of Columbus, Georgia Drum Clinic

Video footage of Shawn Drover's (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE) April 23 drum clinic at Everything Musical in Columbus, Georgia can be seen below. Drover quit MEGADETH in November 2014 "to pursue [his] own musical interests." Guitarist Chris Broderick announced his departure from MEGADETH a few hours la...

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MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: 'I Was Never A Sideman'

In a brand new interview with HardrockHaven.net, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro spoke about his contributions to the songwriting process during the tail end of the sessions for the band's latest album, "Dystopia". He said: "That's something that you … you build trust. It's all about building trust...

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Watch Former MEGADETH Members Perform Cover Of PANTERA's 'I'm Broken'

Fan-filmed video footage of ACT OF DEFIANCE performing a cover version of the PANTERA classic "I'm Broken" on May 26 at Dickens pub on Calgary, Alberta, Canada can be seen below. ACT OF DEFIANCE is the band featuring former MEGADETH members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),alongsid...

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Former Members Of MORBID ANGEL, GOD FORBID Pay Tribute To NICK MENZA With 'Symphony Of Destruction' Performance

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung and ex-GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle paid tribute to late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza with a performance of the MEGADETH classic "Symphony Of Destruction" during this past Tuesday's (May 24) "Ultimate Jam Night" at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollyw...

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Video: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Performs With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA At BOTTLEROCK Festival

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo once again joined RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — on stage on May 29 at the BottleRock festival in Napa, Califor...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Prediction For Upcoming Presidential Election

Turbo of the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which was held May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the upco...

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For All Kings

In terms of commercial success, these are good days for thrash metal. In the last year, SLAYER, MEGADETH and now ANTHRAX have all, in their debut weeks, cracked the Billboard Top 200 Chart's top 10. Glitz and glamour aside, the quality of the music is what matters most for metal fanatics, and ANTHRA...

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MEGADETH: Pro-Shot Footage Of CAROLINA REBELLION Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of MEGADETH's performance at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, can be seen below. MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeur...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'When A Bass Looks Cool, You Want To Play It'

A new video interview with MEGADETH's David Ellefson about the design, pickups, tone controls and other key features of his new Jackson 2016 USA signature Concert Bass models can be seen below. "This might sound very immature, but when a bass looks cool, you want to play it," said Ellefson. "It's be...

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DEATH ANGEL's ROB CAVESTANY Was In Talks With NICK MENZA About Forming New Project

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany has revealed to The National Student that he was in talks with Neck Menza about forming a new project together prior to the former MEGADETH drummer's death. Rob said: "This is actually the first time I'm going to tell this story in public whatsoever: while we were...

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CHRIS BRODERICK Would Have Stayed In MEGADETH If He Had Been Given More Creative Freedom

Currently on tour in North America with ACT OF DEFIANCE, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has launched a new guitar play-through for the track "Disastrophe", taken from ACT OF DEFIANCE's debut album, "Birth And The Burial". In a new interview with Ultimate-Guitar.com, Broderick stated about...

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RICH WARD Discusses Short-Lived Reunion Of STUCK MOJO's Classic Lineup (Audio)

STUCK MOJO and FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. STUCK MOJO's new album, "Here Come The Infidels", will be released on June 24. The CD was once again produced by Andy Sneap, who has...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE For President: Official T-Shirt Now Available

The official MEGADETH webstore is now selling "Mustaine For President" t-shirts along with "Making Metal Great Again" hats. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked by Vanyaland if he thinks someone like controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump actually has a chance at becoming p...

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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'Rig Tour' From FRET 12 (Video)

Fret12 has uploaded "rig tour" video featuring SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. Check it out below. During an appearance at last year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Holt unveiled his new signature model based on the ESP Eclipse. The Gary Holt signature models come in a high-end ESP versio...

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Heavy Metal Youngsters UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Release 'Monster' Video

"Monster", the new video from UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African-American boys, guitarist/vocalist Malcolm Brickhouse, bassist Alec Atkins and drummer Jarad Dawkins — can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming debut full...