Search results for 'megadeth'

News

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Frontman On His ANDY BLACK Project: 'It's More U2 Than MEGADETH'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the forthcoming debut album from his solo project, ANDY BLACK. Tentatively due later in the year, the disc — which is being produced by John Feldmann — is expected to include collaborations with FALL OUT BOY's Patrick Stu...

News

Former LEATHERWOLF Members Launch HAUNT OF JACKALS

Former LEATHERWOLF members Carey Howe and Geoff Gayer have teamed up with solo recording artist Wreck Ignition to form HAUNT OF JACKALS. HAUNT OF JACKALS began to take shape in 2015 after Howe and Gayer decided to launch a modern metal band which clearly showcased some of their newer hardcore metal...

News

METAL ALLEGIANCE To Pay Tribute To LEMMY At West Hollywood Concert

METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, will pay tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during METAL ALLEGIANCE's January 9 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. With th...

News

LAMB OF GOD/MEGADETH Drummer CHRIS ADLER Says METALLICA's 'Justice' Album Was 'A Game Changer'

LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler has praised METALLICA's "...And Justice For All" for revolutionizing metal drumming and singled out MEGADETH's "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" as his "Bible of all heavy metal." Chris told U.K.'s Rhythm magazine: "['Justice'] changed a lot of things fo...

News

DAVE MUSTAINE: Why MEGADETH's Current Lineup Is The Best Ever

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Revolver magazine about the band's new lineup — featuring founding members Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) alongside LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said: "Ellefs...

News

DIAMOND HEAD To Release New, Self-Titled Album In March

Influential and iconic heavy metal band DIAMOND HEAD will release its first album of new material in eight years on March 11. Titled "Diamond Head", the disc features an exciting new talent in singer Rasmus Bom Andersen. In 2014, DIAMOND HEAD invited London-based, Danish-born Ras to join the band. T...

News

SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Differences Between Heavy Metal 'Then And Now' (Video)

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Louder Noise about the differences between metal then and now in terms of fashion, technology, music formats, and touring. Check out the clip below. SAXON recently toured Europe as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD. SAXON's 21st studio a...

News

Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Joins VOICES OF EXTREME

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has joined VOICES OF EXTREME, the band led by his longtime collaborator Don Chaffin (RED LAMB). Recording has already started for a new six-song EP, to be followed by live shows in all parts of the world. Says Spitz: "This powerful and crushing quartet is reminisce...

News

CHRIS ADLER Had To Change His Signature Snare Drum Sound To Accommodate MEGADETH

Mohit J Gopalani, brand manager of Mapex drums in India, conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler in October 2015 before MEGADETH's concert in Mumbai. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he is handling pulling double duty with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD, Adler s...

News

METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

News

Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In France

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on December 18 at Le Forum in Vauréal, France can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the United...

News

Video: MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Silent Night' For Christmas

Video footage of MEGADETH's latest addition, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA, performing an acoustic version of of the popular Christmas carol "Silent Night" can be seen below. In a recent interview with The Irish Sun, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustane was full of p...

News

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Hosts First-Ever In-Game, Curated Playable Music Video Show In 'Guitar Hero Live'

Activision Publishing, Inc. and FreeStyleGames today announced that acclaimed band AVENGED SEVENFOLD is taking over GHTV for a one-hour show, taking gamers through some of their most beloved rock songs playable in Guitar Hero Live. Premiering today and airing multiple times throughout the week, the...

News

MIKE PORTNOY Doesn't Hold A Grudge Against GEOFF TATE

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Shoe With Miles Schuman", the Internet radio show hosted by 15-year-old Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about his cu...

News

Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Performs PRIEST, MAIDEN, AC/DC Classics With SIN CITY SINNERS

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined SIN CITY SINNERS on stage on November 27 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform classic songs from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC, MOTÖRHEAD and DEF LEPPARD. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked who the greatest bass...