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METALLICA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, SLIPKNOT Among Winners At 'Revolver Music Awards' (Video)

The Epiphone Revolver Music Awards was held last night (Tuesday, December 13) at Webster Hall in New York City. The event was livestreamed by Twitch.TV and hosted by metal legend and MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine alongside SiriusXM's Jose Mangin. This year's show featured performances by MEGADETH,...

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MEGADETH To Perform On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'

MEGADETH will perform on the Thursday, December 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers". This will be MEGADETH's "Late Night" debut. "Late Night With Seth Meyers" airs on NBC at 12:35 a.m. /11:35 p.m. CT. MEGADETH is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Dystopia", which came out i...

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MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Welcomes Twins With Finnish Wife

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro and his wife welcomed twins earlier today (Monday, November 21). Loureiro announced the news by tweeting a photo of him with the latest additions to his family, taken at a hospital in Finland, where his wife is originally from. He wrote in a caption: "A precious day....

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of Camden Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's October 16 performance at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey can be seen below. The setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Darkest Hour 04. The Threat Is Real 05. Conquer Or Die! 06. Lying In State 07. Sweating Bul...

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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's October 11 performance at Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania can be seen below. MEGADETH's tour with AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, METAL CHURCH and BUTCHER BABIES kicked off on September 20 in Casper, Wyoming, with dates booked through Oct...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Has Been Able To Recover A Lot Of His Vocal Range After Undergoing Surgery

Mindy Novotny of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin radio station 102.9 The Hog recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson: Mustaine: "...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On NICK MENZA's Death: 'I Know He's In A Better Place Now'

In a brand new interview with Metroactive, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's former drummer Nick Menza, who passed away unexpectedly in May at the age of 51. "I know he's in a better place now, so I'm happy for him," Mustaine said. "He had a super successful career, he's got ...

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Video Premiere: MEGADETH's 'Conquer Or Die!'

MEGADETH's official video for the instrumental song "Conquer Or Die!" can be seen below. The track, which is taken from the band's latest album, "Dystopia", showcases the classical-style acoustic guitar playing of the band's Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro. "He plays so many different instrum...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The Guitar Playing Has Gotten 'More Explorative' On Recent MEGADETH Albums

Dave Mustaine has told The Register-Guard in a new interview that MEGADETH fulfilled part of its goal to return to the group's thrashier early sound on its latest album, "Dystopia". "Well, the beats per minute aren't quite as high as they used to be in some of the songs," he said. "I think ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Working On 'Crazy' New Project

Dave Mustaine has told the Cry Of The Wolf blog that he was offered a "crazy opportunity" to work on a new project that will involve his MEGADETH bandmates. Even though it's been less than a year since MEGADETH's latest album, "Dystopia", was released, Mustaine reports that the band is "working feve...

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MEGADETH To Tour With ICE-T's BODY COUNT

Dave Mustaine has told Metal Hammer magazine that MEGADETH will tour the world with BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, next year. Mustaine and Ice-T had previously teased an upcoming collaboration on social media. The MEGADETH mainman now says: "We're tal...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'The Threat Is Real' Drum-Cam Footage From Groningen, The Netherlands

Drum-cam footage of MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren performing the song "The Threat Is Real" live at Oosterpoort in Groningen, The Netherlands on June 14 can be seen below. The clip was shot and edited by Sam Oerlemans. In a recent interview with All About The Rock, Verbeuren stated about what it ha...

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MEGADETH Cancels San Salvador Concert After Two Songs Due To Severe Rainstorm (Video)

MEGADETH forced to cancel its concert in San Salvador, El Salvador due to a severe rainstorm. The Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit managed to get through only two songs — "Hangar 18" and "The Threat Is Real" — at Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González Friday night (August 26) before heavy rain forced them to l...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs In Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's August 23 performance at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. The Threat Is Real 03. Rattlehead 04. Poisonous Shadows 05. Wake Up Dead 06. In My Darkest Hour 07. Conquer Or Die! 08....

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Buenos Aires Acoustic Performance Was 'Very Spur Of The Moment'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Argentina's Rock & Pop radio station about the band's acoustic performance on Tuesday, August 23 outside the Four Seasons hotel in Buenos Aires. Regarding how the session came about, Ellefson said: "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH leader] sent me a message, a te...