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MEGADETH Launches Mystery Countdown Clock

MEGADETH's official web site has launched a countdown clock that is scheduled to hit zero on Thursday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. Fans who visit the web site are greeted by the tagline "The End Is Near. It's Crystal Clear. Part Of The Master Plan", which is a line from MEGADETH's c...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video Of MEGADETH's Appearance At 2025 TONS OF ROCK Festival

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Renzo Gracie TN Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the band's recent tours, has uploaded backstage and performance video of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's June 28, 2025 concert at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Nor...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From His Jam With JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI In Helsinki

On June 29, former MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro joined the SATCHVAI band — featuring iconic guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai — on stage at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, Finland to perform covers of the METALLICA classic "Enter Sandman" and STEPPENWOLF's "Born To Be Wild". Backing them were...

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MEGADETH To Release Ultra-Limited 'Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!' 40th-Anniversary Box Set In October

MEGADETH will release an ultra-limited "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!" 40th-anniversary box set on October 17. Housed in a deluxe custom box with a resin-molded top and limited to 350 copies, this collector's set includes: * Metallic Gold 12" Vinyl LP * Hand-Signed 12" x 12" Lithogra...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says He Spoke To DAVID ELLEFSON About Replacing Bass Tracks On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying…' Album

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio once again reflected on the experience of laying down his bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily steppe...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of MEGADETH's Entire Performance At 2024 Edition Of Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed 4K 50fps video of MEGADETH's entire June 29, 2024 concert at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Lugo, Spain can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00:00 Intro 00:00:41 The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead! 00:05:20 Take No Prisoners 00:09:03 Dread And The Fugitive Mind 00:13:49 Ang...

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Watch: Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists KIKO LOUREIRO And MARTY FRIEDMAN Perform 'Tornado Of Souls' At Brazilian Tour Kick-Off

Former MEGADETH guitarists Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman kicked off their joint Brazilian tour last night (Friday, May 30) at Santo Rock Bar in Santo André, which is located in the state of São Paulo. The show also featured Felipe Andreoli on bass, Bruno Valverde on drums, and Alírio Netto on voc...

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MEGADETH Shares 'Studio Timelapse 2025' Video Featuring Footage Of Recording Sessions For 17th Album

MEGADETH has shared a one-and-a-half-minute "Studio Timelapse 2025" video featuring footage of the making of the band's upcoming seventeenth studio album. Check out the clip below. MEGADETH wrote in an accompanying message: "Can't wait to drop this one". MEGADETH's next album will be released via fr...

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MEGADETH's TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'Heavy Metal Was What Inspired Me To Pick Up The Guitar'

One of the world's leading guitar string companies, D'Addario has uploaded a 2024 video interview with MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari in which the 38-year-old Finnish-born musician gives an inside look into his expansive influences, preferred gear and why he chooses D'Addario. Check it out belo...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Blasts 'Nu Metal' Bands: 'Thank God That Genre Went Away'

LifeMinute was recently invited into the home of MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine, his wife Pamela and their daughter Electra to hear all about their visionary wine brand House Of Mustaine which uniquely blends music, culture, and fine winemaking, get a fabulous tour of their beautiful house, and, of c...

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Next MEGADETH Album To Be Released Via DAVE MUSTAINE's TRADECRAFT Imprint And BLKIIBLK RECORDS

Grammy-winning, multiplatinum heavy metal band MEGADETH has announced an agreement for founder and frontman Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint with the Frontiers Label Group's new imprint BLKIIBLK. In this new arrangement, BKLIIBLK — which is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of heavy music — will...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We Are Almost 90 Days Into The Making Of The 17th MEGADETH Album'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's seventeenth studio. MEGADETH is once again working with Chris Rakestraw, a producer, mixer and engineer who previously worked on MEGADETH's last two albums, 2022's "The Sick, The Dying... And...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Says He Was 'On Standby To Fill In' For KIKO LOUREIRO In MEGADETH In 2016

TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick has revealed that he was "on standby" for MEGADETH in 2016 when the latter band's then-guitarist Kiko Loureiro and his wife were expecting twins. The guitar virtuoso made the revelation while chatting to Eonmusic about METAL ALLEGIANCE's upcoming show at the House Of Blues...

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CHRIS POLAND Says MARTY FRIEDMAN Is His 'Second-Favorite' MEGADETH Guitarist After KIKO LOUREIRO

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland was asked to name his favorite MEGADETH guitarists apart from himself. He responded: "I like Marty [Friedman], what he brought to MEGADETH. But I think Kiko [Loureiro] was my favorite of everyone. I just liked...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Doesn't Get Writer's Block

During his final livestream of 2024 on his YouTube channel, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, was asked how he deals with writer's block. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a good question. I don't have that, the writer's bloc...