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DAVID ELLEFSON: Current MEGADETH Lineup 'Feels Like A New Band'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has confirmed that the band is contemplating returning to the studio at the end of the year to begin work on the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. The Dave Mustaine-fronted band recently toured North America with MESHUGGAH and will play arenas this fall as the su...August 25, 2017
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SOILWORK To Enter Studio Next Spring
Swedish metallers SOILWORK will enter the studio next year to begin work on the follow-up to 2015's "The Ride Majestic" album. The band's tenth full-length disc, "The Ride Majestic" was the last SOILWORK album to feature longtime drummer Dirk Verbeuren, who left the band in July 2016 to join MEGADET...August 23, 2017
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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Tilburg, Netherlands
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's August 15 performance at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands can be seen below. MEGADETH recently completed a North American tour with MESHUGGAH and will play arenas later in the year as the support act for German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. MEGADETH is pla...August 19, 2017
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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Dystopia' Captures Spirit Of MEGADETH's First Four Records
On August 2, Denmark's HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can watch the full chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "essence" of MEGADETH: David: "I'd say MEGADETH is definitely a vision that Dave [Mustaine, MEGAD...August 14, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Explains JEFF LOOMIS's Lack Of Songwriting Contributions To 'Will To Power'
U.K. journalist Malcolm Dome recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and singer Alissa White-Gluz. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if ARCH ENEMY's lead guitarist of the last three years, Jeff Loomis (formerly of NEVERMORE),has contributed to the songwriting p...August 8, 2017
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How MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Found Himself 'At The Forefront Of Innovation In Music'
Rainer Maria Jilg of the German public broadcaster 3Sat conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on August 4 at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if it's true that MEGADETH was one of the first bands ever...August 7, 2017
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Watch MEGADETH's Entire Concert In Moscow
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's entire July 25 concert at Stadium Live in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. The Threat Is Real 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. Skin O' My Teeth 06. She-Wolf 07. Trust 08. Fatal Illusion 09. Conque...July 26, 2017
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DAVID ELLEFSON On 'Dystopia': Fans 'Like To Hear Us Being This MEGADETH That They Grew Up With'
Straus Project conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on Friday, July 14 at the Chicago Open Air festival at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about MEGADETH's latest album, 2016's "Dystopia", Ellefson said: "Well, it was a record th...July 15, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Can't See Himself Ever Quitting Metal
In a recent interview with Windsor Star, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how much mortality is on his mind these days, especially with so many rock and heavy metal musicians dying in the past couple of years. "Zero," he replied. "I'm not going to live trapped in fear that my life is going t...July 13, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE Ranks His Favorite MEGADETH Guitarists
Dave Mustaine recently ranked his favorite MEGADETH guitarists in descending order, with the last one being his least favorite. The MEGADETH leader's list — which he tweeted in late April — does not include the band original second guitarist Greg Handevidt — who was in the band only in 1983 — nor SL...July 11, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'I'm In There'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has once again reiterated his belief that he is already in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed and replaced by Kirk Hammett, was not inducted into the Rock And Roll H...July 7, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE Recounts 'One Of The Main Reasons' MARTY FRIEDMAN Left MEGADETH
In a brand new interview with AXS, Dave Mustaine was asked how he decides which guitarist plays which solos when composing new MEGADETH material. He responded: "It's pretty simple. It's based on the rhythm. I'm a better rhythm player than a soloist. I consider myself an accomplished soloist, but if...July 5, 2017
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His MEGADETH Bandmates Submit Songwriting Ideas To Management And Label First
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked when fans can expect to hear MEGADETH's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album, Mustaine said: "We did start talking about scheduling the next re...July 1, 2017
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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Philadelphia
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's June 27 performance at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. MEGADETH is planning on returning to the studio at the end of the year to begin work on the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. The Dave Mustaine-fronted band is currently to...June 29, 2017
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MEGADETH To Return To Studio In October Or November
MEGADETH is planning on returning to the studio at the end of the year to begin work on the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. The Dave Mustaine-fronted band is currently touring North America with MESHUGGAH and will play arenas later in the year as the support act for German hard rock veterans S...June 28, 2017
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