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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Was Never In METALLICA, So I Like Them'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was recently interviewed for the Sonisphere festival web site. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: Scott Ian [ANTHRAX guitarist] sang on stage with you in Switzerland. How did that come about? Ellefson: It surprised the crap out of me. All of a sudden...June 25, 2010
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Disturbance At 'Big Four' Screening In Illinois Was 'Nothing Major', Says Theater Manager
More information has surfaced regarding the disturbance at a Batavia, Illinois theater on Tuesday (June 22) during a broadcast of the "Big Four" concert from Sofia, Bulgaria featuring METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX. According to the Daily Herald, theater management called police about 11:21...June 25, 2010
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HAIL! More Kiev Footage Available
Video footage of HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) — performing on June 6, 2010...June 25, 2010
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'Big Four' Screening In Illinois Turns Rowdy
According to Tri-Cities Blotter, police was called to a theater in Batavia, Illinois this past Tuesday (June 22) after a screening of the "Big Four" concert turned rowdy. Batavia Police responded to a disturbance at about 11:30 p.m. at Randall 15, 550 N. Randall Road, where a Sofia, Bulgaria concert...June 24, 2010
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METALLICA Frontman Interviewed On Polish TV
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was interviewed on Poland's "Dzien Dobry" program (which airs on the TVN channel) when the band played the Sonisphere festival in Warsaw on June 16, 2010. You can watch the chat below. METALLICA was joined onstage Tuesday night (June 22) in Sofia, Bulgaria by member...June 24, 2010
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Flamenco Versions Of SLAYER, MEGADETH, KISS, SCORPIONS Classics Featured On New FLAMETAL Album
Benjamin Woods and his monster creation FLAMETAL will release their latest album, "Heavy Mellow", on July 6 via Flametal Records. According to a press release, the CD "embraces the metalworks of SLAYER, MEGADETH, KISS and the SCORPIONS, to name a few." "This is a flamenco guitar tribute album to som...June 24, 2010
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'Big Four' Show In Bulgaria: Fan Interviews Posted Online
Bulgaria's MusicSpace.bg web site has posted pre-show interview clips (see below) with fans recorded at last night's (Tuesday, June 22) historic concert in Sofia, Bulgaria where members of SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX joined METALLICA on stage to perform the DIAMOND HEAD classic "Am I Evil?" METALLI...June 23, 2010
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METALLICA's HAMMETT On Possibility Of U.S. 'Big Four' Tour: 'Never Say Never'
BackstageAxxess.com caught up with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett at Jeff Beck's June 9, 2010 tribute concert to Les Paul at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Watch the chat below. While METALLICA takes some time off this summer, Hammett plans to write his first book, called "Too Much Horror Busi...June 23, 2010
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SLAYER Wants You!
If you attended last night's history-making "Big Four" cinema concert event broadcast "live" from the Sonisphere festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, SLAYER wants you to log on to the band's web site and let them know all about your experience. And, if you took photos at your local theatre during the event,...June 23, 2010
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MEGADETH To Release 'Rust In Peace Live' DVD
The final night of MEGADETH's historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour has been captured for the upcoming "Rust In Peace Live" Blu-ray, DVD and CD, due out September 7 on Shout! Factory. On March 31, 2010, at this incredibly special show at the legendary Hollywood Palladium, not far...June 23, 2010
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France's HELLFEST: Photos Posted Online
News blog Musica Metal has uploaded a number of photos (courtesy of Stefano Cremaschi) from this year's Hellfest, which took place last weekend (June 18-20) in Clisson (France). Over 100 bands — including ALICE COOPER, KISS, TWISTED SISTER, SLASH, IMMORTAL, MOTÖRHEAD, GODFLESH, ARCH ENEMY, DEVIN TOW...June 23, 2010
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MEGADETH Drummer: Last Night's 'Big Four' Jam Is 'Something That I Will Cherish Forever'
Members of SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX joined METALLICA on stage earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 22) in Sofia, Bulgaria to perform the DIAMOND HEAD classic "Am I Evil?" METALLICA's James Hetfield, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna all took turns singing, with various other bandm...June 23, 2010
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HIGH ON FIRE Unleashes New Song 'Speak In Tongues'
Oakland, California power trio HIGH ON FIRE, fresh from European tour dates as hand-picked support for METALLICA, unveils the brand new song "Speak in Tongues" today via the Adult Swim Singles Program. The Adult Swim Singles Program features nine different free and exclusive tracks in nine weeks and...June 22, 2010
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MEGADETH Bassist Interviewed In Holland
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. A new MEGADETH track called "Sudden Death" will serve as the finger-busting finale to the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock game. MEGADETH mainman Dave...June 22, 2010
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX Perform 'Am I Evil?' In Sofia! (With Video, Photos)
Members of SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX joined METALLICA on stage earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 22) in Sofia, Bulgaria to perform the DIAMOND HEAD classic "Am I Evil?" METALLICA's James Hetfield, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna all took turns singing, with various other bandm...June 22, 2010
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