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MEGADETH, MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL: 'Gigantour' 2012 Dates Announced

Gigantour the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by esteemed hard rockers MEGADETH will make its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill with metal heavyweights MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH frontman Dave...
November 1, 2011
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MEGADETH Mainman: 'I Used To Be Kind Of A Wiseguy, Liked To Shoot Zingers And Stuff'

Jeff Treppel recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for RoadrunnerRecords.com. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the Internet: "Even the guys who come to our web site and act like tough guys, I know that that's just part of the culture now, acting like...
November 1, 2011
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MEGADETH Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' In Halloween Costumes (Video)

MEGADETH performed two songs "Public Enemy No. 1" and "Symphony Of Destruction" on last night's (Monday, October 31) episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which actually aired this morning [Tuesday, November 1]). The quartet played on the show in full Halloween costumes. Check out the footage be...
November 1, 2011
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MEGADETH Mainman: 'I'm Very Excited, Very Optimistic About The Future'

Gary Graff of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Billboard.com: Did you have any particular vision or creative mission for ["TH1RT3EN"]? Mustaine: Well, we had such a limited time to do this record. When...
October 31, 2011
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Interviewed On 'Beast Of The Bay' (Audio)

"Beast Of The Bay" recently conducted an interview with photographer Harald "O." Oimoen about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Legendary San Fra...
October 30, 2011
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Ex-NEVERMORE Drummer's PURE SWEET HELL: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

"Hero" and "The One", two brand new songs from PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, are available for streaming on the group's official web site. The tracks come off PURE SWEET HELL's sophomore album, "Spitting At The Stars", which is slated for a late 201...
October 29, 2011
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ANTHRAX Drummer Talks About The Making Of 'Worship Music'

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: "Worship Music" has been an album that has been a long time in the making. Were you worried that it might not ever see the light of day? Charlie Benante:...
October 28, 2011
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Talks About 1980s Bay Area Metal Scene

KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) recently conducted an interview with photographer Harald "O." Oimoen about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player belo...
October 28, 2011
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MEGADETH Drummer Talks About Decision To Re-Record Previously Released Songs For 'TH1RT3EN'

Peter Hodgson of Australia's Tone Deaf recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tone Deaf: To me, ["TH1RT3EN"] almost sounds like an album that MEGADETH could have made after "Countdown To Extinction" in the early 90s if the...
October 27, 2011
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON And BRODERICK On JACKSON Clinic Tour: More Video Available

MEGADETH's David Ellefson and Chris Broderick are back again with the "Lick of the Day" from their six-city Jackson clinic tour. This time, the guys are at Spotlight Music in Ft. Collins, Colorado where they took a moment backstage to offer fans a glimpse into their new album, "TH1RT3EN". The guys a...
October 26, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I'd Rather Be Happy In My Life Than Always Try To Prove A Point'

Jeff Treppel recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson for RoadrunnerRecords.com. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RoadrunnerRecords.com: Did the maturity you gained from having some distance from the band facilitate the process of putting together "TH1RT3E...
October 26, 2011
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MEGADETH's 'Blood In The Water: Live In San Diego' To Air On HDNet Concerts

HDNet Concerts will air MEGADETH's "Blood In The Water: Live In San Diego" on Sunday, October 30 at 11:40 p.m. ET. The footage was shot on May 20, 2008 at the Cox Arena in San Diego, California on the Gigantour tour. MEGADETH's new album, "TH1RT3EN", is scheduled for release on November 1 via Roadru...
October 25, 2011
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MEGADETH: 'Black Swan' Song Available For Streaming

MEGADETH's song "Black Swan" is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below (courtesy of Hot Topic). The track which is actually a re-recording of a cut was originally released as a bonus song for members of the band's fan club who pre-ordered MEGADETH's 2007 album, "United Abominations" comes...
October 25, 2011
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says OBAMA Is 'The Most Divisive President We've Ever Had'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Andrew Haug for this week's edition of Triple J's "The Racket" radio show, which airs in Australia. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. When asked about the ongoing "Occupy Wall Street" protests assailing income inequality, j...
October 25, 2011
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An Excerpt From ACE FREHLEY's 'No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will release "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", a look back at his "life of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll" on November 1 via Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Gallery plans to publish the 288-page title under the VH1 Books imprint. "No Regrets"...
October 25, 2011