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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Performs PRIEST, MAIDEN, AC/DC Classics With SIN CITY SINNERS

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson joined SIN CITY SINNERS on stage on November 27 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform classic songs from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC, MOTÖRHEAD and DEF LEPPARD. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked who the greatest bass...

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MEGADETH To Launch Virtual Reality Experience For New Album 'Dystopia'

Pioneer thrash rock band MEGADETH has announced today that it will give its fans the ultimate cutting edge experience in Virtual Reality. The band will head into a special Virtual Reality set-up with director Blair Underwood where they will perform and film five songs from their upcoming album "Dyst...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'We're Very Much A Band Of The People, By The People, For The People'

Chris Annunziata of the "Metal Teddy Bear Experience" show, which airs on the New Jersey radio station WMSC 90.3 Montclair State University, recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts fo...

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MEGADETH Releases 'The Threat Is Real' Animated Video

MEGADETH's animated video for the new song "The Threat Is Real" can be seen below. The track was released last month as a 12-inch single as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort also includes the title cut and a cover of FEAR's "Foreign Policy", both of which are taken f...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of KNOTFEST MEXICO Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's December 5 performance at Knotfest in Toluca, Mexico can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. She-Wolf 03. Wake Up Dead 04. In My Darkest Hour 05. Sweating Bullets 06. Dawn Patrol 07. Poison Was The Cure 08. Tornado Of Souls 09. T...

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MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM: North American Tour Dates Announced

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on November 10, MEGADETH will team up with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM and HAVOK for a North American tour in early 2016. The four-band package — which will launch on February 20 in Dallas, Texas and wrap on March 24 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada...

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MEGADETH's North American Tour To Be Announced Next Week

MEGADETH's North American headlining tour will be announced sometime next week, the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, revealed earlier today (Saturday, December 5) while chatting with fans via Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter. The trek, which will tentatively launch in Februa...

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Video: New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Plays IRON MAIDEN Classics During 'Ultimate Jam Night'

New MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro performed a couple of IRON MAIDEN classics — "2 Minutes To Midnight" and "Wasted Years" — during this past Wednesday's (December 2) "Ultimate Jam Night" at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California. Joining him on stage were Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVINE HERES...

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Listen To New MEGADETH Song 'The Threat Is Real' (Audio)

MEGADETH's 12-inch single, "The Threat Is Real", will be released this week as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include the title track and a cover of FEAR's "Foreign Policy", both of which are taken from MEGADETH's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Has Become 'Incredibly Close' With CHRIS ADLER

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to MetalIreland.com about his friendship and working relationship with the band's new drummer, Chris Adler, who also plays for LAMB OF GOD. He said: "LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH had toured together many years ago — we did Gigantour together. And I got to know Chris...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Some Metal Bands Have Completely Lost The Plot When It Comes Down To Melody'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently answered several fan-submitted questions for PledgeMusic. Check out the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about where MEGADETH's upcoming album, "Dystopia", fits in the band's catalog in terms of melody and overall aggression, Mustaine said: "Well, t...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We've Really Embraced That Part Of Us That Made Us A Thrashier Band'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the November 13-15 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: MEGADETH's fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia", is coming out...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs At Special Fan-Club Party In London

MEGADETH performed at a special Cyber Army fan-club convetion/party on Friday, November 13 at the 12 Bar Club in London, England. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. As previously reported, MEGADETH is rumored to be teaming up with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM and HAVOK for a U.S....

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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Celebrates 51st Birthday In Manchester

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson celebrated his 51st birthday backstage before the band's November 12 concert in Manchester, England. Video footage of the celebrations, as posted on MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's account on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, can be seen be...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Really Didn't Want Anything To Do' With 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion

On November 9, Ireland's Overdrive conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine prior to the band's concert in Dublin. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: Firstly, let's talk about [the new MEGADETH album] "Dystopia". It's almost like you went though a sort of cleansing...