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New MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN On NICK MENZA: He 'Had A Very Particular Swing To His Playing'

"Le Tour Du Metal" conducted an interview with former SOILWORK and current MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren on June 19 at Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he landed the MEGADETH gig:...

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Watch MEGADETH's Entire Bucharest Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's entire July 13 concert at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Hangar 18 05:13 The Threat Is Real 09:34 Tornado Of Souls 15:11 Poisonous Shadows 20:50 She-Wolf 26:11 Wake Up Dead 29:53 In My Darkest Hour 35:20 Conquer Or...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: New Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN 'Has A Real Charisma To His Playing'

myROCK conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson before the band's June 24 concert at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the recent drummer changes...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Has A 'Higher Calling' Around It

"The Thunderhead Show" recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MEGADETH's longevity: Ellefson: "I think if you don't quit, and hopefully you don't...

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SONATA ARCTICA To Release 'The Ninth Hour' Album In October

Finnish melodic metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA will release its ninth album, titled "The Ninth Hour", on October 7 via Nuclear Blast. Once again, the CD was produced by SONATA ARCTICA themselves and mixed by Pasi Kauppinen to create a typical yet refreshing sound that defines the spirit of the band in...

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AMON AMARTH Announces European Tour With TESTAMENT, BEHEMOTH, GRAND MAGUS

Swedish heavy metal Vikings AMON AMARTH have announced the remaining dates of their massive European "Jomsviking" tour, with new shows added in Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic and Hungary. Joining AMON AMARTH as special guest in the U.K., Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Repu...

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MEGADETH Announces U.S. Tour With AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, METAL CHURCH, HAVOK

MEGADETH has premiered the video for its new single, "Post American World", along with complete details for the fall dates for the North American leg of their "Dystopia" world tour. The trek kicks off in Casper, Wyoming on September 20 and will take them across the U.S., visiting 16 states with spec...

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MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Breaks Foot In Hungary; Tonight's Show Canceled

MEGADETH canceled its scheduled appearance earlier tonight (Friday, July 15) at the Rockmaraton festival in Dunaújváros, Hungary after the band's bassist, David Ellefson, fractured his foot. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine broke the news via Periscope, telling fans that Ellefson "was walking across t...

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MEGADETH Names DIRK VERBEUREN New Full-Time Drummer

MEGADETH has announced the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band's new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band SOILWORK, has been performing with the band for months; his first show was Rock On The Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers. Most recently, LAMB OF GOD drumm...

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MEGADETH: Teaser For 'Post American World' Video

A teaser for MEGADETH's video for the song "Post American World" is available below. The full clip, which was filmed in late April, will make its online debut soon. "Post American World" is taken from MEGADETH's latest album, "Dystopia", which came out in January. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine rece...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says There Was 'A Weirdness' Between Him And MARTY FRIEDMAN

Guitar Interactive magazine conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the end of February in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts: * Part One * Part Two A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether playing with various ...

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MEGADETH: Go Behind The Scenes At France's HELLFEST With KIKO LOUREIRO

On June 19, MEGADETH played at Hellfest, one of the biggest summer festivals in Europe, held in Clisson, France. MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro decided to record and show his fans a little bit of this journey and how everything happens behind the scenes, including the band's travel, press intervie...

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MEGADETH's Tour With AMON AMARTH To Be Officially Announced On Monday, Says DAVE MUSTAINE

MEGADETH will announce the details of its upcoming North American headlining tour on Monday, July 11, the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, has revealed. Joining MEGADETH on the five-week trek, which is expected to take place this fall, will be AMON AMARTH, along with METAL CHURCH, HAVOK and an as-yet-u...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says A Lot Of Newer Bands Aren't Ready To Go On The Road

In a brand new interview with Reverb.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked for his opinion the current state of metal music. He responded: "I think there are a lot of exciting new bands out there, but I also think that inasmuch as there are great bands out there that need to be ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: CHRIS ADLER 'Has Nothing To Do' With MEGADETH Anymore

Dave Mustaine says that Chris Adler "has nothing to do" with MEGADETH anymore and will apparently not be rejoining the band on the road again, despite the group's previous announcement to the contrary. Adler played drums on MEGADETH's latest album, "Dystopia", and took part in most of the band's liv...