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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Metal People Are Really Loving And Considerate'

Blando of the 99.5 The X radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. Speak...

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JORDAN RUDESS: DREAM THEATER's Next Album Will Be 'Very Different' From 'The Astonishing'

The Venezuelan chapter of Dream Theater World conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess on April 27 in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how DREAM THEATER plans to top this year's concept album "The Astonishing" with the band's follow-up effort, Jord...

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Video: MEGADETH Plays First Show With SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN

MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK) on Friday, May 20 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. MEGADETH recruited Verbeuren to play drums for the band while Chris Adler is busy touring with LAMB...

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MEGADETH Recruits SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN For Upcoming Shows

MEGADETH has recruited Dirk Verbeuren (pictured; SOILWORK) to play drums for the band while Chris Adler is busy touring with LAMB OF GOD. Verbeuren will make his live debut with MEGADETH later today (Friday, May 20) at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Adler played drums on MEGADETH'...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: The World Is A Beautiful Place'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was recently interviewed on the KBAD 94.5 radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On covering political topics in his lyrics: Mustaine: "Part of...

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Watch DREAM THEATER's Stage Being Prepared For Soundcheck

Progressive metallers DREAM THEATER have posted a two-minute showing the preparation of their stage for a soundcheck. Check it out below. DREAM THEATER's latest album, "The Astonishing", was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was made available in a wide range of distinctive versions, inc...

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AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT's Statue Becomes Scottish Town's Top Attraction

According to TheCourier.co.uk, the life-sized statue of Bon Scott, the influential frontman of world-conquering band AC/DC, in the Scottish town of Kirriemuir has surged ahead of the Angus Glens and Peter Pan author JM Barrie's birthplace on reviews web site TripAdvisor. The statue was revealed late...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'The Piano Has Been A Friend To MEGADETH'

Author Marisa Williams conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at this year's edition of the Fort Rock festival, which was held on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the different instrumentat...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs In Silver Spring, Maryland

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's May 5 performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland can be seen below. Drummer Chris Adler was unable to join MEGADETH at the concert due to his commitments with LAMB OF GOD and was temporarily replaced by Tony Laureano (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCOR...

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Video Premiere: DREAM THEATER's 'Our New World'

DREAM THEATER's official music video for the song "Our New World" can be seen below. The clip highlights the band's immersive and interactive live show and captures the prog-virtuosos' transcendent performances from their recent world tour. "Our New World" is taken from DREAM THEATER's latest album,...

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MEGADETH Plays Special USO Show In Norfolk, Visits George Washington Aircraft Carrier

MEGADETH played a special USO (United Service Organizations) show earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 4) at Slade Cutter Athletic Park in Norfolk, Virginia. The band also made its first USO visit aboard the carrier George Washington. Check out video footage and photos below. Drummer Chris Adler was unab...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Why MEGADETH Has Had So Many Lineup Changes

Jennifer Kessinger of CBS47 FOX30 Action News Jax conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at the Welcome To Rockville festival, which was held Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at Jacksonville, Florida's Metropolitan Park. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs At Florida's FORT ROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's April 30 performance at the Fort Rock festival, which was held at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Threat Is Real 02. Hangar 18 03. Sweating Bullets 04. Trust 05. Fatal Illusion 06. Symphony Of D...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'MEGADETH Has Been Reborn'

David Ellefson spoke to Greensboro.com about the attempted reunion of MEGADETH's classic "Rust In Peace" lineup prior to he making of the band's latest album, "Dystopia". Ellefson and MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine tried to re-team with drummer Nick Menza and guitarist Marty Friedman for a new album...

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Legendary AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT Honored With New Statue In Scotland (Video)

A life-sized statue of Bon Scott, the influential frontman of world-conquering band AC/DC, was unveiled on Saturday, April 30 in the Scottish town of Kirriemuir. Keen to recognize the Scottish roots of the talismanic lead singer — voted No. 1 on a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time" by C...