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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON Was 'Like A Vulture' During Songwriting Process

Germany's Bonedo web site recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how MEGADETH's sound has evolved over the ye...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On 'Eddie Trunk Live'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will guest on "Eddie Trunk Live" tonight (Monday, September 21) on Sirius (channel 19) / XM Radio (channel 53). The program airs from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EST, but Mustaine is expected in around 8:15 p.m. In related news, Mustaine and MEGADETH guitarist Chris Bro...

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MEGADETH: First 'Endgame' Chart Positions Revealed

According to MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover, the band's new album, "Endgame", has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Australia: #11 Germany: #21 U.K.: #24 Drover says: "For Canada, we are receiving word that 'Endgame' will be a Top 20 record, which, of course, please me great...

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SLASH Thinks New MEGADETH Album Is 'Killer'; MUSTAINE Is 'Honored'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted a short message on Twitter regarding the new MEGADETH album, "Endgame", stating simply that it "sounds killer!" MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was clearly flattered by Slash's remarks, writing in an online post, "Slash and I...

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METALLICA Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed last night (Saturday, September 19) for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has disputed reports that the band is assembling a tour that would fea...

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METALLICA: 'Damage, Inc.' Footage From Indianapolis Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Damage, Inc." on September 17, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana can be viewed below (courtesy of "Post Toasted"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. The End Of The Line 03. Ride The Lightnin...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Goes Through 'Endgame' Track By Track; Video Available

The U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records has uploaded video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine taking the viewers through the band's new album, "Endgame", track by track. Watch the footage in two parts: Part#1 Part#2 The clips can also be seen below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At Toyota's 'Dream Drive' Event

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform live at Toyota's annual "Dream Drive Dream Live" event on September 22 in Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, Japan. He will play music from his latest solo album, "Tokyo Jukebox", "as well as other surprises," according to a posting on his web site. Japanese rac...

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MEGADETH Performs 'Head Crusher' On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'; Video Available

MEGADETH performed the song "Head Crusher" on last night's (Thursday, September 17) edition of NBC-TV's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". Watch video footage of the appearance below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says 'Big Four' Tour Would Be 'Super-Fun' To Do

Nudge of the Dayton, Ohio radio station 103.9 The X conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on Tuesday (September 15) before the band's performance at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the rumors o...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, along with Cam Pipes and Shane Clark of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, will be the special guests on this weekend's (September 18-20) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of station...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's 48th-Birthday Celebration: Video Available

Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's 48th-birthday celebration, which took place Monday night (September 14) in San Diego, California, can be viewed at TheLiveLine.com (click on the "Video" link to access the clip). Mustaine recently told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that he is planning to...

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MEGADETH Drummer On 'Big Four' Tour: 'It Could Be One Of The Biggest Events In Metal History'

Metallus Maximus recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metallus Maximus: "Endgame"'s production is easily the best to ever grace a MEGADETH album. On a personal level, how was it to work with Andy Sneap again? Drover: For...

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MEGADETH's 'Endgame' Projected To Sell 40K-45K First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame", is on track to sell between 40,000 and 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. MEGADETH's previous album, "United Abominations", opened with around 54,00...

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WHITE WIZZARD Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes WHITE WIZZARD are putting the finishing touches on the as-yet-untitled full-length follow-up to the "High Speed GTO" mini-album with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER). According to WHITE WIZZARD bassist Jon Leon, the new CD will contain "10...