Behind-the-scenes video footage from MEGADETH's September 2016 concert at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The clip was filmed and uploaded by MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who officially joined the group in early 2015. Kiko wrote on his YouTube channel: "With these videos, I ...
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On November 13, vocalists Andrea Ferro and Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL were interviewed by the radio show "Louder" with Ore B on Scratch Radio in Birmingham, England. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if she ever discussed the role of women in metal and how they present themselves ...
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Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) and Kiko Loureiro (MEGADETH, ANGRA) took part in the "Brasil Guitarras" free event on January 7 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. They were backed during their performance by Eloy Casagrande (SEPULTURA) and Felipe Andreoli (ANGRA). Check out video footage of their appearance below. SEPULTURA's new studio album, "Machine Messiah", will be released on ...
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Nuclear Blast will release BLACK STAR RIDERS' third studio album, "Heavy Fire", on February 3. The official video for the disc's second single, "Testify Or Say Goodbye", can now be seen below. BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick comments on the track: "Power, glory, rock n roll with a whole lotta soul. You gotta testify ...
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Thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have been nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" for the title track of their latest album, "Dystopia". This marks the band's 12th Grammy nomination in this category (including nominations in the discontinued "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category). The band is hoping to win its first Grammy at ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine promoted the band's December 16 acoustic show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston with an appearance earlier that day on "The Hill-Man Morning Show" on the WAAF radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked how long he thinks he can keep touring ...
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In a brand new interview with FoxNewsMagazine.com, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked what the difference is between a good band and a great band. He responded (see video below): "There are tons of people who play music that don't have the gift. You will see bands consist of a lot of different ...
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MEGADETH played a special acoustic show on Friday, December 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. This rare acoustic appearance was part of Ernie Boch Jr.'s Music Drives Us fundraising series. Music Drives Us is a local charity connected to various youth music programs in New England. MEGADETH's performance was billed as "Thrashing Through ...
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MEGADETH performed two songs — "Dystopia" and "Tornado Of Souls" — on the Thursday, December 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers". This was MEGADETH's "Late Night" debut. Check out video footage of the band's appearance below. MEGADETH is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Dystopia", which came out in January. ...
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The Epiphone Revolver Music Awards was held last night (Tuesday, December 13) at Webster Hall in New York City. The event was livestreamed by Twitch.TV and hosted by metal legend and MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine alongside SiriusXM's Jose Mangin. This year's show featured performances by MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, Zakk Wylde, LACUNA COIL and STITCHED UP HEART. ...
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Revolver editor Sammi Chichester conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey at the two-day Ozzfest Meets Knotfest event, which took place September 24-25 at San Manuel Amphitheater And Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the BUTCHER BABIES sound, Heidi said: "I ...
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MEGADETH will perform on the Thursday, December 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers". This will be MEGADETH's "Late Night" debut. "Late Night With Seth Meyers" airs on NBC at 12:35 a.m. /11:35 p.m. CT. MEGADETH is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Dystopia", which came out in January. MEGADETH mainman ...
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Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT), Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD), Roy Z (HALFORD), Chas West (BONHAM), Brent Woods (SEBASTIAN BACH), Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG), Monte Pittman (PRONG, MADONNA) and Derek Sherinian (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) are among the musicians who took part in a jam to celebrate would have been iconic OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist ...
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Nuclear Blast will release BLACK STAR RIDERS' third studio album, "Heavy Fire", in February 2017. The band will support the album with a full U.K. and Ireland tour in March 2017. The first trailer for "Heavy Fire" is available below. BLACK STAR RIDERS' previous album, "The Killer Instinct", was released in 2015 to widespread critical ...
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MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro and his wife welcomed twins earlier today (Monday, November 21). Loureiro announced the news by tweeting a photo of him with the latest additions to his family, taken at a hospital in Finland, where his wife is originally from. He wrote in a caption: "A precious day." Meanwhile, MEGADETH mainman Dave ...
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Nuclear Blast will release BLACK STAR RIDERS' third studio album, "Heavy Fire", in February 2017. The band will support the album with a full U.K. and Ireland tour in March 2017. BLACK STAR RIDERS' previous album, "The Killer Instinct", was released in 2015 to widespread critical acclaim and went on to score multiple radio playlists. ...
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A riff-roaring, loud, and unholy metallic takeover of New York City is on the horizon, as NewBay's Revolver magazine and Epiphone are pleased to announce the return of their jointly presented, annual hard rock awards show. The event boasts a variety of thrilling changes that are sure to slay headbangers, hard rockers, and moshers the ...
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Music Drives Us has announced that Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH will play on Friday, December 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. This is a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic show where Dave will not only perform the band's hits, but also holiday classics. A limited number of tickets is available. Music Drives Us is ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's October 16 performance at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey can be seen below. The setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Darkest Hour 04. The Threat Is Real 05. Conquer Or Die! 06. Lying In State 07. Sweating Bullets ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's October 11 performance at Sands Casino Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania can be seen below. MEGADETH's tour with AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, METAL CHURCH and BUTCHER BABIES kicked off on September 20 in Casper, Wyoming, with dates booked through October 16 in Camden, New Jersey. MEGADETH is continuing to tour ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has called out a fan for "rudely interrupting" him during the band's concert in Moline, Illinois last week. Mustaine was introducing the song "Holy Wars…The Punishment Due" at the October 7 show at the iWireless Center when he stopped mid-sentence after hearing a fan shouting something at him. "What? What'd you ...
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Gene Gaona of Capital Chaos TV recently conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES frontwoman Carla Harvey. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what inspired the title of the band's most recent album, "Take It Like A Man": Carla: "That was a lyric from ...
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Greg Dwyer and Bill Obenauf (a.k.a. Bill Michaels), who host a morning show on 97X in Davenport, Iowa, recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being "honest" about himself in his autobiography, ...
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Mindy Novotny of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin radio station 102.9 The Hog recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson: Mustaine: "He's very Midwestern, purebred kind of wholesome dude. So I ...
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Greece's TV War recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the chat below (starting at around the 15-minute mark). A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the dangers of traveling abroad are in the" back of his mind" as he tours with MEGADETH: Mustaine: "Oh, it's ...
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In a brand new interview with Metroactive, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the band's former drummer Nick Menza, who passed away unexpectedly in May at the age of 51. "I know he's in a better place now, so I'm happy for him," Mustaine said. "He had a super successful career, he's got ...
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Faroe Islands natives TÝR have reportedly several shows on their 17-date November European tour supporting the Norwegian metal band SIRENIA canceled over lead singer Heri Joensen's participation in the Faroese practice of whaling. The owners of the Hamburg, Germany club Logo issued the following statement about their cancelation: "It came to our attention only after ...
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MEGADETH's official video for the instrumental song "Conquer Or Die!" can be seen below. The track, which is taken from the band's latest album, "Dystopia", showcases the classical-style acoustic guitar playing of the band's Brazilian lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro. "He plays so many different instruments, too!" MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine told Revolver magazine. ...
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Dave Mustaine has told The Register-Guard in a new interview that MEGADETH fulfilled part of its goal to return to the group's thrashier early sound on its latest album, "Dystopia". "Well, the beats per minute aren't quite as high as they used to be in some of the songs," he said. "I think ...
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Dave Mustaine has told the Cry Of The Wolf blog that he was offered a "crazy opportunity" to work on a new project that will involve his MEGADETH bandmates. Even though it's been less than a year since MEGADETH's latest album, "Dystopia", was released, Mustaine reports that the band is "working feverishly with ...
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