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Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine Addresses His Reputation and Being Misunderstood

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:28 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has spent his fair share of time making headlines over the years, and not always in a positive light, but the rocker says that in a lot of cases he's been misunderstood and he feels his reputation has suffered as a result.

Score FREE TICKETS to Gigantour 2013 in OKC!

Critter — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:06:49 +0000

Z94 the ‘Concert Connection’ and DCF Concerts has your shot at scoring FREE TICKETS to the 2013 Gigantour in OKC at the Zoo Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 16th 2013 (07-16-13) This year’s line-up includes: Megadeth, Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, Newsted and Death Division live!

Gigantour 2013 Tickets!

Critter — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:13:20 +0000

Z94 the ‘Concert Connection’ and DCF Concerts has your shot at scoring FREE TICKETS to the 2013 Gigantour in OKC at the Zoo Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 16th 2013 (07-16-13) This year’s line-up includes: MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVICE, HELLYEAH, NEWSTED and DEATH DIVISION live in concert!

Megadeth Unleash Title Track From Upcoming Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:07:15 +0000

Megadeth have just debuted the title track from their upcoming fourteenth studio album, ‘Super Collider.’ Megadeth recently teased fans with a preview of ‘Don’t Turn Your Back‘ on MegadethGame.com, where the album art for ‘Super Collider’ could be unlocked through a memory puzzle game. The short clip of ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’ is essentially what fans [...]

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Reveals Death Division as Second 2013 Gigantour Band

Chad Childers — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:10:54 +0000

Earlier this week, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine revealed that the David Draiman-led Device would be part of the 2013 Gigantourtrek. Now the second band has been named and it's opening act Death Division.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Confirms Device for 2013 Gigantour Trek

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:43:24 +0000

Megadeth are bringing their 'Gigantour' festival trek back in 2013 and frontman Dave Mustaine confirmed that David Draiman's new band Device will be part of the run this year.

Megadeth Reveal 'Super Collider' Album Art + Preview of New Song 'Don't Turn Your Back'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:24:10 +0000

Megadeth have just revealed two essential pieces of their fourteenth studio album, ‘Super Collider.’ Not only have Megadeth offered the record’s artwork through a game of memory cards, but the thrash legends are also offering up a preview of the new song ‘Don’t Turn Your Back.’ ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’ plays like classic Megadeth. The [...]

Iron Maiden to Embark on Brief 2013 U.S. Tour With Megadeth

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:41:33 +0000

To prepare for the band's upcoming Rock in Rio performance, Iron Maiden have extended their 'Maiden England' tour to include some 2013 U.S. dates. After a brilliant string of North American shows last summer, Maiden will return to American soil once again in September with special guest Megadeth.

David Draiman of Disturbed + Device Contributes to New Megadeth Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:08:09 +0000

Excited about the upcoming Megadeth album 'Super Collider'? Of course you are! But we've got some news that may make the wait even more difficult … according to Disturbed / Device singer David Draiman, and confirmed by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, Draiman has lent his songwriting skills to "a few songs" on 'Super Collider.'

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine a Big Fan of 'Shredding' Saxophonist Kenny G

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:39:19 +0000

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is open to new things, as recently spotlighted when he revealed that he would play with the San Diego Symphony in 2014. But the metal icon just revealed his fandom for an artist you'd never expect -- Kenny G. The thrash master recently attended one of the saxophonist's performances at San Diego's Copley Symphony Hall and had glowing reviews concerning the experience.

Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth + Godsmack Headline 2013 Heavy MTL Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:49:29 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 Heavy MTL festival has been revealed, with Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth and Godsmack leading the way. This year's event is scheduled for August 10 and 11 at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau and will feature two solid days of metal and hard rock acts.

Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine To Appear as Featured Soloist With San Diego Symphony

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:36:28 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been named as a featured soloist for California’s San Diego Symphony. The thrash shredder will participate in an April 2014 program, which will feature music from Richard Wagner, Antonio Vivaldi and Antonin Dvorak. It may not quite be a ‘Symphony of Destruction’ (Get it?! ‘Cuz it’s a Megadeth song!), but [...]

Megadeth Finish Recording Sessions for New Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:53:42 +0000

June is going to be a massive month for metal! Not only will Black Sabbath be unleashing their new album, '13,' but Megadeth are also set to reveal their 14th studio effort, 'Super Collider.' And just like Sabbath recently laid down the final tracks for their next album, Megadeth just announced to the world that recording for 'Super Collider' is completed!

Rockers Remember Former Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:46:59 +0000

As Wednesday (March 13) progressed, more and more rockers expressed their admiration and love of late Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, who passed away Tuesday night (March 12). The musician, who was part of the classic Iron Maiden lineup, suffered from multiple sclerosis in the later portion of his life, but still remained in contact with his former bandmates.

Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson Donates Bass Strings for Charitable Bracelets

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:31:54 +0000

Megadeth's David Ellefson makes the most out of his bass strings on a nightly basis, but now he's found yet another use for them. The rocker is donating his used bass strings the Wear Your Music Organization so that they may turn them into bracelets.

Universal Sells Former Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden + Megadeth Label Sanctuary to BMG

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:11:23 +0000

The ever-evolving music industry endured another shift recently when Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group agreed to sell Sanctuary Records, the onetime label of metal giants Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Megadeth, to BMG Rights Management. The Los Angeles Times reports that the deal was part of divestitures required by European Commission regulators.

Megadeth Announce June Release for Upcoming Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Big news for Megadeth fans! The thrash legends have unveiled the title of their upcoming 14th studio album, along with the new record label it will come out on and the month of release. Megadeth’s 14th full-length will be titled ‘Super Collider’ and will hit stores in June of this year. Additionally, after releasing three [...]

Megadeth Ask Fans to Suggest Guest Vocalist for Upcoming Album Track

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:22:45 +0000

One of the reasons Megadeth has lasted as long as it has is Dave Mustaine‘s commitment to evolving the band’s sound. And it looks like Mustaine has another trick up his sleeve. In a new Facebook posting, the vocalist asks his followers, “Any ideas for a guest singer on a track? I have a few [...]

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine 'Pumped' as Band Begins Mixing New Album

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:26:28 +0000

Megadeth are inching closer to a new record. In their latest online update, singer Dave Mustaine provides the news that mixing has begun on their forthcoming release. Though the band has yet to reveal any key details like an album title, artwork, track listing or release date, they have been diligent in keeping fans up [...]

Dave Mustaine on New Megadeth Album: 'We're Almost Done With It'

Chad Childers — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:30:17 +0000

Megadeth are hitting the home stretch on their latest album. In a picture posting on the band's Facebook page, it was revealed that Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover were finishing up tracking on the ten songs for their upcoming album, with another song set to wrap things up that evening. The photo (seen above) shows Mustaine and Drover in the studio together. With the album near completion, Mustaine offered a few more details in a video interview with VintageRock.com at the NAMM Convention.