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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.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Makes Country Album?

Kelly West — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:37:04 +0000

I am not sure where the original source is for this news but according to Metal Underground, Dave Mustaine is making a country album with a Mustaine twist!Who knows if this is an April Fools joke or not but honestly not such a bad Idea! He may have had his share of ups and downs [...]

Which Band Would You Most Like To See Come To Yakima? [POLL]

Todd Lyons — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:31:48 +0000

It has been awhile since we have had a massive rock show roll into town and it’s high time we got our fix! Currently we are working on possibly booking one of the following acts to come to Yakima. They are as follows: Halestorm Godsmack Avenged Sevenfold Gigantour (Megadeth, others T.B.D.) Of the four bands, [...]

Dave Mustaine-Designed Jackson Y2KV Prototype Guitar Auctioned for $11K

Chad Childers — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:11:59 +0000

There are definitely some avid Dave Mustaine fans out there and one of them just shelled out just over $11,000 to own an ultra rare prototype Jackson Y2KV guitar that was specifically created for the Megadeth leader.

Dave Mustaine Finds Inspiration in Jesus and Clint Eastwood for Upcoming Megadeth Album

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:15:10 +0000

Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine has been keeping fans updated on the status of their new album by making the most of social media - posting Twitter updates and Facebook postings on all the latest happenings. He most recently posted news yesterday that three new tracks were almost complete.

2013 Grammy Nominees for Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance: Anthrax, Halestorm, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson + Megadeth

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:56:00 +0000

While hard rock and metal bands were snubbed in most of the categories for the 2013 Grammy Awards that were announced tonight (Dec. 5), the one category devoted to those genres features a diverse range of nominees. The Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance category boasts nominations for Anthrax, Halestorm, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God, [...]

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Shares Concerns Over Vocal Damage + Cursing

Chad Childers — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:40:39 +0000

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine had his share of health problems over the years, but the recent discovery of vocal damage had him a little concerned. The frontman headed online to his Facebook page to update fans on how he's holding up.

Thrashing Megadeth's 'Holy Wars' Solo on iPod App [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:42:19 +0000

How I do love technology. There's an app for everything. Some that are fun to check out are the musical apps that give you a drum machine or little single-octave piano. They have several guitar apps as well like the one this dude uses to perform the guitar solo from this Megadeth song.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Celebrates Birthday Onstage in Argentina, Nearly Falls Over

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:18:31 +0000

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine celebrated his 51st birthday on Sept. 13 by playing a concert to a packed house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After playing their last song of the night, Mustaine was surprised with a birthday cake onstage by two lovely ladies, while the crowd sang 'Happy Birthday' to the legendary frontman in both English and Spanish.

Megadeth to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of 'Countdown to Extinction' With Reissue and Fall 2012 Tour

Chad Childers — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:47:30 +0000

It was one of their most successful releases, and now Megadeth are ready to step back in time to revisit their 1992 effort, 'Countdown to Extinction.' The group has scheduled on Nov. 6 street date for a 20th anniversary reissue of the album, and they're planning on playing the disc in its entirety during a late fall 2012 run.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Gives Sex Advice to Starving African Women: 'Put a Plug in It'

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:05:22 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine dropped more controversial quotes during a recent interview with LA Weekly. Having already gained attention from supporting Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, rebuking his support and speaking out against gay marriage, Mustaine now goes into his religious beliefs and how starving women in Africa shouldn’t be having kids.

Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister Discusses Touring With Megadeth + Black Sabbath's Reunion

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000

The 2012 Gigantour is well under way with a lineup of Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil and Volbeat. Motorhead, out in support of their latest studio album ‘The World Is Yours,’ released in late 2010 still put on one of the loudest shows in the world and in a recent interview with SFWeekly, frontman Lemmy Kilmister checked in to talk about the tour and his thoughts on the Black Sabbath reunion.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Supports Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:53:01 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine recently had a very extensive interview with MusicRadar. Among the many subjects discussed, Mustaine talked politics — supporting Senator Rick Santorum, the Republican Party and breaking down what he thinks of each major Republican presidential candidate.

Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine Releases App for Guitarists

Jon Wiederhorn — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:13:26 +0000

Even with decent guitar tablature, it’s sometimes hard to nail a complex Megadeth riff because some knowledge can only be gained from the source. That’s why Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has joined forces with the makers of Rock Prodigy to help teach fans how to play Megadeth songs.

Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer, to Appear at 'Metal Masters Clinic2 ' Next Month

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:54:16 +0000

It should be good and loud, just like the first time.

On Sept. 12, a second ‘Metal Masters Clinic’ is set to commence, this time at the Best Buy Theater in Manhattan’s Times Square. Members from Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer — three of the legendary “Big 4″ thrash-metal bands that will rock Yankee Stadium two days after the clinic — will be on hand to share anecdotes and rattle the rafters.

Rockstar Mayhem Festival Announces Line Up

John Riggs — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:07:21 +0000

It's an annual tradition in our area. The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival features only the most kick-ass bands and this year is no exception. The 2011 line-up will feature Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium and more yet to be announced.

Big Four Announcing More Shows, But Not Here!

Kelly West — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:04:56 +0000

I am glad that they all are going to play more shows but REALLY??? Only one show in the United States?!?! They need to come to Washington!!! It will sell out in 24 hours! The Big Four’s slate of 2011 shows is expanding. The thrash giants appear to have more shows planned this year, in [...]

Let the Mayhem Begin! 2011 Line-up Announced! [VIDEO]

Todd Lyons — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:22:45 +0000

Holy Farking S–t! [VIDEO]

Todd Lyons — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:14:11 +0000

Guess we now know where we’ll be on April 23rd, 2011! In Indio, California to see “The Big 4″ – Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer! – for the FIRST and ONLY time in the U.S.!