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Dave Mustaine Berates Booing Concertgoer With Homophobic Slur + Sexually Suggestive Profanity

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:25:34 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been vilified for his beliefs and actions for quite a while now. His take on controversial subjects has created a "what will he say next?" stigma which has followed the musician throughout many albums and tours. In Mustaine's latest WTF moment, the frontman kicked a fan out of Megadeth's June 5 show in Manchester, England, calling the fan a "c--t" and a "f--got" during a pause between songs.

Megadeth Unveil Bluegrass-Tinged 'The Blackest Crow' + Guitar Heavy 'Built for War'

Chad Childers — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:00:03 +0000

Megadeth are fourteen studio albums into their career and showing that they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. As the band approaches the release of their 'Super Collider' album, they've just debuted another song off the disc called 'The Blackest Crow' which has some instrumentation not usually heard in the band's music.

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.

Hellyeah Tapped for Megadeth's Gigantour 2013

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:44:09 +0000

Yet another band has been confirmed to support Megadeth on this year’s Gigantour. The fall trek now has four bands locked in, with Hellyeah having been announced over the weekend. This year’s Gigantour will be the fifth installment of the traveling fest, and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has continued the tradition of hand-picking each act. So [...]

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 [...]

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.

Dave Mustaine Lands on Anderson Cooper's 'RidicuList' for Spat With Men's Wearhouse

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:29:46 +0000

In part three of the Dave Mustaine vs. Men's Wearhouse saga, the Megadeth guitarist scored a mention on a big-time news program. On Jan. 8, the tale of Mustaine's public statement about how Men's Wearhouse messed up a delivery made it all the way to CNN program 'Anderson Cooper 360' and the show's 'RidicuList' segment.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Goes on Facebook Rant About Men's Wearhouse

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:56:48 +0000

Breaking news from Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine! According to the legendary thrash musician, the Men's Wearhouse shop in Salt Lake City, Utah, has sub-par delivery service. That's right: As of 11:11 PM PST on Dec. 28, 2012, Megadeth tour manager Jim Carroccio was yet to receive a gift certificate that Mustaine ordered from the outlet. Thankfully, Mustaine has documented the case and posted a lengthy description on Megadeth's Facebook page.

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 Rock 'Guitar Center Sessions'

gonzo — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:48:28 +0000

Dave Mustaine and crew took a turn on this weekend's edition of DirectTV's 'Guitar Center Sessions'.

Recorded to promote the band's latest release, the show was taped back on March 22nd, and premiered this weekend.

Megadeth Perform on 'Guitar Center Sessions'

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:00:12 +0000

Metal masters Megadeth were the latest band to take part in the television music series ‘Guitar Center Sessions.’ Megadeth’s episode aired this past Friday on July 13. The show featured conversations with the band hosted by Nic Harcourt in addition to intimate performance segments from the legendary thrashers. Clips from the episode are starting to [...]

Dave Mustaine: Megadeth Already Working on New Album

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:00:05 +0000

Not even one year after the release of ‘TH1RT3EN,’ Megadeth have already begun writing and recording new material for the band’s fourteenth album. Megadeth have spoken briefly about kicking around new ideas, but frontman Dave Mustaine recently spoke about the details of the forthcoming disc.

Rocklahoma Recap [VIDEOS]

gonzo — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 05:50:52 +0000

Coachella, Rock on the Range, Voodoo, and Bonneroo may have more cachet, but Rocklahoma is getting more and more respect every year.

This year, the three day festival in Pryor, Oklahoma featured 40+ bands on three stages over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. With acts such as Rob Zombie, Chevelle, Slash, and Volbeat on the bill, it's hard to pick out one stellar performance. Instead, a day-by-day recap of the best of Rocklahoma will have to suffice. Suck it down.

99X CockFight: Van Halen v Megadeth

Puff — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:42 +0000

I've gotten a few phone calls/comments that its not fair letting Megadeth beat up on bands that don't have the name recognition or fan pull that Megadeth has. And you know what, you're right. So, tonight, we have a heavyweight battle between two legendary bands. It's Van Halen challenging Megadeth for their crown. Who takes it is all up to you! Get your votes in after the jump.

99X CockFight: Shadows Falls v Megadeth

Puff — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:18:00 +0000

The Legendary Megadeth have been kicking some ass, but in tonight's heavy metal showdown, they faceoff against Shadows Fall! Who wins? You tell us, get your votes in after the jump.

99X Cockfight: Who Takes

Dave Mustaine on Barack Obama: "I Know He Was Born Somewhere Else Than America"

Chad Bowar — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:10:58 +0000

After wrapping up Gigantour last month, Megadeth has some down time before their next tour begins. Frontman Dave Mustaine, never afraid to speak his mind, was a guest on the Monday, March 26 episode of ‘George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight’ and spoke about topics such as the Metallica documentary ‘Some Kind of Monster’ and President Obama’s birth certificate.

Dave Mustaine Reaffirms Desire To Play With James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich Again

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:03:53 +0000

Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has said some interesting stuff lately, such as supporting Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum only to rebuke that support, opposing gay marriage, telling women in Africa to “put a plug in it” regarding birth control, but now he has said something even more interesting. In a recent radio interview with Minneapolis radio station 93X, Mustaine spoke about the proposed supergroup with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Metallica‘s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich that he spoke about last year.

LaCuna Coil Unplugs [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:48:09 +0000

Lacuna Coil has a new album, Dark Adrenaline, in stores and online...and they're on Gigantour with Megadeth, Motorhead, and Volbeat. Hopefully this album and the tour will get them the attention they deserve. One of my favorite bands for several years now, Dark Adrenaline is a return the sound they had prior to the over-polished album Shallow Life. The songs are little poppier, but they're catchy, and Cristina Scabbia’s looks and sounds spectacular!If you're hitting up Gigantour in Dallas on March 1st, make sure you get there early and check out on of Italy's finest exports!

Christina Scabbia – Dave Mustaine Duet on Gigantour [VIDEO]

gonzo — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:17:47 +0000

The Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil and Volbeat, is officially underway, kicking off Thursday in Camden, N.J.

The highlight of the night, according to some friends at the show, was when Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia joined Megadeth onstage to perform ‘A Toute le Monde’. You might recall that ‘A Toute le Monde’ originally debuted on Megadeth’s 1994 release ‘Youthanasia,’ but was re-recorded in 2007 as ‘A Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)’ - a version that featured Scabbia.