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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says It Was 'Time' To 'Move On' From DAVID ELLEFSON

Dave Mustaine says that "there had been enough stuff that had led up to" his decision to fire bassist David Ellefson from MEGADETH last year. Ellefson's exit from the band came in May 2021, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving him were posted on Twitter. At t...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Will Forgive DAVID ELLEFSON But 'Won't Play Music With Him Anymore'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine says that he won't play music with David Ellefson anymore, more than a year after firing the bassist from the band they formed together nearly four decades ago. Ellefson's exit came just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving him were posted...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It Was Hard On Me Letting Him Go'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine says it was "hard" for him to fire David Ellefson more than a year ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. At the time, Ellefson released a statement on Instagram denying all social media chatter...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, Self-Proclaimed ELVIS PRESLEY 'Maniac', Praises New Biopic

Marty Friedman has praised the new biopic of Elvis Presley, calling it "the be-all-end-all movie" about the iconic singer. The 59-year-old former MEGADETH guitarist, who says he's been "an Elvis maniac" since the age of six, offered his opinion of Baz Luhrmann's biopic, in which Tom Hanks stars as t...

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MAX CAVALERA Says He 'Got Busted' Drinking 'Hand Sanitizer' Before He Finally Got Sober

Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) was a guest on a recent episode of the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast. During his conversation with clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman, Max talked about coping with poverty as a child in Brazil when his father died...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Guests On RUSS HEWITT Single 'Vivir Libre'

After previously putting out a string of singles with such recording artists as jazz blues legend Larry Carlton (STEELY DAN, THE CRUSADERS) and rock funk groovester Nuno Bettencourt from the band EXTREME, Texas-based guitarist Russ Hewitt has done it again with another collaborative effort with anot...

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LITA FORD Announces New Bassist

Bassist Marten Andersson (STEELHEART, LIZZY BORDEN, LYNCH MOB) will join Lita Ford on stage for all of her upcoming 2022 tour dates. Andersson replaces longtime Lita bassist Marty O'Brien who recently became the touring bassist for DAUGHTRY. Lita said: "Marten brings to the stage a sound and high-en...

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SEVENDUST To Enter Studio This Summer

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2020's "Blood & Stone" album. He said: "We're in demo mode right now. We're gonna hit the studio in the summer. So, yeah, we're wo...

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Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Is Getting A Sequel

According to Deadline, the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" is getting a sequel. Rob Reiner will return to direct, and original stars/writers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will reprise their roles as Nigel Tufnel, David St Hubbins and Derek Smalls, respectively. The new...

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HEART's ANN WILSON: 'I've Always Had A Really Difficult Time Accepting The Idea That There Is A Single Reality'

HEART singer Ann Wilson is the featured guest on the latest episode of the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast. Ann talks with clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman about coping with feelings of emptiness, how she approaches songwriting and how she realized she wanted to pursu...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform MEGADETH Songs Together For First Time In 34 Years

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunited on stage last night (Tuesday, May 10) at Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, as part of a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 198...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And W.A.S.P. Members To Perform At 'Big Four' Tribute Concert At Whisky A Go Go

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...

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GUS G. Visits JASON BECKER, Shares Video Recap

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, visited guitar shred pioneer Jason Becker in Richmond, California on the last day of FIREWIND's North American tour with DRAGONFORCE. Says Gus: "I'm gr...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says A 'Lucrative' Opportunity For Classic RATT Reunion Was Recently Presented

During an appearance earlier today (Wednesday, April 27) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was asked once again if there has been any movement with regard to reuniting the band's classic lineup. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I will...

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PROJECTED Feat. SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE And TREMONTI Members: 'Hypoxia' Music Video Released

PROJECTED, the band featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric Friedman (a.k.a. E-Rock; TREMONTI),will release its third studio album, "Hypoxia", on June 24 via Rat Pak Records. The 13-t...