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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Has Been Spending 'Less Time Than Ever' With His Instrument While In Quarantine
During an appearance on the 19th episode of "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" podcast, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler spoke about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): "In my case, it's been less time than ever with my instrument. I volunteer for about...August 29, 2020
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New MEGADETH Record Will 'Definitely' Be A Thrash Album, Says DIRK VERBEUREN
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke to "Todd Nief's Show" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "We had to push things back a little bit, but at the end of May, both David Ellefson [bass] and myself went to Nas...August 10, 2020
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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: 'Roll The Dice' Lyric Video
The official lyric video for the song "Roll The Dice" from FIRSTBORNE, the new band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, can be seen below. FIRSTBORNE's self-titled debut EP marks the acclaimed drummer's first dedicated band release since his depa...August 6, 2020
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Why MEGADETH Decided Against Recording New Album Remotely
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke to MetalSucks's "The Quarantinecast" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (see video below): "What happened is, basically, last year, I would go back [to Nashville] a little bit for [the songwr...July 31, 2020
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Writes Some Of The Best Riffs In The World'
In a new interview with the "TODDCast Podcast", MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked how good his songwriting ideas have to be in order to be to be considered for inclusion on one of the band's albums. He responded: "I think certainly you can hear, and you see it in the writing credits, the col...July 30, 2020
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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Says It's 'Always Fun' To Play Band's Classic Songs
Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who joined MEGADETH in 2015, spoke to France's Loud TV about his onstage chemistry with his bandmates during the touring cycle for their 2016 album "Dystopia". He said (see video below): "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist] is like an icon; he's a legend....July 28, 2020
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says New MEGADETH Album Is 'Coming Along Great'
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine took part in a "Virtual Mega Happy Hour" on Friday, July 24 from his home in Franklin, Tennessee via the Instagram account of Megadeth Beer. You can now watch video of the entire session below. Asked by one viewer how the new MEGADETH album is coming along, Mustaine said: "T...July 25, 2020
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DAVID ELLEFSON: How ALICE IN CHAINS Ended Up Opening For MEGADETH, SLAYER And ANTHRAX
In a new interview with "The Network317 Podcast", David Ellefson was asked to name a band that opened for MEGADETH that really "blew his socks off." He responded (see video below): "I already knew of PANTERA — I was buddies with them; I had already jammed on stage with them — so when they came out w...July 22, 2020
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DAVID ELLEFSON On Upcoming MEGADETH Album: 'It's Gonna Be A Phenomenal Record'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to 90.3 WMSC FM's "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "The MEGADETH record is underway. That's about, really, all I can say about...July 16, 2020
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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO: Listen To Entire New Solo Album, 'Open Source'
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has just released his fifth solo album, "Open Source". The disc can now be streamed in its entirety in the YouTube clip below. The cover artwork for "Open Source" was created by Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, AMARANTHE, ARCH ENEMY). "Open Source" includes an instrument...July 10, 2020
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says COVID-19 Is 'A Psychological Warfare Campaign More Than It Is A Serious Pandemic'
ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer has voiced his controversial views on the coronavirus crisis, claiming that COVID-19 is "a psychological warfare campaign on the people more than it is a serious pandemic." Schaffer, who raised eyebrows in 2009 when he initially launched his SONS OF LIBERTY project via...July 9, 2020
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MEGADETH's New Album Will Be 'Insanely Progressive,' Says DAVID ELLEFSON
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Metal Rules about the musical direction of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. Aked if the new effort will be more in line with "Dystopia" or more commercial-sounding like 2013's "Super Collider", Ellefson said: "It's definitely not in t...July 9, 2020
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MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Releases 'Overflow' Single
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has released a new solo single, "Overflow". It is the third single from Loureiro's fifth solo album, "Open Source", which will arrive on July 10. Last week, Loureiro released "Imminent Threat", the LP's second single, featuring a guest appearance by former MEGADETH g...July 3, 2020
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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO To Release 'Overflow' Single On Friday
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro will release a new solo single, "Overflow", on Friday, July 3. The cover artwork for the effort can be seen below. Last month, Loureiro released "Imminent Threat", the second single from his fifth solo album, "Open Source". The track features a guest appearance by fo...July 2, 2020
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DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH's Upcoming Album: 'It's Slamming Stuff'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Loudwire about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (see video below): "Dirk [Verbeuren, drums] and I put down drums and bass on the new MEGADETH record. And yeah, it's slamming st...July 1, 2020
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