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MEGADETH Fan Stabbed During Concert Receives Personal Visit From DAVE MUSTAINE

A man was allegedly robbed and stabbed three times during MEGADETH's sold-out August 4 concert in Neuquén, Argentina. According to Minutouno, the victim, who is around 30 years old, traveled from Comodoro Rivadavia with friends to see the band. During the concert, he reportedly started arguing with...

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DRAGONFORCE Taps Norwegian Singer PER FREDRIK ÅSLY For European Festival Appearances

Multi-national metallers DRAGONFORCE enlisted the help of Norwegian singer Per Fredrik Åsly, also known as PelleK, to front the band for their appearances this past weekend at the MetalDays (July 29 in Tolmin, Slovenia) and Benátská! (July 30 in Liberec, Czech Republic) festivals. Åsly was filling i...

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New MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN On NICK MENZA: He 'Had A Very Particular Swing To His Playing'

"Le Tour Du Metal" conducted an interview with former SOILWORK and current MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren on June 19 at Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he landed the MEGADETH gig:...

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Watch MEGADETH's Entire Bucharest Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's entire July 13 concert at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Hangar 18 05:13 The Threat Is Real 09:34 Tornado Of Souls 15:11 Poisonous Shadows 20:50 She-Wolf 26:11 Wake Up Dead 29:53 In My Darkest Hour 35:20 Conquer Or...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: New Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN 'Has A Real Charisma To His Playing'

myROCK conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson before the band's June 24 concert at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the recent drummer changes...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Has A 'Higher Calling' Around It

"The Thunderhead Show" recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MEGADETH's longevity: Ellefson: "I think if you don't quit, and hopefully you don't...

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NIGHTRAGE Announces New Guitarist, Drummer

Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE have announced the addition of Magnus Söderman on guitar and Lawrence Dinamarca on drums. Says the band: "We are very proud to have both of these talented and dedicated musicians on board. "The NIGHTRAGE camp is feeling extremely strong and positive an...

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Mother Of MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Dies

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's mother died on Friday, July 22 after battling health issues for much of the last decade. The musician wrote on his Facebook page: "It is with a heavy heart that I inform my dear sweet mother, Frances Marie Ellefson, has gone home to see the Lord. She passed tonight...

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SOILWORK: First Trailer For 'Death Resonance' Collection

The first trailer for "Death Resonance", the upcoming special collection of rarities from Swedish metallers SOILWORK, is available below. Due on August 19 via Nuclear Blast, the CD's cover art was created by MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie (VOLBEAT, CARCASS, SCAR SYMMETRY, STRAPPING YOUNG LA...

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AT THE GATES Frontman: Response To 'At War With Reality' Album Was 'Far Above My Expectations'

Kaaos TV conducted an interview vocalist Tomas Lindberg of Swedish metallers AT THE GATES prior to the band's July 8 performance at the Jalometalli festival in Oulu, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to to AT THE...

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MEGADETH Announces U.S. Tour With AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, METAL CHURCH, HAVOK

MEGADETH has premiered the video for its new single, "Post American World", along with complete details for the fall dates for the North American leg of their "Dystopia" world tour. The trek kicks off in Casper, Wyoming on September 20 and will take them across the U.S., visiting 16 states with spec...

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MEGADETH Cancels Remaining Shows On European Tour After DAVID ELLEFSON's 'Severe' Foot Break

MEGADETH has canceled the remaining two shows on its European tour after David Ellefson fractured his foot before a scheduled concert in Hungary. MEGADETH was slated to play the Harley Days festival in Slovakia Saturday night and the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic on Sunday, July 17....

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SOILWORK Vows To Charge Forward At '100%' After Losing Drummer To MEGADETH

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have confirmed the departure of their longtime drummer Dirk Verbeuren as he joins heavy metal legends MEGADETH. Verbeuren has been performing with MEGADETH for months — his first show with the band was at Rock On The Range festival in May, where he played to a crowd of 40,...

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MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Breaks Foot In Hungary; Tonight's Show Canceled

MEGADETH canceled its scheduled appearance earlier tonight (Friday, July 15) at the Rockmaraton festival in Dunaújváros, Hungary after the band's bassist, David Ellefson, fractured his foot. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine broke the news via Periscope, telling fans that Ellefson "was walking across t...

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MEGADETH Names DIRK VERBEUREN New Full-Time Drummer

MEGADETH has announced the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band's new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band SOILWORK, has been performing with the band for months; his first show was Rock On The Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers. Most recently, LAMB OF GOD drumm...