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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Takes You On Backstage Tour At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival (Video)

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine posted a new video on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, in which he gives the viewer a backstage tour of the Gods Of Metal festival in Monza, Italy. Check out the two-and-a-half-minute clip below. MEGADETH played its first show with drummer D...

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MEGADETH Feat. SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN: Video Footage Of Entire RIVER CITY ROCKFEST Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's entire May 29 performance at the River City Rockfest in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hangar 18 02. The Threat Is Real 03. Sweating Bullets 04. She-Wolf 05. Post American World 06. Trust 07. Fatal Illusion 08. Symp...

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MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: 'I Was Never A Sideman'

In a brand new interview with HardrockHaven.net, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro spoke about his contributions to the songwriting process during the tail end of the sessions for the band's latest album, "Dystopia". He said: "That's something that you … you build trust. It's all about building trust...

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MEGADETH: Pro-Shot Footage Of CAROLINA REBELLION Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of MEGADETH's performance at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, can be seen below. MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeur...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Why I Don't Have Any Tattoos

In a brand new interview with Tattoo.com, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked why he doesn't have any tattoos. He responded: "The truth of it, for me growing up the only real artist that had tattoos was Bon Scott. He would take his shirt off in AC/DC, and it was scary. Dangerous men ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Metal People Are Really Loving And Considerate'

Blando of the 99.5 The X radio station conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. Speak...

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JORDAN RUDESS: DREAM THEATER's Next Album Will Be 'Very Different' From 'The Astonishing'

The Venezuelan chapter of Dream Theater World conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess on April 27 in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how DREAM THEATER plans to top this year's concept album "The Astonishing" with the band's follow-up effort, Jord...

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Video: MEGADETH Plays First Show With SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN

MEGADETH played its first show with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK) on Friday, May 20 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. MEGADETH recruited Verbeuren to play drums for the band while Chris Adler is busy touring with LAMB...

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MEGADETH Recruits SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN For Upcoming Shows

MEGADETH has recruited Dirk Verbeuren (pictured; SOILWORK) to play drums for the band while Chris Adler is busy touring with LAMB OF GOD. Verbeuren will make his live debut with MEGADETH later today (Friday, May 20) at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Adler played drums on MEGADETH'...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: The World Is A Beautiful Place'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was recently interviewed on the KBAD 94.5 radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On covering political topics in his lyrics: Mustaine: "Part of...

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Watch DREAM THEATER's Stage Being Prepared For Soundcheck

Progressive metallers DREAM THEATER have posted a two-minute showing the preparation of their stage for a soundcheck. Check it out below. DREAM THEATER's latest album, "The Astonishing", was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was made available in a wide range of distinctive versions, inc...

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AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT's Statue Becomes Scottish Town's Top Attraction

According to TheCourier.co.uk, the life-sized statue of Bon Scott, the influential frontman of world-conquering band AC/DC, in the Scottish town of Kirriemuir has surged ahead of the Angus Glens and Peter Pan author JM Barrie's birthplace on reviews web site TripAdvisor. The statue was revealed late...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'The Piano Has Been A Friend To MEGADETH'

Author Marisa Williams conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at this year's edition of the Fort Rock festival, which was held on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the different instrumentat...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs In Silver Spring, Maryland

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's May 5 performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland can be seen below. Drummer Chris Adler was unable to join MEGADETH at the concert due to his commitments with LAMB OF GOD and was temporarily replaced by Tony Laureano (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCOR...

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Video Premiere: DREAM THEATER's 'Our New World'

DREAM THEATER's official music video for the song "Our New World" can be seen below. The clip highlights the band's immersive and interactive live show and captures the prog-virtuosos' transcendent performances from their recent world tour. "Our New World" is taken from DREAM THEATER's latest album,...