Megadeth is planning to release their new album this fall has teased an announcement of new music on their website Megadeth.com. You can see a countdown clock ending this Friday and hear a snippet of music from the the band, their first with new members Chris Adler (Lamb Of God) and Kiko Loureiro (Angra). The band is planning to release a new single on October 16th entitled ‘Fatal Illusion’. Follow the band on Facebook for gradual reveals via the music teaser.
Famed modern country artist Steve Wariner has recorded a part for the upcoming new Megadeth album, due out later this year. Wariner known for his guitar talents, performed pedal-steel parts for new song.
Wariner commented on the recording
“Worlds collide. It’s funny. Imagine Megadeth with steel guitar. That’s what I did, and Dave Mustaine is the nicest guy in the world. Isn’t that crazy? It’s out of my world. You know me, I’m a traditional country guy. But the stuff I played on is awesome.”
The band has issuing updates for their Pledge Music campaign for their new album. You can support the campaign and see exclusive content and buy exclusive merch and reward for supporting the album here.
Full details of the Megadeth album have yet to be released. As previously reported the recording lineup for Megadeth now includes Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and Angra guitarist Kiko Louriero, joining founders Dave Mustaine and David “Junior” Ellefson.
It has been three very quick years since one of, if not the biggest, power metal acts Sabaton released their crowning glory Carolus Rex (Nuclear Blast), a bastion of bombastic brilliance, and one of the best Euro Metal albums. However, guitarist Rikard Sundén, drummer Daniel Mullback and keyboardist Daniel Mÿhr departed shortly after its release to establish Civil War with Astral Doors’ vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson.
Power Metal is an odd genre. Everyone is a strong, clean technician and there are so many competent acts, though it is very hard to be exceptional and damn near impossible to be distinctive or unique. Sabaton achieved that latter feat, and not just through having a characteristic vocalist in Joakim Brodén. Considering their contributions, the trio of ex-‘ton’s have done well to try and strike out and find their own voice again and while there are moments, such as ‘USS Monitor’ where you can imagine Brodén’s voice enhancing the chorus (Johansson, with a higher pitched Kai Hansen meets Biff Byford reedy voice, doesn’t have half the charisma of the Sabaton man), in the main they have managed to clear enough space to pitch their own towel on the crowded beach of Power Metal.
So, half the battle won, and Gods and Generals (Napalm) begins well enough with a rapid fire pairing of ‘War of the World’ and ‘Bay of Pigs’. However, things quickly go downhill, with the duo of ‘Braveheart’ and ‘The Mad Piper’, which it has to be said are simply fucking naff and frankly embarrassing; keyboard led, nursery rhyme melodies, (not to mention the dog-shit bagpiping) and lyrics that can’t have taken more than five minutes to write. Fortunately things do pick up and by the time the more epic ‘Schindler’s Ark’ comes around, a track with a vocal nod to legendary David Coverdale, and a musical tip to Angra, the early missteps are nearly forgotten, if not forgiven.
But, as I said, it’s easy to be a decent power metal band, but it’s hard to standout; one, because these are narrow lines we’re trapped between, and two, because the very best prove how big the gulf in class is. Civil War has a heritage to hook people in, but they need to improve the music to get them to keep coming back.
6.0/10
STEVE TOVEY
The Brazilian edition of Rock In Rio has updated its schedule of confirmed acts to perform. The event is held September 18-27, 2015 at The New City of Rock in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. A partial schedule of the heavier acts have been confirmed.
September 18, 2015
Palco Mundo:
Queen
One Republic
The Script
(more bands to be confirmed)
September 19, 2015
Palco Mundo:
Metallica
Motley Crue
Royal Blood
Gojira
Palco Sunset:
Korn
Ministry + Burton C Bell (of Fear Factory)
Angra + Doro Pesch + Dee Snider
Nocterall + Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween)
September 24, 2015
Palco Sunset:
System of a Down
Queens of the Stone Age
Hollywood Vampires (featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Paul McCartney and Johnny Depp)
CPM 22
Palco Sunset:
Deftones
Lamb of God
Halestorm + Convidado
Project 46 + John Wayne
September 25, 2015
Palco Sunset:
Slipknot
Faith No More
Mastodon
De La Tierra
Palco Sunset:
Steve Vai + Camerata Florianopolis
Nightwish + Jukka Nevalainen
Moonspell + Derrick Green
Classicos Do Terror
Megadeth has confirmed the rumors of the addition of Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro as their new guitarist. This news follows the confirmation of Chris Adler of Lamb Of God playing drums on the forthcoming album.
Dave Mustaine commented:
“I first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn! magazine. I had no idea who he was, other than the fact he was tremendously talented and that the staff from Burrn! held him in high regard. Since then I’ve come to see what a guitar virtuoso he is, and I’m deeply encouraged by his depth and talent. Very few Megadeth alumni have had the same feel and ability as Kiko. As Frank Sinatra says, “the best is yet to come!” -Dave Mustaine“
KIKO LOUREIRO of ANGRA officially joins MEGADETHI first met Kiko around 8 years ago for a cover shoot for Burrn!…
Posted by Megadeth on Thursday, April 2, 2015
earMUSIC, the international record company of Edel Group has signed an exclusive US distribution deal with Entertainment One. Their release schedule has been announced with the following:
May 12:
Deep Purple – Long Beach 1971
Angra – Secret Garden
SOTO – Inside the Vertigo
May 26:
Thunder – Wonder Days
ASH – Kablammo!
June 9:
Gamma Ray – Best Of:
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Wacken Open Air 2015 has started announcing bands who will be taking part on their event, happening July 30 and August 1, 2015 in Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany.
The confirmed acts so far include:
Alkbottel
Amorphis (Special Tales From The Thousand Lakes set)
Angra
Armored Saint
Asrock
At The Gates
Biohazard
Black Label Society
Cannibal Corpse
Cryptopsy
Death Angel
Ensiferum
Epica
Exumer
Godsized
Ill Nino
In Extremo
In Flames
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Khold
Kommando
Powerwolf
Rob Zombie
Running Wild
Sabaton
Samael
Savatage
Sepultura
Shining
Stratovarius
Subway To Sally
Tears for Beers
The BossHoss
Thyrfing
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
U.D.O. with Bundeswehr Musikkorps