As Megadeth continues celebrating their 35th anniversary, which happened in 2018, the band continues to share video interviews with band members. In a new segment, Dave Mustaine discusses the history of the band, his desire to carry out a “Charm Offensive” to make amends with past friends and foes, new Megadeth album progress, and the future of the band. Continue reading
Megadeth made good on their big announcement they teased last week. They are releasing a new greatest hits album, curated by Dave Mustaine dubbed Warheads On Foreheads. The set will consist of thirty-five tracks from Megadeth history, specially chosen for this album. The album arrives on March 22nd and a pre-sale for their Cyber Army Fan Club begins on January 25 You can join up at the link below.
Megadeth’s Megacruise plans to be the ultimate heavy metal music experience at sea! The public on sale is live right now, with tickets now available at the links below. Departing out of Los Angeles aboard the Norwegian Jewel, the five-day/five-night full ship charter cruise will set sail October 13-18, 2019, visiting two ports of call (Ensenada, Mexico and San Diego, California) and host two heavy metal-filled days of music and events. The cruise will also feature an optional pre-cruise party in Los Angeles (details to be announced). Cabins start at $1,349 per person (double occupancy). Government fees, taxes, and gratuities are additional and mandatory for all passengers, regardless of age.Continue reading
Megadeth has announced the lined for the very first ever Megacruise! Joining them will be Anthrax, Testament, Corrosion of Conformity, Armored Saint, Devildriver and more! The ship will set sail for a five-day journey on October 13, 2019 from Los Angeles, California and hit ports of San Diego, California and Ensenada, Mexico on the NCL Jewel before returning on October 18, 2019.Continue reading
As summer swings round towards autumn, there are no shortage of odes and tributes to the Gods of power and glory that brought us traditional and classic Heavy Metal. Ghost Cult dives in amongst the raised fists and studded wristbands to round-up the latest album releases.
Although it sounds more like some kind of horrifying children’s book from in the 1970s, Nog and the Hospital of Death is actually the origin story of UK act Terrible Claw. Introduced to each other by a mutual bandmate in Birmingham over ten years ago, guitarist Paul Harrington (Nog, Anaal Nathrakh, Fukpig, Kroh) struck up a friendship with fellow guitarist Stuart Pendergast (H.O.D., Neanderthal), and shortly after formed Danmaku along with vocalist Mike Pilat (Bad Precedent, Collusion), releasing their debut Turn Up the Gas (Thrash Lizard) in 2011. Unfortunately, personnel problems became an issue and Danmaku disappointingly only managed to play one single show, disbanding shortly after.Continue reading
Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Guitar World that Megadeth is at work on the follow-up to 2016’s Dystopia album. It will be the first with drummer Dirk Verbueren, and the second with guitarist Kiko Loureiro. Continue reading
The back-story of Megadeth’s debut album, released in 1985, is possibly even greater than the impact that the album itself would go on to have. Possibly. For this is a damn fine and damn influential album. Fired and wired, Dave Mustaine set out to make a faster, more technically proficient, and a better album than anything his former employers Metallica had done. He was also hell-bent on proving them wrong in their assertions that he was too hampered by his vices to perform his six-string duties. And perform his six-string duties he did, indeed. However, his and band’s mass consumption of alcohol and other less-than-legal substances put such a dent in the budget of the recording of the album that the producer was fired, and the band produced the record themselves. The results were, aurally, insufficient – even with added funds to try and save the recordings. Continue reading
Thrash metal legends Megadeth have announced that they are releasing a deluxe version of their debut, Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!, originally put out by Combat Records. The band has partnered with Century Media and Legacy Recordings for a June 8, 2018 release in North America & Europe, and in Japan on June 6, 2018, via Sony Japan. Some pre-order sales are taking place over at Pledge Music. The album has been re-christened Killing Is My Business…and Business Is Good – The Final Kill.Continue reading
Megadeth will celebrate the band’s 35th Anniversary all year long, with special releases, exclusive merch items, and one-of-a-kind events and opportunities for fans worldwide. Dave Mustaine will also celebrate the band’s anniversary on his weekly radio show. Continue reading
