Los Angeles heavy metal outfit The Whispering have arrived with The Whispering Part 1, a four-track EP previewing their forthcoming self-titled full-length, due fall 2026 via LAG Records. The roster behind this debut turns heads: Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth and Tobias Kellgren of Dissection split drum duties, with Loic Colin of Scarve holding down bass. The title track video is out now. Continue reading
Roughly a year after featuring on the debut album by Savage Lands with the song “Ruling Queen” on their debut album, Alissa White-Gluz (Blue Medusa, ex-Arch Enemy) has joined the group on vocals. Formed to bring attention and action to save Costa Rica’s rain forest, Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and his old guitarist Sylvain Demercastel (Artsonic) started Savage Lands, the music industry’s first artist-run environmental non-profit. They released their debut album Army of The Trees, via Season of Mist in 2025. In addition to White-Gluz, the debut album featured members of Sepultura, Obituary, Lord of The Lost, and labelmates Heilung. Read a statement from the band, and we’ll keep you posted on more news here!
So, here we are then. Forty-three years, seventeen studio albums and countless supporting musicians later, and the end is finally nigh for Megadeth. Yes, the band will remain on active duty for an extensive farewell tour, but for now, or until frontman Dave Mustaine changes his mind (an unlikely scenario), then this is indeed it. Recording-wise at least.