Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, My Dying Bride has dropped out of this December’s Eindhoven Metal Meeting. Apparently, the cancellation was beyond the control of both the band and the festival. The good news is, Dark Tranquility has been added as an exclusive headliner on December 15th, the first night of the fest. More details, ticket links, and the full lineup so far are listed belowContinue reading
Since forming Iced Earth (formerly known as Purgatory) over thirty years ago, it’s fair to say that mainman Jon Schaffer has presided over his fair share of changes in personnel. The sole remaining member of the original line-up, since 1985, the singer/rhythm guitarist is now onto his seventh lead guitarist, tenth drummer (Brent Smedley now in his fourth separate term), eighth bass player, and fifth lead vocalist.Continue reading
In another list to help put 2016 behind us, Ghost Cult contributor and celebrated author Jason Korelenko chips in with his Top 10 Albums Of 2016. Continue reading
As previously reported by Ghost Cult last night the Revolver Music Awards, previously known as the Revolver Golden Gods Awards have made a comeback. Taking place December 13th in New York City, at Webster Hall, the event will be co-hosted by Jose Mangin and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. The full list of nominees is now announced: Continue reading
Megadeth continues their resurgence for their current album Dystopia (Tradecraft). Bolstered by the recent addition of former Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren, Dave Mustaine and company sound amazing live these days from the few times we’ve caught their act in 2016. To pull off a tour of this magnitude (small arenas) in this day an age where some bands are struggling to fill small clubs is admirable. Openers Butcher Babies and Metal Church certainly have their own crowds of fans, but the three main acts couldn’t be better or more evenly matched. Continue reading
Megadeth just kicked off their latest U.S. headlining tour, and to get you more excited for the remaining dates, they’ve released the ‘Conquer Or Die’ video. Continue reading
Megadeth premiered the video for its new single, ‘Post American World’ . The video can be seen at this link or below:
Megadeth has revealed complete details for the fall dates for the North American leg of their “Dystopia” world tour. The journey commences in Casper, Wyoming on September 20 and will take them across the U.S., visiting 16 states with special guest Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church and Havok.
Megadeth ‘Dystopia’ tour, with Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church and Havok
Sep 20: Casper Events Center – Casper, WY+
Sep 22: The Joint – Las Vegas, NV
Sep 24: “Ozzfest” San Manuel Amphitheater – Devore, CA * +
Sep 27: WaMu Theater – Seattle, WA
Sep 28: Matthew Knight Arena – Eugene, OR
Sep 29: City National Civic – San Jose, CA
Oct 01: 1st Bank Center – Bloomfield, CO
Oct 03: Mid America Recreation & Conv. Complex – Council Bluffs, IA
Oct 04: Roy Wilkins Auditorium – St. Paul, MN
Oct 05: Sears Centre – Chicago, IL
Oct 07: iWireless Center – Moline, IL
Oct 08: UWM Panther Arena – Milwaukee, WI
Oct 09: Joe Louis Arena – Detroit, MI
Oct 11: Sands Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
Oct 12: DCU Center – Worcester, MA
Oct 13: Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Oct 14: Prudential Center – Newark, NJ
Oct 16: BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ
* Festival date
+ Non-Suicidal Tendencies date
Megadeth has enlisted Dirk Verbeuren of Soilwork to play drums for the band while Chris Adler tours with Lamb Of God. Verbeuren’s live debut with Megadeth will be later today (Friday, May 20) at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Verbeuren was recommended to play for Megadeth by Adler, who called Dirk “probably [one of the] top three drummers in the world.”
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The Phoenix crowd always seems to support Suicidal Tendencies relentlessly, however, the crowd at Comerica Theatre seemed to salivating and chanting the sound Meg A Deth, Meg A Deth. It was without question that this Phoenix crowd with so many metalheads was here for 1 reason – Megadeth!!!!!
A nearly sold out show of thousands came out to celebrate a 33 year career and fifteenth studio album Dystopia (Universal/Tradecraft).
The crowd was chanting Megadeth over and over again. Then the lights went dim, smoke rised from the stage and the displays come on and the intro plays Prince of Darkness. The crowd started to erupt.
Silhouettes started to hit the stage and the show had begun. A short eerie intro, some screaming guitar, smoke and as the lights rise here is…….Dave Mustaine! Megadeth always seems to have new faces. This tour was no different. Megadeth has brought drummer Chris Adler (Lamb of God) and guitarist Kiko Loureiro (of Brazil Metal band Angra). There was an eruption and the “Threat is Real”.
Megadeth came out with a barrage of metal that they are famous for!! Open with a new song then go way back to 1990 for “Hangar 18”! The crowd was singing along word for word of the lyrics and chanting Megadeth to the rhythm of Chris’ power beats!
After heating up the valley of the sun Dave Mustaine greets the Phoenix crowd and was given some love from his one time home crowd.
As the night rolled on Megadeth’s delivered goods from their expansive catalog, even had an appearance from Vic Rattlehead himself for “Peace Sells”
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Set list:
The Threat is Real
Hangar 18
Kingmaker
Wake Up Dead
In My Darkest Hour
Sweating Bullets
Dystopia
Dawn Patrol
Poison Was The Cure
She-Wolf
Trust
Skin o’ My Teeth
Fatal Illusion
A Tout Le Monde
Symphony of Destruction
Peace Sells
Encore:
Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY RICK TRIANA
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