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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Loses It On Fan [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:23:39 +0000

It seems like Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has made more noise with his mouth than his guitar lately. After a ten-minute delay due to technical problems at Megadeth’s show in Manchester, England Wednesday night, Mustaine snapped on a fan who had booed the band and had him ejected after issuing a few insults. Mustaine’s profanity-laced [...]

Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) Joins Full Metal Jackie Tonight!

Ned — Sun, 26 May 2013 17:00:23 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she is joined by Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH!

Also music from In Flames, Clutch, and more!

Tonight at 10pm on 97.9 WGRD!

'That Metal Show' Season 12 Schedule Revealed

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:56 +0000

It's a hit! VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ returns this year for its 12th season and now the full schedule of air dates has been revealed. Eddie Trunk and his comedic cohorts Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine will kick things off with the season premiere on June 1.

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Falling In Reverse

Jackie — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:15:59 +0000

Tonight Megadeth is facing Falling In Reverse in the Rocktagon! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Falling In Reverse- Alone Megadeth- Super Collider

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Papa Roach

Jackie — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:26 +0000

Megadeth takes on a brand new song from Papa Roach in tonight’s Rocktagon! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Papa Roach- Leader Of The Broken Hearts Megadeth- Super Collider

Rocktagon- Megadeth VS Imagine Dragons

Jackie — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:42 +0000

Tonight Megadeth faces Imagine Dragons! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Imagine Dragons- Radioactive Megadeth- Super Collider

Rocktagon- Devour The Day VS Megadeth

Jackie — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:05:51 +0000

Devour The Day wins last nights Rocktagon! Tonight they will be facing a brand new song from Megadeth! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Devour The Day- Good Man Megadeth- Super Collider

Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth + Godsmack Headline 2013 Heavy MTL Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:49:29 +0000

The lineup for the 2013 Heavy MTL festival has been revealed, with Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Megadeth and Godsmack leading the way. This year's event is scheduled for August 10 and 11 at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau and will feature two solid days of metal and hard rock acts.

Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine To Appear as Featured Soloist With San Diego Symphony

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:28 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been named as a featured soloist for California’s San Diego Symphony. The thrash shredder will participate in an April 2014 program, which will feature music from Richard Wagner, Antonio Vivaldi and Antonin Dvorak. It may not quite be a ‘Symphony of Destruction’ (Get it?! ‘Cuz it’s a Megadeth song!), but [...]

Universal Sells Former Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden + Megadeth Label Sanctuary to BMG

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:11:23 +0000

The ever-evolving music industry endured another shift recently when Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group agreed to sell Sanctuary Records, the onetime label of metal giants Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Megadeth, to BMG Rights Management. The Los Angeles Times reports that the deal was part of divestitures required by European Commission regulators.

Megadeth Announce June Release for Upcoming Album 'Super Collider'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:12:00 +0000

Big news for Megadeth fans! The thrash legends have unveiled the title of their upcoming 14th studio album, along with the new record label it will come out on and the month of release. Megadeth’s 14th full-length will be titled ‘Super Collider’ and will hit stores in June of this year. Additionally, after releasing three [...]

Megadeth Ask Fans to Suggest Guest Vocalist for Upcoming Album Track

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:22:45 +0000

One of the reasons Megadeth has lasted as long as it has is Dave Mustaine‘s commitment to evolving the band’s sound. And it looks like Mustaine has another trick up his sleeve. In a new Facebook posting, the vocalist asks his followers, “Any ideas for a guest singer on a track? I have a few [...]

Dave Mustaine on New Megadeth Album: 'We're Almost Done With It'

Chad Childers — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:30:17 +0000

Megadeth are hitting the home stretch on their latest album. In a picture posting on the band's Facebook page, it was revealed that Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover were finishing up tracking on the ten songs for their upcoming album, with another song set to wrap things up that evening. The photo (seen above) shows Mustaine and Drover in the studio together. With the album near completion, Mustaine offered a few more details in a video interview with VintageRock.com at the NAMM Convention.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Helps Fund Soup Kitchen in Haiti

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:59:55 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine may be one of the most controversial musicians on the planet in terms of his personal beliefs and public statements, but even his most colossal naysayers will surely find themselves praising Mustaine for this most recent announcement. Mustaine has revealed that he is helping to fund a soup kitchen in Haiti, which will feed up to 8,000 meals a day to those in need.

Dave Mustaine Finds Inspiration in Jesus and Clint Eastwood for Upcoming Megadeth Album

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:15:10 +0000

Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine has been keeping fans updated on the status of their new album by making the most of social media - posting Twitter updates and Facebook postings on all the latest happenings. He most recently posted news yesterday that three new tracks were almost complete.

Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson Penning Autobiography 'My Life With Deth'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:13:21 +0000

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has been busy at work on his official autobiography. The founding Megadeth musician is approaching the band's 30th anniversary along with frontman Dave Mustaine, the only other original member still with the legendary thrash act. The memoir, 'My Life With Deth,' will tackle subjects such as the band's road to iconic status, addiction and much more.

New Species of Tarantula Named After Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:43:50 +0000

Scientists love metal, it's a fact. With the metal gods guiding his way, Brent E. Hendrixson, Ph.D. discovered a new species of tarantula in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. After Hendrixson uncovered the spider, he put down his guitar and wiped off his corpse paint, held the tarantula to the sky and let out a mighty roar. From that moment on, the species would be forever known as Aphonopelma Davemustainei, after Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine.

Megadeth Singer Dave Mustaine Believes Obama Staged Aurora Colorado Shootings [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:30:24 +0000

Megadeth singer Dave Mustaine made a horribly outrageous statement at a concert in Singapore on August 7th. Mustaine alleged that Barack Obama was behind the killings in Aurora, Colorado, the ATF's "Fast and Furious" bungled gun sting, and the mass-shooting at the Sikh temple. He claims that the killings were staged to rally the left and encourage gun reform in the United States.

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Mustaine Assaulted By Croatian W.A.S.P. Fan (NSFW Video)

Shaffee — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:09:42 +0000

Megadeth cut their set short at Metalfest 2012 in Croatia after frontman Dave Mustaine was hit in the head by a rock thrown by an angry fan. Fans chanted “We want W.A.S.P.” during Megadeth’s performance after a rumor spread in the audience that Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. refused to perform at the event following an [...]

Megadeth's David Ellefson: Metallica / Megadeth Supergroup 'Would Be a Blast'

Chad Bowar — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:40:47 +0000

In a new interview with MetalSerbia.com, Megadeth bassist David Ellefson offers his thoughts on a possible Metallica/Megadeth supergroup. The topic was first mentioned by Megadeth singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine, but Metallica’s James Hetfield didn’t sound too keen on the idea. Hetfield said that Mustaine is well-intentioned, but has a tendency to not think too much before he [...]