SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently looked back at the early days of the burgeoning thrash metal scene in a new interview with Metal Hammer and pointed out the important role that Dave Mustaine had in it’s early days. Asked when he first met METALLICA, Kerry replied, “I saw them in the Woodstock [The Woodstock Concert...
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is selling some pretty cool signed pieces of the band’s gear. Ellefson’s official merch site has listed five signed MEGADETH-related items, which include an album-used Hamer 12-string bass guitar (price: $1,500), a tour-played black Jackson CBXM IV David Ellefson X Series signature bass ($1,500), a tour-used Jackson X Series David...
According to Dave Mustaine, MEGADETH’s new album, “The Sick, The Dying And The Dead” has been mastered and is “super close” to being unleashed upon the world. Mustaine offered the update on the the effort in a new Cameo video message to a fan, who happens to be a young bassist and sax player named...
In today’s LOADED RADIO RECAP we cover the day’s news in hard rock and heavy metal. Today we fill you in on MEGADETH cryptocurrency, former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin’s new album, EVERY TIME I DIE news and GUNS N’ ROSES stuff. Check back every weekday for your Loaded Radio Recap video to stay up...
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has apparently been given the title of baron by Sealand — the smallest independent state in the world. Where is Sealand exactly? It’s actually a WWII defense platform off the coast of Britain, consisting of a large steel deck sitting on two concrete towers. It was seized and declared a...
In today’s Loaded Radio Daily Recap Video we look at MEGADETH’s final tally for ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’, Ozzy Osbourne postpones his European trek with JUDAS PRIEST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE go platinum and DEFTONES get into the weed business. Check back daily for the Loaded Radio Recap right here on the website or via...
This past summer’s “The Metal Tour Of The Year”, which featured MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED, sold 171,365 tickets at over 24 concerts between August 20 and September 28. Pulling in an average of more than 7,000 tickets per night, the tour managed to gross almost $8 million according to Pollstar. The Canadian...
In today’s Loaded Radio Daily Recap Video we look at the release of the new MEGADETH album, Josh Homme (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) vs. Brody Dalle (THE DISTILLERS), NIGHTWISH newly announcedtour dates and PUDDLE OF MUDD singer Wes Scantlin walks off stage mid-performance. Check back daily for the Loaded Radio Recap right here on...
It appears that the new MEGADETH studio album, “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead”, will finally arrive in the spring of 2022. Band mainman Dave Mustaine recently gave an interview with American Songwriter magazine and revealed that the new album will in fact arrive in the spring of next year. Mustaine also confirmed the...
Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his return to Cameo, the app/online platform that allows fans to buy personalized video messages from the celebrities of their choice. Currently, 56-year-old Ellefson is charging fans $30 per video and is offering “24-hour delivery” for a personalized greeting. The former MEGADETH bassist was previously on Cameo yet...