Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has teamed up with singer Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA), drummer Stix Zadinia (STEEL PANTHER) and bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH) to record a “quarantine” cover version of the DOKKEN song “Tooth And Nail” as part of Phil’s series “Collab-A-Jam”. Phil uploaded the video...
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Check Out DAVE MUSTAINE’s Signature GIBSON Guitars
Gibson has officially announced a new partnership with Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and Grammy-winning founder and leader of MEGADETH, who joins Gibson as a Brand Ambassador. The new Dave Mustaine Collection will span acoustic and electric guitars across Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer. Dave will join the Gibson Artist Alliance — a forum...
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DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By DAVE LOMBARDO And BUMBLEFOOT For Cover Of AC/DC’s ‘Riff Raff’
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, released its covers album, “No Cover”, on November 20 and the music video for the band’s cover of the AC/DC song “Riff Raff”, can be seen below. “Riff Raff” recording lineup: David Ellefson – Bass Jason McMaster – Lead Vocals Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal – Guitar Dave...
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MEGADETH’s DAVE ELLEFSON Unleashes Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST’s ‘Freewheel Burning’
As you may or may not have heard, MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson’s solo band ELLEFSON will release the album “No Cover” on October 2 via Combat Records. The LP features a bunch of cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, and...
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MEGADETH’s DAVE ELLEFSON Covers DEF LEPPARD With Members Of TESLA And SACRED REICH
ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release “No Cover”, an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, and more, on October 2 via Combat Records. The LP once again features cover...
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MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES To Stream ‘Metal Tour Of The Year’ Event
To celebrate what would have been the start of one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, showcasing four of the world’s very best metal bands, “The Metal Tour Of The Year” will broadcast a mammoth streaming event this Friday, June 12 beginning at 2 p.m. PST / 5 p.m. EST / 10...
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EXODUS And OVERKILL Members Jam Out A Cover Of MEGADETH’s ‘Wake Up Dead’ In Quarantine
OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has teamed up with EXODUS singer Steve “Zetro” Souza, EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson and ANGOR/ex-SHADOWS FALL guitarist Felipe Roa to record a quarantine cover version of MEGADETH’s “Wake Up Dead”, all while in quarantine due to COVID-19. Bittner uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel, writing in...
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MEGADETH And LAMB OF GOD Tour Postponed Until 2021
The first leg of MEGADETH’s previously announced North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES is being rescheduled for 2021 due to COVID-19. The 55-date trek was slated to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour was supposed to kick off June 12 at Jiffy Lube Live in...
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Check Out MEGADETH Bassist DAVE ELLEFSON’s New Solo Track ‘Simple Truth’
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released “Simple Truth”, the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear on the upcoming full-length follow-up to the 2019 release “Sleeping...
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DAVE MUSTAINE Finishing New Book And Working On The New MEGADETH Album
MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine just dropped a new video urging people to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last night, Mustaine uploaded a video to the official MEGADETH YouTube channel, saying: “Hey, it’s Dave Mustaine from MEGADETH. I just wanted to check in with...