Megadeth have announced a U.S. headlining tour with Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, and Havok. Check out the dates below. Tour Dates: 09/20 Casper, WY – Casper Events Center 09/22 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel 09/27 Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater 09/28 Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena 09/29…
Last night (July 16), Megadeth’s David Ellefson broke his foot before the band’s planned set at the Rockmaraton Festival in Dunaujvaros, Hungary. As a result, that performance was cancelled, along with the remaining dates on their European tour. Rockmaraton issued the following statement (translated by TeamRock): “The bassist has a foot bone fracture and Megadeth…
Megadeth have officially named Dirk Verburen as their permanent drummer. With this news, Verburen has also announced his exit from Soilwork. The band posted the following press release: “MEGADETH are happy to announce the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band’s new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band Soilwork, has been performing with the…
During a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, Dave Mustaine revealed the Chris Adler (Lamb Of God) no longer has any involvement in Megadeth. This doesn’t come as too much of shock though, considering that he was originally just recruited as a fill in. According to Machine Music, Mustaine said the following: “Chris Adler is…
During their set at the UK’s Download Festival, Megadeth were joined onstage by Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx:A.M.). Check out some footage of them covering Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy In The U.K.” below:
According to TMZ, an autopsy showed that Nick Menza (ex-Megadeth) did die of a massive heart attack, as various outlets reported. The drummer’s body contained traces of heart disease, and drugs were not a factor. Menza passed away at the age of 51 on May 21, while onstage with OHM. UPDATE: An investigation conducted by…
During their performance at the Rock’N Derby Festival in New York, Megadeth paid tribute to the late Nick Menza, who passed away on May 21, while performing with OHM. You can see footage of the band asking for a moment of silence below: In other news, a new statement was posted on Menza’s Facebook’ “On…
In a new interview with Q103 at the Rock N’ Derby festival in New York, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine opened up about Nick Menza’s tragic death. In the video, which you can see below, Mustaine said that Megadeth is looking to put on a benefit for the Menza family. This event will take place in California,…
Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza has tragically passed away at the age of 51 last night (May 21), while performing with his band OHM, at the Baked Potato in Studio City, CA. He collapsed three songs into the band’s show, after apparently suffering a heart attack. R.I.P. Nick Menza. OHM said the following: “RIP Nick…
Megadeth recruited Soilwork’s Dirk Verburen to drum on their upcoming live shows, due to Chris Adler being busy with Lamb Of God. The band was previously using drummer Tony Laureano, but apparently that’s not the case for their immediate dates. Welcome our friend Dirk Verbeuren, filling in until Chris rejoins on June 28. Excited to…
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