During a recent interview with Metal Hammer, David Ellefson further opened up about his departure from Megadeth. As previously reported, the bassist was fired from the band due to a sex video scandal involving him masturbating with a young woman online. He also claimed “personal grudges and resentments” played a role as well. Ellefson said…
During a recent appearance on The SDR Show, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine opened up about the costs of touring in the modern era. The frontman says the rising prices have resulted in more expensive concert tickets. Mustaine said the following when asked about a previous comment in which he said it costs “about 45 thousand dollars…
Funko are planning to release a new “Pop! Albums” figure based on the cover art for Megadeth’s 1986 album “Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying.” Pre-orders can be found through Entertainment Earth and more.
Megadeth have announced a new NFT collection featuring their mascot Vic Rattlehead. Fans will be able to access the set on December 22. The band said the following: “Introducing @MegadethDigital. Our 5000-piece generative collection featuring Vic Rattlehead brought to life in a new way by our talented artist @TheHaddy. Live on December 22nd, you’ll have…
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has issued a new statement regarding guitarist Kiko Loureiro’s extended absence from the band. The group intend to continue with current touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun). Mustaine said the following: “Hey Droogies, Last week I received a call from my partner, Kiko Loureiro, and we spoke for a while. I asked…
Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro has revealed that he is planning to extend his leave of absence from the band. This news after the guitarist previously stepped away from the group to focus on his family life. Loureiro said the following: “Dear Megadeth fans, I want to share with you a decision that hasn’t been easy for…
During a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine offered an update on guitarist Kiko Loureiro’s current status in the band. He says he is currently unsure when he will return. Mustaine said the following about Loureiro: “I love the guy and I want him to get whatever he’s going through worked out.…
During Megadeth’s September 27 show at the Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, IL, Dave Mustaine took some time to call out the venue’s security. The frontman made the move after the guards were seen “bullying” a fan. Mustaine said the following: “I’m not gonna play anymore until those guys are escorted out of the building,…
During their September 7 show at The Blooze in Phoenix, AZ, Dead Groove were joined onstage by former Megadeth members David Ellefson and Jeff Young for a cover of “Peace Sells.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
Last night (September 6), Megadeth played their first live show with new touring guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) at Revel in Albuquerque, NM. You can see fan-filmed footage from that concert below. As previously reported, Mäntysaari is currently filling in for Kiko Loureiro.
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