Megadeth News

Dave Ellefson 's a happy guy these days. The Megadeth bassist is on vacation in California with his family, getting a little R&R before the band prepares to head back out on tour -- this time for a couple of U.S. dates and then on to South America.

Altitudes And Attitude, the band formed by thrash bassists David Ellefson of Megadeth and Frank Bello of Anthrax, have released a video for their track Tell The World.

Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine recently reflected on his life and musical journey, describing it as an "American success story."

California punkers Blink 182 and iconic rockers Motley Crue are among the headliners at a revamped and re-ordered Amnesia Rockfest June 20-21 at the Montebello, Quebec Marina.

The 2013 edition of Amnesia Rockfest was marred by poor logistical planning, litter, overflowing portable toilets and last-minute band cancellations.

I've always loved this solo. I could emulate Marty Friedman 's exotic and arpeggio ridden playing pretty well, but Mustaine 's style and note choice always seemed to be difficult to recreate.

AhA y! We all know that Lemmy is a god of metal and now we'll find out if his power can match that of the sea deity Poseidon .

Dave Mustaine has started intensive rehearsals for his upcoming gig with the San Diego Symphony.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has always seemed like a pretty nice guy. He's perpetually kept a low profile and stayed in the very long shadow of band leader Dave Mustaine, who frequently made headlines criticizing the U.S. government, trashing his former bandmates in Metallica, and getting busted for drugs.

Megadeth's heavy metal legend Dave Mustaine is pairing up with the San Diego Symphony for a special classical concert Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m. at Copley Symphony Hall.

Multi-platinum selling thrash metal band Megadeth is set to embark on a world tour in over 25 countries across four continents starting in April.

According to Pulp Live World, Megadeth has postponed its shows in Manila and Indonesia until August 2014 or after Ramadan.

The album features the signature sounds of legendary thrash metal Megadeth bassist David Ellefson combined with unique, original interactive music that David Ellefson created for his fans to experience using the Beamz.

If thrash had a Mount Rushmore, Anthrax would definitely be represented - and would be the head wearing the clown nose.

Every metal-head remembers where and when they heard their first metal song and immediately fell in love with it.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson confirmed the band's plans to drift away from the approach taken on last year's " Super Collider " and offer something different on the new release.

The cancellation was so abrupt that Newsted's equipment had already arrived in Brisbane for the tour's scheduled opening show this past Saturday, Australian website Faster Louder reports.

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian didn't play any music Friday here at the Token Lounge, but certainty delivered plenty of insight about it.

What's a Christian band from Gisborne doing on the same bill as Korn, Megadeth and Rob Zombie? Chris Schulz talks to extreme metallers Saving Grace.

What started out as one man's desire to create awesome thrash music from the northwest, over the years has turned into one of the underground metal scenes best kept secret.