Megadeth News

Now in its 9th year, Hellfest has grown to become one of the three largest festivals in France, attracting more than 150,000 metal fans over its three days.

From furniture salesman to president, a man of the people. Without military training or from a big family, Joko Widodo is a new style of politician for Indonesia.

Ever since 2008, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has been going strong, annually compiling anywhere from 10 to 15 of the biggest names in metal and hard rock, for two months of pure chaos and energy.

Are there genres of music that are simply too far apart for any one musician to hold onto them both at same time? He made a name for himself in the early 1990s when he became the guitarist for the platinum-selling thrash metal band, Megadeth.

The Bloodstock music festival could see up to 15,000 fans at Catton Park, near Walton-on-Trent, for a feast of music led by headliners Megadeth, Emperor and Down.

Music lovers will enjoy a new festival this summer when the first edition of the Rock Off Festival kicks off next month in Istanbul with HIM from on guitar, will headline the second day.

Last week, Grantland published a thoughtful, compelling piece by Steven Hyden titled " The Sad But True Fate Of Pop-Metal ."

A recent official Boxscore report has unveiled quite a few interesting stats from the rock and metal domain, including earning and attendance figures of such icons as Black Sabbath , Megadeth , Dream Theater and more.

Jun. 26, 2014 - GLENDALE, Calif. -- Norwegian guitar sensation Rocky Kramer has chosen to record his upcoming "Firestorm" album at the studio first made famous by Hal David, Burt Bacharach and Dione Warwick, later defined by Metallica as being the "best sounding room in the world."

In this rhythm guitar lesson , now available on YouTube.com, Silvio Gazquez teaches how to play the intro from shredder guitarist Marty Friedman band Megadeth's "A Tout Le Monde".

Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman recently decided to debunk some of the common misconceptions regarding his style, stressing that sweep picking is the last thing anyone should associate with him.

According to a new Facebook post from bassist David Ellefson , Megadeth are working on material for their next album.

Dave Mustaine x our National Anthem x a movie. Yep! Our National Anthem is getting another metallic makeover.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has revealed that the band is currently working on new material, HenneMusic reports.