Metal playlists from the underground
I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that the Scorpions are over 50 years old. Another mind-blowing and age-defining factoid to throw out there is that their most successful album Crazy World is 27 years old. Where has time gone?!? On Saturday, Sept. 16 the Scorpions invaded Madison Square Garden with their current […]
Iron Maiden and Megadeth will join forces for a brief U.S. tour this September. Here are those special dates for this fall engagement: 09/03 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion 09/05 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena 09/07 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Sprint Center 09/08 – St Louis, Mo. @ Verizon […]
Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has a new signature bass, the Jackson Kelly Bird 5-string. In the video below Ellefson shows off the bass and plays a few licks, including “Peace Sells.” The footage was shot in Sioux City, Iowa where Megadeth is performing with Rob Zombie and Volbeat tonight at the Tyson Events Center.
The Rob Zombie and Megadeth Tour during the last few weeks is coming to a close with the Rocklahoma festival this weekend. The tour was a limited engagement, restricted mainly to the east coast and middle America. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine tweeted that he is interested in bringing the tour to the west coast in […]
Legendary thrash giants Megadeth are getting ready for tonight’s performance at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio for the Rock on the Range festival. The band goes on at 6:45 p.m. Bassist Dave Ellefson posted this backstage video from the show. Also performing on the main stage tonight are Marilyn Manson at 8:15 p.m. and Rob […]
Thrash titans Megadeth destroyed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on May 11. Their blazing set began at 8:06 following a strong showing from Lacuna Coil. Firing through classic favorites “Hangar 18,” “Holy Wars…The Punishment Due,” and tracks from their most recent release Thirteen, Megadeth’s sound was dead on; even surpassing their historic […]
Megadeth played a sick show at the Beale Street Music Festival on May 4, 2012 at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, TN. Watch quality fan-filmed live video from Megadeth’s set below. Thanks to @sartainfamily for getting up close, filming, and uploading the videos. “Never Dead” “Dawn Patrol” “Peace Sells” “Holy Wars” Complete Setlist: Never Dead […]
Thrash metal band Megadeth released a new music video for “Whose Life (Is It Anyways)” from 2011’s TH1RT3EN featuring the lyrics to this badass track. Watch the streaming video below:
Megadeth announced that they will be playing London’s Electric Ballroom on June 12. This show takes place two days after the band’s scheduled main stage performance at the Download Festival. Tickets for the Electric Ballroom show go on sale Friday, April 20. Frontman Dave Mustaine assures fans that this will be an important show and […]
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine tweeted that he spent time with country music superstars the Zac Brown Band on Sat. April 14, calling them an “American treasure.” Hung out w/ my Southern Bros from Zac Brown Band tonight. What a great National American treasure they are. (@davemustaine) Zac Brown Band “Colder Weather” from 2010’s You Get […]