Watch Megadeth perform a secret acoustic set outside a hotel in Buenos Aires By Matt Mills published 17 April 24 The thrash metal icons played the impromptu three-song show during their ongoing South American tour
“Vultures were on the bedpost. It was a dark road and I was losing my lust for life”: Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine is metal’s great survivor By Dave Ling published 2 March 24 Drugs, feuds, bitter ex-bandmates – Dave Mustaine has weathered everything life threw at him. And in this classic interview from the Metal Hammer archives, he wasn’t about to roll over yet
10 classic metal albums that should be played live in full (but haven’t yet) By Stephen Hill published 2 March 24 From Metallica’s …And Justice For All to Limp Bizkit’s Significant Other, these masterpieces are so good that live crowds need to hear them in their entirety
"The fight against Metallica was not my fight. I am glad to be friends with them." From his Megadeth days to THAT scandal, thrash metal icon David Ellefson has lived quite a life By Matt Mills published 15 February 24 David Ellefson talks his storied Megadeth career, bouncing back from an embarrassing scandal and the wild days of early thrash
The 10 best Metallica songs not by Metallica By Matt Mills published 6 February 24 From Avenged Sevenfold to Evile, many have used the Four Horsemen’s influence to pen some similar yet still-incredible anthems
“The fans, the performances, the shows”: David Ellefson reveals what he misses about being in Megadeth By Matt Mills published 1 February 24 David Ellefson has said that, following his firing from Megadeth in 2021, being on the road with them is what he misses most
"We were rivals once but it doesn't feel like there's any rivalry now. We're all on the same team, for heavy metal": Revisiting the first ever Big Four show, as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax invaded Poland in the summer of 2010 By Paul Brannigan published 19 January 24 When thrash's Big Four rolled into Warsaw in June 2010, heavy metal history was made
The 10 best cover songs by thrash metal bands By Matt Mills published 17 January 24 Metallica, Slayer and Sepultura have all given classic songs a high-octane boot up the back side
10 heavy metal solo careers that fell completely flat By Stephen Hill published 15 January 24 Not everyone can be Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio…
10 heavy metal bands who need to reunite in 2024 By Matt Mills published 14 January 24 We’re not ready to bid farewell to Rage Against The Machine, Slayer and Black Sabbath just yet…
Ex-Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro wanted the band to bring Marty Friedman back: “He was a part of those iconic albums.” By Matt Mills published 5 January 24 Kiko Loureiro, who stepped down as Megadeth’s guitarist last year, has revealed that he wanted one of the thrashers’ most iconic ex-members to replace him
“Kirk Hammett said, ‘Ah, Cannibal Corpse – that’s an interesting name!’” 20 legendary metal bands remember their first shows By Matt Mills published 3 January 24 Everybody starts somewhere! Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slipknot and more remember their first times onstage.
"When you bare it all, you’ve got nothing to hide." David Ellefson on the sex scandal that got him fired from Megadeth By Merlin Alderslade published 2 January 24 Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson takes a philosophical view of the controversy that saw his tenure with the thrash legends come to an end
Riots, breakups and a ghost in the attic: The track-by-track guide to Megadeth’s Rust In Peace By Matt Mills published 31 December 23 From Holy Wars… The Punishment Due to Rust In Peace… Polaris, this is everything you need to know about Megadeth’s thrashtastic masterpiece
Best gifts for metalheads: Raise your horns with these heavy-duty gift ideas By Adam Rees published 7 December 23 Find that perfect gift for the special metal lover in your life with our pick of the best face-melting presents you can get your hands on
Kiko Loureiro explains Megadeth absence: I’m someone who “needs freedom” By Matt Mills published 29 November 23 Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro has elaborated on why he’s taking an “extended leave of absence” from the band in a new interview
Hellfest release insanely huge 2024 lineup announcement: Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, The Prodigy, Corey Taylor, Tom Morello and dozens more now confirmed By Merlin Alderslade published 28 November 23 Hellfest has done it again with another absolutely stacked lineup for 2024
"They smelled like L.A. and I smelled like San Francisco": Former Megadeth guitar hero Marty Friedman explains why he "failed miserably" auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne in the '80s By Paul Brannigan published 27 November 23 In a parallel universe, life could have been very different for '90s Megadeth and late '80s Ozzy
The 11 most amazing onstage team-ups in heavy metal history By Matt Mills published 22 November 23 Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne. Trivium and Slipknot. The entire Big Four. These are the most excellent onstage collaborations we’ve ever seen.
Dave Mustaine reveals Megadeth will move forward without Kiko Loureiro By Stef Lach published 21 November 23 Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says the thrash heroes will continue with Teemu Mäntysaari on lead guitar