megadeth

The 2023 Grammy Awards are happening today (Feb. 5) in Los Angeles. The rock, alternative and metal categories are stacked with stalwarts as well as unexpected nominees. Turnstile were nominated in three categories: Best Rock Performance, Best Metal Performance, and Best Rock Song, while Wet Leg received five nods including Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative […]

NFT project Wicked Craniums has announced a collaboration with 5B Artist Management. The partnership will provide Wicked Craniums NFT holders with exclusive access to offline and online perks. 5B Artist Management represents Slipknot, Megadeth, Lamb Of God and many other artists. Read more: AltPress and Wicked Craniums team up for first-ever NFT covers Wicked Craniums […]

Hawthorne Heights have released their eighth full-length, The Rain Just Follows Me, via Pure Noise Records. The project was produced by Grammy-winner Cameron Webb (Alkaline Trio, NOFX, Megadeth) and tackles what it’s like for singer/guitarist JT Woodruff to be in Hawthorne Heights for over a decade, both physically and emotionally distanced from his wife and […]

Megadeth fans have been impatiently waiting for the follow-up to the band’s 2016 release Dystopia. But there is good news because frontman Dave Mustaine seems to be in the process of recording vocals for a new record. Mustaine has dropped a number of hints about the record since it was revealed in 2019. Soon after […]

Earlier this week, we learned that Alexi Laiho, legendary Children of Bodom frontman and guitarist, tragically passed away. Now, his wife Kelli Wright-Laiho, has reacted to the outpouring of support she has received following the passing of her husband. Read more: Hear Tom Morello and Serj Tankian cover this Gang Of Four classic Alexi Laiho […]

Megadeth’s Rust In Peace is probably the gnarliest guitar album in the history of heavy metal. Released in 1990, the platinum plaque was the group’s definitive statement from the golden age of thrash metal. It’s a megablast that spanned from the mid-’80s to the early ’90s, when Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax—collectively known as The […]

Rock, metal and punk musicians have long been accused of making the devil’s music. While that isn’t true for the vast majority, some have indeed practiced witchcraft in various forms. Whether it’s some of the founding artists behind rock ’n’ roll or modern-day rockers, witchcraft has found its way into the minds of musicians many […]

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson is releasing his debut solo album later this year but today we’re getting a sneak peek with a cover of a Post Malone track. Ellefson is giving a heavy reworking of Post Malone’s “Over Now” while revealing he and his solo bandmates are all fans of the rapper. Read More: Grimes and Elon […]

The current state of the world has left us with a lot of free time on our hands, and apparently the same goes for some of our favorite bands. Because they can’t go on tour or record live in a studio with other artists, they’ve gotten creative with different livestream performances to keep fans entertained.  One […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

After persistent rumors about a co-headlining Megadeth and Lamb Of God run for Mayhem Festival‘s return were quashed, we’re finally seeing what the pair of legendary thrash metal acts were planning. The bands are revealing a massive North American tour stretching from June to November with support coming from Trivium and In Flames. Read More: Senses Fail are recording their eighth record […]

While celebrating Corey Taylor’s birthday this week, we compiled a list of some musicians who are so talented, they’ve been a large part of multiple successful bands. Taylor, being the vocalist of both Stone Sour and Slipknot, shows this to be true. This list is in no particular order and transcends genres and boundaries. We […]

When The Dirt premiered early in 2019, it reignited the buzz around Mötley Crüe. It introduced the legendary glam-rock band to a generation of music fans who never really caught on to them. Their music was at the forefront of people’s minds and led to them reuniting and announcing a tour after they said they […]

Megadeth have begun recording their 16th full-length album which is set to be released sometime in early 2020. The band shared the news by posting photos from the studio on their website and social media pages. Read more: ‘Midsommar’ will ruin festival season for you based on first trailer “It begins #megadeth16,” the caption reads. […]