"We're not just recording songs here. We're trying to make a masterpiece" ...

The new year traditionally heralds new beginnings, but the start of 2026 brought the last statement from one of thrash metal’s leading bands. Megadeth, masters of fast since 1983, put out their ...

Mustaine famously formed Megadeth after being unceremoniously booted out of Metallica for his wayward behaviour and clashing with his bandmates once too often. Classic early album ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After he woke up on Sunday, Feb. 1, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine got out of bed and went into the kitchen of ...

The question is how well the song can sustain its first-week success, and early signs look good: It's the week's most-streamed track, and it debuts at No. 19 on the Radio Songs chart — the exact ...

It’s not difficult to picture the smirk, the guttural “heh,” and the flush of pride that must have seized Dave Mustaine’s face on Sunday when he learned that Megadeth’s self-titled LP, their 17th and ...

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has offered his thoughts — both positive and negative — on the band's self-titled final album, which came out last month. Ellefson reviewed the chart-topping ...

I remember the first time I saw Megadeth like it was yesterday. It was Sept. 23, 2006, at the Columbus stop of that year's Gigantour, an ultimately doomed Ozzfest competitor that booked some killer ...

Megadeth sees its self-titled album and expanded digital edition occupy the top two spots on the iTunes Top Albums chart, with both taking turns at No. 1. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) ...

The album cover for heavy metal band Megadeth’s “Megadeth.” It released on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo courtesy of @megadeth on Instagram After 43 years in the business, Californian heavy metal band Megadeth ...

Megadeth kicks off their farewell tour this summer. Megadeth’s final album features a cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning.” Dave Mustaine included the song “to pay my respects to where my career ...