Ellefson reveals he was approached by then-Megadeth guitarist Al Pitrelli to play with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He turned the gig down and learned a valuable lesson. In an interview with Boise, Idaho ...

You probably won't find them on the same Spotify playlist. But you can trace a direct line from Johnny B. Goode to Symphony of Destruction. "The very first guitar solo I ever learned — not the first ...

Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. “There’s so many ...

Megadeth was on a tear in 1992. The band released their iconic 1990 record Rust In Peace two years prior, and continued that hot streak with Countdown To Extinction. The latter contained some of the ...

The album will release sometime in early 2026, Megadeth said. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Megadeth‘s decades-long run as one of the biggest metal groups in the world is coming to an end, as the band ...

The end is near for Megadeth. Band founder, singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine announced – via his skeletal alter ego Vic Rattlehead – the rockers' forthcoming album will be Megadeth's last. “Forty ...

Dirk Verbeuren, the Belgian musician who's currently the drummer in Megadeth, has given a touching remembrance of David Andersson, the Swedish guitarist who recently died at the age of 47. Verbeuren ...