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Megadeth in 1988 and Metallica in 1986
Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson remembers his first impression of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets

By Matt Mills Published

Playing in Metallica’s rival band didn’t stop him from loving their landmark third album same as everyone else

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Members of Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth posing for a photograph on the Clash Of The Titans tour
How early 90s mega-tour Clash Of The Titans put thrash metal in arenas – and invented ‘The Big 4’

By Rich Hobson Published

Starring Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, Clash Of The Titans was one of the most important tours in metal history

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Dave Mustaine onstage with Megadeth in 2026
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s memoir In My Darkest Hour, looking back on his cancer battle, to come out in September

By Matt Mills Published

The book will detail the thrash singer/guitarist’s life after being diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma at the back of his tongue in 2019

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Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson in 1988
Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson responds to Dave Mustaine’s jab at former members’ “past behaviours”

By Matt Mills Published

Mustaine recently said that Megadeth won’t reunite with former members on their farewell tour due to one particular person’s past

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Ghostly keychains, vinyl box sets & classic tees: Ditch the chocolates and discover an alternative take on Mother's Day gifts

By Scott Munro Published

Buying guide Mother's Day takes place on March 15 and if you're struggling for a present, I've picked out a pile of rock and metal-themed gifts that are far from boring

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James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica playing guitar onstage with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine claims Metallica and others held him back during early career

By Matt Mills Published

The singer/guitarist now believes “there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be friends”

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Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine standing next to the band's skeleton mascot Vic Rattlehead
Every Megadeth album ranked from worst to best

By Metal Hammer Published

The metal icons have released their final album and are on their last-ever tour – here’s how they got here

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Dave Mustaine has big plans for the end of Megadeth

By Stephen Hill Published

Dave Mustaine remains defiant even as Megadeth approach the end

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Megadeth posing for a photograph in the early 1990s
The drunken onstage outburst that nearly sparked a riot – and inspired a thrash metal classic

By Dave Ling Published

The night one of metal’s most notorious loudmouths got a little too loudmouthed

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Dave Mustaine looks back on Metallica's wild, violent early days

By Paul Brannigan Published

Metallica's early years were a wild ride

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