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James Hetfield performing onstage with metallica in 1986, with a logo that says HAMMER DEBATE in-set
Debate: who are the greatest thrash metal band of all time?

By Metal Hammer Published

Whether it’s Metallica, Slayer or any other gaggle of speed freaks, we want to know your pick for the best of the thrash metal bunch

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Dave Mustaine on stage snarling
"This is a perfect time for us to tell you that it's our last album." Megadeth to retire, announce final album and farewell tour to come in 2026

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Thrash metal legends Megadeth are officially calling it a day

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The Queen is introduced to Ozzy Osbourne and Kermit the Frog on stage during "Party at the Palace" in London 03 June 2002 as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Was Ozzy Osbourne's death as globally significant as the passing of Queen Elizabeth? Ex Megadeth man thinks so

By Stef Lach Published

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson says Ozzy's death had the same impact as when the Queen Elizabeth II passed

Bands & Artists
Dave Mustaine performing onstage with Megadeth in 2025
Dave Mustaine wanted Megadeth to re-record songs from Metallica’s No Life ’Til Leather demo, ex-bassist David Ellefson claims

By Matt Mills Published

Mustaine has songwriting credits on four of the songs on Metallica’s now-legendary demo

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Bonnaroo 2024 main stage
How to watch Bonnaroo 2025: Megadeth, QOTSA & more set for annual music and arts festival

By Scott Munro Published

The annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has kicked off - and you can catch the action live. Here’s everything you need to know

Live Performances
Megadeth in 1986
Former Megadeth guitarist says Dave Mustaine damaged his career by calling him a “liar”

By Matt Mills Published

Chris Poland, who performed on Megadeth’s first two albums, likens being the subject of Mustaine’s ire to dragging around a “50-pound ball”

Bands & Artists
Metallica posing for a photograph in 1984
10 epic ballads that show there was more to thrash metal than speed

By Dave Everley Published

There was more to thrash metal than speed

Tracks & Singles
Keryr King of Slayer and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth in 1991
The story of Slayer guitarist Kerry King’s short but whirlwind Megadeth stint

By Matt Mills Published

King played guitar for Megadeth’s first five shows in 1984 – but the partnership was never going to last

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Photographs of Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Lisa Marie Presley
The classic Megadeth song that was originally supposed to feature Lisa Marie Presley

By Metal Hammer Published

This Megadeth anthem could have sounded very different

Tracks & Singles
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs during the Stone Free Festival at The O2 Arena on June 16, 2018 in London, England.
"Thank God that genre went away." Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has no love for nu metal

By Stef Lach Published

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine pulls no punches when it comes to nu metal bands

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