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Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was in the running to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica
By Matt Mills Published
Megadeth’s David Ellefson was shortlisted to join Metallica in 2003 – and he found out because Dave Mustaine told him

Megadeth drummer hits out at fashion brand for "stealing" heavy metal imagery
By Stef Lach Published
Hoodie includes Soilwork album art which has caught the attention of Megadeth and Lamb of God members

David Ellefson doesn’t rule out Megadeth return: “It’s never a closed chapter.”
By Matt Mills Published
Ellefson was dismissed from Megadeth in 2021 following a sex scandal, but seems open to rejoining the thrash icons

How 1984 became the year that thrash metal broke big
By Dave Everley Published
From Anthrax's Fistfull Of Metal to Exodus's Bonded By Blood and Metallica's Ride The Lightning, 1984 was the year thrash broke big

How Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine used old rivalries to fuel 2009’s Endgame album
By Dom Lawson Published
Megadeth‘s 2009 album Endgame capped a killer decade for the thrash veterans

“I’m 5’7” but I’ll have an operation, I’ll do something”: Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman was denied a Kiss audition for being too short
By Matt Mills Published
Marty Friedman’s height cruelly cost him the chance to join one of rock’s biggest-ever bands

Watch Megadeth play rare ’80s cut Liar live for the first time in almost 20 years
By Matt Mills Published
The So Far, So Good… So What! classic hasn’t been heard live since 2006

“People get their ya-yas when they see people struggling for some crazy reason”: Dave Mustaine explains “animosity” he received after Metallica exit
By Matt Mills Published
Megadeth’s leader received hate from “people I didn’t even know” after his Metallica dismissal in 1983
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