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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax and more remember how thrash metal took over the world 40 years ago
By Jon Hotten published
1986 was the year where thrash metal broke through. We got the genre’s leading bands to look back on those whirlwind 12 months.

Dave Mustaine doesn’t want to reunite with certain former Megadeth members because they bad-mouthed him in interviews
By Matt Mills published
It doesn’t help that other ex-members have apparently given up their instruments, as well

Dave Mustaine reveals the conversation with James Hetfield that ended Metallica's plan to release the No Life 'Til Leather demo on vinyl
By Paul Brannigan published
Dave Mustaine understandably isn't prepared to be pressured into backing down on his contributions to Metallica's early success

Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: January 23 2026
By Rich Hobson published
Megadeth, Rob Zombie and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine on losing his friends and peers
By Rich Hobson published
Megadeth frontman admits that metal is going through "a changing of the guard"

Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive Megadeth cover and a copy of the band’s self-titled final album
By Metal Hammer published
Megadeth’s self-titled swansong drops on January 23, and you can get it on vinyl in a bundle with the latest issue of Metal Hammer

This is the end, but Megadeth are leaving us with an absolute killer of a final album
By Dom Lawson published
Megadeth will be missed, but what a final record to leave us with

“Playing in space would be a fitting climax!” Megadeth are on the cover of the new Metal Hammer
By Eleanor Goodman published
As the thrash legends release their final album, we find out why they’re calling it quits
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