The most played live songs by 25 iconic metal bands By Merlin Alderslade published 5 October 23 From Metallica, Maiden and Sabbath to Ghost, Nightwish and Slipknot, here are the songs these heavyweights have played more than any other
10 metal cover songs that are unforgivably bad By Merlin Alderslade published 4 October 23 From nu metal favourites like Korn and Spineshank to heavy metal icons like Megadeth and Machine Head, these are some of the covers that should have never seen the light of day
10 classic heavy metal albums that didn't sell nearly as well as they should have By Emily Swingle published 30 September 23 These masterpieces by Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest deserved to rocket up the charts, but fell insultingly short
"You guys are punks!" Watch Dave Mustaine furiously berate security guards for 'bullying' a Megadeth fan at show in Illinois By Merlin Alderslade published 29 September 23 Dave Mustaine caught some commotion going on at Megadeth's show in Bloomington on Wednesday night, and he was not happy about it
“I was a drug addict and alcoholic, and I needed to do the right thing to get off drugs.” Watch Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine admit he stole his first guitar By Matt Mills published 26 September 23 “Where’d I buy my first guitar? I actually stole it,” Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine once revealed during a Q&A
“The shows were out of control because hardly anyone knew what moshing was." Dave Mustaine on the chaos of early thrash metal concerts By Merlin Alderslade published 23 September 23 Megadeth legend Dave Mustaine saw firsthand just how wild live shows got during the early days of thrash
Dave Mustaine: "When I was in Metallica, I was kind of playing at Lars’s level, because Lars was still learning to play drums." By Merlin Alderslade published 20 September 23 Dave Mustaine discusses the parallels between his search for musicians for Megadeth and his time in Metallica
“I slugged James in the mouth – what would you do if someone pelted you?” Back in the ’80s, Dave Mustaine admitted he “earned” getting fired from Metallica By Matt Mills published 17 September 23 Watch Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine say that he deserved to get fired from Metallica and talk about having drinks with James Hetfield “the other night” in 1988
10 terrible heavy metal albums that sold shockingly well By Emily Swingle published 15 September 23 Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Morbid Angel have all scored chart success with sub-par music – somehow
The 10 best heavy metal mascots of all time By Will Marshall published 14 September 23 What’s a great band without a great mascot? Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Ghost all prove that a made-up character can carry you far!
“Just like the pied piperrrrr!” Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield sing Symphony Of Destruction by Megadeth (and no, it’s not A.I.) By Matt Mills published 13 September 23 In 2008, Metallica frontman James Hetfield threw a good-natured joke towards former bandmate Dave Mustaine by imitating his higher-pitched vocal style
Extreme weather blamed for cancellation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival with heartbroken fans stranded on site By Stef Lach published 10 September 23 Pantera, Megadeth, Limp Bizkit and more were due to perform at Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Virginia this weekend
“The solo on Enter Sandman is a real hummer! I just love it!” King Crimson’s Robert Fripp shares his love for Metallica, Megadeth, Slipknot and Korn By Matt Mills published 2 September 23 King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, whose YouTube covers with wife Toyah Willcox frequently go viral, has expressed his admiration for a host of heavy metal stars
10 classic metal albums where the first song is the best By Matt Mills published 2 September 23 These masterpieces by Megadeth, Judas Priest and Lamb Of God all put their greatest moments at the very start
“The idea was a girl in a leather jacket, holding a Flying V guitar, surrounded by cows.” The story of Metalhead – the most authentic heavy metal movie to feature Metallica, Megadeth and buckets of existential dread By Joe Daly published 29 August 23 2013’s Metalhead understands heavy music better than any other film – and features nods to Metallica, Megadeth, Judas Priest and Venom along the way
10 hard rock and heavy metal music videos that got banned for the dumbest reasons By Stephen Hill published 22 August 23 Classic songs by Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Slipknot have all been taken off the airwaves with the most frivolous excuses
Three ex-Megadeth members once started a Metallica cover band together By Matt Mills published 21 August 23 Drummer Nick Menza, bassist James LoMenzo and guitarist Chris Poland recorded some takes on Metallica and Megadeth tunes in 2014, before quickly and sadly disbanding
“I played Sweet Home Alabama, and that became part of Metallica’s The Four Horsemen”: The Four Horsemen vs Mechanix – how Metallica and Megadeth released two warring versions of the same song By Joe Daly published 17 August 23 Megadeth leader and ex-Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine wrote a thrash metal classic called The Mechanix in the early ’80s. Today, both bands lay claim to vastly different versions of the song.
10 classic metal albums with horribly ugly cover art By Matt Mills published 16 August 23 These masterpieces by Metallica, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath are much easier on the ears than they are on the eyes
Megadeth's return to the UK for Bloodstock was far from perfect, but a riotous, career-spanning celebration all the same By Matt Mills published 14 August 23 Dave Mustaine needed a little help from the crowd on this one, but it all made for a hella fun, thrashing good time