Slayer’s Seasons In The Abyss and Megadeth’s Rust In Peace Anchor American Carnage Tour

(LOS ANGELES, CA) – Megadeth and Slayer, who last toured the U.S. together nineteen years ago on the “Clash of the Titans” extravaganza, have confirmed that they will each perform, start to finish, their 1990 releases – Slayer’s world-wide, million-selling Seasons In The Abyss and Megadeth’s Platinum Rust In Peace – on the upcoming Canadian [...]

Bassist David Ellefson Rejoins Megadeth

Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to Megadeth’s upcoming historic month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, Megadeth will play their landmark, genre-defining [...]

Megadeth, Slayer, Testament Announce New Dates for 'American Carnage'

(Los Angeles, CA) – Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off [...]

Megadeth Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour

(New York, NY) – The mighty Megadeth will join forces with Testament and Exodus for a month-long jaunt that will find these thrash titans crisscrossing the nation on the ‘Rust in Peace’ 20th anniversary tour. These will be incredibly special shows that will delight Megadeth fans, as the band will be playing their landmark, genre-defining [...]

American Carnage Tour Postponed

(New York, NY) – The much anticipated American Carnage Tour, featuring hard rock behemoths Megadeth, Slayer and Testament has been put on hold due to health issues. Slayer’s bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is in need of back surgery which cannot be postponed. While disappointed by the tour’s delay, Megadeth are concerned for Araya and wish him [...]

Best Albums of 2009

So much great music was released in 2009, that choosing ten favorite albums proved to be too difficult, so we picked thirteen.  Any readers suffering from triskaidekaphobia will just have to cope. 1. Alice in Chains, Black Gives Way To Blue 2. Hurt, Goodbye to the Machine 3. Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown 4. Muse, [...]

Bands Talk About Upcoming American Carnage Tour

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, Testament’s Chuck Billy and all four members of Slayer talk about the upcoming “wet metal dream tour,” The American Carnage Tour. Slayer and Megadeth, each nominated for 2010 Grammy awards, co-headline the 26-date trek, which kicks off January 18 in Seattle.

Two Roadrunner Artists Gain Grammy Nominations

(New York, NY) – Roadrunner Records is proud to congratulate two of their marquee artists on 2010 Grammy Award nominations, announced yesterday. Mega-platinum rockers Nickelback nabbed a nod in the Best Hard Rock Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals) category for their sizzling track “Burn It To the Ground,” from their [...]

Slayer And Megadeth Team Up For "American Carnage"

(Los Angeles, CA) – Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they’re brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline “American Carnage,” the most blistering, the most explosive, [...]

Megadeth – United Abominations

Megadeth United Abominations Released: May 14, 2007 Record Label: Roadrunner Records Review: Megadeth returns on United Abominations with a new line-up, a new label, and a renewed enthusiasm. This is one of their most straightforward metal albums in years.

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