Former Megadeth guitarist, Chris Poland, has released his new album, Resistance - a deep journey into the idiom of jazz from a composer and player with an edge. Poland’s compositions are like narrations of all the complexities of life, both beauty and challenge are equally embraced in the process. The album was produced by Chris Poland and Jim Gifford, engineered, mixed & mastered by Matt Shultz, and recorded & mixed at Narwhal Studios and Music Garage in Chicago. "Battle Bot

"Simple Truth" the new track from ELLEFSON, the solo project of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. Available now on BANDCAMP: https://ellefson.bandcamp.com/album/s... Available as a single, or a bandcamp exclusive EP featuring the MAX NORMAN mix of "Vultures", plus "Vultures" and "If You Were God" Live in Milan, Italy. Available on all other digital platforms 4-17 on Combat Records. All proceeds from the sale of the "Simple Truth" single will benefit the Italian Red Cross Covid

Hachette Books has announced September 8 as the release date for Building The Perfect Beast: The Creation Of Megadeth's Rust In Peace, the new book by the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of Megadeth, the original lead guitarist of Metallica, and the author of the NYT bestseller, Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir. Building The Perfect Beast details the making of Megadeth’s iconic record, Rust In Peace, which was released in 1990, at an incredible time of flux and

Megadeth are back out on the road for the first time since Megadeth frontman was diagnosed with cancer and needed to step away from the spotlight. The band subsequently canceled all of its 2019 touring plans, including an appearance on their own MegaCruise. The band posted the following video clip via YouTube: Tour rehearsals wrapped! Get ready Europe, we’re coming for you! Hangar 18 Live @ Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland 20.1.2020 #MEGADETH

Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, who recorded on the band’s groundbreaking debut album ‘Killing Is My Business… and Business is Good’ and the iconic platinum thrash release ‘Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying’ will be inducted into the 2020 Metal Hall of Fame. The non-profit charity Gala takes place on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. Proceeds go to bringing free therapy services to special needs children at specific health faci

Ronnie Montrose Remembered: A NAMM 2020 All-Star 5 Year Commemorative Anniversary Concert Announced Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at Ronnie Montrose Remembered — one of the most talked about shows of NAMM 2020. This celebratory concert highlighting Montrose’s career will feature his greatest hits from early Montrose, Edgar Winter, V

Australian Metal Band LORD are continuing to ride the success of their latest album Fallen Idols with the announcement of a 10 part podcast series named Nod to the Old School, hosted by the band's very own Andy Dowling. Nod to the Old School is all about the old school mix tape and metal compilation. Andy finds himself chatting with some of the best in the business about their first introductions to heavy music and what were on those early mix tapes. The 10 episodes, whic

Former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar), Les Binks (drums) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) will join forces to perform "a full-length set of PRIEST classics" with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on November 3 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The one-off show at K.K.'s Steel Mill will feature a full band set from Ellefson's "Sleeping Giants" band, followed by the PRIEST set with Downing, Binks and Owens. Former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Blaze Bayley will be the evening's