USRN - Apr 3, 2002
(4/3/02, 6 p.m. ET) -- Megadeth has decided to disband after nearly than 20 years of making music together. The end of the group stems from lead vocalist Dave Mustaine s January injury in which he suffered...
More »USRN - Jul 24, 2001
(7/24/01, 4 p.m. ET) -- Megadeth was allegedly threatened by the Malaysian government, which canceled the band s August 2 concert in the country and pulled the band s latest album, World Needs A Hero,...
More »USRN - Feb 16, 2001
(2/16/01, 12 p.m. ET) -- Now that Napster s free music reign may be over, the company will have a different relationship with artists such as Megadeth. Megadeth singer Dave Mustaine says he was in favor...
More »USRN - Jan 10, 2000
(1/10/00, 2 p.m. ET) - Megadeth confirmed today that guitarist Marty Friedman has left the band. Friedman, who was with the band for more than 10 years, chose to leave the group to pursue other musical...
More »USRN - Dec 17, 1999
(12/20/99, 12 p.m. ET) - Megadeth s new album, Risk, is just a few thousand copies away from gold, and it continues to sell at least 2,000 copies per week. Capitol Records has set up a party in Los Angeles...
More »USRN - Jul 23, 1999
(7/23/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - In unrelated incidents, Gar Samuelson, the former drummer of Megadeth, and Kevin Wilkinson, who played drums in Squeeze and the Waterboys, have died. Samuelson, an original member...
More »USRN - Jul 2, 1999
(7/5/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - Megadeth will be playing its song Crush Em on the WCW Monday Nite Nitro tonight at 8 p.m. on TNT (LAUNCH, 6/15). Wrestling holds a special place in the heart of Megadeth bass player...
More »USRN - Jun 16, 1999
(6/15/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - After performing a special show Friday (June 11) at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, Calif. for the Radio & Records convention, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine revealed plans...
More »USRN - Jun 3, 1998
(6/3/98) - Metalheads and their brother skate dudes will unite July 18th at Minneapolis s Somerest Park, as the Ozzfest and the Vans Warped Tour converge for a one-off event. Tickets for the date--which...
More »USRN - Jan 7, 1998
Other nominations announced yesterday for the 40th annual Grammy Awards: BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: Butterfly - Mariah Carey, Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? - Paula Cole, Sonny Came Home -...
More »USRN - Oct 7, 1997
(10/7/97) - Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has written a how-to book for aspiring rock stars called Making Music Your Business: A Guide For Young Musicians. Chapters of the music biz guide follow the...
More »USRN - Sep 22, 1997
(7/23/97) - On Thursday, July 24th, metal maestros Megadeth will host the Second Annual crowning of Miss Megadeth, Arizona at Las Vegas Hard Rock Casino. This contest is being held in honor of their award...
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