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Megadeth announce last ever UK tour with Black Label Society and Testament

Megadeth are about to sign off on a decades-long career, but before that, they're doing one last victory lap of the UK with Black Label Society and Testament in tow.

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“This was a journey of me saving myself”: Dave Mustaine to release new memoir, In My Darkest Hour

Megadeth legend Dave Mustaine has announced a new memoir, In My Darkest Hour, documenting “one of the most harrowing experiences of my adult life”.

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Limp Bizkit and Tool lead full 200-band Louder Than Life line-up reveal

We already knew that My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden would headline this year’s Louder Than Life, but now the line-up is complete with nearly 200 bands!

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Megadeth’s final album is their joint-highest charting ever in the UK

This week’s UK chart results are in, and Megadeth’s final album sees the thrash heroes going out at Number Three!

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Megadeth are in an Albums Chart battle with Louis Tomlinson

The Official Charts Company report that Louis Tomlinson is at Number One, but Megadeth are fighting hard in second place for their highest-charting record to date.

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Megadeth have released their new version of Ride The Lightning

“I think we did it at least as good – it’s a little faster…” With Megadeth’s final album dropping today, it means their cover of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning is also out!

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Album review: Megadeth – Megadeth

Dave Mustaine’s thrash war machine take their curtain call, finishing as he started, doing things his way whether you like it or not.

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Megadeth unleash new single, Let There Be Shred

“This song is fast and furious…” Megadeth have dropped appropriately-named new single Let There Be Shred.

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Watch the first trailer for Megadeth: Behind The Mask

Ahead of its January release, take a quick look at Megadeth’s forthcoming ‘cinematic legacy event’, Behind The Mask.

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Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

Megadeth: Behind The Mask will hit over 1,000 cinemas in January, and will feature a full early-listen of the band’s forthcoming final album…

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Megadeth: “The body will disappear, but the legend will remain. And the music will go on forever”

After four decades on the frontlines of thrash, Megadeth are preparing to take their final bow. And as we look ahead to what will no doubt be an epic, global goodbye, we sit down with mastermind Dave Mustaine for an exclusive farewell interview, reflecting on the band’s rollercoaster ride, lessons learned the hard way, and why their music will never truly be gone…

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Megadeth’s final album to include a reimagined version of Ride The Lightning

Megadeth have shared the tracklist for next year’s final album – and there’s a surprise at number 11, a ‘reimagined’ version of Ride The Lightning: “The decision was to pay my respects to where my career first started…”

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Iron Maiden reveal North American tour with Megadeth and Anthrax

Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary celebrations continue, as the heavy metal heroes reveal the North American leg of their Run For Your Lives world tour with special guests Megadeth and Anthrax.

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We’ve added more exclusive Megadeth vinyl to the Kerrang! Store

Due to extremely high demand, we’ve got a few more copies of the UK exclusive coloured vinyl edition of Megadeth’s final album, plus a signed art print. Pre-order now!

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Megadeth have unleashed the first single from next year’s final album

Watch the video for Megadeth’s new single Tipping Point: “I think we’re all being pushed to the edge right now…” says Dave Mustaine.

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Get your copy of Megadeth’s final album with signed A5 print

Pick up your copy of Megadeth’s last-ever studio album on UK exclusive limited-edition coloured vinyl, along with an A5 print signed by the whole band.

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Megadeth announce new single, Tipping Point

Taken from their 17th – and final – studio album, Megadeth will release new single Tipping Point later this week…

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