Kerrang! Download Podcast 2016: Megadeth

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June 12, 2016

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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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