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“Potential for the world’s most unlikely mash-up”: Steely Dan v Megadeth in the Battle of Black Friday!
Both have songs called Black Friday - so which one to choose?
"Unexpectedly and unceremoniously terminated": Dave Mustaine must pay his ex manager over £1 million
But Megadeth man counter sues in bitter legal battle
Dave Mustaine warns guitarists to learn the instrument first before using pedals to “cheat”
The Megadeth frontman’s gear-buying advice boils down to one thing only
“Dave really wants to do another record”: James LoMenzo confirms Megadeth are working towards new album
James LoMenzo confirms Megadeth are working towards a new album
Strings sell… but who’s buying?: Dave Mustaine unleashes signature guitar strings
Dave Mustaine launches his own brand of guitar strings
“You can almost hear The Beatles influence and the Led Zeppelin influence at the front of the song”: How Dave Mustaine channelled unlikely influences for Megdeth's Hangar 18
"These were songs that I took with me to that first band – didn’t get a chance to get them out in my second band – but my third one I did”
“We need guitar music that makes those people feel something”: Marty Friedman wishes “slow and painful death” upon the traditional guitar solo and has some ideas on what should replace it
The former Megadeth lead guitarist is the latest high-profile player to declare war on solos, arguing eight bars of “stupid licks” are not moving the audience anymore
“When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it once, turned around and, without saying a word, shook my hand" – the story of Megadeth's Tornado Of Souls
Best of 2023: Marty Friedman and a "watershed moment" for Dave Mustaine
“I would like to thank Kiko for his dedication and hard work these past nine years”: Kiko Loureiro leaves Megadeth, Dave Mustaine confirms Teemu Mäntysaari as replacement
Kiko Loureiro stepped down temporarily for family reasons in September and now to remain on “extended leave of absence” as Megadeth scheduled to spend most of 2024 on the road
Marty Friedman’s guitar teacher told him to take a bong hit every time he played an exercise correctly, but the ex-Megadeth guitarist has better advice for students
Friedman has just finished working on an epic lesson video for TrueFire that will teach players to develop a musical identity – and he says that is more important than any technique