The origin of Megadeth is a tale of redemption for its central figure, Dave Mustaine. After being fired from Metallica for his erratic behavior and substance abuse, Mustaine was left to his own ...

"I just didn't see things go well, and then I, of course, rethought my position." Founding Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo left the band for the first time in 1986. Lombardo was replaced by Tony ...

Thirty years. Has it been that long? That’s often the first reaction you get when you mention that three of the most important albums in the history of metal, Metallica’s Master of Puppets, Slayer’s ...

Slayer cofounder Dave Lombardo revealed that he considered joining Megadeth in 1986, but concerns over the amount of drugs associated with Dave Mustaine’s band changed his mind. The drummer had quit ...

When Lamb of God decided to cover “Wake Up Dead,” the blistering thrash odyssey their tourmates Megadeth released in 1986, they asked themselves how they could make it bigger. So they decided just to ...

Congrats to Megadeth, whose 'Peace Sells' bested Slayer's 'Raining Blood' in a battle of 1986 metal classics in our inaugural Classic Cage Match. Megadeth will now advance to face another familiar and ...

Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren reflects on discovering Peace Sells as a teenager and how joining the band feels "beyond a dream." ...

Dave Lombardo’s place in the pantheon of all-time metal greats was cemented long ago from his time in Slayer alone. That he’s also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Fantomas, the Misfits, Mr. Bungle and ...

As the year winds down and fewer new songs hit the airwaves, we're forgoing our traditional Cage Match in favor of the Classic Cage Match! Here we pit two classic tracks that came out long before ...