When Dave Mustaine looks back on making Countdown to Extinction, the 1992 album that propelled Megadeth into the mainstream, he’s thankful for his clarity of mind at the time. After years of alcohol ...

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Megadeth sees its self-titled album and expanded digital edition occupy the top two spots on the iTunes Top Albums chart, ...

Megadeth went heavy on songs from 1992’s iconic “Countdown to Extinction” when the Destroy All Enemies Tour hit Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Thursday, Aug. 8, with special guests Mudvayne and ...

The following list of Megadeth‘s five best rock ‘n’ roll songs proves the thrash metal titans know how do dial it back a notch while still serving top-class riffs and attitude. We know it might seem ...

The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling vocal style is going out his way, with a final album and tour.

"And I didn't hear anything for three or four days." "Dave sent me a cassette with all the demos for Countdown. And I listened to them. I listened to them for days and days, and I had no idea what to ...