by Matt Brown | Sep 3, 2015 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Woo, boy. We’ve been hyping this up for a few weeks, but it’s even bigger than we imagined. Below this paragraph you will find twenty-two new metal album...
by Metal Insider | Aug 21, 2015 | New & Noteworthy, New Music, News
September is traditionally the month when the most highly-anticipated albums are released. However, metal has jumped the gun this year, as most of the albums that were greatly sought-after have been released in July and August. This week is no different, with a pair...
by Seth Werkheiser | Aug 20, 2015 | New Music, News, Touring
Less than a year after leaving Megadeth, guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover formed a new band and are now streaming their debut album Birth and the Burial. Due out August 21 (pre-order here) on Metal Blade, this is the first release from group, which...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 14, 2015 | New Music, News
The metal world was thrown for a loop last year when Megadeth’s guitarist, Chris Broderick and drummer, Shawn Drover, abruptly left the band. It was then revealed that the two would be joining former Scar the Martyr singer Henry Derek and Shadows Fall bassist...
by Seth Werkheiser | Jun 16, 2015 | News
Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine was already crowned this year’s “Golden God,” by Metal Hammer Magazine, and last night he was able to give his acceptance speech (after shooting a few selfies). Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian introduced Mustaine, who gave a quick speech that...