Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead has gone on to become one of metal's more iconic figureheads, but he had relatively humble beginnings. "The inspiration for Vic came from a little model of the ‘Speak No ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Fans of the metal band Megadeth are preparing themselves for both a ...

How gifted a songwriter is Dave Mustaine? Well, the heavy metal mastermind has written so many great songs that some of them haven't even made it onto regular Megadeth albums. Like his former ...

"Good thing I got over my animosity for leaving the band. I’m glad we reconciled... where’s the Big 4 shows???" Metallica's original 1982 lineup was guitarists James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine, ...

The surprise reunion between Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine and the band's original bassist Dave Ellefson lends credence to the old cliché that time heals all wounds. But the reconciliation has just ...

Ever since his ousting as Megadeth‘s bassist, David Ellefson has been involved in a number of projects. One of those projects was a seemingly reluctant Megadeth cover band called the Kings of Thrash.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In the United Kingdom, the full-length brings Megadeth to a ...