From Megadeth to Japanese make-up tutorials: the bizarre life of guitarist Marty Friedman
The US musician went from homelessness to multiplatinum success with the thrash metallers – and then became a pop cultural icon in Japan. He explains the weirdest portfolio career in rock
May 2021
Megadeth fire bassist David Ellefson over sexual misconduct allegations
The heavy metal band parted ways with its founding bassist after accusations of grooming an underage girl through online videos and messages
June 2019
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine diagnosed with throat cancer
Metal group cancel majority of forthcoming tour as frontman undergoes treatment
June 2016
Music blog
The best albums of 2016 – so far
The year is half over and it’s time to take stock of all the brilliant albums made in 2016, from Beyoncé’s fizzing pop to Anohni’s anguished protest music
May 2016
Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza dies after collapsing on stage
Musician who played on band’s most successful albums thought to have suffered heart attack during session with his band OHM at jazz club in Los Angeles
November 2014
One half of Megadeth leave group citing creative differences
Drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick have abandoned the thrash metal outfit, leaving its two co-founders, Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson
October 2014
Oozing Wound: ‘I don’t think we sound like thrash’
Lyrics about action heroes, no guitar solos, an affinity for powerpop – Oozing Wound are the Chicago trio ripping up the rulebook of thrash
June 2014
Readers suggest the 10 best …
Readers suggest the 10 best metal bands
Last week we brought you our 10 best metal bands. Here, we present your thoughts on who should have made the list…
June 2013
Megadeth – review
They've slowed down a little, but Dave Mustaine's rockers still play with the brutality of an exploding planet, writes Dave Simpson
May 2013
Music blog
RIP Slayer's Jeff Hanneman
Dom Lawson: The heavy metal world will mourn the guitarist whose hell-raising riffs defined Slayer's uncompromising sound
September 2012
Shortcuts
Romney's new Republican playlist
Some artists may be more suitable for the GoP than Thin Lizzy
August 2012
Hank Williams Jr: Obama is a 'Muslim president who hates the US'
Country singer, who has previously been in trouble for comparing the president to Adolf Hitler, tells crowd at Iowa State Fair that Obama is plotting to destroy the United States
June 2012
Download festival – review
Bleak, turgid and blisteringly loud, Black Sabbath reigned supreme at heavy metal's answer to Glastonbury, writes Ian Gittins
March 2012
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth denies Barack Obama was born in US
Guitarist, who was once a vocal Democrat, has questions about the US president but 'certainly not where he was born'
February 2012
The week in music
The week in music - in pictures
US news blog
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine power-chords for Rick Santorum
December 2011
Apps blog
Apps Rush: Grand Theft Auto 3, Magic Guitar, Bizzy Bear, Megadeth, ForestVille, Sonic CD and more
Metallica reunite original lineup at 30th-anniversary show
November 2011
Megadeth: Th1rt3en – review
Dave Mustaine's back and this time he's … well, he's still angry. By Dom Lawson
July 2010
Thrash is back on the menu with the Big Four
Heavy metal seemed dead in the water 10 years ago, but the Big Four tour – bringing Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth and Metallica together at last – is one great big bounce back, writes Jamie Thomson
