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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Cites Hand Injury and Cancer Recovery as Reasons for Band's Retirement
music23 days ago

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Cites Hand Injury and Cancer Recovery as Reasons for Band's Retirement

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has confirmed the band is retiring, citing a hand injury and a desire to prioritize his health after battling cancer. At a New York book launch for his memoir, Mustaine revealed he suffers from Dupuytren's contracture, a condition that fuses tendons in his palm. He stated that while he could continue as a vocalist, he refuses to stop playing guitar, which he calls his greatest love. The band's final studio album, released in January 2026, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Mustaine indicated that the current tour is the last, though he hopes to release a live album and some unreleased bonus tracks. He also shared that he has no interest in a solo career, viewing it as merely another Megadeth project.

via Rolling Stone|
#dave-mustaine#dupuytrens-contracture#in-my-darkest-hour
"Slayer's Highly Anticipated Reunion: Festival Headlining Gigs and Lineup Details"
music2 years ago

"Slayer's Highly Anticipated Reunion: Festival Headlining Gigs and Lineup Details"

Four years after their farewell tour, thrash metal legends Slayer are reuniting for headlining festival gigs at Chicago's Riot Fest and Louisville's Louder Than Life this fall, marking their first performances since 2019. The band expressed their excitement to return to the stage and connect with fans, with Louder Than Life organizer Danny Wimmer expressing enthusiasm for their earth-shattering performance. This announcement comes shortly after guitarist Kerry King had expressed skepticism about the band reuniting, emphasizing his focus on his solo career.

via Rolling Stone|
#festival#live-performance#music
Metallica's '72 Seasons': A Triumph Over Demons and Critics.
music3 years ago

Metallica's '72 Seasons': A Triumph Over Demons and Critics.

Metallica's latest album, 72 Seasons, showcases the band's versatility and comfort in their vast back catalogue, while also addressing themes of memory, isolation, and addiction. The album finds a balance between heavy metal, thrash, and hard rock, with arresting melodies and interplay that keep the long songs from dragging. The lyrics explore the question of whether our past dictates our future and offer a message of perseverance and defanging one's demons. Overall, 72 Seasons delivers big, bludgeoning riffs and piercing honesty.

via Vulture|
#72-seasons#hard-rock#heavy-metal
Metallica's '72 Seasons': A Heavy-Metal Nostalgia Kick
music3 years ago

Metallica's '72 Seasons': A Heavy-Metal Nostalgia Kick

Metallica's latest album, 72 Seasons, features strong songs that travel at the breakneck speed of vintage thrash metal, but also weaker tracks that edge back toward the midtempo hard rock of their '90s albums. Guitarist Kirk Hammett's lead playing shines throughout the album, while the production of the drums has been criticized for sounding too precise and potentially digitally enhanced. Despite this, the album is worth listening to for fans of Metallica and thrash metal.

via Pitchfork|
#drumming#guitar-solo#metallica