Archive for Megadeth

Megadeth Charging $950 a Pop for Listening Party as Part of ‘Retirement’ Scam; Will Trump Award Dave Mustaine a Medal of Freedom?

Posted in Essays, News with tags , , , , on 12/15/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

Megadeth fans can’t be too pleased with the mastermind numskull behind the undeniably iconic metal band, the irascible Dave Mustaine – you know, the guy who cried a river and played the victim card in the Metallica documentary Some Kind of Monster way back when.

Once again, the self-described “born-again Christian” is saying “fuck you” to the Ten Commandments by not admitting his wrongdoings, refusing to atone for the insults he’s volleyed toward marginalized groups, and robbing fans who are either too trustworthy of him or too ignorant of his latest greedy schemes. Like the good little megalomaniacal narcissist that he is, Mustaine is unnecessarily causing even more damage to a legacy he has had countless opportunities to rehabilitate following misstep after misstep.

From accusations of racism and homophobia to the general douchebag attitude with which he makes offensive, uninformed and asinine comments on major media outlets like Fox, the guy just can’t seem to be content with his net worth of $14 million and restrain himself from insulting whomever he pleases. And you won’t believe what he’s up to now.

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Chris Adler Admits Leaving Lamb of God for Firstborne Cured His Depression

Posted in Features, Interviews, On Tyranny with tags , , on 07/28/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

The look on Chris Adler’s face says it all. One of the best rock drummers known to man is sitting in a tranquil environment in his studio, located in his family’s awe-striking home in Richmond, Virginia. It’s the same general vicinity where the 52-year-old Adler grew up and where he and a few pallies developed so-called “American Made Metal” purveyors Lamb of God.

In fact, one could argue that the drummer’s ardent fans are currently witnessing Peak Adler, who found inner peace during a meditation retreat. He has a new record coming in less than one month—Lucky, the first created by the new configuration of supergroup Firstborne. Adler is not about to, isn’t currently and doesn’t face any prospects in the near future of throttling himself to death like he used to during his Lamb of God days.

“I stopped listening to music,” Adler divulges in a mid-June conversation.

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New Releases 9.2.22: Megadeth, In Grief, Ensanguinate, 156/Silence

Posted in New Releases with tags , , on 09/02/2022 by Kurt Orzeck

This week, we examine a long-awaited album by one of the biggest heavy metal bands ever, an expertly crafted debut by a Danish band and the most bottom-heavy metal/hardcore record in recent memory.

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An Extremely Long Conversation About Extreme Metal With Albert Mudrain

Posted in Features, Interviews, What You Readin' For? with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 01/02/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

There is horror cinema. And then there is splatter cinema.

There is drug use. And then there is drug addiction.

There is heavy metal. And then there is extreme metal. Continue reading