Megadeth Working On Their 15th Studio Album

PledgeMusic is excited to announce their partnership Megadeth. The band has entered the studio to begin recording their 15th album and they want to bring you along for the ride.

Megadeth is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1983 shortly after Dave Mustaine departed Metallica. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, the band is credited as one of the genre's "big four" with Anthrax, Metallica and Slayer, responsible for thrash metal's development and popularization. Megadeth plays in a technical style, featuring fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements; themes of death, war, politics and religion are prominent in the group's lyrics. As of 2014, Megadeth has sold 50 million records worldwide, earned platinum certification in the United States for six of its fourteen studio albums, and received eleven Grammy nominations.

For the first time, Megadeth is going to bring you into the studio to be a part of the recording process, and give you a window into the world of Dave Mustaine, Kiko Loureiro, David Ellefson and Chris Adler. Some of the exclusive items available when you pledge are a pre-order of the album digitally, on CD or vinyl, a signed copy of Dave Mustaine's book, a signed copy of David Ellefson's book, a 2-hour guitar lesson with Dave Mustaine, a day in the studio with Megadeth, signed guitars, Chris Adler's drum kit, a disposable camera with one-of-a-kind photos from the studio, a jam session with the band and much more. Go here to pledge:  www.pledgemusic.com/projects/megadeth#exclusives 

No matter what you order, you will get access to a variety of behind-the-scenes content such as photos and videos from the writing and recording sessions. You'll get full access to the process in real time.

Mustaine's message to Megadeth fans about the campaign - "We've always wanted you to be 'a part of' and not 'apart from' us in the studio. Now, with PledgeMusic, you can be here with me and the guys and watch history being made with our 15th record. Check back often... you don't want to miss anything!"

The Big Four Are Coming To Yankee Stadium

On September 14th, The Big Four (Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer) are going to perform at Yankee Stadium. Tickets range from $95 - $229 and are on sale now. The concert starts at 4:00 PM, which means all four bands will most likely be giving complete performances. For $100, that is actually worth the money.

A trailer for the Big Four at Yankee Stadium can be seen below. Get your tickets now, because I have a feeling they are going to sell out.




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Friday's Rockin' Roundup - The Grammys Edition

The Grammys are on this Sunday. Anyone who reads this blog more than once probably knows that I’m excited about this. I don’t know why I get so happy when The Grammys are on. It’s usually nothing more than an overproduced corporate publicity stunt, and yet I still tune in year after year. Riveted. Dying to see the next performance. Obsessed with who is going to win the Grammy for (take your pick).

I’ve come to the conclusion that I look forward to this annual event because it’s a celebration of music, and unfortunately, that just does not happen enough. Sure, everyone enjoys music, but how often do we come together nationally to celebrate and express our appreciation for musicians and the joy they bring us. Not often enough.

That’s what makes The Grammys so special. It’s a chance to reflect and celebrate the music we love. It’s a moment where we know everyone and anyone could be enjoying the same exact music as us at the same exact time. Everyone could be expressing their love of music at the exact same moment. To me, that’s just utterly fantastic.

What do you think? Do you like The Grammys? Hate them? Will you be watching on Sunday? If you’re interested, I’ll be tweeting during the show. You should follow me on twitter and join in. www.twitter.com/ryovie

Here’s what rocked this week:

Dave Matthews Band Announces Summer Tour Plans
DMB have announced their summer tour plans for 2010 which includes a 3 night stand at the Gorge Ampitheater in Washington, and a two night stand at Citi Field in New York City. Cousin Ryo is a happy man, and just may try to see 6 or more of these shows.

Megadeth Celebrating 20 Years Of Rust
Keeping with the tour theme, Megadeth is going on tour in support of the 20th anniversary of Rust In Peace. To celebrate this landmark milestone, the band is going to play Rust In Peace in its entirety during this tour with Testament. It’s becoming a bit cliché for a band to play an album in its entirety, but it would still be pretty darn cool to see Rust In Peace live all the way through.

A Really Cool Metal Find
The metal man over at Metal Odyssey had a really cool find this week. An apple shaped Saxon picture disc (vinyl). These were hot items back in the 80s and almost impossible to find these days. Seeing this brought back some cool, nostalgic memories. To see the pictures of his awesome find, click on the link above.

Slash Gear Banned From Guns N Roses Concerts?
And it just gets stupider and stupider. I mean… really?