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DAVE ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH “Lost The Plot” During The Risk Era: “We Zigged And The Rest Of The World Zagged”

On the latest episode of the “100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal” podcast, hosted by Brian Slagel, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson revisited one of metal’s longest-running arguments: did grunge really kill hard rock and metal in the early ’90s, or did it just force bands to evolve? Speaking less like a bitter survivor and […]

All the Songs John McVie Wrote or Cowrote for Fleetwood Mac

In most instances, John McVie had no problem coming up with bass parts for Fleetwood Mac songs. The iconic riff in “The Chain,” for example, was all his doing. “I butted heads [with] Lindsey [Buckingham] a couple times, because he had very fixed ideas,” McVie said in a 1995 interview with Bass Player. “I would […]

Download Festival Add Dance Legends Scooter To 2026 Lineup

Download Festival Add Dance Legends Scooter To 2026 Lineup Skip to the content Download Festival have just added legendary German dance act Scooter to their 2026 lineup. The techno act, known for their hits like ‘The Logical Song’ have been a fan request for years at Download and now they will finally take […]

How Hurricane Wisdom Turned Hard Times Into Hit Records

Show & Prove: Hurricane WisdomWords: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Hurricane Wisdom’s name sounds like the result of some deep spiritual introspection or maybe a moniker for a shady fortune teller. But, like the best rap names, […]

Megadeth Announces New 2026 Tour Dates With Fellow Thrash Legends

Megadeth has announced the first Canadian headlining dates of their upcoming farewell world tour. The thrash legends’ romp through the Great White North will begin on Feb. 15 in Victoria, British Columbia, and end on March 6 in Quebec City. Fellow thrash giants Anthrax and Exodus will provide support. Tickets go on sale to the […]

Lil Uzi Vert Shares Surprise Single, ‘Relevant’ Video

Earlier this week, Lil Uzi Vert made a triumphant comeback after a year spent out of the spotlight with a new single, “Chanel Boy.” But Lil Uzi Vert has never done anything halfway. Just hours later, they’ve already released another new single, “Relevant.” In an abstract video, Uzi debuts a new hairdo, shows off a […]

Mastodon To Play At Mystic Festival In 2026

Mastodon Along With Bloodywood To Play At Mystic Festival In 2026 Mastodon, Bloodywood, Today Is The Day and Kanonenfieber all represent different continents, generations and aesthetics, but they’ll all find a place at Mystic Festival, as it celebrates all that’s heavy. Mastodon Mastodon is a beast, ruthlessly spitting out the sceptics who claim that all […]

Nikki Sixx Says Motley Crue Is Changing Their Set List for 2026

Because everyone loves a sequel, Motley Crue is bringing the Return of the Carnival of Sins tour to the masses next summer. The 33-date outing will feature support from Tesla and Extreme. Naturally, Motley fans are always curious to know what the set list will look like. Without fully showing his hand, cofounding bassist Nikki […]