Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they’re brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline “American Carnage,” the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter – and you do not want to miss it.
“American Carnage” will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for …read more

Below is some fan-filmed footage of last night’s (10/11) Megadeth show in Adelaide Australia. This video shows Megadeth performing an instrumental version of their song 1,320′ for their adoring crowd. Co-headliners Slayer were forced to cancel this show due to frontman Tom Araya’s severe laryngitis.
The Adelaide Megadeth setlist was as follows:

Set the World Afire
Wake Up Dead
Hangar 18
Skin O’ My Teeth
She-Wolf
Kick the Chair
In My Darkest Hour
Devil’s Island
Head Crusher
Washington is Next
Rattlehead
Sweating Bullets
Tornado of Souls
Symphony of Destruction
Mechanix
Peace Sells
1,320′ (Instrumental)
Holy Wars

[via: Blabbermouth]

Enjoy this amazing version of Megadeth’s Good Mourning/Black Friday in E. There isn’t anything I can can really say about it to explain how undeniably badass this is. Just listen to the song and tell me what you think. Thanks, Greatbrit 101!

Check out the video from Megadeth’s live performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon of their song “Headcrusher” from the incredible album Endgame, out now.