On January 16th, the American city of La Vergne, Tennessee, instituted " Megadeth ." The ceremony took place after the band's visit to the city for the event Let There Be Shred: The Ultimate Megadeth Immersive Listening Event . It was in this city that the band recorded their final, self-titled album , released this Friday, the 23rd.
According to a press release, the group visited City Hall to receive a proclamation from Mayor Jason Cole . The politician concluded the event by citing “the band’s extraordinary contributions to music, its lasting cultural impact, and its continued influence on artists and fans worldwide.” The band’s frontman, Dave Mustaine, has resided in the state for over a decade. [ via Blabbermouth ]
Dave Mustaine wants to do a joint tour with Megadeth and Metallica
In an interview with Revolver , Dave Mustaine expressed a desire to reconnect Metallica bandmates . Although the guitarist participated in the final show of the group's 30th-anniversary tour in 2011, there have been no further collaborations between them since then.
"You know, I liked them. If the friendship were to rekindle, it wouldn't bother me. I would accept it, and I think it would be nice to revisit that time. But I think that, since there were many wounds and misunderstandings when we were together, it would be difficult not to keep talking about the past."
“I think what needs to happen is a Metallica/Megadeth tour. Period. I’m sure that would make everything alright. We could just hang out. Spend time together. But I know they tour differently than we do. I mean, when we tour, we play a lot, a lot of shows,” he added.
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