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The Megadeth Wrist Splints: For When You Want To Hurt As Bad As Dave Mustaine

From the "That Which Does Not Kill My Career Can Probably Fatten My Paycheck A Little More" department: Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is auctioning off the wrist splints he wore after suffering a compressed radial nerve in his left arm six years ago, an injury that many thought would end his career. (Mustaine was among them; he broke up Megadeth that April, only to reform the band two years later.) Bidding is at $300 now, but there are still five days left in the auction! And they're even autographed! In black Sharpie! After the jump, Mustaine demonstrates the gear. More »

12:30 PM on Fri Aug 8 2008
By Maura Johnston
156 views, 2 comments

Latest by cschack: It does seem so very, very long ago, doesn't it? more »

Dave Mustaine is expanding his coffee business into the "coffee-of-the-month club" realm. For just $19.99 a month, you can drink the Megadeth frontman's favorite java as you read the paper and fume about the United Nations—just like he does! First up: "This PERUVIAN coffee was so pleasing to taste and had the right boost I needed in the morning for me to prepare for another day of shredding!" Oh, and he prefers it to be dark-roasted. [Legends Cup Coffee; HT Jon Solomon]

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crime?

North African Metalheads Search For A Space Where They Can Enjoy The Work Of Dave Mustaine In Peace

Popular music, especially of the less genteel variety, has long been a battleground for young folks in Muslim countries, but according to Reuters' hesher wire, the twentysomething headbangers of Morocco are staging something of a comeback after being derailed by authorities cracking down on the music for flaunting morality and encouraging the worship of Satan. Of course, charges of Satanism aren't quite so much a metalhead badge of honor when you're facing actual jail time rather than the finger-wagging of irate catholic school officials and parents asking you to turn your t-shirt inside out when company comes over, as 11 Moroccan metal fans found out five years ago when they were busted for bigging up Beelzebub. More »

12:10 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Jess Harvell
282 views, 1 comment

Latest by Ned Raggett: "The rap scene went through similar problems in the 1990s and now it's mainstream." This comment intrigues me the most -- there's something there about what kind of music still is seen as the most likely to more »

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Megadeth Jackass Tells Political Jackasses To Put Down The Instruments, Jackass

Dave Mustaine will not stand for the funky fretwork of Mike Huckabee. In fact, when asked to critique Huckabee's bass playing for Good Morning America, the worm-infested Megadeth frontman called the art of the bass "one step up from playing the kazoo," which is another way of asking for a late night ass-whupping from the ghost of Charles Mingus. (Or at least a wedgie from Bootsy.) In addition to grooming 2008's musically minded prez hopefuls Berry Gordy-style, Dave sez he would also be a valuable ally on the campaign trail thanks to an innate ability to reach adolescents into skulls and blood and blowin' up stuff. More »

10:00 AM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Jess Harvell
2,063 views, 10 comments

Latest by noamjamski: Didn't mean to hit the dang submit button. I was going to edit what I wrote. Anyways, Megadeth=awesome (generally regardless of who his band is). Mustaine as a person=jackass. more »

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A Reminder: You Only Have A Few Days Left To Vote In The Final Round Of The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament

The battle royale between Ted Nugent and Satellite Party ends Monday at noon ET. That's a little less than three days from now, and if you've waited months to help decide the "winner" of our tournament, now's the time when every vote counts. Plus don't forget that you can also still decide who takes home third place, Megadeth or Helalyn Flowers. Voting for the bronze medal winner will also close Monday at noon. More »

12:30 PM on Fri Dec 28 2007
By jharv
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In addition to "wuss," "coffee magnate," "text-message-ignorer," and "possible third-place finisher in our Worst Album Cover Of The Year tournament," Dave Mustaine can now put "petri dish for disease" on his resume: "Mustaine says he went to see a health practitioner who did an analysis of his body. She told him he found 51 parasites in his body, many of which were varieties of worms." Good morning! [Blabbermouth]

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consolation prizes

Who Will Place Third In Our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament?

So many voters seemed morose over the loss of both Helalyn Flowers (who knew an obscure industrial-goth band would become such a part of all of our lives?) and Dave Mustaine and crew (who have always been a part of all our lives) that we thought we'd give you a belated Christmas present: The chance to choose who will take home the coveted bronze in our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament. Will the choice between the rivetheads and the Rattlehead prove to be one of the hardest? All signs point to yes. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By jharv
1,132 views, 7 comments

Latest by cassidy2099: I don't listen to much Deadsy. more »

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The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament: The Polls Are Still Open, Even If You Want To Close Your Eyes

Our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament is counting down to its inevitable close, but those of you who actually had off on Monday may have missed your chance to vote in our semifinals. The last four covers standing are above—ain't that tableau a beaut?—and we'll be holding their respective polls open until 11:59 p.m. ET, so get voting! Only you can help create a world in which Dave Mustaine and Perry Farrell—or the chick on the Love Grenade cover and Helalyn Flowers' metal-hungry duo—fight for the title of 2007's biggest aesthetic horror show.

Semifinal 1: Ted Nugent vs. Megadeth: Vote here.
Semifinal 2: Satellite Party vs. Helalyn Flowers: Vote here.

Semifinal bracket [PDF]

10:00 AM on Wed Dec 26 2007
By mjohnston
344 views, 4 comments

Latest by telophaser: Even though it's my favorite, I move to disqualify the Nuge. Thanksgiving's over. more »

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The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament Brings You A Gift-Wrapped Final Four

So! Today begins the semifinal round in our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament (voting lasts until 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, and the finals begin Thursday). Ted Nugent's special-edition Love Grenade cover has been the favorite since way before our bracket was even constructed, but remember: Nugent's opponents, Megadeth, were the ones who knocked out the other Love Grenade cover. And the United Abominations cover does have the advantage of kinda living up to the name of the album it's representing. Vote after the jump! More »

10:00 AM on Mon Dec 24 2007
By mjohnston
1,468 views, 13 comments

Latest by walkmasterflex: holy shit, i've been staring at that megadeth cover for months now and i JUST realized the united nations building is the skyscraper exploding in the background, and that the title of the album is an incredibly lame pun based more »

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The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament Weeps For Us All

Our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament's quarterfinals begin with the last battle in our We Aren't The World Bracket. In one corner, you have Megadeth's Photoshopped-out-the-wazoo debutante ball for their new-look Vic Rattlehead; in the other, you have PJ Olsson's crying, nose-picking, 9/11-remembering cherub. Given the hilarious comments that both these covers have inspired in the past, this may be our toughest race of all four of our quarterfinal matchups! Vote after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Thu Dec 20 2007
By mjohnston
1,272 views, 27 comments

Latest by Tenno: Doesn't one tear mean that angel murdered someone in prison? Fact check me please. more »

Avert Your Eyes: It's The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament's Elite 8

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The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament, Round II: A Whole New Collection Of Abominations

Round two of our Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament opens with two formidable contenders: Ted Nugent's regular Love Grenade cover and Megadeth's cover for United Abominations, which, according to one of our commenters, doubles as the debutante ball for the new-look Vic Rattlehead. Who apparently was formed from a lot of anti-UN anger and even more lens flare. Voting is after the jump, although why do I have the feeling that, were the Nuge and Dave Mustaine to get wind of this little battle, they'd elect to solve it with guns, and not ballots? (And why do I have a feeling that we might be seeing an upset in this little battle once the smoke clears?) More »

10:00 AM on Fri Dec 14 2007
By mjohnston
1,166 views, 11 comments

Latest by Richaod: Hurrah, I'm the nameless commentator! Anyway, I can't help myself from voting based on musical quality. more »

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The Worst Album Cover Of The Year Tournament: Bad Art Sells, But Who's Buying?

Today's second Worst Album Cover Of The Year matchup matches one man who is on a one-person anti-UN crusade with another who wants to singlehandedly take down the Pirate Bay. After the jump, the No. 4 seed and No. 5 seed in our We Aren't The World bracket face off: More »

2:00 PM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By mjohnston
1,771 views, 17 comments

Latest by Richaod: That's the Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead on the cover. I think there was a deviantart competition to reinterpret his look, and that entry won. I don't think it looks that bad, to be honest... Countdown to Extinction - [upload.wikimedia.org] is much more »

"Stay tuned for news on Dave Mustaine's new coffee blend available ONLY to his fans coming up next week. After "sharing" his daily morning coffee with fans at the Megadeth Forums in the last few months and enganging in several conversations with coffee lovers there, he came up with a true blend he would love to share with all of you." Oh sure, Dave. Talk to the coffee people while our phone call to you goes unanswered. We see who really matters now. [Megadeth.com via Blabbermouth]

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In honor of this contest to become Dave Mustaine's personal assistant, we're putting out the call to become the first Idolator personal assistant. Tasks include answering e-mails, midday whisky runs, telling us we look pretty, watching eight hours of Fuse per day, and picking up Jess and Maura's Zoloft prescriptions. [Blabbermouth]

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Dave Mustaine Wants To Love Us In Ways We Didn't Intend

So last week we told you about our attempt to contact Dave Mustaine after he offered up his phone number on the official Megadeth Web site and invited fans to give him a ring. In order to harass Dave, I had to sign up Idolator with SayNow, a service that, once you give them your phone number, a kidney, and your SSN, allows you to call/text message popular singers like Taylor Hicks and the guy from Papa Roach. Well, this weekend I finally heard back from "Dave." Several times in fact. His theories on life, the universe, and everything are after the jump: More »

9:45 AM on Mon Aug 13 2007
By jharv
1,117 views, 7 comments

Latest by loudersoft: @Bob Loblaw: I'd rather press 9 for a 5-minute pick-up seminar with Style. more »

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Dave Mustaine Why Don't You Love Us?

So it seems like politco-thrash crybaby Dave Mustaine is reaching out to his fans, with an online chat coming up on Sunday with memebers of his MegaFanClub, plus the chance to call and leave Dave a text message or voicemail. (Leading Maura to ask: "What happened to rusting in peace?") To do so, we (by which I mean me) had to sign up with SayNow, service that allows you to send voice messages and texts to the famous (and not so famous) and lets them (ostensibly) return the favor. (Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking putting my cell phone number into a Web site either, but I had been drinking alcohol-based milkshakes all night.) More »

11:45 AM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By jharv
706 views, 2 comments

Latest by nonce: Alcohol-based milkshakes? This is far more important than Megadeth. Please share details. more »

The Megadeth frontman responds to the smackdown his anti-UN song got the other day: "I would rather feel right and be wrong with the semantics or facts in the song and have expressed my right to free speech, than to feel wrong and be right and sit back, like the rest of the cowards of the world, not saying anything." [Blabbermouth]

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