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Megadeth
Megadeth


Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Thrash Metal
Hard Rock
Speed Metal
Years active 1983—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Capitol Records
Combat Records
Associated acts Metallica
Anthrax
Slayer
Eidolon
F5
Jag Panzer
Nevermore
Website Website
Members
Dave Mustaine
Chris Broderick
David Ellefson
Shawn Drover
Former members
James LoMenzo
Jimmy DeGrasso
Glen Drover
Greg Handevidt
Dijon Carruthers
Lee Rausch
Kerry King
Gar Samuelson
Chris Poland
Mike Albert
Chuck Behler
JayJay Reynolds
Jeff Young
Nick Menza
Marty Friedman
Al Pitrelli
Vinnie Colaiuta
Jimmy Sloas
James MacDonough



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Billy Corgan Penning 44 New Smashing Pumpkins Songs

April 14, 2009
Billy Corgan Penning 44 New Smashing Pumpkins SongsSmashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has said he expects to record 44 new songs during the band's current studio sessions.

The tracks will be released over a period of two to three years, initially as individual songs and later as part of a box set.

In a lengthy update for fans, Corgan wrote on his blog: “Right now we are just focused on about 5 or 6 songs, using them to try out some new feels to try to find a consistent foundation upon which to build this large multimedia project I have in mind.

“44 seems to be the magic #, so let’s say I’m shooting for 44 songs on this one.”

Corgan is the band’s only remaining original member following the recent departure of drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.

The singer didn’t refer explicitly to Chamberlin in his update, but wrote: “Lord forbid I would want 44 different drummers on 44 different tracks, but I suppose anything is possible.”

The band held open auditions earlier this month to find a replacement for Chamberlin, who left to pursue solo projects.

(by Jason Gregory)



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