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In 2021, longtime bassist David Ellefson was dismissed from Megadeth following allegations of sexual misconduct. His bass parts were removed from the album and were re-recorded by Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio , while former bassist James LoMenzo rejoined the band following the album's completion.
2021–2022: 2021–2022 tours: North America, South America, Europe: September 16, 2021 – December 16, 2022: 38: DJ Lord, Greta Van Fleet, Ice Nine Kills, Mudvayne, Raven, Social Distortion, Trivium: A concert tour in support of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled fifth studio album and the 40th anniversary of the band. It was also ...
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that was released in 2022 the band became a free agent after completing its record/publishing deal with Universal Music Group. "We became free agents at that time," Mustaine said of his band Megadeth.
Ellefson was dismissed on May 14, 2021, due to a sex scandal, [5] and was replaced by former bassist James LoMenzo, first as a touring member, [6] then as a permanent member. [7] The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! was released in September 2022, with bass tracks recorded by Testament bassist Steve DiGiorgio.
In 2021 and 2022, Megadeth and Lamb of God toured together as part of the "Metal Tour of The Year". [11] To celebrate, the bands decided to record a song together. However, this is not their first collaboration. Former Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler, brother of guitarist Willie Adler, played drums on Megadeth's 2016 album, Dystopia. [12]
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine.Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, [3] responsible for the genre's development and popularization.
In August 2021, it was announced that LoMenzo had returned to Megadeth as Ellefson's replacement for the band's upcoming tour. Ellefson had been fired from the band three months prior in May 2021. [12] In May 2022, Megadeth confirmed on their website that Lomenzo was again a permanent member of the band. [13]