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Megadeth Begins Recording Anticipated 17th Album!

2/8/2025

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Megadeth is back in the studio, with frontman Dave Mustaine revealing their highly anticipated 17th album, "Album 17." After nearly three months of collaboration with producer Chris Rakestraw, the band is gearing up for an exciting lineup, welcoming guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and soon bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. This new project follows their 2022 release, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!"

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Megadeth is back in the studio, with frontman Dave Mustaine revealing their highly anticipated 17th album, "Album 17." After nearly three months of collaboration with producer Chris Rakestraw, the band is gearing up for an exciting lineup, welcoming guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and soon bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. This new project follows their 2022 release, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!"