Oh no, the world is ending: MEGADETH’s EvilLive festival appearance was cancelled due to “technical issues” and I’m still trying to pick up the pieces of my shattered heart 💔. I mean, who needs to see Dave Mustaine shred on stage when you can watch a bunch of dudes in black t-shirts troubleshoot some equipment? 🤷♂️
So, what happened? Well, according to the band’s statement, they were all set to go on stage at the EvilLive festival in Lisbon on July 5, but some “technical issues” beyond their control forced them to cancel their performance. Yeah, because that’s not something that’s ever happened to any band ever 🙄. One fan, Rodrigo Neto, was at the festival and said that the stage was all set up and ready to go about 20 minutes before MEGADETH was supposed to start playing, but then… nothing. Just a bunch of technical crew members running around like headless chickens, trying to figure out what was going on.
The Drama Unfolds
Apparently, the crowd was not happy about the cancellation, because, you know, who doesn’t love a good riot? 🤪. They started booing, chanting for refunds, and throwing plastic cups at the stage. I mean, because that’s always a good idea, right? 🤦♂️. The crew even had to close one of the stage curtains to shield themselves from the onslaught of plastic cups and angry fans. It was like a real-life game of “Angry Birds” up in there 🐦.
But let’s get to the important stuff: MEGADETH’s new album, “Megadeth”, which debuted at the top of the US album chart because, of course it did 🤑. I mean, who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned thrash metal album? 🤘. The album was released via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint on Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, because who doesn’t love a good acronym? 🤔. The album even topped the charts in Australia, Austria, and Finland, because MEGADETH is still a thing, apparently 🤷♂️.
A Brief History of MEGADETH
For those who don’t know, MEGADETH was founded in 1983 by Dave Mustaine after he was kicked out of METALLICA, because, you know, drama 🎸. The band released its debut album, “Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!”, in 1985, and the rest, as they say, is history 📚. MEGADETH has since become one of the most influential thrash metal bands of all time, with a career spanning over three decades and numerous top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart 📈.
But, let’s get back to the present. MEGADETH is still touring in support of their final studio album, because, you know, farewell tours are all the rage these days 🎉. And, according to Dave Mustaine, the farewell run of shows could last “for another three to five years”, because, you know, they want to milk it for all it’s worth 🐄. I mean, who doesn’t love a good cash grab? 🤑.
In conclusion, MEGADETH’s EvilLive festival appearance was cancelled, and the world is still spinning 🌎. But, hey, at least we have their new album to listen to, and a bunch of upcoming tour dates to look forward to 🎟️. So, if you’re a die-hard MEGADETH fan, don’t worry, you’ll still get to see them live and in person… eventually 🤞. And if you’re not, well, there’s always the next band to obsess over 🤷♂️. 🎸🤘
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
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