Guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover quit Megadeth

[katina]

Guitarist Chris and drummer Shawn announce departures in separate statements

http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news...wn-drover-quit

Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover have quit Megadeth, they’ve announced separately.

Guitarist Broderick says he’s left due to “artistic and musical differences” after seven years in Dave Mustaine’s outfit, while drummer Drover reports he wants to pursue other musical interests after a decade-long stint.

The split leaves Mustaine and co-founding bassist David Ellefson as the only current members of the thrash giants – despite plans to start recording their 15th album in January.

Broderick’s statement reads: “It is with great reluctance that I announce my departure from Megadeth to pursue my own musical direction. I want all of you to know how much I appreciate the amount that you, the fans, have accepted and respected me. I wish Dave and everyone in Megadeth all the best. I am working on a few things of my own, and hope that when they come out, you’ll all dig it.”

Drover says: “I have decided to quit Megadeth to pursue my own musical interests. I want to thank Dave Mustaine and the entire Megadeth family, as well as all the amazing fans around the world. I truly appreciate all of you. Stay tuned for info on my next musical journey.”

No statement has yet been made from the band. The lineup had been stable since Ellefson’s return in 2010. Drover has been the band’s longest-serving of seven drummers, and spend his first four years in the band alongside guitarist brother Glen. Broderick’s service length as guitarist is second only to Marty Friedman’s.

Earlier this month Mustaine reported Megadeth were preparing to record their 15th studio album, saying: “We’re going to start in January. We'll be touring in August with a very huge English metal band in the States and South America, and we're hoping to get our record out sometime in the summer.”

[WACF]

Strangley...been expecting this for some time.

But it sucks...was a awesome lineup...great live!

[DLR Bridge]

Maybe they can hire this drummer...

[binnie]

Crappy news - this was a very, very good Megadeth line-up.

I suspect it is to do with money. Dave and Jr will be making big $$ and the other guys not so much.

[Kristy]

I know Chris rather well.


(Seriously)

[Kristy]

But who cares? Metal sucks.

[twonabomber]

Maybe they can hire this drummer...

OMG you can't be in THREE bands!!!

[DLR Bridge]

OMG you can't be in THREE bands!!!

Ha! By my count, Tremonti and Megadeth would equal 2.

[katina]

But who cares? Metal sucks.

Not all In Space No One Can Hear You Rock

[Kristy]

What is the appeal of metal when you have such talent like Katy Perry?

Makes zero sense to me.

[ELVIS]

But who cares?

Nobody

[Hardrock69]

Saw Megadeth last year. Broderick is a great guitarist who bores me to tears.

[binnie]

Mustaine will find some hired guns and come back with a killer record - he's always worked best under adversity.

[katina]

Mustaine will find some hired guns and come back with a killer record - he's always worked best under adversity.

I hope he will....the body of Sally Estabrook was finally located . Not a happy Thanksgiving.
Alzheimer is such a shitty disease.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/...lly-estabrook/

JULIAN — A body found near Julian was identified Thursday as that of Sally Estabrook, the Fallbrook woman who went missing for nearly two months, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Hundreds of searchers, many of them volunteers, looked for her for days, scouring a six-mile area around the campground.

A maintenance worker found the partial skeletal remains of Estabrook's body Wednesday in dense brush behind a residence in Julian.

The 75-year-old woman had Alzheimer's disease and was reported missing by her husband from the Pinezanita RV Park & Campgrounds Oct. 4, sheriff's homicide Lt. John Maryon said.

The campground is about four miles south of Julian along state Route 79.

Deputies were called out by reports of a body about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday off Coulter Ridge Road, near Route 79. Maryon said Wednesday that it didn't appear foul play was involved.

Estabrook is the mother-in-law of Megadeth lead singer Dave Mustaine. She and her husband had been camping with friends in their recreational vehicle on Oct. 4 when her husband went to take a shower about 4 p.m. When he returned, his wife was gone.

Mustaine and his wife, Pam, had pleaded at a Sheriff's Department news conference for the public's help in finding her as family and friends took part in the search.

The County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to try to determine the cause and manner of death.

[katina]

http://www.metalinjection.net/latest...r-on-new-album

Dave Mustaine, the creative driving force behind original American metal and hard rock crossover giants Megadeth, and Chris Adler, drummer for the leaders of modern American heavy metal Lamb Of God, will join original bassist David Ellefson in the creation of Megadeth's anticipated forthcoming album. Adler will be appearing as a guest on the album and contributing his thundering, hard-hitting, and technically precise style and skill, adding new blood and drive into the mix while staying true to Megadeth's roots.

Dave Mustaine comments, "Chris is a tremendous talent, and an amazing person. He is going to bring a new level of excitement and energy to Megadeth that the fans are going to lose their minds over. I have nothing but respect for my previous drummers, but this is going to absolutely KILL! Back in 1989, Megadeth originally worked as a three piece – guitar, bass and drums – when we laid down the framework to our Grammy nominated platinum album 'Rust In Peace.' I want to thank the other members of LOG for allowing this opportunity to take place for all of us in the metal community."

David Ellefson adds, "Chris has been an endearing friend to us in Megadeth for many years now, and he truly appreciates our music and its legacy. His drumming has forged such an innovative and ferocious path for metal music and I'm very proud that he is anchoring our rhythm section with us on this new album. I can clearly see a new dawn of 'utmost heaviness' unfolding in Megadeth's next chapter."

Chris Adler offers, "Megadeth was the game changer for me. Growing up, there was no other band that meant as much to my musical interest and direction. There is no doubt I would not be doing what I have been doing for the past three decades had I not stumbled across 'Killing Is My Business' and the bible of all metal, 'Peace Sells' in my formative years."

"About 10 years ago, Lamb Of God toured with Megadeth and I was able to share that story with Dave and David, and we have kept in touch ever since," adds Adler. "When Dave called me a while ago and asked if I was interested in making a thrash metal album with him, I felt like I must've been on a hidden camera show. "I was trying to play it cool, but I was speechless other than YES! Once I called my wife and my band guys to let everyone know, I had some time to really think about it and how I can best fit into this situation. I'm coming into this on fire. There is an incredible amount of respect, but the goal here is to make the very best thrash album we can – not just throw names in the CD booklet or be a yes man. Together, I believe we can do something very special! Get ready for a very exciting chapter in the Megadeth legacy."

The new album is the follow up to Megadeth's 2013 release, Super Collider. Super Collider hit No. 6 on The Billboard 200 and No. 3 on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts consecutively. To date, Megadeth has sold more than 38 million albums worldwide and has scored five Top 10 albums, two Top 5 releases.

We look forward to what this combo produces. Expect the new album later this year.