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Megadeth Pull Out Of Motorhead Cruise Due To Mustaine Medical Issues (A Top Story)


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On Thursday Megadeth Pull Out Of Motorhead Cruise Due To Mustaine Medical Issues was a top story. Here is the recap: Megadeth have been forced to cancel their involvement in Motorhead's upcoming Motorboat cruise after frontman Dave Mustaine was told by his doctor to cancel all performances for the next two months.

The band had the following to say about pulling out of the cruise, "Due to complications arising from a previous cervical spine surgery, and upon his doctor's strict recommendations, Dave Mustaine has cancelled all performances for the next 8 weeks. With rest and treatment, he is expected to recover and resume performing soon.

"The band was looking forward to the concerts and cruise, and is disappointed that they will not be able to see their fans. Megadeth expects to return to the road and will see their fans soon!"

Organizers have also announced that with Megadeth's departure, the super group Metal Allegiance (including Megadeth's David Ellefson and Chris Broderick) will be joining the festivities when it launches on September 22nd-26th.

The all-star group will features singers Philip Anselmo (Down, ex-Pantera), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), and Chuck Billy (Testament), guitarists Chris Broderick (Megadeth), Jon Donais (Anthrax, Shadows Fall), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill), bassists Frank Bello (Anthrax), Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill, ex-Pantera) and David Ellefson (Megadeth), and drummers Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater).

Event producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment had this to say about the change in plans, "You can't replace a band like Megadeth, who have done so much to change the landscape of heavy music over the past 30 years. We wish Dave Mustaine all the best in his recovery.

"But we're excited that Megadeth's David Ellefson and Chris Broderick will still be joining us. The whole reason to do these music cruises is to give fans an experience that they can't get anywhere else - and bringing Metal Allegiance onboard with metal's most loyal fans fits that bill."

Megadeth's David Ellefson had this to say, "I'm really looking forward to being together with our friends and fans on Mot�rboat. Metal Allegiance is a great way to continue our brotherhood of all things metal."

Philip Anselmo says, "I always love getting together with my brothers and throwing down. The Allegiance jam is sure to be the best jam I've been involved with yet".

Kill Devil Hill Rex Brown says, "We have jammed at some big metal events in the past, but Metal Allegiance is gonna blow EVERYONE on the Mot�rboat cruise right out of the water!!! Let her rip!"

Mike Portnoy adds: "I've been honored to have been part of some previous metal jams over the years and there's something very special and (Goddamn) electric that happens when you put this group of guys together in a room or on a stage. Myself and my brothers in metal on the Mot�rboat are metal lovers through and through and we love to get together to jam, have fun and pay tribute to the music that we all love so much."

The cruise will sail from Miami and will also feature Mot�rhead, Anthrax, Testament, Down, High On Fire, Kill Devil Hill, Zakk Wylde, Jim Breuer Band, Danko Jones, Fireball Ministry, Wilson and Cilver, as well as a spoken word performance from Anthrax's Scott Ian. -

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