Megadeth Launches a New NFT Series Featuring Their Mascot, Vic Rattlehead


Following 2022’s initial release of the Rattleheads NFT and later, Megadeth Digital, Megadeth has announced a new nonfungible token (NFT) collection featuring the band’s mascot, Vic Rattlehead. The 5,000-piece collection will unlock both physical and digital experiences to be had in the metaverse, including one-on-one conversations with the band members. In a video message (transcribed by Blabbermouth.net) announcing the collection, Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine (transcribed by Blabbermouth.net) said: “Ladies and gentlemen, metalheads and Droogies, the time has come for something unlike anything we’ve ever done before. Today, I’ve got something special to share with each and every one of you.

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Iron Maiden’s Latest Collaboration in Their Legacy of the Beast Game is with Avenged Sevenfold’s Deathbats Club


Big news for gamers as Iron Maiden’s free-to-play mobile game is excited to announce another major in-game collaboration, this time with Avenged Sevenfold’s Deathbats Club. Following several successful collaborations last year and several this year (in 2022 Legacy of the Beast have teamed up with Disturbed, Powerwolf, Arch Enemy, Five Finger Death Punch and Within Temptation), Legacy of the Beast is very excited to immortalize Avenged Sevenfold’s iconic logo and NFT project, the Deathbats into the free to play game! This exciting collaboration has culminated in a dungeon event called Nightmare Carnival.

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Megadeth’s New Album Hits Number Three On The Billboard Charts, Tops Other Charts Worldwide and Launches New NFT’s


Megadeth has earned its highest charting album worldwide in the band’s history for the debut of its new album The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! Read our review here. The album has taken the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 marking their eighth Top Ten album of their career, and matching the chart impact of the band’s last album, the Grammy-winning Dystopia. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! total Consumption was 47,552, and pure Album Sales were 44,781, placing the album at No.1 on Top Album Sales, Top Current Albums Sales, Top Rock & Alternative Album, Top Rock Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums charts respectively, and at No. 2 on the Vinyl Album Sales chart.

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5B Artists and Media, Wicked Craniums Team Up for NFT Project with Slipknot, Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Trivium, The Distillers, King Diamond, and More


5B Artists and Media, best known for managing the careers of Slipknot, Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Trivium, The Distillers, King Diamond, as well as Slipknot’s Knotfest events, and Knotfest.com among other business ventures has announced a partnership between 5B Artists with Wicked Craniums and its parent company, Reckless Labs. They will provide their thousands of holders, referred to as ‘Skulls’, with unprecedented utility which will include access to over 50 ‘real world’ music festivals and concert events around the globe annually as well as a host of exclusive music-related events within the metaverse.

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Slipknot Officially Announces Partnership with The Sandbox to Create The KNOTVERSE


The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced today that it has partnered with Slipknot, the most enigmatic, provocative, and aggressive band of the modern era, to bring Knotfest into the metaverse- creating KNOTVERSE, a Web3 home for Slipknot/Knotfest metaverse experiences, concerts, and lifestyle, in The Sandbox.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: September Mourning – “Dirty”


September Mourning has dropped a brand new video for their anthemic song “Dirty!” This is their first new song since their acclaimed recent single “Falling Awake” was released, and “Dirty” has been teased along with the a new series of September Mourning NFT drops – a collaboration with NFT Mediabox (NMB)–. The drop is another selection of stunningly detailed and dynamic visual characterizations for her upcoming September’s Monsters world within the already beloved Monsters Rehab established universe, all of which went live on on December 6, 2021. From sci-fi to horror to fantasy and super-hero incarnations, the incredible selection of striking depictions are not only dazzling pieces of unique art, but include ongoing fan and collector opportunities with the investment, as collectors will receive the otherwise unavailable new track, “Dirty” with the incredibly detailed new adventure in the Monsters Rehab universe, along with other utility including access to the Monster’s Rehab Metaverse, gaming, IRL merch discounts, future music releases, a download of the September Mourning graphic novel, and more! The band also just announced a spring tour with The Lonely Ones. Check out “Dirty” here!

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Megadeth Launches Exclusive NFT Card Packs with The WAX Blockchain


 

Megadeth has announced their debut NFT releases, coming to the WAX blockchain. There will be two exclusive NFT craftable card packs available, an All Access pack, with only 1,500 available, and a General Admission pack, with only 2,500 available. Based on artwork from the last 20 plus years of the Cyber Army and reimagined for the Wax Blockchain, the Megadeth Series 1 NFTs sets a whole new stage for MEGADETH collectibles. Both packs go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 27 at 10AM PST and will be available to purchase for only 72 hours, or while supplies last. The card packs will be delivered after the transaction is complete and can be opened starting Monday, August 30 at 12PM PST. Cyber Army members will get exclusive pre-sale access to a limited number of All Access and General Admission card packs available starting on August 26 at 12PM PST. A credit card or PayPal and a Wax Wallet will be required for all purchases.

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Mr. Bungle Announce Four-Part “Disco Volante Era Improv At The Bomb Factory” NFT Series


Legendary musical anomalies – Mr. Bungle have announced they will release their first ever NFT collection, a series of four NFTs dubbed “Disco Volante Era Improv at The Bomb Factory.” The auction for the series begins on Aug. 2 at 9 am pacific/12 noon eastern via SuperRare. Each NFT features 2 minutes and 30 seconds of previously unreleased music with animation created by Eric Livingston. The purchasers will also receive a hyper limited-edition (1 of 4) lathe cut vinyl featuring the full 10-minute song and high resolution animated mp4.

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