Megadeth brings thrash metal to rock Istanbul

July 31 2014 16:51:08

Megadeth brings thrash metal to rock Istanbul

ISTANBUL

Legendary thrash metal band Megadeth’s bassist David Ellefson performs.

Veteran thrash metal band Megadeth will headline Istanbul’s new Rock Off festival to be held between Aug. 2 and 4.

The group is taking the stage at Istanbul’s Küçükçiftlik Park again after two years and will perform Aug. 4.
Founded by lead guitarist and singer Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson in 1983 in Los Angeles, the influential band is seen by many as responsible for thrash metal’s development and popularization. The band has released 14 albums and has sold close to 50 million records worldwide.

Rock Off will also host Finnish band HIM and Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth.

With the help of a Turkish environmental organization, the TEMA Foundation, a memorial forest will be created by planting a tree for each person who attends the concert, said the organizers.

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