News James LoMenzo Says He’s ‘Sorry’ David Ellefson Is Not Part Of Megadeth’s Farewell Tour “I’m sorry [Ellefson]’s not here right now. But you know, as they say, the show must go on." OgorthulFebruary 27, 2026
News James LoMenzo Explains Why Cliff Burton’s Bass Style Didn’t Fit Megadeth’s Version Of ‘Ride The Lightning’ "I was like, 'Oh, I can't wait to play that part that Cliff played!' It's like, 'Eh, it's not going to work here'." OgorthulFebruary 22, 2026
News James LoMenzo’s ‘Eyebrows Went Up’ When Dave Mustaine Revealed He Wanted To Cover Metallica’s ‘Ride The Lightning’ "I was delighted. I was surprised. My eyebrows went up, but I was kind of delighted that he was gonna even go there." OgorthulFebruary 21, 2026
News James LoMenzo Reflects On Megadeth’s No. 1 Album Milestone: ‘For Me It’s A Career High’ "So at this point for Megadeth, to have a No. 1, to be included with Megadeth on this album release, for me it's a career high." OgorthulFebruary 7, 2026