James MacDonough

James MacDonough

Birth : 1970-04-03, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James MacDonough born on April 3, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. is a professional bass guitarist. He has played with Iced Earth, Nevermore, and most recently, Megadeth. MacDonough was part of Iced Earth's line up from 1996–2000 and again from 2001-2004. With Iced Earth he recorded: 3 full length albums, an EP, a live album, and a single. In late 2004, he was recruited into Megadeth. James toured with Dave Mustaine and the band for almost 2 years, appearing with Megadeth on the first ever Gigantour festival, the brainchild of Mustaine. He appears in Megadeth's music video for the song "Of Mice and Men", the Arsenal of Megadeth DVD, and (in cartoon form) the band's cameo in an episode of Duck Dodgers. He never recorded a studio album with Megadeth. On February 10, 2006 James posted a message on the Megadeth forums saying he was parting ways with Megadeth. The forum post MacDonough made was entitled "Hello Droogs" and contained the following: "I just wanted to say thank you all so much for making me feel so welcome and thank you for all the awesome memories along the road. I will not be playing with Megadeth any longer. I'm sure Dave will post about it soon. Thanks again my Metal brothers and sisters, James." The next day Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine posted in the forums saying he had nothing bad to say about James and that he hopes they remain friends. On April 25, 2006, Blabbermouth.net reported that James would fill in for Nevermore bass player Jim Sheppard as he underwent treatment for Crohn's Disease. James is a long-time fan and friend of the band (on his Megadeth.com bio, he stated Nevermore's Enemies of Reality as one of his favorite albums) and performed with them on their tour with In Flames in the mid part of 2006. It was then announced on July 25 that James would fill in for Strapping Young Lad bassist, Byron Stroud on the end of the Ozzfest tour, as Byron had to return to Fear Factory for European festival dates. Description above from the Wikipedia article James MacDonough, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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James MacDonough

Movies

Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires
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This show was filmed live on October 9, 2005 at Obras Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina before a rabid audience of over 25,000 fans. The 90-plus minute film features songs encompassing MEGADETH's career, ranging from their 1986 album Peace Sells…But Who's Buying through 2004's The System Has Failed . “This was one of the greatest nights of my life,” says MEGADETH founder and frontman DAVE MUSTAINE . “I am glad I was able to document it and share it with you. ‘That One Night' is a lesson in metal fanaticism by some of the best participating, most frenzied, and intense concert-goers in the world!
Iced Earth: Gettysburg 1863
Bass
Iced Earth's first DVD release is something different than most DVDs released by metal bands. Instead of containing live footage, it provides a deeper look at the 'Gettysburg (1863)', the musical trilogy that appeared on 2004's 'The Glorious Burden', as well as the Civil War battle that inspired it. The centerpiece of the 2-DVD set is the epic three-part song itself. In addition to the normal stereo version, it appears in two different expansive and powerful 5.1-channel surround-sound mixes (a 'Metal' mix and an 'Orchestral' mix). The music can be accompanied with moving images and lyrics that help document the course of the three-day battle. Also included in the extensive package is an in-depth video tour of the Gettysburg battlefield, an interview with Jon Schaffer, two music videos from The Glorious Burden album, and other various extras.
Iced Earth: [1999] Detroit, Michigan
Bass
Iced Earth at I-Rock Nightclub, Detroit, MI, USA My Own Savior Burning Times Vengeance Is Mine Last December Pure Evil The Hunter Stand Alone Desert Rain Dark Saga Melancholy (Holy Martyr) When the Night Falls Prophecy Birth of the Wicked The Coming Curse Iced Earth
Iced Earth: [1999] Columbus, Ohio
Bass
Iced Earth at Alrosa Villa, Columbus, OH, USA My Own Savior Burning Times Vengeance Is Mine Last December Pure Evil The Hunter Stand Alone Desert Rain Dark Saga Melancholy (Holy Martyr) When the Night Falls Prophecy Birth of the Wicked The Coming Curse Iced Earth