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Exclusive video: Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren checks in with Roppongi Rocks

May 31, 2019 roppongirocks

Drummer Dirk Verbeuren is in the studio working on the 16th Megadeth studio album. He also has other new music in the works, including new material from Bent Sea and Cadaver. Here he checks in with Roppongi Rocks with an update from the studio.

www.megadeth.com / www.dirkverbeuren.com 

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