In the market for some low-grade rock beef involving Megadeth and Peter Frampton? A few days ago, the two artists both canceled shows at the Richmond, VA venue Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway, which has led to an irritable exchange between them.Megadeth were set to play the raceway on Sept.
15 but called off the show that day due to, as they put it on their social media accounts, “unexpected and unpredictable circumstances.” Two days later, on Sept.17, Frampton scrapped his own scheduled gig at the same venue, citing “unforeseen circumstances” in a Facebook post of his own.
As Blabbermouth notes, while performing at the Met in Philadelphia on Sept.19, Frampton told the crowd his Richmond show was canceled due to structural damage caused by Megadeth’s soundcheck: Now Megadeth have issued a press release disputing Frampton’s account, arguing that a member of their crew who was tasked with installing their lighting rig discovered the damage before he even started setting up.
Here’s how a rep for the band explains what happened: Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine included his own personal statement: “It seems Frampton was misinformed about our show being canceled.The decision was purely based on safety.
It’s disappointing when someone you admire talks out their ass about you.” Will Frampton fess up to ass-talking, or will he come forward with evidence proving that Megadeth were indeed responsible for damaging the Richmond rafters? Stay tuned, rock fans....