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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=27773 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:37:28 -0400 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:32:10 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=27773 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/dave-mustaine-was-disappointed-by-led-zepppelins-classic-1976-album-jimmy-page-wasnt-playing-good-and-i-had-my-reasons https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/dave-mustaine-was-disappointed-by-led-zepppelins-classic-1976-album-jimmy-page-wasnt-playing-good-and-i-had-my-reasons Retrospective: "I had heard 'The Song Remains the Same' live album, and I thought, 'These guys aren't playing good anymore.'"]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:37:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/dave-mustaine-on-how-early-metallica-let-fans-believe-diamond-head-covers-were-their-own-make-you-think-were-really-great https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/dave-mustaine-on-how-early-metallica-let-fans-believe-diamond-head-covers-were-their-own-make-you-think-were-really-great Retrospective: "A lot of people thought those were original songs, because we weren't rightly going out there and explaining to everybody."]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 07:36:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-on-teaching-slayers-kerry-king-megadeth-songs-and-influencing-entire-big-four-of-thrash-ive-been-very-invested https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-on-teaching-slayers-kerry-king-megadeth-songs-and-influencing-entire-big-four-of-thrash-ive-been-very-invested Music News: "I've been very influential with the guitar with these three bands."]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-looks-back-on-career-haunted-by-metallica-firing-them-saying-i-cant-play-are-you-out-of-your-mind https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave-mustaine-looks-back-on-career-haunted-by-metallica-firing-them-saying-i-cant-play-are-you-out-of-your-mind Music News: "There's nothing between me and Metallica any more as far as any negative energy, but it was difficult, for all those years, having to deal with the comments."]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:13:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/dave-mustaine-on-the-search-for-the-next-big-four-as-megadeth-prepares-for-final-tour-i-think-the-time-has-come https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/dave-mustaine-on-the-search-for-the-next-big-four-as-megadeth-prepares-for-final-tour-i-think-the-time-has-come Music: "I see a lot of bands that are out there, and a lot of them are really good, but are there four? "]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/dave-mustaine-opens-up-on-his-destructive-behavior-in-metallica-recalls-getting-into-a-fight-because-of-james-hetfield-he-says-whos-gonna-kill-me-and-james-points-at-me https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/music/dave-mustaine-opens-up-on-his-destructive-behavior-in-metallica-recalls-getting-into-a-fight-because-of-james-hetfield-he-says-whos-gonna-kill-me-and-james-points-at-me Music: "If you pissed me off, yeah, I would be destructive."]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:47:23 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/either-take-a-break-or-find-something-else-dave-mustaine-points-out-one-mistake-yungblud-is-making https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/either-take-a-break-or-find-something-else-dave-mustaine-points-out-one-mistake-yungblud-is-making Music News: Mustaine pointed out a "risk" that Yungblud could face in the future.]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:58:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-got-my-job-just-by-warming-up-what-surprised-dave-mustaine-at-his-metallica-audition-and-why-he-doesnt-like-to-be-called-a-rhythm-player https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-got-my-job-just-by-warming-up-what-surprised-dave-mustaine-at-his-metallica-audition-and-why-he-doesnt-like-to-be-called-a-rhythm-player Music News: "I finally said, 'Where are these guys?' I set my guitar down and switched my amp to standby."]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:24:28 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pretty-similar-dave-mustaine-suggests-metallica-lifted-enter-sandman-from-another-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pretty-similar-dave-mustaine-suggests-metallica-lifted-enter-sandman-from-another-band Music News: "Hell, their biggest song, 'Enter Sandman', go look up the band Excel right now."]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:55:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/youre-only-as-good-as-your-influences-the-key-thing-dave-mustaine-learned-from-jimmy-page https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/youre-only-as-good-as-your-influences-the-key-thing-dave-mustaine-learned-from-jimmy-page Retrospective: "I think that as a musician, as a guitar player, you're only as good as your influences."]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-couldnt-do-solos-dave-mustaine-says-hes-glad-nu-metal-went-away-shares-opinion-on-david-gilmour https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-couldnt-do-solos-dave-mustaine-says-hes-glad-nu-metal-went-away-shares-opinion-on-david-gilmour Music News: "If you're in a 'nu metal' band, you probably would be challenged even playing 'Johnny B. Goode.'"]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:56:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10-examples-of-why-dave-mustaine-is-the-most-well-rounded-metal-musician-of-all-time-172905 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/10-examples-of-why-dave-mustaine-is-the-most-well-rounded-metal-musician-of-all-time-172905 Features: Mustaine is more multi-faceted than most realize. ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:50:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/dave_mustaine_reveals_why_he_absolutely_loves_using_neural_dsp_quad_cortex_explains_why_he_doesnt_like_single_coils.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/dave_mustaine_reveals_why_he_absolutely_loves_using_neural_dsp_quad_cortex_explains_why_he_doesnt_like_single_coils.html Gear: "It does everything you can imagine."]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:19:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/dave_mustaine_has_one_message_for_gear_collectors_learn_how_to_play.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/dave_mustaine_has_one_message_for_gear_collectors_learn_how_to_play.html Gear: "Learn how to play because if you can't play, you'll find a pedal and you'll cheat."]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:18:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_megadeths_many_lineup_changes_with_every_one_there_was_legitimate_reason.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_megadeths_many_lineup_changes_with_every_one_there_was_legitimate_reason.html Music News: "Some people will say I was callous with the [Megadeth] lineup changes and stuff like that."]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:52:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_animosity_he_experienced_after_leaving_metallica_opens_up_on_how_people_perceive_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_animosity_he_experienced_after_leaving_metallica_opens_up_on_how_people_perceive_him.html Music News: "There have been some things that I did or said that I look back now and I think, 'Wow, that was a little over the top, Dave,' but sometimes things just need to be said."]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:56:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_animosity_he_got_after_leaving_metallica_opens_up_on_how_people_perceive_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_addresses_animosity_he_got_after_leaving_metallica_opens_up_on_how_people_perceive_him.html Music News: "There have been some things that I did or said that I look back now and I think, 'Wow, that was a little over the top, Dave,' but sometimes things just need to be said."]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:54:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_on_why_not_being_mean_is_important_for_rock_stars_weve_gotta_stop_treating_people_like_they_dont_matter.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_on_why_not_being_mean_is_important_for_rock_stars_weve_gotta_stop_treating_people_like_they_dont_matter.html Music News: "You might be better at something than other people, but you know what? Man, we're all the same."]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:33:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_speaks_on_future_of_megadeth_shares_opinion_on_new_guitarist_teemu_mntysaari.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_speaks_on_future_of_megadeth_shares_opinion_on_new_guitarist_teemu_mntysaari.html Music News: "Kiko was at the top of his game when this happened, so we were obviously disappointed, but it is what it is."]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:20:35 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_opens_up_about_insulting_judas_priest_roadie_it_was_the_third_time_something_had_happened_to_us.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_opens_up_about_insulting_judas_priest_roadie_it_was_the_third_time_something_had_happened_to_us.html Music News: "Recently I had an outburst onstage, and it was one of the only ones I've had in years."]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2022 01:37:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_says_metallicas_lars__james_have_been_trying_to_smear_him_for_40_years_reflects_on_terrible_childhood_with_abusive_father.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_says_metallicas_lars__james_have_been_trying_to_smear_him_for_40_years_reflects_on_terrible_childhood_with_abusive_father.html Music News: "My parents got divorced when I was young and it got worse from there."]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:53:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_speaks_against_tyranny_in_schools_and_medical_business.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_speaks_against_tyranny_in_schools_and_medical_business.html Music News: "Right now, what's going on is tyranny," Mustaine told the crowd.]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:39:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_shares_honest_opinion_on_original_metallica_bassist__how_he_felt_when_band_replaced_him_with_cliff_ron_mcgovney_reacts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_shares_honest_opinion_on_original_metallica_bassist__how_he_felt_when_band_replaced_him_with_cliff_ron_mcgovney_reacts.html Music News: "Most bass players, you hope they're like that, and he was," the Megadeth frontman said.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:14:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeths_dave_mustaine_talks_why_he_was_so_jealous_of_metallica_addresses_current_relationship_with_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeths_dave_mustaine_talks_why_he_was_so_jealous_of_metallica_addresses_current_relationship_with_band.html Music News: "They could have quit metal and started making Twinkies and I would have been jealous," the frontman pointed out.]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:57:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_significantly_increases_price_of_making_private_videos_for_fans_this_is_how_much_he_charges_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_significantly_increases_price_of_making_private_videos_for_fans_this_is_how_much_he_charges_now.html Music News: UPDATE: The price has gone up once again.]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:15:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_how_much_megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_is_now_charging_for_a_private_video.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_how_much_megadeth_frontman_dave_mustaine_is_now_charging_for_a_private_video.html Music News: "A portion of the proceeds will go to charities that I support."]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:16:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_explains_what_he_learned_from_joe_satriani_calls_cliffs_of_dover_one_of_most_beautiful_guitar_songs_ive_heard.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_explains_what_he_learned_from_joe_satriani_calls_cliffs_of_dover_one_of_most_beautiful_guitar_songs_ive_heard.html Music News: "Watching him has really changed me," the Megadeth frontman says about Satriani.]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 08:27:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_this_is_what_dave_mustaine_sounded_like_playing_wah_pedal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_this_is_what_dave_mustaine_sounded_like_playing_wah_pedal.html Music News: Was it Kirky jerky?]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:29:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_was_worried_about_sounding_real_kirky_jerky_when_playing_wah_pedal_live_for_1st_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_was_worried_about_sounding_real_kirky_jerky_when_playing_wah_pedal_live_for_1st_time.html Music News: "Dweezil started helping with my tone because, let's face it, it's light years away from what Hendrix sounded like," the Megadeth frontman says.]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:42:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_used_wah_pedal_live_for_1st_time_last_night_says_he_avoided_it_for_obvious_reasons.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_mustaine_used_wah_pedal_live_for_1st_time_last_night_says_he_avoided_it_for_obvious_reasons.html Music News: "I've been really apprehensive of using one for [chuckles] obvious reasons and people overusing them," the musician said.]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:32:10 -0400