Dave Mustaine On Metallica: 'There's No More Sour Grapes'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently conducted an interview with Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow, according to Blabbermouth.net:

On the song "A Tout Le Monde" — long misinterpreted as pro-suicide when in fact it was written about the sudden death of his mother — which inspired a deranged gunman who opened fire at a Montreal community college last year:

"The song doesn't belong to the killer. The song belongs to the people of Montreal, if anything it belongs to me and it was my gift to them. It was never meant to be misinterpreted like that."

On why he chose to record a new version of the song, which has been reworked as a duet (with Cristina Scabbia of the Italian goth/metal band Lacuna Coil) and will be the first single off the band's new album, "United Abominations":

"The song never got its opportunity to get out and it's a total fan favourite, people love it wherever we're at."

On his original plans to re-record the song as a duet with tabloid staple Lisa Marie Presley:

"Lisa Marie Presley, there's a certain calibre of talent there that she obviously could sing the song, but I don't know that people would look at it as seriously because of her pedigree. I'm excited that she would even know what Megadeth is and I'm flattered that she accepted."

On the 2004 documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", in which Mustaine berates Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich for kicking him out of the band instead of trying to help him deal with his addiction:

"After the documentary I hated them, but it took some time for this whole thing to kind of reveal itself. There are certain things that I miss in James, certain things that I'm glad are gone with Lars and just there's no more sour grapes. How can you sit in a house on a hill and have gas in your tank and food in your refrigerator and be bitter about something like that, especially so many years ago? .. The good thing about it is that it's finally given proof to the world that I was part of this band. Regardless of whether I was in it for awhile or not, truth was, it was in the formidable stages. I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

Read the entire interview at canada.com.

Comments

[drunken ninja]

i kind of feel bad about how they always ask dave about the whole metallica thing. now that he's saying its cool now hopefully they'll stick to more impotant topics.

[Anty 7]

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

[Dayn]

What I hate are these stupid interviews, the bloody titles. The majority of it doesn't even involve the title, just a way to get noticed. Bah.

[i bleed metal]

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."
what bull, i 'love' how he says there are no sour grapes and then he tries to steal that from james...when it was just lars and james, james did both guitar parts, played bass, and sang and then they dubbed it over...and im pretty sure thats fact

[KissingShadows]

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.

[monkey of doom]

Pretty cool, I always liked A tout le monde. Should be interesting to hear the duet. Whatever anyone says, he was pivotal to Metallica's success, playing at least some part in their rise. I pretty sure James didn't play guitar all the time in the early days.

[str84ever]

i bleed metal wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."
what bull, i 'love' how he says there are no sour grapes and then he tries to steal that from james...when it was just lars and james, james did both guitar parts, played bass, and sang and then they dubbed it over...and im pretty sure thats fact

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

so why is mustaine in the writing credits for the kill 'em all and some of ride the lightning?

[i_am_metalhead]

KissingShadows wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.

Yeah because Brad Parker was playing rhythm dumb ass. Then after he quit James took over on rhythm. Dave is such an idiot - there have always been 2 guitarists in Metallica.

[Stonewall X]

I'll be anything that in the next news article about Megadeth...oh wait, excuse me, about Dave Mustaine, he'll trash Metallica again.

Everyone in the world knows Mustaine was in Metallica because he's been whining so openly about it for the last 24 years.

[Stonewall X]

I mean, I (sort of) sympatize with him a little bit. I'd be mad if I got kicked out of Metallica, too, but come on. This is ridiculous.

[sockboy]

James was always a guitarist in Metallica, as it was he and Lars that started the band. It took a while for James to completely take over lead vocals as he was too scared.

Mustaine wrote some early riffs but he never played a note on any album ever.

[Chimpy101]

Mustaine > Metallica nowadays

[Lee Mc]

gibson4ver :
the way i see it dave mustaine and james hetfield turned into fags when they got off drugs and booze

Wasn't Dave off the drugs and booze when r.i.p. was recorded? I think that album is there best yet. And wasnt James still on booze when Load and Re-Load was written and recorded? so if that is true why do most people not like Load and Re-Load?

[recliner33]

lars ulrich shoulda stuck with metal church instead of forming metallica. He doesn't deserve the fame but the other metallica members former/current are great guys.

[Jeff Manthei]

Lee Mc wrote:


gibson4ver :
the way i see it dave mustaine and james hetfield turned into fags when they got off drugs and booze


Wasn't Dave off the drugs and booze when r.i.p. was recorded? I think that album is there best yet. And wasnt James still on booze when Load and Re-Load was written and recorded? so if that is true why do most people not like Load and Re-Load?

that was when he realised that he has lost all brain cells in his "brain" and so they came up with St. Anger.

[Metal Zone12]

LONG LIVE MUSTAINE!!!

[DevilsDance76]

You know what I think?? I Think WORLDS GREATEST TOUR METALLICA AND MEGADEATH WOOOOO

[Noverion]

i think hes trying ot sort it out??? u know i mean, i dont think he wants to be bitter about it, they should tour together, that would be awwwwwesome, one of those things that actually could happen

[DannySoisSage]

That would never happen. Dave only formed Megadeth to be a better band than Metallica and regardless of your opinion regarding their quality, Metallica are a much bigger band than Megadeth. Touring would mean Dave admitting that and supporting Metallica (a co-headline thing, he knows, would be only token), something I can never see him doing.

[Doppleganger]

DevilsDance76 wrote:

You know what I think?? I Think WORLDS GREATEST TOUR METALLICA AND MEGADEATH WOOOOO

That would just be...AWESOME.. never that about that.

[GetTheGasoline]

agree. but anyways, dave has a right to say what he says. i think metallica can be *******s with their heads up their butt sometimes(but they are they best band ever!!). his words are true and im glad he can take it with such grace nowadays. and everybody who says he didnt do anything in the band is retarded. id rather have him than kirk. oops! am i about to get slaughtered??? :X

[Dr.Tomahawk]

gibson4ver wrote:

the way i see it dave mustaine and james hetfield turned into fags when they got off drugs and booze

It's a bit crude of you to say that but, the more I think about it the more I think you're correct.

[geetarguy92]

GetTheGasoline wrote:

agree. but anyways, dave has a right to say what he says. i think metallica can be *****s with their heads up their butt sometimes(but they are they best band ever!!). his words are true and im glad he can take it with such grace nowadays. and everybody who says he didnt do anything in the band is retarded. id rather have him than kirk. oops! am i about to get slaughtered??? :X

dude kirk isnt that good a guitarist anyway listen past his wah pedal n there are a lot of mistakes..he cant play his own solos really lol

[Tapping_Ninja]

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.

.. don't say its BS, cause I daught you even knew who Metallica was back when Mustaine was playing with them so you can't say thats BS with out evedince...

[The Novice]

He still seems bitter...

[Echoesguitarist]

This article is crap because it really doesnt talk about Mustaine and Metallica and the whole fued.

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

Mustaine's only over it because he became rich and famous anyways. He's probably still pissed.

[Metallica12_12]

HAha Kirk was once great till he deiceded to get lazy, now anyone who truely plays guitar can out play him... He just one of the first to play the new wave instrument. Wah.... WAH FTW.....


Im kidding i hate Kirk now.... he sux, dave has had to relearn how to play and can still out play him...

[Phill-Rock]

I'm sick of hearing about this feud. I'd love Metallica and Megadeth to go tour together but it's obvious Dave still is jealous.

[ghostofhendrix]

Kirks not a bad guitarist but the if you compare the complexity of his solos with Dave's - who had to relearn guitar when his arm was paralysed- u can tell hes a much betta guitarist. Besides Kirk was the replacement so he obviously isnt as good lol

Checked

[slayerkills]

Ron Mcgovney, Brad Parker, John Marshall, and Jason Newsted all were in Metallica at some point, and i never heard them bitch as much as mustaine.

This article is about Dave Mustaine, and my comment is Dave's a bitch.

[sowhat360]

when

Dr.Tomahawk wrote:

gibson4ver wrote:

the way i see it dave mustaine and james hetfield turned into fags when they got off drugs and booze
It's a bit crude of you to say that but, the more I think about it the more I think you're correct.

um if these guys continued abusing drugs and alcohol like they were, they'd die.....i'm sure thats not something you high schoolers realize

[ReeseKillsHIV]

Well, them dying would have been better, because St Anger pretty much destroyed any respect I had for this band. I still listen to the older stuff, hoping they might pull their heads out of their asses, and make some good music. Doubtful...

[guitarpunk8]

Mustaine kicks ass im glad he got kicked out of metallica otherwise holy wars and symphony of destruction wouldnt have been written.Megadeth 4 life.

[Nor'Easterbass]

KissingShadows wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.


James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.

Not when formed. Hetfield definitely wrote, recorded, and mixed Hit The Lights and another (i forget which off of Kill Em All) wayy before Dave ever joined. Only time I remember hearing of james NOT playing was when he broke his arm and COULDN'T play.

[Leonheart]

Dayn wrote:

What I hate are these stupid interviews, the bloody titles. The majority of it doesn't even involve the title, just a way to get noticed. Bah.

Aye. Agreed on that.

Most people don't care about Megadeth, they just care about what Mustaine has to say about Metallica.

[Slayer_Guy]

Tapping_Ninja wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.



.. don't say its BS, cause I daught you even knew who Metallica was back when Mustaine was playing with them so you can't say thats BS with out evedince...

I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple of live bootleg videos for the early 80s with james playing rhythm...
and there have been books/articles written about this kinda thing

[Slayer_Guy]

Leonheart wrote:

Dayn wrote:

What I hate are these stupid interviews, the bloody titles. The majority of it doesn't even involve the title, just a way to get noticed. Bah.


Aye. Agreed on that.

Most people don't care about Megadeth, they just care about what Mustaine has to say about Metallica.

very true

[deadlyMETAL]

That's true, Leonheart. It's a shame Mustaine's rep was so shot 'cause he couldn't get over the kicking out of Metallica, but if he's finally overcome it then all hail metal and send everyone to just go rock. \m/

[Americanhoser]

How for ****s sake can all of these wannabes go about saying "Derr dave is an idiot, he wasn't the olnly guitarist" blah blah shit, when it's their word against his. HE WAS IN THE FUCKING BAND YOU MORONIC 13 YEAR OLD METALLICA FANS, YOU WOULD NOT KNOW BETTER THAN SOMEONE WITH A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SO WHY DO YOU TRY?

[Jawshuwa]

Mustaine isn't a better guitarist than Kirk. Since "guitarist" is a -general- term, I'm talking in -general.- Mustaine is ONLY good for shredding and speed; Kirk on the other hand, has done it all. So yes, for a speed metal band (more like a Diet Coke version of Metallica; Megadeth) Mustaine is the better candidate, but for a band that isn't afraid to tread into new territory, while still remaining badass, Kirk for the win. =)

And, I noticed that the writing credit for "Motorbreath" is -only- attributed to Hetfield, so how could Mustaine have been the only one playing guitar ? Lol. Someone needs to pull their head out of their ass.

For the record, I love both bands, so don't even try to call me bias. ^_^

[zebrahead234]

Talk about the FUCKING NEW ALBUM ALREADY

[espliam]

i kinda respected wat he sed there, i just thought he complained all of the time about why he got kicked out of metallica. i think that hes finally realised that he is lucky to be where he is today and sees that as a positive thing. so now hes quit the whole metallica bickering thing he had going on, hes spent so much time badmouthing james hetfield and lars than he forgot to just play metal music. i respect wat he sed and it must have took some courage to say those things. good luck to both metallica and megadeth in the future

[Jawshuwa]

Americanhoser wrote:

How for ****s sake can all of these wannabes go about saying "Derr dave is an idiot, he wasn't the olnly guitarist" blah blah shit, when it's their word against his. HE WAS IN THE FUCKING BAND YOU MORONIC 13 YEAR OLD METALLICA FANS, YOU WOULD NOT KNOW BETTER THAN SOMEONE WITH A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT SO WHY DO YOU TRY?

He's lied before, has a repulsive ego, and has been envious of Metallica since day one, so why -should- we believe him ? o_O

And, "wannabes" ? Who's the one that formed a band specifically to rival Metallica -- and failed in doing so ? Oh, right, Mustaine.

[espliam]

He's lied before, has a repulsive ego, and has been envious of Metallica since day one, so why -should- we believe him ? o_O

And, "wannabes" ? Who's the one that formed a band specifically to rival Metallica -- and failed in doing so ? Oh, right, Mustaine.

evewn though i respect wat he sed in the interview, i think that mustaine only started megadeth to try to beat metallica. but look at the out come if it wasnt for metallica kicking out mustaine there wud be no megadeth . i think that megadeth are just a watered down version of metallica. im not saying megadeth suck before you jackasses start quoting this comment and try to argue with me (which u wont win btw..jk. i just pefer metallica like some people pefer megadeth.

[Do Re Mi]

The best Metallica stuff made was when Dave was in the band in my opinion. And Megadeth is definitely doing better now in terms of musical quality (compare St. Anger to The System Has Failed). I actually think Dave was better off being kicked out. People like to say that Dave is a wannabe and copied Metallica all of his life. I don't think so. If anything, Megadeth's style was and still is completely different than Metallica. Megadeth is also less mainstream, and I think Dave is a little more self-involved with his fans and cares about what his fans like and want. I also think (from what I've read of first hand accounts) that Dave is more full of himself, but I also think he's a better guitarist anyway. But whatever. They're both good bands, I've just always liked Dave and Megadeth better.

[desimate]

i_am_metalhead wrote:

KissingShadows wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.


Yeah because Brad Parker was playing rhythm dumb ass. Then after he quit James took over on rhythm. Dave is such an idiot - there have always been 2 guitarists in Metallica.

wronmg for a little while when the 1st really started to get goin james just sang while dave played guitar on his own cos james thought it wouldnt look right for him to play and sing at the same time, fact, he said it himself even if it was for a short while before he started to play aswell

[Stolenidentity1]

yeah, who cares about this any more, metallica sucks now, and megadeth are still great, i hope Ms new album brings back the better old days but the way it seems with lars and that interview i dont think it will happen

Megadeth is much better than metallica now anyway, not back in the 80s but now, MD is much better

[anti-goth]

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

dude.. when metallica started out mustaine was the only guitarist.

[whistler369]

Why does anyone care? I wanna know more about Megadeth than Metallica V Megadeth.

[punk_mike_88]

whistler369 wrote:

Why does anyone care? I wanna know more about Megadeth than Metallica V Megadeth.

I'm with you man, this fued stopped years and years ago, so let's just forget it (although Dave's right, Metallica should've helped him get over his addiction instead of kicking him out, true friends help each other out, but hey I'm glad they didn't help him cuz if they did, we wouldn't have Megadeth.). Dave is god.

[mekanyx]

ohh god ur all so clueless....

[Rizzif]

DevilsDance76 wrote:

You know what I think?? I Think WORLDS GREATEST TOUR METALLICA AND MEGADEATH WOOOOO

I think a lot of the (retarded) fans are going to kill the fans of the opposite band. Would be a great way to get rid of the feud, cause then all the idiot's who are still whining about who's the best band will be gone forever.

And ofcourse I then just hope that both Metallica aswell as Megadeth will survive to keep on making great music, to be enjoyed by grown up behaving metal fans.

[dfnsman27]

yeah whatever dave -- just shut and play but it is ironic that megadeth is still kicking ass while metallica is just trying to hold it together

[seek_&_destroy]

Jawshuwa wrote:

Mustaine isn't a better guitarist than Kirk. Since "guitarist" is a -general- term, I'm talking in -general.- Mustaine is ONLY good for shredding and speed; Kirk on the other hand, has done it all. So yes, for a speed metal band (more like a Diet Coke version of Metallica; Megadeth) Mustaine is the better candidate, but for a band that isn't afraid to tread into new territory, while still remaining badass, Kirk for the win. =)

And, I noticed that the writing credit for "Motorbreath" is -only- attributed to Hetfield, so how could Mustaine have been the only one playing guitar ? Lol. Someone needs to pull their head out of their ass.

For the record, I love both bands, so don't even try to call me bias. ^_^

i disagree completely. you forget the term "Guitarist" doesn't always mean soloing. Think about the material dave's written. the riffs and solos. Kirk could never do that... all he does is what i call "smart improvisation"

imo.

Still i don't see why ppl can't just leave dave mustaine alone, i mean sure he's a prick most of the time, but comon, he definatly not the biggest prick in all of thrash metal.

if you think about it, thrash metal was supposed to be an underground affair. If it weren't for radio and media, but JUST albums being put on shelves, Megadeth would easily be most popular and the most famous of the bands. I still think dave mustaine won his little internal battle about being better then metallica. It takes all the courage in the world to just sit down facing these people. I think it was kind of a kick in the face waking up james and lars to what they could've had if they hadn't kicked out dave. They would have been gods among gods.

[recliner33]

And to the people who think that mustaine is a dick, well guys like kerry king and lars ulrich are probably bigger dicks.

[[I Buy Peace]]

mustaine is one of my biggest heros. People may misunderstand him at times but deep down he's a great guy. I prefer megadeth to metallica anyday but i hope that they can get along someday, mabie evn play together. I mean they have both grown up since the early 80's (hetfield looks like he is old enough be mustaines father lol)

[hokiecmo]

Who cares about all this still? I just want to listen to the music!

[CanCan]

Is anyone else afraid that A Tout le Monde is gonna get buttraped?

[TooFast]

Rockstars are arogant *******s, we all know this. Stop complaining that Dave is a dick or Lars is this or that, you want nice play listen to Rod Stewartor Elton John.

[saucehead]

My 2 cents: I think it's a joke that Metallica had to put out a movie of them going to a therapist when writing music is supposed to be their therapy. Every other band has some sort of turmoil they have to deal with in their careers, but they don't hire a therapist and release a movie about it. Just another ploy of the cashcow that is Metallica.

[petergreen]

Mettallica is the worst band ever anyway and Dave wrote most of the stuff on the first two albums even though he didn't get that much credit on the second album. Dave Mustaine is the only musician that was ever in Mettallica. I have to admit that Dave was pretty wrong to say that he was the only guitarist in Mettallica, there might've been like a month or two were he was but thought was probably before Kill 'Em All.

[metal4_themases]

WHAT ABOUT CLIFF

[petergreen]

wait, how'd Kerry King get brought into this he's the best. and now that I think about it Dave might've meant he was the only good guitarist in Mettallica, which is true. And Kirk Hammet isn't even a real guitarist, oh yeah he's in Mettallica. DUH!!!

[Gibson_SG_uzr55]

TooFast wrote:

Rockstars are arogant *****s, we all know this. Stop complaining that Dave is a dick or Lars is this or that, you want nice play listen to Rod Stewartor Elton John.

Uhhhh, how about no.

[K!!LsWiTcH]

well going back to what someone said before about how Kirk is sylisticly more involved, thats true because he does a lot of pretty good acoustic stuff with Metallica. Both guitarists are extremely good though. and petergreen your a biased dick

[epiphonedemon]

How about a reunion? I'm sure Dana White of the UFC would gladly hold that show in the octagon.

[Stop Messin']

Reading everyones replys is just like watching Some Kind Of Monster, everyones bitching, complaining and crying about the past.

[Skarson]

I love it how Mustaine, once he finally decided to drop his silly little feud, left us with just enough flamebait to ensure that the Meagdeth and Metallica fanboys of the internets would continue to wage his war for him.

[LynchMobster]

str84ever wrote:

so why is mustaine in the writing credits for the kill 'em all and some of ride the lightning?

Well, Dave was in the band. And in being in part of band, members will actually sometimes contribute something to the bands music. This is exactly what Dave did. I mean, i know it's completly unheard of for a member of a band to write music. It's a strange world out there...

[pw2004]

imagine the backlash if metallica did a duet with the lacuna coil singer....

[1llusionz]

OMFG, if these two bands CAN SET THIS ASIDE why can't fans? Dave is happy because it showed "proof to the world that I was part of this band. Regardless of whether I was in it for awhile or not. . ." Dave only wanted his recognition, that is it. He primarily mad about being kicked out, but by being kicked out and saying he was never apart of the band and having songs he wrote (which he told them not to use) and having them on the debut album and albums after that. Who wouldn't be upset.

Dave is just happy to be alive and successful. Dave almost lost his life to drugs, why would he continue to mad about something this petty?

". . it was in the formidable stages. I was the only guitar player and James just sang."
Why do people take this as negative?
Dave helped formed what use to be Metallica (lol) and James was Rythm/Vocals and Dave was the lead.
I don't think Dave meant "just sang" like it was no big deal. But by having fun, James sang/and played Rythm, Dave played lead. The good old days.

Stop trying to make things negative and instigate. James cried when Dave got on the bus and left. They were practically brothers. A couple of kids that love metal and hated Glam and wanted to destroy it. Be glad that it is over and we can put this behind us. We got two AMAZING Metal bands.

I'm glad it is over, maybe we can have tour! Just wonder if the Big 4 (Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth) toured. O.O Words cannot desribed that.

[MonsterOfRock]

OMFG!!! You little whingers! Both 'tallica and now Mustaine are over it, and you guys aren't??? C'mon man, this is way way way way too old. Both bands deserve credit for what they done for the metal world, period. Metallica are the best Thrashers and Megadeth are the best Speeders, 'nuff said.

Praise to mustaine for finally coming somewhat clear.

[ChrisForce]

If they were to tour together, there should only be opening acts. Then Megadeth and Metallica would go on stage TOGETHER and just go play one another song. its like it would be MetalliDeth.
singing would be shared cause james lost the growling crap he used to have and since mustaines vox are still brutal, it would sound kinda cool. 4 guitarist. 2 vocalist. 2 bass players. and 2 drummers. ohhh yeah.

[MonsterOfRock]

Yeah!!! I'd love to see Hetfield sing "Symphony of Destruction"

[The Blacksmith]

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

not BS, there're so many pics of james without a guitar... they're just so damn hard to find.

[metal Lover]

Friedman and Skolnick own every other thrash guitarist.

[killing_inc]

Anty 7 :
"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

no, actually it is true...

[Cobalt Blue]

Yeah I doubt there will ever be an interview where they don't mention his past with Metallica... just like i don't think I've read an interview with Dave Grohl where they don't say something about his past with Nirvana.

[x_themetalfan_x]

Everyone bashing Mustaine needs to realize that he only talks about Metallica when it's brought up. So blame the ****ing media, not this guy.

Hooray for Megadeth!

[The_Trooper14]

I love how Mustaine "acts mature and makes up with Metallica" every week, then bashes them and then keeps the cycle going, and you know what the funny thing is, I bet he thinks that he annoys Metallica by doing it but theyre probably oblivious of his "ATTACKS" hes even more pathetic now then he was 5 Metallica Rants ago

[Hovertruck]

People need to stop getting pissed at Mustaine because people keep asking him questions about Metallica.

[EmoRocker19510]

petergreen wrote:

wait, how'd Kerry King get brought into this he's the best. and now that I think about it Dave might've meant he was the only good guitarist in Mettallica, which is true. And Kirk Hammet isn't even a real guitarist, oh yeah he's in Mettallica. DUH!!!

ok first off...Kerry King is not the best...Jeff does most of all the solos, King gets too much credit for what he doesn't play...Oh yeah, and for Kirk vs Dave...Def Dave...Kirk uses the Wah like it's gonna be gone tomorrow...annoying as hell

[EmoRocker19510]

^^Means I agree with you on the Dave/Kirk argument

[misirlou]

WHO CARES

[LynchMobster]

Kirk is great and so is Dave. Jeff and Kerry, not so much. I like Slayer, but they're honestly not that good. The whole Kirk/Dave thing is sorta hard. Dave is a lot more technical and fast, but Kirk plays with more finesse and emotion. Dave couldve never written the solos to Fade to Black, Sanitarium, One, Nothing Else Matters, etc. Kirk however would never be able to write the stuff to Hanger 18, Lucretia, and Tornado of Souls.

Checked...

[-[NiL]-]

It seems that both Metallica and Megadeth's latest efforts disappointed me, somewhat. Maybe these next albums will win me back.
It's good to know that Dave has put the whole "war with James and Lars" thing aside.

[Lambda]

eh... ...and justice for all still owns the souls of all that attempt to surpass it in sheer awesomeness and 'brah'-itude

[petergreen]

EmoRocker19510 wrote:

petergreen wrote:

wait, how'd Kerry King get brought into this he's the best. and now that I think about it Dave might've meant he was the only good guitarist in Mettallica, which is true. And Kirk Hammet isn't even a real guitarist, oh yeah he's in Mettallica. DUH!!!



ok first off...Kerry King is not the best...Jeff does most of all the solos, King gets too much credit for what he doesn't play...Oh yeah, and for Kirk vs Dave...Def Dave...Kirk uses the Wah like it's gonna be gone tomorrow...annoying as hell

in the studio Keryy does write most of the solos I saw 'em at the House of Blues a few weeks ago Jeff did play most of the solos. I think Jeff is more of the designated "rythm player" though just because if you listen to the "Show No Mercy" album on songs like "black Magic and alot of that album you can hear Jeff playing a rythm riff while Kerry plays the main parts.

[Parentadvisory]

****in mustaine was the best man, it's a shame they kicked him out. he was good, he wrote alot more of the old school metallica then i think alot of people realize. and frankly im dissapointed in metallica because they were all alcoholics then they quit drinkin and they truned into to pussy's dave mustaine is still a badass

[\m/ slayer \m/]

have to respect mustaine because even when his music turned bad ( i.e. risk) he still kept some pretty solid solos

[Partyboy2k05]

Why does everyone want to give Mustaine crap about starting a new band to rival metallica? Honestly, if you got kicked out of a band and that's your only career option? Hell yeah you're going to start a new band! As far as his comments about being the only one that played, we can't say cuz we weren't there. It seems that he's reconciled his differences with the so called "feud" so let's leave it at that, pat him on the shoulder and move on.

[\m/ slayer \m/]

p.s. all this shit is turning into lohan vs. duff

[waveningkan]

guys,i love megadeth,but hands down,i think their music is of not better quality than metallica's.u guys have to admit that.n while megadeth is all good in metal,i think metallica is creatin their own genre.u could see how they have all matured in terms of music.how adventurous they are.from trash,to smtg more melo,then comes st anger.hate them,love them,they are not boring.they still play metal.but they r still tryin to create smtg new.hence,the birth of bands like trivium,B4MV,KSE,and bands outside metal scene.all inspired by the complexity and richness of metallica.even nerds who play for their symphonic orchestra could relate and love metallica.as for mustaine,i love megadeth but they're just not of better quality.but hey,a tour of metallica with megadeth would be awesome.cmon guys.for charity maybe?why argue?this is not the rap/hip hop/rnb scene.so lars,mustaine,stop bitching each other.
thanx.its just my opinion guys.im a fan of both bands.

[insomniac38]

\m/ slayer \m/ :
have to respect mustaine because even when his music turned bad ( i.e. risk) he still kept some pretty solid solos

Hahaha.....Crush'em!!!!

both kickass bands, but I'm more of a Megadeth guy(not taking anything away from metallica)

[British Josh]

i actually like megadeth more than metallica. but in all seriousness, mustaine is a real ass hole sometimes. i worshiped him before he broke up megadeth in 2002. then he reformed but without ellefson. that really pisses me off and i've lost a lot of respect for megadeth

[insomniac38]

yeah, Dave is an *******, but i've learned to accept that fact. I'm really anxious for the new album though.

[Musketeer(s)]

I wish people would stop comparing Kirk and Dave. Dave has more chops, Kirk has more melodic sensibility. Stop with the "Dave is better" "Kirk is better" crap.

[Mattalac]

Nice:

1llusionz :
OMFG, if these two bands CAN SET THIS ASIDE why can't fans? Dave is happy because it showed "proof to the world that I was part of this band. Regardless of whether I was in it for awhile or not. . ." Dave only wanted his recognition, that is it. He primarily mad about being kicked out, but by being kicked out and saying he was never apart of the band and having songs he wrote (which he told them not to use) and having them on the debut album and albums after that. Who wouldn't be upset.

Dave is just happy to be alive and successful. Dave almost lost his life to drugs, why would he continue to mad about something this petty?

". . it was in the formidable stages. I was the only guitar player and James just sang."
Why do people take this as negative?
Dave helped formed what use to be Metallica (lol) and James was Rythm/Vocals and Dave was the lead.
I don't think Dave meant "just sang" like it was no big deal. But by having fun, James sang/and played Rythm, Dave played lead. The good old days.

Stop trying to make things negative and instigate. James cried when Dave got on the bus and left. They were practically brothers. A couple of kids that love metal and hated Glam and wanted to destroy it. Be glad that it is over and we can put this behind us. We got two AMAZING Metal bands.

[darkfire_storm]

i_am_metalhead wrote:
Yeah because Brad Parker was playing rhythm dumb ass. Then after he quit James took over on rhythm. Dave is such an idiot - there have always been 2 guitarists in Metallica.

how could you call the man an idiot for talking about his old band? i dont know a whole lot about metallica other than the music, but come on, it was his band. certainly he knows more about it than anyone on here.

[1llusionz]

British Josh wrote:

i actually like megadeth more than metallica. but in all seriousness, mustaine is a real ass hole sometimes. i worshiped him before he broke up megadeth in 2002. then he reformed but without ellefson. that really pisses me off and i've lost a lot of respect for megadeth

True. That pissed me off too! The one guy who kept Dave's back from DAY ONE, out treat him like that? When all the Guitarists and Drummer came and went, they was always Dave and Dave(Ellefson). Dave really let me down about that. . . Ellefson is still mad at him.

[TMAW]

LynchMobster wrote:

Kirk is great and so is Dave. Jeff and Kerry, not so much. I like Slayer, but they're honestly not that good. The whole Kirk/Dave thing is sorta hard. Dave is a lot more technical and fast, but Kirk plays with more finesse and emotion. Dave couldve never written the solos to Fade to Black, Sanitarium, One, Nothing Else Matters, etc. Kirk however would never be able to write the stuff to Hanger 18, Lucretia, and Tornado of Souls.

Hetfield wrote nothing else matters but the point still stands, Hammet uses a wah like most guitarists breath, and it can get OTT, but anyway, Im so glad this seems to be over, Mustaine has been an idiot, James, Lars and Cliff were idiots for kicking him out without at least trying to help, Lars is still an idiot but now things are sorted, maybe we can get a decent tour out of them

Musketeer(s) wrote:

I wish people would stop comparing Kirk and Dave. Dave has more chops, Kirk has more melodic sensibility. Stop with the "Dave is better" "Kirk is better" crap.

agreed

and baack to the point, this is gonna be brilliant, Mustaine still sounds brilliant vocally and Cristina Scabbia is an amzing singer, so this will just add to an already great song

[laparsons]

KissingShadows wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."


...listen morons...do you think that maybe someone who was actually in the band just MIGHT know a little bit more than you people who are probably 12 years old and getting your information from wikipedia? just throwing it out there....
That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.

[laparsons]

^^ ....listen morons...do you think that just maybe someone who was actually in the band MIGHT know a little more about what instrument he played than you people who are probably 12 years old and getting your information from wikipedia??...just throwing it out there

[sheppo]

Metallica and Megadeth Live In Concert \m/ \m/

[Roxie*420]

nice to see peps argue over whos better, yeah Megadeth might be overshadowed by Metallica big wow. if you dumb f**ks dont see their talent, REALITY CHECK. Megadeth and Metallica are some of the greatest bands ever. Fronted by some of the greatest guitarists. R.I.P to those gone

[StueyALBB]

Metallica arent any good anymore at all.
St. Anger was just boring. I could never get into any songs from that album. But they used to be amazing. Megadeth are still amazing but they've never been generally accepted the way metallica were so they havent burned out

[Hovertruck]

British Josh wrote:

i actually like megadeth more than metallica. but in all seriousness, mustaine is a real ass hole sometimes. i worshiped him before he broke up megadeth in 2002. then he reformed but without ellefson. that really pisses me off and i've lost a lot of respect for megadeth

He offered Ellefson the sdpot when they reformed, but apparently Ellefson was demanding too high a paycheck.

[mcb_69]

why does everyone bash st anger. not saying its as good as early albums but it is very different. it sounds alot like stoner / doom metal instead of thrash like the good old Metallica. but st anger does have alot of big riffs which i think kick ass.

[TylerIncrysis]

In the early days James had trouble singing and playing together. Hence the band trying to get Jon Bush of Armored Saint/Anthrax fame to sing for them because James just wanted to play rhythm guitar. Which is why alot of the time during the early shows it was just Dave playing, because James was busy singing. So to all you little kids who have seen the metallica videos from 1982 or whatever and are thinking "BUT JAYMZ IS HOLDIN A GEETAR OMG LOLZZZ!". Just because he held the guitar didnt mean he was playing that. 90% of that sound was Dave. I'm not into the whole Deth vs Tallica thing and I personally prefer the style of James/Metallica to Dave/Megadeth. I'm just trying to clear it up for you kids. And I think a person who was there and on the stage at the time (Dave) is a little more qualified to comment than you are.

[KileManA7X]

Don't worry Dave, you still own Metallica (which suck now). I'll be buying your cd.

[not_dead_enough]

waveningkan wrote:

guys,i love megadeth,but hands down,i think their music is of not better quality than metallica's.u guys have to admit that.n while megadeth is all good in metal,i think metallica is creatin their own genre.u could see how they have all matured in terms of music.how adventurous they are.from trash,to smtg more melo,then comes st anger.hate them,love them,they are not boring.they still play metal.but they r still tryin to create smtg new.hence,the birth of bands like trivium,B4MV,KSE,and bands outside metal scene.all inspired by the complexity and richness of metallica.even nerds who play for their symphonic orchestra could relate and love metallica.as for mustaine,i love megadeth but they're just not of better quality.but hey,a tour of metallica with megadeth would be awesome.cmon guys.for charity maybe?why argue?this is not the rap/hip hop/rnb scene.so lars,mustaine,stop bitching each other.
thanx.its just my opinion guys.im a fan of both bands.

What about from countdown to youthanasia to cryptic writings and risk to world needs a hero and (back) to system has failed? That is IMO equally as diversified and broadly talented as Metallica.

1llusionz wrote:

British Josh wrote:

i actually like megadeth more than metallica. but in all seriousness, mustaine is a real ass hole sometimes. i worshiped him before he broke up megadeth in 2002. then he reformed but without ellefson. that really pisses me off and i've lost a lot of respect for megadeth

True. That pissed me off too! The one guy who kept Dave's back from DAY ONE, out treat him like that? When all the Guitarists and Drummer came and went, they was always Dave and Dave(Ellefson). Dave really let me down about that. . . Ellefson is still mad at him.

Ellefson was offered to rejoin Megadeth a total of atleast 3 times (to record TSHF, to go on the blackmail the universe tour and when james macdonough left) and each time Ellefson said no. Anmyways mustaine now says that James LoMenzo is his new bass 'soulmate', so it won't happen again i'm sure. Not that I mind, ellefson's role in Megadeth is a little overrated IMO.

And for the record, i'm glad it's over with these 2 bands. It was always blown out of proportion and i'm glad we can all get along.

PS: There WAS a VERY BRIEF time where James Hetfeld just sang. Dave probably reminisced on that time and whoever transcribed the interview manipulated it to look as if he meant it was for a while.

[1llusionz]

not_dead_enough wrote:
Ellefson was offered to rejoin Megadeth a total of atleast 3 times (to record TSHF, to go on the blackmail the universe tour and when james macdonough left) and each time Ellefson said no.

I know, but the reason why Dave said no is because of the lawsuit filed by Mustaine. About misadvertising the band's name.

[EmoRocker19510]

The Blacksmith wrote:

EmoRocker19510 wrote:

petergreen wrote:

wait, how'd Kerry King get brought into this he's the best. and now that I think about it Dave might've meant he was the only good guitarist in Mettallica, which is true. And Kirk Hammet isn't even a real guitarist, oh yeah he's in Mettallica. DUH!!!



ok first off...Kerry King is not the best...Jeff does most of all the solos, King gets too much credit for what he doesn't play...Oh yeah, and for Kirk vs Dave...Def Dave...Kirk uses the Wah like it's gonna be gone tomorrow...annoying as hell

..."EmoRocker1950..." i don't think you realize how ridiculous it is to see that you think you have a respectable opinion on a news article about a METAL guitarist. no EmoRocker's opinion is gonna be taken seriously here when 90% of the people who'd come to read an article about Dave Mustaine are metalheads who hate emos.

ok..just so you know..this is my friends user name...second I have all the metallica and some of megadeth's cds...I listen to slayer and saw em at East Rutherford on the Unholy Alliance Tour...so yes..i do infact have a respectable opinion...thank you

[zkbls06]

im tired of the interviewers asking him about metallica all the time, just let it go, dave is better then james and kirk anyway so why fight it?

[Dethdrummer]

zkbls06 wrote:

"Im tired of the interviewers asking him about metallica all the time, just let it go, dave is better then james and kirk anyway so why fight it?"

I agree, why ask about something that is totaly pointless to anything Dave does? Personally I think Dave IS better but they are two great bands and I wish people would quit bashing one band or the other. When have you heard of a fan of Megadeth and then have them not like Metallica? If they do, then they're missin out.

*Checked*

[operation ktulu]

get over the whole [metallica vs megadeth]thing, i mean really this has to be the dumbest feud I've ever heard. i'm just hoping peopling will finally stop bitching.

[GiR 2.0]

I'm back from destroying Scotland.

Wow. I saw the SKOM scene with Mustaine. I simply lost it when I almost heard Dave talking about how Metallcia was his family...dear God. It is so sad hearing him talk about this band especially after the feud they've had since the 80's. Dave and Kirk are the same damn thing! Dave doesn't kick Kirk's ass and Kirk doesn't kick Dave's ass. You guys are retards.

[Kitson_The_Bass]

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

When they started James DID just sing.

[UnknownHero 666]

ghostofhendrix wrote:

Kirks not a bad guitarist but the if you compare the complexity of his solos with Dave's - who had to relearn guitar when his arm was paralysed- u can tell hes a much betta guitarist. Besides Kirk was the replacement so he obviously isnt as good lol

Man Mustaine's solos are crap. All the good solos were played by the other guitarists that were in the band like Marty.

[Zakk Mylde]

i_am_metalhead wrote:

KissingShadows wrote:

Anty 7 wrote:

"I was the only guitar player and James just sang."

That's BS.
Shame he's such an idiot.

It's also a shame that people keep bringing up this feud. Can't we just forget it? Metallica and Megadeth are two awesome bands, let's just leave it like that.

James played like 1/10th of the time when Mustaine was in the band.

Yeah because Brad Parker was playing rhythm dumb ass. Then after he quit James took over on rhythm. Dave is such an idiot - there have always been 2 guitarists in Metallica.

I'm pretty sure that Dave himself would know first hand who played guitar and who didn't. Besides he was a huge impact on Metallica's sound and he did write/compose alot of the music when he was in the band. Remember, he was a well known guitarist before the members of Metallica became a band.

[les_paul_01]

why is everyone arguing so much about this?

the fact is, Dave said the feud between him and Metallica is over now, so why be unhappy? i mean, new albums are coming up shortly for 2 of our favourite metal bands, and they're saying the feud is gone.

how is that something to argue about?

[humpacow6]

goddamn ppl are stupid...

You like megadeth? alright
you like metallica? good for u
u like em both? great

who gives a flying **** who played what, the songs kick ass and u like what u want. everyone just has to shut the **** up and deal with it

and if u got kicked out of a band that become so ****ing awsome like metallica, would you just stick ur hand up your ass and do nothing, doubt it

[tensor465]

ChrisForce wrote:

If they were to tour together, there should only be opening acts. Then Megadeth and Metallica would go on stage TOGETHER and just go play one another song. its like it would be MetalliDeth.
singing would be shared cause james lost the growling crap he used to have and since mustaines vox are still brutal, it would sound kinda cool. 4 guitarist. 2 vocalist. 2 bass players. and 2 drummers. ohhh yeah.

kirk would ruin the solos in megadeth songs forever.

[uvq]

slayerkills wrote:

Ron Mcgovney, Brad Parker, John Marshall, and Jason Newsted all were in Metallica at some point, and i never heard them bitch as much as mustaine.

This article is about Dave Mustaine, and my comment is Dave's a bitch.

YEAH!!!

[uvq]

humpacow6 wrote:

goddamn ppl are stupid...

You like megadeth? alright
you like metallica? good for u
u like em both? great

who gives a flying **** who played what, the songs kick ass and u like what u want. everyone just has to shut the **** up and deal with it

and if u got kicked out of a band that become so ****ing awsome like metallica, would you just stick ur hand up your ass and do nothing, doubt it

I think you're right.

[uvq]

GiR 2.0 wrote:

I'm back from destroying Scotland.

Wow. I saw the SKOM scene with Mustaine. I simply lost it when I almost heard Dave talking about how Metallcia was his family...dear God. It is so sad hearing him talk about this band especially after the feud they've had since the 80's. Dave and Kirk are the same damn thing! Dave doesn't kick Kirk's ass and Kirk doesn't kick Dave's ass. You guys are retards.

You are also right.

[uvq]

someone tell me please... does mustaine use wah wah pedals ever>?

[luckeas]

Master of Puppets. is probably the best metal album ever released. It is a better single album than Megadeth has ever produced, but I would have to say that Megadeth has overal better songs than say Metallica does.

[#1DethHead]

luckeas wrote:

Master of Puppets. is probably the best metal album ever released. It is a better single album than Megadeth has ever produced, but I would have to say that Megadeth has overal better songs than say Metallica does.

Master of Puppets is good, but Rust in Peace is better. Enough said.

[tlfdfirefighter]

if any of you like mop, the new interview with Robert Trujillo says that there new album thats gonna be realised in early 08 is gonna be like that style. Kirk hammett said that itll be the best album in 15 years. woo hoo

[metalmanjosip]

if he didnt wanna get kicked out although they all might have been drugos he shouldnt of had been doin all that shit. i think although he wrote a lot off material that ended up on kill em all and fadehe didnt actually play it (enter kirk) and finally he cant take one away from tallica so hes not the best guitarist

i made heaps of grammer mistakes

lol

btw tallica is better than deth but who the hell cares their diffent genres

[metalmanjosip]

slayerkills is also right peaceout dude

[k3vin70]

dave is a good guy but
was an ******* in metallica
i read some shitt wear he poured beer
in the bass of ron (orignal bassist)
and it shocked him, that's a dick move
i mean i respect mustaine he's one of a kind..... but come on he had it comin