Dave Mustaine Talks On 'The New Dave'

Dave Good of the San Diego Reader recently conducted an interview with Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below.

On "the new Dave":

Mustaine: "What got me off before — being mean-spirited and stuff like that — it doesn't really make me feel good anymore. So I'm a little more conscientious about stuff that I say, if it's gonna really do damage to somebody or if it's gonna be…

"Laughing with somebody is totally different than laughing at somebody, which is totally different from humiliating somebody. I can laugh at people, I can laugh with them, but I don't like humiliating people anymore. It's just not fun."

What are you listening to now?

"You'd be really surprised what I listen to. I listen to K-Wave [Christian music and talk] in my car. I listen to 95.7, the country channel; I listen to the jazz station here. That's basically what I listen to: jazz, the country channel, the faith channel. I like listening to NPR radio, too, because my life is based around the current events that are happening in our world. I'm a political singer — probably considered an activist, which I don't think I am — and I don't think I'm a political singer, but that's what I've been called."

Best concert?

"It was at the Led Zeppelin reunion at O2 [London, 2007]. I flew over, went and saw the concert, got food poisoning, and spent the entire night during the concert running up and down the steps. I was down…maybe 15 rows back from the stage so it was where all the friends and family were sitting. And I had to keep walking up and down the stairs and blehh! I got my Stairmaster workout in."

Something about you that no one would ever guess?

"That I'm nice."

As the number-one-rated guitarist in Joel McIver's "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", do you have any advice for beginners?

"Well, I'm number one for now, and although I'm honored, I gotta remember that gift came from God, and it's not my doing. I thought it was my doing, and when I had that nerve damage happen to my arm [in 2002], I was dead in the water. Couldn't play anymore. I didn't realize how much I identified my life with the guitar.

"Now, because I've had a chance to put things in perspective, I feel that I've had a pretty good wrestling bout with humility, and that's why, when it comes down to charts, I can honestly say ‘for now.' There's so many people out there that are better than me. My advice would be simple: get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use. And if you want me to help you, we're opening up an academy at my studio here for young kids, and we're going to give an opportunity in every class for an underprivileged kid to come in here. All I wanna see when we give some of these gift tuitions through the academy here is some good grades. I just want to see some kids who are gonna make San Diego a better place to live."

Read the entire interview from the San Diego Reader.

Comments

[tburnside]

Dave is so awesome! Way to give back!

[Unknown Fear]

I'm sure Dean loved the last quote.

[JFRules]

Can`t believe he replaced his Jacksons with Dean. Jacksons are the way to go!

[xdan666x]

god made him a good guitarist?
im pretty sure hours of practice and constant touring is the answer!

[Noverion]

What a legend.

[Jackolas]

I like your style xdan666x!

[Random3]

I've lost count of the number of news bulletins on Dave Mustaine explaining why he is/was such a moron and that he won't be anymore...

[Abacus11]

I've lost count of the number of news bulletins on Dave Mustaine explaining why he is/was such a moron and that he won't be anymore...

I've got a lot respect for him these days. I grew up listening to Megadeth and admiring Dave Mustaine as a musician.

It sounds like he's really had a spiritual change and has grown up as a person. He's not a pissed-off drunk and high kid anymore and i think its awesome that he's expressing himself about his changes.

In a time when most older musicians are still trying to pull off the stupid "bad-ass party guy" act its refreshing to hear Dave talking about being an adult and being happier... while still creating great music.

[Anty 7]

lol "Go buy my stuff"

[Wildchild92]

I wonder how much Dave's endorsement companies paid him to say the last quote :p

MegaDave FTW tbh

Enggame is a godlike album too, I love it!

[TheJudasKiss]

Something just doesn't seem right to me.

[Oddsbodkins]

My advice would be simple: get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use

Am I the only one who finds this a little wierd?

[EREV777]

Something about you that no one would ever guess?

"That I'm nice."

hahahaah funny i bet he is nice

[MotörHeadFan22]

so did the old dave get absorbed by some look alike and then magically turn nice? sweet, i still love dave and all his work, but his religiousness is kind of weird lol

[ktulu51]

I love Megadeth, but this new religious thing - listening to Christian rock, and giving credit to God for his talents, is not cool. I have no problem with religion but what the hell man? He's talking about being a new, better person, but he just sounds like a bad advertisement for Christianity and Dean guitars.

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

Dave is the best rhythm guitarist alive. He is definitely one of the best songwriters that ever lived as well. To play the way he does and sing is ridiculous. I'd say 99% of you in here can't even play a fraction of the Megadeth catalog, never mind sing while playing it. All you people hating on Dave are the hilarious ones. You'll never have half his talent. He's truly an unbelievable musician. Besides, anyone who can't take his antics are proving to just be softer than a moisturized kotex tissue. Metal isn't about being nice, having estrogen surges and playing by the rules. Metal is music of MEN (and some of the toughest hottest girls I've ever seen at any other rock shows). (South Park): If you don't like it, then you can geeeeet out! hahaha. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AN Y FEELINGS!!!!!" PEACE SELLLSSSSS!!!!!

[Abacus11]

so did the old dave get absorbed by some look alike and then magically turn nice? sweet, i still love dave and all his work, but his religiousness is kind of weird lol

His "religiousness" isn't weird at all. He's accomplished a lot in his career and has had life experiences, good and bad. Sometimes people who have been through some of the more deadly things in life (like drug addiction) and live to talk about it choose to grow and change.

Would you rather he, now in his late 40's, still put on the generic rock star act? Got some new cheesy tattoos, bragged about how many women he's f**king, how drunk he is or how much blow he's doing? Its pathetic when musicians that age still try to carry on that image so they can sell records to kids who don't know sh*t about anything.

The way he's carrying himself these days is refreshing and planning to educate kids about music is a great idea.

[Holy-Diver]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Dave is the best rhythm guitarist alive. He is definitely one of the best songwriters that ever lived as well. To play the way he does and sing is ridiculous. I'd say 99% of you in here can't even play a fraction of the Megadeth catalog, never mind sing while playing it. All you people hating on Dave are the hilarious ones. You'll never have half his talent. He's truly an unbelievable musician. Besides, anyone who can't take his antics are proving to just be softer than a moisturized kotex tissue. Metal isn't about being nice, having estrogen surges and playing by the rules. Metal is music of MEN (and some of the toughest hottest girls I've ever seen at any other rock shows). (South Park): If you don't like it, then you can geeeeet out! hahaha. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AN Y FEELINGS!!!!!" PEACE SELLLSSSSS!!!!!

you sir are the one who is laughable
i am not considered good at guitar by any means, and i can play the large majority of megadeth songs (minus solos but thats a different story) and sing. lets face it, #1 out of 100? rediculous.
and i think mustaine just proved by this interview that he is softer than wet kotex.
re read it and think: this is somewhat of a bitch move dontcha think?
megadeth fanboys amaze me :facepalm:

[astrosaki]

It does make him seem a bit.. un-metal but **** it. maybe this is like a jekyl and hide kind of thing. ionno. MEGADAVE FTW!

Checked

[j_link13]

I don't think too many people hate on Mustaine's singing or guitar playing. I respect everything he's done but this born again christian interview is getting old.

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Dave is the best rhythm guitarist alive. He is definitely one of the best songwriters that ever lived as well. To play the way he does and sing is ridiculous. I'd say 99% of you in here can't even play a fraction of the Megadeth catalog, never mind sing while playing it. All you people hating on Dave are the hilarious ones. You'll never have half his talent. He's truly an unbelievable musician. Besides, anyone who can't take his antics are proving to just be softer than a moisturized kotex tissue. Metal isn't about being nice, having estrogen surges and playing by the rules. Metal is music of MEN (and some of the toughest hottest girls I've ever seen at any other rock shows). (South Park): If you don't like it, then you can geeeeet out! hahaha. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AN Y FEELINGS!!!!!" PEACE SELLLSSSSS!!!!!

[huevos]

No one has the time to be 100% metal. Hell, being metal is just as bad as any fashion trend or the scene kids.
Paul Masvidal is basically the figurehead for Zen/Budda/Dali Llama and makes metal/prog/fusion that shits all over most other metal.
Extol created some of the greatest (and unknown) prog death metal in the 90's and early 00's, along with a crazy thrash/mathcore hybrid unlike any other. Guess what? They're Christian.

Dave is a great player, but his tone is god awful. I'm not sure what gear he uses, but I just don't like it. Oddly enough, he's one of my major songwriting inspiration(s).

I don't care if he born again Satanist or Christian. Personal beliefs are personal.
But claiming that other people have called him a political activist and singer?
Immortal Technique would like a word with him...

[TheHammer]

You'd be a Christian too if you seen the way Jesus parties while underwater 300 feet away in a concrete bunker sorrounded by sharks doing one armed push ups off a bed of nails while improving the economy, ending global warming, bringig world peace, and curing obesity in 78% of people, while single handedly capturing a man who stole some old ladies purse while she was petting stray cats.
And maybe THATS why they cancelled the Halifax concert...

[Gormanilius]

Idk. I like some of his stuff, but I lost so much respect for him when I heard how he is just another sheep of Alex Jones.

[tegdim86]

Dave you are so much nicer, now you just laugh at people, you don't humiliate them? WTF! And the whole advertisement thing at the end?
It's a fact that Dave is a monster musician, but give me a break, he just comes across as a total failure as a person, even in his so called christian re-birth. Man he must of been bad to deal with before.

[Soloist96]

This guy has gone crazy

[lethaldosage45]

"My advice would be simple: get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use"

tegdim86 wrote:
Dave you are so much nicer, now you just laugh at people, you don't humiliate them? WTF! And the whole advertisement thing at the end?
It's a fact that Dave is a monster musician, but give me a break, he just comes across as a total failure as a person, even in his so called christian re-birth. Man he must of been bad to deal with before.

I agree. This is unbelievable. And to think Megadave still has fans... it just frustrates me to no end. I hope Megadeth stops completely. This article is disgusting.

[Dynamight]

Dave became nice? Damn, that sucks.

[spghlax15]

JFRules wrote:

Can`t believe he replaced his Jacksons with Dean. Jacksons are the way to go!

I own a Jackson RR from the 80's (it was my dad"s) and its alot better then the production of the rr fender makes. Jackson lost alot of artists when the fender corp bought jackson.

[blommen]

the endorsement comments made me laugh. Dave is a funny guy

[blommen]

tegdim86 wrote:

Dave you are so much nicer, now you just laugh at people, you don't humiliate them? WTF! And the whole advertisement thing at the end?

you are such an idiot for not understanding the sarcasm in both of those sentences.

[jonathan_5150]

he wasn't advertising at the end, he was stating what gear he's liked the most out of a long career, and if it works for him he obviously wants other people to experience it too, because it's what he likes the most. he didn't say that for cash, sorry folks. good article.

[MaidenandEddy]

Something about you that no one would ever guess?

"That I'm nice."

Made me laugh. +1

[taylorhindman]

ktulu51 wrote:

I love Megadeth, but this new religious thing - listening to Christian rock, and giving credit to God for his talents, is not cool. I have no problem with religion but what the hell man? He's talking about being a new, better person, but he just sounds like a bad advertisement for Christianity and Dean guitars.

Agreed

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

[transplants182]

These comments are incredible. Not liking a guy because you have different beliefs than him, and so what if he isn't acting "metal" anymore? If the people writing these comments supposedly know what "metal" is then no wonder he doesn't wanna act like you

[Its So Easy]

He just seems like such an ass. But still a good musician.

[Spartan101400]

I have full respect for Dave, he realized that back in the day he was a dick and a druggie and decided to change his ways and go with god, not to mention the fact that he wants to teach people music using his unique style of writing music, I'd sign up for that school in a heartbeat.

[_KurtCobain_77]

blommen wrote:

the endorsement comments made me laugh. Dave is a funny guy

+1. I sense that a lot of the posters didn't see the sarcasm in that last paragraph.

[TheTortured]

so... basically, he was a douche cuz it was fun?

[Right-Wing Dick]

Jesus Christ... Dave Mustaine gives up real drugs only to become hooked on another type... religion. Just LOVE the "I didn't do it, God did it" crapola. No respect for the weak willed.

[tegdim86]

blommen- you have missed my point, whether or not i may or may not missed his sarcasm, the point is that it's a shame that he won't be remembered only for his musical feats, but for the fact that he is an ass as well.

[Nwright14]

Right-Wing Dick wrote:

Jesus Christ... Dave Mustaine gives up real drugs only to become hooked on another type... religion. Just LOVE the "I didn't do it, God did it" crapola. No respect for the weak willed.

Are you kidding me? No respect for the weak-willed? Just because someone doesn't agree with your theology that makes them weak-willed? You sir are an intolerant ass.

[stondagain]

Eh, sometimes I wish he would just shut up n'play his guitar.
Honestly I saw them in the glory days (1st 4 albums) before he started trying to write radio-friendly crap.
Then this new stuff, while technically brilliant, just seems all over the place to me. Not to mention shuffling the deck with his "bandmates" all the time. Broderick is a true monster, but I like his best leads I've heard are when he's mimicing Friedman lol

[saucehead]

I like all the posers judging the man because of his "shortcomings". Christian, aetheist, who gives a shit. Halford came out and admitted he was gay. How many of you all of the sudden turned tail on Priest once you found this out? You don't have to like the guy or agree with his life views to appreciate his abilities as a musician. Even if Dave at times seems a little arrogant, any of us would be if we had his chops. Whether they came from Jesus, practice or the tooth fairy is irrelevant.

[shreddykrueger]

Im sorry, bash me all you want, but all this faith based bolonga he always stirs just gets old. To each there own, but you don't have to drill it. I believe in free will and I believe it was Dave who worked for his talent and gave it to himself because of hard work and dedication and perseverance, not because of a deity that may or may not exist. I kinda miss the old Dave actually.

[Sami Philadelph]

huevos wrote:

No one has the time to be 100% metal. Hell, being metal is just as bad as any fashion trend or the scene kids.
Paul Masvidal is basically the figurehead for Zen/Budda/Dali Llama and makes metal/prog/fusion that shits all over most other metal.
Extol created some of the greatest (and unknown) prog death metal in the 90's and early 00's, along with a crazy thrash/mathcore hybrid unlike any other. Guess what? They're Christian.

Dave is a great player, but his tone is god awful. I'm not sure what gear he uses, but I just don't like it. Oddly enough, he's one of my major songwriting inspiration(s).

I don't care if he born again Satanist or Christian. Personal beliefs are personal.
But claiming that other people have called him a political activist and singer?
Immortal Technique would like a word with him...

First off...
I love megadeth, but I've been side lined

AN EXTOL FAN?!?!?

EXTOL!!!!!
EXTOL!!!!
THEY ARE THE FUCKING GODS OF METAL!!!!!
EXTOLLLL!!!

Okay, back to regular programming

[Holy-Diver]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

you are a foolish little fan boy arent you?
in any case, everything yoou just said was a humongous fail.
i have no problem with megadave's religious beliefs or anything, its just the way he went about doing this interview... tool
and the fact that he is listed as #1 guitarist in metal history is the biggest crack up i have ever heard
wow, the amount of mustaine fanboyism has become palpatable lately. its getting almost as bad as the "i

[hanselrocks1]

its cool daves all religious now but i will miss the stories of him beating peoples asses XD

[tommyt]

Someone get that man some drugs.

[lilscooter11]

I don't see the problem with Dave having beliefs. I respect that we all have beliefs, be it in God, all the way to Atheism.

At the end of the day, he still makes aggressive music, he doesn't force his spiritual beliefs on me, and still has time to still make the odd snide remark.

[sheppo]

GOD!? god doesnt make anything happen Dave we do

Checked.

[theAccursed]

I wonder if he'll be teaching that metal was created in seven days in his new school...

[saucehead]

tegdim86 wrote:

blommen- you have missed my point, whether or not i may or may not missed his sarcasm, the point is that it's a shame that he won't be remembered only for his musical feats, but for the fact that he is an ass as well.

But at least he'll be remembered.

[perilouspete]

Oddsbodkins wrote:

My advice would be simple: get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use

Am I the only one who finds this a little wierd?

Yeah, everything else that he said I liked, but this is odd to say.

[perilouspete]

Abacus11 wrote:

so did the old dave get absorbed by some look alike and then magically turn nice? sweet, i still love dave and all his work, but his religiousness is kind of weird lol

His "religiousness" isn't weird at all. He's accomplished a lot in his career and has had life experiences, good and bad. Sometimes people who have been through some of the more deadly things in life (like drug addiction) and live to talk about it choose to grow and change.

Would you rather he, now in his late 40's, still put on the generic rock star act? Got some new cheesy tattoos, bragged about how many women he's f**king, how drunk he is or how much blow he's doing? Its pathetic when musicians that age still try to carry on that image so they can sell records to kids who don't know sh*t about anything.

The way he's carrying himself these days is refreshing and planning to educate kids about music is a great idea.

AMEN

[SilverHammer :O]

Megadeth's next album "Religion ****s another band over"

[Plarx]

Oddsbodkins wrote:

My advice would be simple: get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use

Am I the only one who finds this a little wierd?

i find that extremely strange....

[TheHammer]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

\ USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

I dont know, I think Canada might be tougher...

[3 days grace14]

old dave is the shit!!!! This new one is a pussy!!! but damn he still makes good music ENDGAME blew my ****ing mind

[jetfuel495]

DAVE is awesome. Some of the things he says now, like about not wanting to humiliate people but still being able to laugh at them, kinda remind me of me.

[Andragon]

Get a Dean.. haha. Oh, the PR guys will love this.

[randomdude]

I love how everyone hates on Christianity.

[Ali-b912]

As Anti-Religious as I am, and as dumb as I think it sounds that he credits god for his playing, At least he's off the constant drugs-rehab-drugs-rehab cycle. He can believe whatever he wants, as long as it keeps him happy and healthy. If there's any hidden preaching in 'Endgame' though, I'll be pretty disapointed.

[BlackApparatus]

nah, he's simply thrilled because people finally are putting more attention to megadeth than to metallica, so he's not angry anymore =D

[neozeke]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

Dude, chill. Dave's a kickass guitarist but there's a million better rhythm players, look into some mathcore bands or something, the guys from protest the hero play harder songs and the lead occasionally sung on one of their cds. Ben Weinman from TDEP plays harder rhythm stuff than dave as well.

[IsThereLoveInSp]

Extremely over rated guitarist and terrible singer, but he seems like a pretty cool dude. I just hope hes not the kind of guy who preaches to everyone though

[TheLifeguard]

What I don't get, is why people bring the personal side of it into this?

Who cares if he's not the same person he used to be, he's a kickass musician. Axl Rose sounds like a d-bag too, but I still think his music rocks. Scott Stapp sounds like a jerk, but I like Creed.

Who cares about the interviews, its about the rock n roll.

[NickStrick]

neozeke wrote:

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

Dude, chill. Dave's a kickass guitarist but there's a million better rhythm players, look into some mathcore bands or something, the guys from protest the hero play harder songs and the lead occasionally sung on one of their cds. Ben Weinman from TDEP plays harder rhythm stuff than dave as well.

Indeed. These people gotta relax. Also to the feller who ragged on about Dave being number one guitarist but doesn't play as hard or fast as many other metal musicians. It is definantly NOT about how hard or fast you play. It is much more complex than that. It takes so many factors that explaining them to you would probably make you urine yourself. Dave is definantly one of the most amazing metal guitarists. I don't know about number one...but maybe, i'm not really going to take the time to depict my answer on that but he has been writing solid riffs for a long time..and if you don't recall, he was a founding member of Metallica, who revolutionized metal from the start.

[edge11]

neozeke wrote:

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

Dude, chill. Dave's a kickass guitarist but there's a million better rhythm players, look into some mathcore bands or something, the guys from protest the hero play harder songs and the lead occasionally sung on one of their cds. Ben Weinman from TDEP plays harder rhythm stuff than dave as well.

Harder? yes, more interesting? no by far no.
Im from san diego i wonder when he will open his guitar school.

[Shinsen88]

Dave Mustaine is pretty much the man.

[bassboy 999]

Anty 7 wrote:

lol "Go buy my stuff"

lol indeed.

[flyboyC17]

Holy crap people, really?

Was he telling us to be christians? Was he bashing on anyone for not being a christian? Did he say "you suck" for not having the same beleifs? All he did was say that he listens to christian music and thanked God for the talent he has. This is supposed to be heavy freaking metal people! A genre where we don't give a crap about what other people say and play and say what we want and if someone doesn't like it then too bad. Metalheads today just keep getting more ignorant with each passing day.

[Ledforthehead]

Even though I'm not religious, I like religious Dave better than old Dave. It seems to work for him, glad he's happy with himself.

And the Dean comment was a little off. Gear doesn't make you good.

[Pimpbot5000]

Dave Mustaine would kick Chuck Norris' ASS!

[RX120D]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Dave is the best rhythm guitarist alive. He is definitely one of the best songwriters that ever lived as well. To play the way he does and sing is ridiculous. I'd say 99% of you in here can't even play a fraction of the Megadeth catalog, never mind sing while playing it. All you people hating on Dave are the hilarious ones. You'll never have half his talent. He's truly an unbelievable musician. Besides, anyone who can't take his antics are proving to just be softer than a moisturized kotex tissue. Metal isn't about being nice, having estrogen surges and playing by the rules. Metal is music of MEN (and some of the toughest hottest girls I've ever seen at any other rock shows). (South Park): If you don't like it, then you can geeeeet out! hahaha. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD AN Y FEELINGS!!!!!" PEACE SELLLSSSSS!!!!!

There's something wrong with this guy^.

I think being able to play 'Rust in Peace' from Holy Wars... through to the bonus track on the re-release is enough to say that I can play a lot more than a fraction of Megadeth's catalog. A lot of people on here are able to do that as well. So please, think about what you say before you make a post like that. You don't have to be a legendary guitarist to play Megadeth, you just gotta practice. These comments of his do not make him soft either. Just because he's into religion, doesn't mean he's a pussy. Just because he listens to christian rock and country doesn't mean he's a pussy either. You guys need to realize that people have tastes/likes/dislikes.

By the way, being 'metal' is the fakest thing going around nowadays. There's no such thing as being 'Metal'. Don't even try to fake it. No one will ever respect you. Metal is about Brotherhood and good music and good times. Not black clothes, piercings, beer and drugs. Metal is a family, not a trend, fashion, attitude or lifestyle.

[Opethanized]

Dave isn't "religious". He has Christian faith, totally different. Being a Christian is the most "metal" thing you can be. I think it's awesome that Dave has come to realize that being able to play like he does is a God-given gift, and that he is being an example. +1000 Dave.

Checked.

[blommen]

tegdim86 wrote:

blommen- you have missed my point, whether or not i may or may not missed his sarcasm, the point is that it's a shame that he won't be remembered only for his musical feats, but for the fact that he is an ass as well.

and thats the point! i don't think he's an ass. Dave is the most honest man in metal, because he isn't afraid of saying it like it is. is he arrogant? sure, but what rockstars aren't isn't and at least he's honest about it.

[Metallicachris]

OMG!
Im so fooking tired about Mustaine's media-whining. Listen; we don't feel pity for you, we are tired of your constant bullshit in media.
It would be so much better if he just could be this angry, scary, mindblowing dude he used to be.

[KingSquall802]

First, that SERIAL TRENDKILL is 100% fan boy. if you really are respecting all music complez, why are you so Dave-ish?.

I consider Dave as one of the best guitarist so far. Not #1 but at least on the top 10 in Metal. But i consider James Hetfield on top of him in terms of rhythm guitar. James has this simple but mindblowing riffs.

[LucasGtrGod]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

Holy Diver, you aren't good enough to play rhythm correctly for megadeth if you aren't good enough to play their solos. And if you aren't good enough to play their rythms, then you aren't good enough to sing while doing it either. The intricacy of their music is insane. Besides, if you look at the back of every album, you see that Dave plays at least half of the solo's on every album. I'm not a fan boy, just a musician who respects all complex music. Dave is a bad ass. Who cares if he's "christain" etc. USA is the toughest nation on the planet and we're based off "christianity". So that reasoning is flawed. It's like saying Mike Tyson wasn't a bad ass because he was Christian. (Tyson is now a rehabilitated ex-maniac and he'd still whoop just about anyone's ass). Give me a break. Dave took out half of Metallica by himself for kicking his dog. Bad Ass? YES SIR!

Because Megadeth are the most intricate band around.

[Astyan]

I'm having trouble with artists of any kind claiming that their talent is nothing but a gift of God.

Let's be clear, there's nothing wrong with it and I know it makes me uncomfortable only because I'm a die-hard atheist. I find it good when people use faith to become better, but to me it has always seemed a bit fake and "easy" to claim that somehow, God made you a better person. Don't bother arguing, it's just my opinion.

But seriously. Being a good guitar player is for a very small part a matter of natural talent, most of it is the result of hard work. Including God to explain your successes, makes it look as if you have to be chosen to be good, which is obviously bullsh*t.

I'll stop there, but you get the idea.

[Skuzzmo]

Does it matter what he believes?

TBH if he writes Feking brilliant albums like Endgame and he thinks that came from God, then carry on believing Dave.

[Astyan]

Skuzzmo wrote:

Does it matter what he believes?

TBH if he writes Feking brilliant albums like Endgame and he thinks that came from God, then carry on believing Dave.

I totally agree.

Still, I don't like the idea. It relies a bit too much on the "I was a bad boy and I suffered, but now I've found God" cliché.

But the most important is that he keeps writing awesome music, agreed.

[blommen]

Metallicachris wrote:

OMG!
Im so fooking tired about Mustaine's media-whining. Listen; we don't feel pity for you, we are tired of your constant bullshit in media.
It would be so much better if he just could be this angry, scary, mindblowing dude he used to be.

how do you classify this article as whining? he doesn't complain about anything or talk shit to anyone in that article. the only thing he does is answer questions on how he has changed over the past years. geez i bet most of these mustaine haters don't even read the article before they post... probably because they are too dumb to read

[skatezero1260]

JFRules wrote:

Can`t believe he replaced his Jacksons with Dean. Jacksons are the way to go!

amen!

[DonJulio]

get a Dean, buy the amps that I use, play the strings and the picks that I use.

haha as if that makes one a good guitarist. those other answers weren't stupid but that last one makes me wonder...

[FretboardToAsh]

Abacus11 wrote:

I've lost count of the number of news bulletins on Dave Mustaine explaining why he is/was such a moron and that he won't be anymore...
I've got a lot respect for him these days. I grew up listening to Megadeth and admiring Dave Mustaine as a musician.

It sounds like he's really had a spiritual change and has grown up as a person. He's not a pissed-off drunk and high kid anymore and i think its awesome that he's expressing himself about his changes.

In a time when most older musicians are still trying to pull off the stupid "bad-ass party guy" act its refreshing to hear Dave talking about being an adult and being happier... while still creating great music.

True, very true. +1 in that aspect, but when is he going to shut his trap about it? It's beginnig to be a bore, I find myself ignoring megadeth articles more than I read them tbh.

[JuanArg]

Colorado me tené lo' huevo' al plato me tené...

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

I love how everyone takes everything out of context and exaggerates. I never said megadeth was the most intricate band ever. I'm no fan boy, like I said, I just respect all intricate music. Whether it's Opeth, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, or Megadeth. I think Dave is one of the best rhythm players in the world. So does enough people to get him the number one spot of all metal guitarists apparently as well. It's not like the rolling stone came out with this rating, because then it'd be dismissible. I think people just hate on Dave because he's an *******. What do you expect from megadeth? Some vagina guitarist afraid to speak his mind and kick some ass every once in a while? hell no.

btw, holy diver, stop using the world fail. That's sorority girl/highschool cheerleader terminology. Dio wouldn't approve.