Q&A with Dave Mustaine 4/13/10

[iguigo]

Dave,
thanks answering my question.

when you got spare time (if you got any ) what do you do? compose? Play? drive?

thanks!

[Sabbatologist]

Dave, what do you feel when you meet any of your music heros in these days??

[sfdamiao]

Dave you said that you will play RIP in South America, it´s still on your plans? We are just crazy here about it, and I don´t know if I could survive to this hehe, it´s still gona happen? thank you man!

[Knightofsouls]

Megadeth is my favorite band of all time and I think your music is unrivaled.

I know that it was/is very hard for anyone starting out, I also know that you had your share of people who didn't believe in you.

my question is...

What made you keep going? and What was your hardest obstacle?


-Jason.

[Dave Mustaine]

Hi Dave Mustaine,

You mentioned a few months ago on the Megadeth forums that you were considering making an album of re-recorded Megadeth classics for the last album under Roadrunner's contract. You also asked the droogs on the forums to throw some suggestions your way.

Is this album of re-recorded songs still a possibility, or has it been thrown out the window in lieu of other material?

Thanks,
Ali

i am busy right now with touring and the new record.

[ljrivarola8]

dave, i wrote almost 20 songs, with lyrics AND music for all the instruments, and i'm just 16... i think that because of that, i can't find guys to make a band... what would you do in my place?

[Dave Mustaine]

Dave, I have another question if you don't mind.

With the upcoming Big Four concerts, is there even the slightest chance of you perhaps joining Hetfield, Lars and Trujillo on stage and playing a song from Kill Em All?

Maybe you forgotten but I'm in Megadeth. Your asking the wrong band. Next question.

[Dave Mustaine]

Dave,

what is your favorite song out of all Megadeth songs?

No favorite. Got a worst but no favorite.

[Metalstu18]

Dave,

Whats your favorite movie of all time?
what's your favorite thrash metal song?
or
What helps you write such amazing lyrics?

[Dave Mustaine]

Saw you guys in Baltimore on the RIP tour. Thank you so much for coming back the next night and putting on an awesome show! Your Maryland fans greatly appreciate you coming back another night!

Your welcome.

[Dave Mustaine]

Hey Dave, huge fan here, in fact it was chasing your tone on "Rude Awakening" in my teens that led me to Seymour Duncan in the first place. So first off, thanks for doing this, and welcome.


-What Megadeth song and/or solo do you find most challenging to play?

-What is your hands-down single favorite guitar you've ever played and/or owned?

-This isn't so much a question, but one of my joke bands re-writes lyrics to established songs and records them for our friends. Usually they turn out offensive, but the general goal is humor. There are a few that we've written to be homages to musicians, and you just happen to be unlucky enough to get that treatment. haha. Hopefully you take this for its intended silliness and get a laugh rather than being offended or creeped out by it...

(sung to Sabbath's "Snowblind," so where Ozzy says Cocaine! it'd be Mustaine!. I'd have liked to do a Megadeth song, but there aren't any that rhyme with your name. haha)

without further ado...

I tell the tale of metal beast
His rage began in '83
Kicked out of a certain band
Was this angry drunken man
(Mustaine)

To the Greyhound he was lead
Riffs were running through his head
Playing fast and technical
He's the one that killed them all
(Mustaine)

He ruled the world of thrash and speed
His finest hour, Rust in Peace
Came back to life when he OD'd
Was raised by rabid wolverines

For drugs and booze his gear was pawned
But still the man, he carried on
He toured for years with brutal shows
The world got their needed hero
(Mustaine)

World domination he is pursuing
He never hits a note that is wrong
Now he is no longer a user
He writes the ****ing heaviest songs

Playing every night for hours
With his super shredding powers
You tell me that its nearly done
When will that new album come?


...like I said, very silly. But a tribute nonetheless.

Thanks again!

It depends on how much I had to drink.

[voyager71390]

If I wanted to get my VMNT signed, how would I go about doing so?

[Beat]

One thing I noticed that kinda freaked me out...
You’re playing in Sweden, then in Madrid, then in Moscow??
I hope that trip is not by bus! It makes no sense geographically.
I won’t be able to attend to the Madrid show. Still I hope you enjoy your stay in my country.

[Dave Mustaine]

Greetings From Hotlanta Dave
other than jimmy page who would your choice be for a side project ?

JRhoden

I'd have to think about it. Too busy typing.

[Dave Mustaine]

Hey Dave,
Thanks for doing this. It's truly an honor. Anyway, I wanted to know if it was difficult for you back when you started Megadeth to let someone else handle the solos and you fill the shoes as frontman/vocalist/rythym guitarist? I've always viewed Megadeth as a band with two lead guitarists, which contributes to the unique style. Do you feel it was an advantage having two players who could solo or a disadvantage?

I'm also curious how you view success. Is it a necessary evil in the sense that it allows you to do this full-time for a living, but also adds unnecessary stress on the music and a drive to find the next "big hit"? How different do you think Megadeth would sound today if you never hit commercial success? If you remained popular in the underground (i.e. Overkill), but never had a break-through album.

can you narrow this down to just half a dozen questions????

seriously.

[Metalstu18]

No favorite. Got a worst but no favorite.

then what would be the worst in your oppinion? and thank you for reply! please ignore all my other annoying posts man!

well except for how you come up with such great lyrics...

[Beat]

No favorite. Got a worst but no favorite.

And the worst is?

[jrhoden]

I'd have to think about it. Too busy typing.

i totally understand

thanks for the reply !

[_Confrontation_]

Hi Dave,

First of all, I want to tell you that I can´t thank you enough for you music. It´s too amazing and inspiring. Thanks, man!

And my question is, are you going to sell "Meet & greet" tickets in Argentina?

[Dave Mustaine]

Hey Dave,
Thanks for doing this. It's truly an honor. Anyway, I wanted to know if it was difficult for you back when you started Megadeth to let someone else handle the solos and you fill the shoes as frontman/vocalist/rythym guitarist? I've always viewed Megadeth as a band with two lead guitarists, which contributes to the unique style. Do you feel it was an advantage having two players who could solo or a disadvantage?

I'm also curious how you view success. Is it a necessary evil in the sense that it allows you to do this full-time for a living, but also adds unnecessary stress on the music and a drive to find the next "big hit"? How different do you think Megadeth would sound today if you never hit commercial success? If you remained popular in the underground (i.e. Overkill), but never had a break-through album.

Not really.

Thanks