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
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?
Dave,
what is your favorite song out of all Megadeth songs?
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!
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!
Greetings From Hotlanta Dave
other than jimmy page who would your choice be for a side project ?
JRhoden
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.
then what would be the worst in your oppinion? and thank you for reply! please ignore all my other annoying posts man!No favorite. Got a worst but no favorite.
No favorite. Got a worst but no favorite.
I'd have to think about it. Too busy typing.
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.