Dave Mustaine has explained why a rendition of Metallica’s Ride The Lighting is a bonus track on the upcoming Megadeth album. Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, Mustaine, who played lead guitar in ...

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Slayer's legendary guitarist and songwriter Kerry King is pulling no punches when it comes to his preference between Megadeth and Metallica. Despite playing in Megadeth in 1984 for a handful of shows, ...

I feel like, at one point, if you asked anyone who Megadeth was you’d get back “Oh, that’s that band from the guy who got kicked out of Metallica because he was a mean drunk and all the rest of the ...

Megadeth have revealed the track listing for their self-titled final album, and along with the 10 new tracks, the album also includes a bonus track: a “reimagined” version of “Ride The Lightning,” the ...

David Ellefson thinks Metallica handled Dave Mustaine's firing better than Megadeth handled his. The bassist was dismissed from Megadeth back in 2021 after graphic sexual conversations between him and ...

One of the most interesting things about Megadeth‘s forthcoming self-titled final album is the inclusion of a cover of Metallica‘s “Ride The Lightning”. To some, it smacks of cringy desperation. To ...

Before becoming the voice of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine found himself on stage with Metallica as the lead guitarist. That was in 1981. Just two years later, Mustaine was let go from the group. While ...

Dave Mustaine has had quite the career. Following a brief stint as lead guitarist of Metallica, his bandmates booted him before he ever recorded a note due to ongoing substance use issues. Although ...