Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is a heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and singer. As the central figure of Megadeth, he is one of a handful of people considered to have pioneered Thrash Metal and Speed Metal.

Megadeth's return

In a move that surprised many, Mustaine enlisted one of Megadeth's 1980s-era guitarists, Chris Poland, to join Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) and Jimmy Lee Sloas (bass) and release a new Megadeth album called The System Has Failed in September 2004. The album was very well received by music critics and was hailed as a return to Megadeth's successful late-80s/early-90s albums such as Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? and Rust in Peace.

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Chris Poland - The System Has Failed - 2004

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Mustaine was determined to tour again. He contacted many former members of Megadeth, however all the former members (with the exception of former drummer Nick Menza) were unable or unwilling to participate. Auditions began, Mustaine hired former Iced Earth bassist James MacDonough and former Eidolon guitarist Glen Drover. Menza was eventually fired for undisclosed reasons (some sources say he could not adequately play any material, even his old stuff) and was replaced by former Eidolon drummer and brother to Glen, Shawn Drover.

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Iced Earth - James MacDonough - Eidolon - Glen Drover - Shawn Drover

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The tour was named "Blackmail The Universe." It was a world-wide tour and sold-out most of its venues.

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