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.

Metallica

In 1981, he left the band Panic to join Metallica, serving as lead guitarist for the young thrash band for two years. According to the story, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich had posted an ad in the local newspapers for a lead guitarist. Mustaine arrived, set up his amplifiers and started his sound check. So impressed were they with his sound check, that they immediately asked him to join them without even asking for a demo tape or playing along with him.

Related Topics:
1981 - Panic - Metallica - Lead guitar - Drummer - Lars Ulrich - Newspaper

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In April of 1983, Mustaine was fired for his drug use and personality clashes with founding members Ulrich and James Hetfield, who had resolved to keep Metallica as a 'clean' band. It is said that tensions were especially high between Hetfield and Mustaine, and they both have made public comments that the arrangement was not an effective one.

Related Topics:
1983 - Drug use - James Hetfield

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