Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine has talked about Metallica quite a bit for the reason that two events parted methods again in 1983. As such, you would possibly suppose that he nonetheless harbors resentment towards them – and vice versa to a point – but as he just lately revealed, nothing could possibly be farther from the reality.
Talking with Planet Rock’s Liz Barnes on June 25, 2023, Mustaine dove into quite a lot of topics, together with Megadeth’s fortieth anniversary, Bloodstock Pageant and unsurprisingly, Metallica.
When requested concerning the legacy of his band, Mustaine replied [via Blabbermouth]:
I feel [we lasted this long by] simply making an attempt to be the perfect that [we] could be. And we have had adversity in opposition to us for the reason that starting due to Metallica. The humorous factor about is that we’re mates now. However what occurred occurred, and it is in public perception that there is some sort of beef between us, and there actually is not. As a lot as again within the day we talked about it from a detrimental perspective, I choose to speak about it from a constructive place now, a spot of forgiveness and of therapeutic.
These guys went via numerous stuff themselves, and I did too. It’s totally effectively documented about all this and getting skilled assist. So, that is one thing I feel is absolutely fantastic. You’ve got obtained two of the largest bands in steel that began from the identical place, had their rising pains, got here to the conclusion that it was only a bunch of onerous emotions and a bunch of harm individuals. And harm individuals harm individuals. And now I want them the very, highest. And now it is all about simply coming from a spot of happiness. And I feel when you have that sort of perspective, you’ll be able to’t assist however succeed.
In fact, this isn’t the primary time Mustaine has mirrored thoughtfully on their previous friction. Final month, he advised Guitar World that though he’s not heard Metallica’s newest LP (72 Seasons) but, it’s not due to any lingering negativity:
[T]right here was a time round 20 years in the past after we weren’t being pleasant towards one another once I could not take heed to their music when it got here on the radio. However none of that bothers me anymore, and it isn’t why I have never heard the file, particularly after the Huge 4 factor that we did. I actually suppose we must always try this once more.
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Plus, he’s acknowledged that Kirk Hammett “honor[ed]” him by maintaining his early Metallica solos, so it looks as if the hatchet has actually been buried. Elsewhere, Mustaine’s talked concerning the one factor that will make Megadeth finish prematurely.
In the meantime, we’ve dug into one in every of fashionable music’s longest-running and most debatable questions: “Is Metallica Rock or Steel?” There’s additionally our listing of the High 10 Metallica Needle Drops in Pop Tradition so that you can try, in addition to Metallica’s current announcement of particular “takeover” occasions on the times in between their “No Repeat” weekend exhibits.
You may watch Mustaine’s full interview with Planet Rock beneath. Additionally, make sure to try Megadeth’s upcoming tour dates and get your tickets right here.
