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Dave Mustaine says he won’t reunite with former Megadeth members on the band’s farewell tour
By Matt Owen published
Don't expect Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro, Chris Poland or any other ex-Megadeth guitarist to make a cameo

How Dave Mustaine landed the gig with Metallica
By Janelle Borg published
Mustaine looks back at the audition (or, should we say, non-audition?) that landed him the Metallica spot all those years ago

Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth
By Phil Weller published
The band’s album will be their last, as his plight with Viking Disease has forced his hand

Dave Mustaine on the ill-fated guitar appointment that led Megadeth to Jeff Young
By Phil Weller published
The thrash icons thought they’d found Chris Poland’s replacement, only for a bizarre moment in the studio to force a change

Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration
By Matt Owen published
Let There Be Shred finds Teemu Mäntysaari playing like a man possessed – and Dave Mustaine doing karate in the music video
![Dave Mustaine of Megadeth [left] plays his signature Gibson Flying V live. On the right, an archive pic of Metallica frontman James Hetfield playing his white V copy, in his element circa 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZsDUCbn7ybdedwDKg7VxW6-320-80.jpg)
Dave Mustaine reveals why Megadeth are covering Metallica on their final album
By Jonathan Horsley published
Megadeth's new album will find Mustaine and co playing a Metallica classic, co-written by Mustaine in the early days, and MegaDave promises us we've never heard Ride the Lightning like this before

Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind
By Janelle Borg published
Mustaine is one of the Flying V’s poster boys, with several signature models under his belt

That time Eric Johnson shredded a custom Dean V – which had been built for Dave Mustaine to use on the Experience Hendrix tour
By Phil Weller published
The custom axe nods to one of Hendrix’s most iconic guitars and was used by the Megadeth frontman on the Experience Hendrix tour
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![Zia Cyan shreds on Instagram [left]. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine riffs onstage at Norway's Tons Of Rock Festival 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDZpXhNEANsNq94k87kRE9-320-80.jpg)
