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Dave Mustaine live onstage with his signature Gibson V, Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead is visible in the background
Dave Mustaine on signature gear, collecting, and why some players are “living a lie” with pedals

By Andrew Daly Published

The Megadeth man recounts his longstanding love for Seymour Duncan humbuckers and why he’s finally – at the age of 62 – just getting the gear-collecting bug

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Dave Mustaine holding his signature Gibson Flying V and a look at his signature Les Paul
Dave Mustaine issues an update on his long-awaited Gibson Les Paul – which could be his most radical signature model yet

By Janelle Borg Published

The signature Les Paul had previously been teased by Mustaine and his guitar tech in 2022

Electric Guitars
Gibson Dave Mustaine signature strings
Gibson ventures into the signature string market with first-ever Dave Mustaine set

By Matt Owen Published

The set – which the Megadeth frontman uses on all his tour guitars – has been unveiled alongside a custom black leather strap

Guitar Strings
Dave Mustaine and Teemu Mäntysaari
Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for”

By Phil Weller Published

Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”

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Teemu Mäntysaari
“We talked about things like dampening, creating contrast, hand positions... There’s a bit of detective work involved”: Megadeth’s Teemu Mäntysaari explains the skillset that enabled him to leap into one of the most challenging roles in metal

By Matt Parker Published

Stepping into shoes previously filled by the likes of Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman is no mean feat. The metal guitar hero-in-the-making tells us how he did it

Bands
Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman
“I thought bringing Marty Friedman back would be amazing”: When Kiko Loureiro left Megadeth, he suggested Dave Mustaine rehire Marty Friedman to fill his spot

By Matt Owen Published

Finnish metal prodigy Teemu Mäntysaari eventually got the gig, but that seemingly doesn't rule out the possibility that the former Megadeth icon could return in the future

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Dave Mustaine (left) and Kiko Loureiro
“Kiko is a top-notch professional, a maestro – and he did not want to hurt me or Megadeth”: Dave Mustaine pays tribute to outgoing guitarist Kiko Loureiro – and names his successor

By Matt Owen Published

Megadeth's main man put to bed speculation surrounding Loureiro's replacement, and named the guitarist who would help carry the band into 2024

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Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro
“I don’t want to hinder any of the band’s plans”: Kiko Loureiro announces his departure from Megadeth after 9 years – and his successor may already be in place

By Matt Owen Published

Is Teemu Mäntysaari, the young star currently filling in for Loureiro, set to take the mantle full-time? Or is a past player poised to make a sensational return?

Bands
Session guitarist Ryan Wariner performs live with Ann Wilson
“Chris Cornell said I created ‘a symphony of chaos’ – it was his favorite thing about the track. It meant even more because he was gone less than a year later”: Meet Ryan Wariner, go-to session guitarist for everyone from Dave Mustaine to Ann Wilson

By Andrew Daly Published

He may be a Nashville session cat, but Ryan Wariner doesn’t play country. Music City’s resident rock guitar enthusiast reveals how he ended up playing slide with Megadeth, what it takes to perform a last-minute show with Gene Simmons, and why he sought a different path to his father, country legend Steve Wariner

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Dave Mustaine (left) and James Hetfield onstage in the early ’80s
“How can you possibly be satisfied being a singer when you play like that?”: Dave Mustaine recalls the first time he heard James Hetfield play guitar

By Matt Parker Published

The Megadeth man has said Hetfield kept his talent hidden, and that witnessing him play for the first time was “kind of shocking”

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