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Dave Mustaine on the secret to playing Megadeth: “A lot of the technique is in the right hand. It's not what the left hand is doing at all”

By Sam Roche published

The thrash legend discusses the nuances of his genre-defining playing style in the new issue of Guitar World

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[L-R] Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman

Dave Mustaine reflects on Marty Friedman’s Megadeth departure: “What happened to Marty was definitely not okay”

By Sam Roche published

The Megadeth leader recalls the circumstances surrounding Friedman's exit from the band with a sense of regret in the new issue of Guitar World

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Megadeth thrash out in Oslo, Norway, 2022.

Megadeth show us their war face on precision-riffing new single Soldier On!

By Jonathan Horsley published

Dave Mustaine keeps the full thrash-metal jacket vibe going with the latest military-inspired track from forthcoming studio album, the The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!

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Dave Mustaine performs with Megadeth at the Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway on June 5, 2022

Dave Mustaine reveals the fastest song Megadeth have ever written, and it is 190 bpm

By Jackson Maxwell published

In a brand-new interview with Guitar World, the thrash pioneer also discussed his determination to work on the band's new album while undergoing radiation and chemo treatments for cancer

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Dave Mustaine of Megadeth

Dave Mustaine lashes out at Judas Priest guitar tech for soundchecking during Megadeth set

By Sam Roche published

The Megadeth frontman dropped f-bombs like they were going out of fashion when the Priest tech got to work on the adjacent stage at Barcelona Rock Fest

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Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson

Dave Mustaine says he forgives David Ellefson but firing him from Megadeth was “a hard decision that had to be made”

By Matt Parker published

The Megadeth frontman said he made the decision to relieve Ellefson of his bass playing duties for the good of the band

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(from left to right) James LoMenzo, Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro from the band Megadeth perform on stage at the Sentrum Scene on June 05, 2022 in Oslo, Norway

Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We’ll Be Back

By Jackson Maxwell published

The band also revealed that their long-awaited, highly-anticipated new album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, will be released on September 2

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Gibson Dave Mustaine EXP Flying V Rust In Peace

Gibson pays tribute to a thrash metal classic with the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP “Rust in Peace” signature model

By Sam Roche published

With its Alien Green Tech nitro finish, Mustaine's new limited edition V looks straight out of Hanger 18

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Dave Mustaine holds his new signature Gibson Songwriter acoustic guitar

Gibson partners with Dave Mustaine for new signature Songwriter acoustic guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published

Finished in ebony, the new signature acoustic features Vic Rattlehead motifs and the first 24 fret neck ever installed on a Gibson acoustic guitar

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[L-R] Randy Blythe and Dave Mustaine

Lamb of God join forces with Dave Mustaine for thrashing cover of Megadeth's Wake Up Dead

By Sam Roche published

The metal titans are due to head out together on the second leg of the Metal Tour of the Year next week

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