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Dave Mustaine says his hand problems are forcing him to end Megadeth
By Phil Weller published
His worsening condition means his playing days are numbered

Why Marty Friedman has no regrets leaving Megadeth
By Phil Weller published
Friedman says he's flourished in his time away from the group

“Dave helped us understand how to make a good Megadeth album”: Teemu Mäntysaari on the making of Megadeth’s final album
By Andrew Daly published
Mäntysaari says Dave Mustaine's last hurrah was a very modern collaboration built upon the established principles of Megadeth's sound

Dave Mustaine recounts the hiring and firing of every Megadeth guitarist
By Andrew Daly published
As Megadeth prepare for their final album release and tour, Mustaine looks back at some Mega-memories, the ghosts that still haunt him and the lead guitarists he played with along the way

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
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