Are Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield friends?

Ultimately, it is really nice to know that the old friends James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine from the two of the biggest bands are all now on good terms and still friends, after all, that they've been through that we can't even have the time to mention all, considering their huge past even though they weren't in contact ...
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Do Lars Ulrich and Dave Mustaine get along?

It's no secret that Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich are not the best of friends. For those who don't know, Dave was actually Metallica's first guitarist. He was fired from the band for alcohol abuse and was replaced by current guitarist Kirk Hammett.
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What happened between Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield?

Mustaine Reveals How He Punched James Hetfield In The Face

Continuing to talk about his tenure in the band, Mustaine admitted that he made disrespectful acts at the time. Admitting that he was dangerous, he said that he punched James Hetfield in the face. He also confirmed that he wanted a second chance at the time.
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Are Dave Mustaine and Kirk Hammett friends?

Dave Mustaine says that he has "tremendous respect for Kirk Hammett," claiming that the METALLICA guitarist was "almost 100% accurate" in his recent assessment of the MEGADETH mainman's relationship with his former band.
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Why did Metallica kick out Dave Mustaine?

On April 11, 1983, after Metallica had driven to New York to record their debut album, Mustaine was officially ejected from the band because of his alcoholism, drug abuse, overly aggressive behavior, and personal clashes with founding members Hetfield and Ulrich, an incident Mustaine refers to as "no warning, no second ...
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Dave Mustaine On James Hetfield Encouraging Him During Cancer Treatment



Is Megadeth Better Than Metallica?

Megadeth win the 00s, hands down. In terms of live performances, both bands remain eminently worth checking out. Unfortunately, Metallica have lost the ability to play their best songs properly.
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Does Dave Mustaine get royalties from Metallica?

Dave Mustaine has songwriting credits on Kill'em All and Ride the Lightning. According to this, this amounts to around 20.2 million albums he sold with Metallica. He does get royalties from Metallica, as confirmed by David Ellefson in a story from the early days of Megadeth.
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Who's a better guitarist Dave Mustaine or Kirk Hammett?

Kirk Hammett is a better lead guitarist than Dave Mustaine.
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Did Metallica and Megadeth ever tour together?

On June 16, 2010, at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland, the "big four" of American thrash metal—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax—performed together for the first time.
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Who did Kirk Hammett replace in Metallica?

When Hammett asked why Metallica wanted to replace Dave Mustaine, Whitaker said, “He f---ing sucks, man,” according to the biography "Birth School Metallica Death, Vol. 1," by Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood. “His tone sucks, his playing…
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Did Dave Mustaine punch James?

Megadeth singer Dave Mustaine slammed his former bandmates in Metallica and recalled how he punched James Hetfield in the face.
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Did Dave Mustaine Write Master of Puppets?

Master of Puppets is Metallica's first album not to feature songwriting contributions from former lead guitarist Dave Mustaine. Mustaine claimed he had co-written "Leper Messiah", based on an old song called "The Hills Ran Red".
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Why did Jason leave Metallica?

At the time of his departure, Newsted said he left Metallica because it was impossible for him to play a more creative role in the band and that Metallica was spending too much time fighting Napster and not enough time working on new music.
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Was Lars almost kicked out of Metallica?

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says he hadn't known that his bandmates considered firing him in 1986 until recently. The story, which had circulated for years, was given new credence when Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian said in 2014: “They were, like, 'When we finish this tour, we're going to find a new drummer. '
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How many Metallica songs did Dave Mustaine write?

Mustaine is credited on six Metallica songs, two of which he wrote mostly himself and four of which he contributed. Mustaine uses some of his Metallica riffs for Megadeth songs, making it easier to tell which parts he contributed to.
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Who influenced Dave Mustaine?

Mustaine also goes on to cite '80s pop-rock band Crowded House and legendary rock act the Beatles among his influences, as well.
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Are Slayer and Metallica friends?

"Metallica and Slayer were never very close," Slagel tells Metal Hammer. "They were competitive. I was friends with both bands, and Metallica would ask me, 'What are Slayer doing?
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Who came first Slayer or Metallica?

In December 1983, four months after the release of Metallica's debut Kill 'Em All, Slayer released their debut album, Show No Mercy.
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Who are the big 4 of death metal?

For over a decade, thrash metal fans have had a definitive – if debatable – list of the top four bands in the field: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
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Who is the best rhythm guitarist?

The Best Rhythm Guitarists of All Time
  • Keith Richards. (The Rolling Stones) genaro garcia. ...
  • Pete Townshend. (The Who) theENID. ...
  • Malcolm Young. (AC/DC) acdcVEVO. ...
  • James Hetfield. (Metallica) Metallica. ...
  • John Lennon. (The Beatles) TheBeatlesVEVO. ...
  • Joan Jett. blackheartrec. ...
  • Nile Rodgers. BBC Music. ...
  • Albert Hammond Jr. & Nick Valensi.
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Who is the best guitarist in Megadeth?

The 8 best Megadeth guitarists ranked by Dave Mustaine
  • 8 – Jeff Young. megadethvevo. 230K subscribers. ...
  • 7 – Chris Broderick. megadethvevo. 230K subscribers. ...
  • 6 – Mike Albert. mellamoignacio. 1.75K subscribers. ...
  • 4 – Chris Poland. megadethvevo. ...
  • 3 – Glen Drover. Megadeth. ...
  • 2 – Marty Friedman. megadethvevo. ...
  • 1 – Kiko Loureiro. megadethvevo.
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Is Dave Mustaine one of the best?

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine believes that he is one of the best rhythm guitar players in the world — part of what he calls "the fantastic four," alongside James Hetfield (METALLICA),Malcolm Young (AC/DC) and Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS).
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Who writes most of Metallica's songs?

James Hetfield of the band Metallica wrote some of the biggest hits in heavy-metal music, helping the band sell 125 million records. James provides his tips for writing your own songs that speak to the masses.
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Does Jason Newsted still make money from Metallica?

So […] The Black Album really didn't have to sell anymore either, because somebody helped me early on in my career." Then last year in the The So What! Interviews that Metallica conducted for their Black Album anniversary, Newsted revealed he's made the money last by pretty much not squandering it on frivolous things.
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How much does Dave Mustaine make?

Dave Mustaine Net Worth: Dave Mustaine is an American musician and singer who has a net worth of $18 million. Dave Mustaine is one of the most well-known metal guitarists in the world, having co-founded Megadeth.
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