In a recent chat with LifeMinute, Dave Mustaine once again emphasized that he is the original founder of MEGADETH.
Talking about MEGADETH’s unique style, Dave explained, “There’s a misconception that two people started MEGADETH. It was actually just me at the beginning. There was a bass player who left early on. So from the start, it’s been my vision. When I got booted from METALLICA, I was on my own.”
During an interview with Real Rock 99.3 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, almost a decade ago, Mustaine clarified that David Ellefson wasn’t a founding member because “MEGADETH was already taking shape before I even met David Ellefson.” Ellefson, however, argued that he was “technically” a founding member since he was there when the band decided to switch from FALLEN ANGEL to MEGADETH, as suggested by their then-guitarist Greg Handevidt.
In recent news, Ellefson was let go from the band following the leak of sexually explicit messages and videos involving the 57-year-old musician.
MEGADETH’s latest album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, dropped on September 2 through UMe.
Dave Mustaine is a bad ass musician and songwriter,but he is a “dick” and a hypocrite.Ellefson put up with his crap for to long.He deserves credit just for putting up with Dave’s Bull for so long
Great interview! So nice to have heard from his lordship….it is hard to fimd the words to describe how much of a powerful influence this man has had upon me …let me try. He is more than just a guitar player and frontman of a rock group. He is an annointed guide some sort of educator- influencer , hero, prophet, therapist , father, friend, politician , godsized leader and represemtative of who iam as a human being. He is the creator of my whole world the sound of the frequency that i vibrate to and has singlehandedly raised me up to have a unique brand of authentic quality of exemplary character. Quite special is a megadeth made female…..extremely rare and special indeed. That is me. Iam heathermetal. Thank you for this great imterview you did an outatandimg job of providing the prompts and then gettimg out of his way. All hail david mustaine he is a jolly good fellow that nobody can deny!!!!!!