Dave Mustaine Reflects on 'Countdown to Extinction' 

Can relate, Rust in Peace was the first CD I ever bought, still have it, still listen to it.

I am almost 50 and still listen to it. I got it for myself as graduation gift

I'm 50 now and in the 8th grade Peace cells was my first.

That’s not possible. 35 years ago was 1987.

@@gabrielbrouwer it depends on what year he was born.

He’s a legend

Same

😎🤘

Nobody asked

@@byeeeee554 bro why

Without mentioning the Voldomort of the conversation I think I understand why he doesn't. It always gets brought up ya know?

@@thekitchenoccultist Wasn't here.. What else is there to say?.. That's not it though.. He just hasn't done as many interviews over the last few years that he did before.. He would pretty much do an interview or a few with outlets at near every single stop on the tours.. Much rarer now. Obviously he had things going on personally as well as working away on the new stuff to do it much.. Ellefson sort of filled that role.. But it seems now that Ellefson is out the other guys are stepping up to do more interviews and discussing Megadeth for most of those interviews.. Because it would usually be just a question or two they would get then it would be thing about pre-Megadeth or side projects.. The side project actually being more of a focus because well you've got to push the stuff somehow.. Thats was Ellefson would do.. He would talk some Megadeth stuff.. But then he'd talk about his coffee.. Or his side band.. Or playing with this person for this thing or a book he wrote ect.. So I missed the Mustaine interviews because they were really the only ones where Megadeth was the subject as well as himself and how he writes something or where the idea came from stuff like that.. Dirk recently had an interview and was very much talking honestly about everything including that he and guys in the band have had arguments and disagreements about stuff.. How he viewed Mustaine coming into this.. How he views him now.. What it's been like.. What his views are on the band the music.. What excites him about it ect.. Its all Megadeth stuff and it's great.. I haven't heard a drummer speak this way since Menza.. Dirk clearly wants to be there.. As Kiko does and they have gotten as involved in Megadeth creatively as Menza and Friedman did.. They will probably both end up being with the band much longer than both of those guys as well.. I think this meme of Megadeth being a revolving door is actually over with Ellefsons exit.. I think LoMenzo is very happy to be back and I think had Ellefson not returned he would still be there.. I understand there was some friction between him and Shawn Drover however and Drover being there longer and really trying to get Ellefson back instead was the reason for his original exit... So Drover bought a few more years with the band.. He was so uninspired though as a drummer same with Broderick on leads.. Just not interesting.. Broderick could really play to.. Just couldn't write for shit and just seemed creatively checked out like Drover... Made no real efforts to be a band.. Dirk and Kiko have made that effort and LoMenzo will fit right in with those guys.. Which is what Dirk has said in that interview.. That he and LoMenzo hit it off right away and he is looking forward to working with him over the future.. He didn't even need to talk about the playing really just that LoMenzo is extremely good.. He talks more about the things LoMenzo brings that were missing or not as strong as they are now.. Backing vocals for example.. He talks about that stuff.. The energy he feels with LoMenzos bass playing in the rhythm section.. I've love just an hour long sit down with Mustaine with an effort to ask him questions he's not had before about the nature of a Megadeth song.. What he looks for in new subjects to cover.. Why that clicked.. I have many questions to ask him which I can't... But having read, listened and watch many interviews from him over the years I think I have a pretty strong set of questions for him to dig around in.. I do think the Loudwire interviews have been good though.. Its not just more of the same boring questions they are asking more interesting things.

It must be amazing to hear dave’s shrill, dying voice in person

I'm a 47yo grew up on Megadeth seen them 5 times! I also have been playing guitar since I was 13 and no one plays guitar like Dave mustaine and the Megadeth camp so I have learned 90 percent of his songs.

last time I saw them I walked out after 15 minutes they were so bad

@@washywashie you act like I asked your opinion. Move along lmao

@@joeforster2255 while that's sad to hear, not every concert is the same. My mom told me stories of seeing Metallica and G&R, and how awful those concerts were. Yet they draw crowds still. Im sorry that concert was so bad though. Idk I just think its luck of the draw with old school bands at this point

For sure! Rust in Peace is such an epic album. Marty is a phenomenal guitarist and Nick was killer on the drums (RIP Nick).

@@chris_2714 absolutely

Its fair to say that lineup was the best in metal. That era of Megadeth played so tight, the writing, the playing, everything.

@@brando81 exactly. Thank you

@@brando81 I'd put this lineup up against ANY Metal band. Current or past! It wouldn't even be a contest.

Yes! That song is so fun, it’s just you’re surfing on metal riffs…and the random unaccompanied acoustic guitar solo is so innovative and again, fun! Not bad for a thinly veiled song about cocaine 😂

I read some comment on that song, where the guy looked back fondly after blasting that song while riding his dirt bike. Now I forever will associate that song with someone just ripping around on a dirt bike. Funny how the mind works

Agreed!!!

Symphony of Destruction!

I hear you man! I remember when I got this album on cassette as a kid and played it till I wore it out. I actually went to see them 10 years ago for the 20 year anniversary tour for this album. Doesn’t feel like it was that long ago!

@@itdidnotworkmichael Yeah man! XD

I was in a shop in Europe and asked for a Megadeth tape. They gave me Megadance.

We never forget good times with great music and friends

Me also except less friends and it was USA😁

For me it’s tied along with RIP

@@williedevine697 No doubt friend....

Such a cool fucking LP, for sure!!!

Wtf?? No way. I swear I’m still in my twenties. 😉 Love the memories, hate being reminded I got older. lol

Yes from when AIC opened on the Clash of the Titans tour, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and AIC. Excellent show in 1991.

@@wsuvtx thanks I was wondering

I kept looking at that, too. Alice paid their dues on that tour, no doubt.

Bro I see you EVERYWHERE! A true metal head 💀

I saw them in 2007 on tour for UA and they actually played ashes in your mouth, I almost shit in my pants.

@@livinglikelarry5056 You have good taste in videos! Cheers! 🍻 🤘🏼

Same I kiko doing marty solos on that would be insane

It would be cool to hear them play their cover of No More Mr Nice Guy. That's probably never going to happen though

I also had that same poster in our room, my bro had the cover of a Beavis and Butthead rolling stone mag on the wall too, people thought we were strange teens.

@@goldenfreddy-gj5wy yeah man, those were good times 😊 Beavis & Butthead watching MTV: ‘Duh duhduh duh duuuuuh’ 😆

@@chocolatecookie8571 now it's those stupid reality shows, MTV is about music not stupid reality shows

@@Miist3rDuce1 MTV is dead and gone. It serves a whole other agenda these days. Better throw the tv out of the window

I like Rust in Peace!

I think a lot of people would disagree with the "great guy" thing

@@SatansLeadGuitarist well he's had his issues with anger and maybe forgiveness for the way he was ousted from metallica and perhaps ellefson would agree with u, he's definitely not perfect but been a fan of his since the early days but I get wot ur saying

Mustaine really is on the “cutting edge of thrash”. A true riff lord! But he also has one of the most flawed and fragile egos in metal.

If I had to pick 2 of the best tracks together, I'd say Lucretia followed by Tornedo of souls , absolutely guitar paradise

bought this in 94 I was 13! also on cassette! \m/

His stage is flawless…

Read my lips, read my lips,

Mine was the CD single for Holy Wars. Still got it🤘

I never did over either. Worst crap music ever. Embarrassment to all music everywhere