DAVE MUSTAINE TALKS ABOUT HIS TERRIBLE CHILDHOOD 

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Lol my exact childhood. He says "I'm sad for em cause they're all going to hell" made me laugh

I grew up living on welfare, pink lunch tickets, no friends...and my mother blamed my sorry childhood on listening to Megadeth!

"Im sad for them because they're all goin to hell"

Says a lot about the beginnings of Metallica. Dave: Jehovah's Witness. James: Christian Scientist. Lars: Tennis.

Dave is a true warrior. He's been through so much shit, yet he's standing there, showing his middle finger to all those who abused him. He is a complete success story. God bless you Dave, you have inspired many of us out there not to give up.

Love Dave Mustaine. He has been through so much but he's managed to come through a better person. And this was just his childhood. He had it rough as a teen and his young adult life was even more tumultuous. He lost his ability to play and had to relearn guitar 20 years ago but Dave is, like the song states, "a victory". 🖤

I grew up Jehovah’s Witness, guitar was my only escape. Now I’m 21, shunned, on my own, growing my hair out, rocking out!

This is so sad to hear. It obviously still hurts him to this day, but you can see where his anger and rage came from in those early days.

Dave and James both had shitty childhoods. Awesome to see their success and influence! 🤘🏼

Sounds exactly like my childhood. It's nice to see Dave made a success of his life after such misfortune as a young boy. Good for him.

Man, you feel the sincerity in his voice. I know what its like to grow up poor and have freaking Red hair. I grew thick skin fast especially going to a all Hispanic school. I learned to read people movements, the sound of the voice, their eyes. Socks when you gotta fight to just be.

A mix of emotions here. Sadness and admiration for this man's perseverance. So good you're still with us!

WOOOO i love it!!! he didn't hold anything back here! i never knew he was so fiery! just like his hair! LOL his bluntness kicks ass.

He was kicked out of Metallica because he basically did not know how to socialize as a young adult. He though being an asshole was showing friendship....it must have taken him a long time to learn how to get along with others. I have a lot in common with Dave in growing up alienated; it took me a long time to learn to be social and I did a lot of awkward things I thought might be cool or funny and regretted later. I now live by the mantra "if you think it might be stupid or offensive...don't do it or say it!". Worked well for me since

dave is an incredible person

Never knew Mustaine was in poverty in childhood,so was I,likely why his music always speaks to me.

I'm a die-hard Metallica girl, but if I could see Dave now and he was telling me all of this, the first thing I would do is give him an enormous hug and tell him that none of it was his fault. No one deserves to be raised like he was. He really needs empathy and love in this interview, I can see it in his eyes. I'm happy to see how he has continued to push on after all he's been through. ❤

Yes, when you hear Dave's childhood stories, you can fully understand why he is so twisted and mean. We still love him because he's is such a honest and insightful guy.

I feel for Dave.. my life was pretty much the same with the addition of evil step mothers and step fathers.. ran away from home at the age of 15.

Damn, I feel it when Dave says he's broken inside. Yup, me too buddy.

Wow I feel so genuinely sorry for him. I pray for him to stay well.

This tells you everything about Dave, and really, everything about how your choices as a parent (sometimes even those that seem insignificant or minor to you) will affect your children today and forever. It makes me very sad.

I just can't understand how a father could do that to their own son. Even if you hate your spouse and divorce, don't ever divorce your children.

I was a latchkey kid too! I think a lot of us grew up like Dave during the 70’s and 80’s. I remember the giant logs of napalm colored cheese. 2x a month!😂🤣😂 It is what it is, Dave!

Dave… I’m a huge Metallica fan here, and I think you and Megadeth are awesome. I met you and shook your hand back in 2009 I think it was in Charlotte, NC when you released a new album, and you stayed and signed EVERY autograph for everyone who purchased Megadeth’s new album. You show everyone how you can come from humble beginnings and make it on to be a huge success. Even in tough times in your early on life, and then your early on career, you’ve become a huge success.

I never related to a man so much in my entire life than I do to Dave. The only thing we don't share in common is fame for what we do best... guitar. Dave Mustaine is a national treasure that must be preserved.

I was raised as a jahovahs witness and can attest to everything he said. I was lucky that my dad was Catholic and put his foot down over Christmas, which my brother and I always got to celebrate with the rest of the family who weren't religious at all really. Meeting twice a week for 3 hours a time, Saturday morning bible study with one of the elders, Sunday morning meeting at the Kingdom Hall followed by another Bible study all afternoon with one of the older kids. Wasn't allowed to watch anything remotely sexual, with bad language, or even mild violence until I was around 16 and basically couldn't be stopped anymore by law. I wasn't allowed around girls, full stop. I remember my mum going mad because she found out I had a girlfriend when I was 16 going on 17. As a kid I was constantly scared of god and satan finding out I I did or thought something "bad", like lying to my mum about brushing my teeth or if I'd go to bed without saying my prayers. I was terrified Satan was going to come in my room at night, posses me, and make me do bad things. I was pushed into believing that allowing worldly ideas into my head was allowing Satan into my head. And that Satan wants me to do bad things against gods will so he can get closer to me and make me do more bad stuff. I literally went to bed scared his evil demon spirit was going to sneak through my window and possess me like a puppet and make me do all the evil stuff he supposedly loves people doing. I was 5 years old... who the fuck teaches that to a child? Then when I left at 16 and my mum couldn't legal make me doing anything the other member tried to encourage her to distance herself from me. Madness. She also left shortly after the told her to disown her own son at 16.

I never knew.... I have so much more respect for this man. This was me too. I hated my childhood. I have met very few people who I can relate to, and this is maybe why I have loved his music ever since one of my friends, who was aware of my very unpredictable and very hostile anger problem, turned me onto a song called "Peace Sells but Who's Buying?" I remember him waiting for my reaction, and when it came, I was like: "Who in f$$k is this?"

So many people in that situation that don't have the words to explain it, Dave put it into words everyone can understand. :)

Wow.. Megadeth is one of my favorite bands to.

Im sure his mom loved him. Nobody's perfect. Better than having both parents that hurt you psychologically. Always thought he seemed like a smug elitest but i see he has heart .

And we are blessed to have you come through this child abuse and trauma Dave, giving the world the amazing music you have created for the past 40 years.

That was almost exactly my childhood all the way to my late teenage years . Thank you Dave for sharing and helping me get thru my hard times as a child countdown to extinction is my all time fav album coming out in the early 90s :)

Dave's always been kind of a villain in the Metallica story. Cool that's he's talked about the struggles he went through to get where he is. I too grew up poor and on food stamps. Inspiring to see it didn't stop him. Remember, you, as a human being, exist outside of the government and their handouts.

He seems like a good guy.

Dude is very aware. I've always liked Dave and respected him. Probably always will.

He hit home in so many ways! I had to wear "floods" too, "where's the flood hahaha" the kids used to say. And u feel like everyone's talking about u every time u used free lunch tix & foodstamps. In the mid-late 70's they used to give plastic chips as change if u got change back shopping with foodstamps. I'm so grateful he made it out of the hell he went thru later, so many don't. 1 of my happiest days in my late teens early 20's was a payday when I had enough left after my bills to buy a tape, especially the day I bought my copy of Peace Sells!!!!

God Bless DAVE!!!!! He’s overcome so much!!!!!🙏🙏🙏

You ended up a great success no matter what your childhood was. I had a bad one myself. Try to let it go, Dave. It sounds like it still bothers you. You're a guitar god. Please don't think another negative thought about yourself. You're beautiful as you are.

I can totally relate to yr traumatic fucked up dysfunctional childhood, Dave!! As I listen to you share, I hold back tears!! But you are a warrior as well as I am and you made those tragedies into musical multiple platinum selling music! God bless the child that had got his own!! Love you do much, big brother from another mother! My father was the same way!

That's the normal day to day for a lot of families, be thankful for what you still have

Wow, I was lucky to have some decent childhood until 13, then parents divorced, got the boot and live by myself sometimes on the streets, If you want to survive you have to be smart and consistent to adapt, Megadeth fan here since 1994

The Greatest speaking about his childhood.

growing up in foster care i know how you feel dave. must be surreal to the place where youre at now. kudos on riding the wave.

Dave and Henry Rillins I could listen to these two guys all day!

Dave always speaking with his mouth full of truth.

He literally just described mine and my brothers life

if he didn't have that type of upbringing, we wouldn't have the same type of Dave that we know, period.

I had never really understood Dave until watching this. Now the rest of it makes sense. Good for him coming back from that

That last line.....could help to laugh my ass

felt so sad to hear his speech

Tough really tough. Mustaine knows pain and suffering....

A bit of a phoenix, this Dave guy. Broken home, shitty childhood, legendary Thrash frontman. Yep. A phoenix alright.

I’m in love with this man. And that last sentence was well worth the two minute watch 🤣

I agree with Dave about his religion as a child. I too grew up in the same religion. It was spot on with what he said.

And he was an addict, and he had throat cancer, and even in spite of all that (or because of that) he's a multimillionaire who can still shred AND sing (saw him earlier this year with Lamb of God, an amazing Christian Band!) and he rocked!!!

this interview gave me a whole new perspective on dave. i feel ya on that 1

Amen, Dave. My whole family is breaking my heart too on their way too hell. They are all Christian Scientists but at 49 I found my own way to the foot of the cross and was born again. Having the Holy Spirit onboard was an unexpected, staggering and beautiful honor! I never did care much for Metallica but I am a life long Budgie fan. Burke Shelly was sort of a pastor to me in high school. Although I didn't know the Gospel I did have a fascination with the Bible and somehow I formed an attachment toBurke's lyrics as they were so mysterious, beautiful and somewhat biblical. I know James Hetfield was raised in the same CS cult that I was and he was the only other person I had heard of that was into Budgie besides me. Now I am 59 and I still listen to Budgie a lot and Megadeth a little more.

I had the same exact childhood. Jehovas witness family, torn parents, neglectful/absent parents, abuse, bullying. His music is more meaningful to me because of the ability to relate.

I grew up poor. We had to use food stamps or go to food pantries at times. We didn't go to the doctor a lot of the time because of the expense. My mom was SO embarrassed about it, we weren't to speak of it. I mean i get it, pride and all. I didn't even know that there was anything but public school (where we are free lunch). But now I'm a mom, with a disabled child. I work full time too, there's free school lunches and Medicaid. I've had a link card in the passed. I'm not proud of it but it's definitely not the worst thing ever. I'm quite grateful for all of it. I pay for the shit out of my paycheck just like everyone else so no shame. That's why it's there. Jehovah witness though, that's some messed up shit lol

Hard not to like him. I hope I see him up there!

no matter what country or religion WE ALL HAVE SAME STORIES....

You are a good guy Dave and a decent person. I grew up on the lower end of the socio-economic ladder with my parents both working 2 jobs and living in tenement apartments. My family eventually climbed up out of that situation but the thoughts and memories have never left me. Thanks for telling your story...it was very inspiring to me to hear even that little bit. Take care, okay.

Dave’s a fucking legend. Sad childhood. Now look what he made of himself.

He 100% right about Jehovah Witness being a false religion and great he knows the truth now and is on the right path to GOD.

Stuff like this makes me so grateful for my upbringing We weren't well off in the slightest, nobody in my village was but my childhood was amazing, my parents were together right up until my old man passed away, we had proper home cooked meals every night, proper big roast dinner on Sunday's, amazing happy Christmases, I can truly say hand on heart I have zero complaints about my childhood/upbringing

And the Paradox is : guess where the the drive to become '' Something " emanates from ?

What's worse is when there are people around to help and they don't.

This is why I love Dave man. This guy is just the real deal. Cool guy.

Oh boy. The irony of the last statement.... Makes you think what's worse, though; someone who believes in literal hell and earnestly wants to 'save' people through proselytisation, or someone who _still_ 'believes' in literal hell and doesn't.

But you're one of the coolest even after your childhood and that makes U a legend.

Hope wherever Dave is now he's doing well. ALWAYS loved Megadeath!!!

I pretty much had the same childhood as Dave, maybe even worse, but he gives me hope that I can break the cycle of poverty, & make a name for myself like he did ❤

After seeing stuff like that you see how spoiled you are and how little of the world you’ve seen but I’ll always be grateful for all the opportunities and the great childhood I have

Tragic, at least he became a rockstar in the end 😢

This was a rant that ramped up perfectly at the end.

Wow Dave, loved your testimony!!

His family will not go to hell. He can pray for them, as I prayed for Dave.

Lot of respect for Dave. He is not exactly wrong about JWs being false Christians. I am Orthodox myself, not Protestant like Dave. But Jehovah’s Witnesses outright deny the Trinity. That alone is a deal breaker. You can’t deny the Holy Trinity and call yourself a Christian, that’s just bare basics. It is probably one of the only theological truths upon which Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant evangelicals can all agree; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I’m sure some atheist will post something snarky in response to that, but whatever.

His childhood here in Brazil is such a dream. Here we see our neighbors starving to death, who survives til 12' age goes to criminal life and dye young too, people die of a lot of desease. 50 milions extremely poor. No house, no health water.

People who grow up like this turn out to be great artists, but it is a high price to pay.

Lots of respect 🙏 to Dave in recovery 9 years

Great stuff real inspiration!! Still he did not find that as an excuse to pickup gun. Hope kids from disjointed families in US learn and acknowledge that

I'm sad for them too bro... Lot of people out there still lost and clueless. God have mercy. No pun intended.

Dave is so relatable to me. No wonder his music resonated so much with me as a teen. Still does. Inspiration for all those out there who've been through the shit! Thanks, Dave.

My parents got divorced before I started kindergarten as well. We also were on food stamps, lunch tickets for lunch, could not afford Nikes Converse at the time. We got our shoes from a supermarket. Life wasn’t easy on my end either. I know how you feel Dave.

Strong man right there. Glad you got out of that shit Dave keep rockin

This is the greatest thing Dave has said!

Damn im too similar to him

Dave i can tell you that all of youre fans admire the strength and courage you have.Please know that all of us megadeth heads love you and want the best for you always!

It’s like everyone was just broke and had no cash like every musician suffered

Wow, this is great insight to dave. No wonder why he held the pain of being booted from metallica for so many years. Too many years indeed, no one deserves to live through that pain. He finally felt accepted, he had brothers by his side. He was going to do great things with them, and from his perspective, without warning bam...booted. Now to you Dave fans or Metallica fans dont you even dare think about trying to argue under my comment. Im just really thinking about that right now, and its really no wonder how that damaged him so much. Poor guy

the last seconds are priceless xD

Dave, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel!

This broke my heart. He has been through so much. I wish him the very best.

amazing guy

🤔More and more recently i find myself distancing from metallica because of james and larz choices. And getting closer to megadeath because of who dave really is. And the truck ton of shit he had to scrape through to get to where he is. It's very very inspiring.

That last sentence is pure Mustaine. ;)

I also grew up as a JW as a child. Glad I got away from that CULT!!!