Megadeth 2023: Dave Mustaine and Dirk Verbeuren about their fans and new music

Megadeth have mega plans for the future! In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview at Summer Breeze Open Air 2023, Dave Mustaine and drummer Dirk Verbeuren tell it all: At least two more records are on the list.
Dave Mustaine also talks about his favourite fan moments and who - in his opinion - is one of the best Rock singers right now. Enjoy!
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[@erickvalencia2016]

This guy is as real as you can get, some people just can't get it, some of his viewpoints a don't share, but no one can't deny hes a music genius

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Dave is real with no BS. That why people have problems with him.

[@justinkassinger8238]

He has integrity. I respect that

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Dave is surprisingly personable now. I roadied for them for one show and I was afraid he'd punt me to the curb if I tried to talk with him or something.

[@revivedfears]

I'd love to hear more about this. You should talk more about your experiences in the business. Love that stuff. Love your channel mate!

[@danif.9414]

Well, did you??

[@ludvig5597]

"I was afraid he'd might SUCKER punch me if I tried to talk to him" - ...Whut?

[@pchasco]

He still seems like a jerk… He knew the interviewer didn’t mean any offense by asking if he was “a sucker for award shows.”

[@johnpopovits1026]

Your everywhere aren't you 😭

[@sixfoursoul2538]

Im glad Dirk showed up to this interview for emotional support.

[@heiro5]

This is a dream answer: "We have two more albums in us... at least!" I believe in this lineup so much, they kick ass so hard - individually and as a group - and I really, fervently hope that this is Megadeth's kaiju Final Form. This crew to the end! And I hope that they get to put out a few albums together. Looking forward to it and wishing them the best.

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

I was thinking the same thing. Really glad we have at least two more.

[@PhantomDeth]

Well I've got some news for you.. Kiko appears to have left the band to focus on family instead of ride out with Megadeth.. Dave has done another interview recently where he was asked how many more albums you got in you and he said something to this effect.. 'well if we assume it's 2 years between albums and around 1 year in studio and I got them out quick he would get around 3 more out by his 70th birthday.. He then also suggested that with modern medicine and 'med beds' that it's very possible he could go until he is 80.. He host then said.. So by my math thats around 5 to 6 more albums then.. Dave says yes.. Around that many. Now let's not get carried away here.. Things in life happen that aren't forseen.. There was no expectation that TSTDATD would take 6 years to release.. Things happened to slow that down.. But if nothing like that happens again in the next 15 years we could have as many as 6 more Megadeth albums... Mustaine has said he does not see Megadeth retiring in the foreseeable future.. There's still much to achieve and do.. He is settling on I will retire when I can't play anymore or it doesn't sound good anymore.. So Dave could well put in another 20 years.. Man is an absolute beast.. A 60 year long career in metal is ICONIC

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

@@PhantomDeth Yeah, Looks like Kiko is gone. Sad to see because he brought so much life to Megadeth. Temu is a great guitarist but the music he has written so far is just fast up and down the scales. I hope the next album is as good as the last two.

[@PhantomDeth]

@ebenezerspludge8369 I swear I replied to this comment.. My suggestion is you listen to the song Teemu was a co-writer for Call of Duty Black Ops 4.. And you also listen to the very recent interview he did with MegadethDigital on X.. I think Kiko has picked a winner here.. His discussion around Martys playing and the Lucritia solo in particular and why its such a good solo is very encouraging.. He also says that he is preparing for an album to come along and to make sure he makes as big an impact as possible should such an opportunity arrive.

[@pasihaaraoja68]

Dave: Speak a lot Dirk: Nod a lot

[@somethingelse04]

Lol

[@shelbyavant5081]

Dave: Sign check. Dirk: Receive check.

[@jonasjustblaze6383]

Dirk is an amazing drummer. Seen them live & Dave of course is still Killin it!! 🤘🏽

[@toddventura7191]

Yep, he's insane. Best Megadeth drummer since Nick Menza in my opinion.

[@H.E.M.]

@@toddventura7191I think that’s everyone’s opinion. I can’t believe Dave shits on Lars all the time when he let that drover guy stay for so long, and for 4 albums. And that dude had no personality. 😂

[@misterarcane3863]

Dave is the real deal, i love his no nonsense no bullshit vibe. Sure he's mellowed with age, but he still has that vibe, he's a nice guy,but dont piss him off.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

He gets pissed off too easy though

[@danif.9414]

And that's why we love him 😹❤

[@rendyandrian7149]

As a non English speaker, I can totally relate with the interviewer. We copy what we hear on TV and use certain word to native English speaker, but not knowing it may be inappropriate word. Glad to see Dave quickly corrects the interviewer and goes back to cool Dave mode. If this were 90s, Dave would hurl insult back and might not be cool anymore.

[@endezeichengrimm]

Dave also over-reacted. If someone asked "are you a sucker for reunions" I would not get offended by that.

[@dvalentino885]

It's a sad example when interviewers just wanna sound so cool, by using stupid wrong words who don't fit in the question! Well done Dave for putting him in Place! Years ago he would slap him for the question!

[@endezeichengrimm]

He didn't need to put anyone in any place. Dave over reacted for nothing.@@dvalentino885

[@mltndeal5120]

September 7 2023 Megadeth Rocked @ Navajo Nation Fair. 10,000 fans of Navajos attended the concert. We enjoyed Megadeth. Thank you DAVE Mustaine for coming to our Navajo Reservation. You're awesome 🤘🏼 I hope you saw the that hole in the rock named Window Rock. Hope you come back and do another show. We love you man. Teemu was awesome yesterday night.

[@danielelia2256]

Dirk is jamming even when he's not playing lol

[@mikawaii_og]

He's so cute doing that haha 🥰

[@ramiropiedrabuena3892]

First time I see an interviewer wearing a tee of the actual band on the interview, kudos for that

[@SixStringJoy]

Language barrier and unintentional attitude by the interviewer almost brought out young Dave in older Dave, but older Dave is so mellow nowadays ..the German dude survived the interview 😅

[@megatedassaultituary6783]

No, the dude is plain annoying and pretentious, asking dumb things like how do you choose a cover song. I would've cut him off right then, trust me Dave is being a professional as any artist should

[@archie6962]

”I’m not a sucker for anything.”😂

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Always looking to fight lol

[@toddventura7191]

Really interesting interview. I can't stand to think of the day that Megadeth ceases to exist but I suppose that day will inevitably come. I don't know how Dave has managed to pump out these incredible tunes for so long. People will be covering their tunes for the rest of time, I'm pretty sure!

[@margauxosselaer2053]

Love Dave and Dirk …….one of the best bands in their genre 🇧🇪

[@slayertime666]

Dave ain't a sucker for nothing, he taught me guitar, he doesn't know that, thank you Dave Mustaine

[@s.f.morris7331]

we like to see you smile Dave! although snarly fanged tooth Dave is great too. Just so glad you're still around and Megadeth couldn't be anymore current. I know you dont read this stuff but still wanted to put it out there. thanks for keeping M-Deth ALIVE!

[@mickhofman]

we love you Dave !

[@mht525]

Dave is a great musician and has become so wise. Dead Kennedys great influence. 🙏✌️🤘🏴☠️🇦🇺

[@MW-cx3sb]

Dirk is such a nice bro

[@shelbyavant5081]

"Where the eff are my yellow Tortex!?" Dave, probably.😊

[@johnkriete2152]

Long Live Megadeth!!!

[@thack102]

Some great life advice thanks Dave for still touring and making music 🙏

[@PhantomDeth]

Dave seeing red as soon as he heard 'are you a sucker' at the end of a question was hilarious.. Recovery was good, solid questions.

[@orckykat]

Dave says it how it is and a lot of people don't like that, i totally get him, have done ever since i first discovered Megadeth in 1988.

[@susanmichel9785]

MEGADETH!!!!! MEGADETH!!! MEGADETH

[@Voorhees75]

This is my favorite second lineup. The original is my favorite,the current line up is amazing.

[@BlingoDaKilla]

dave looks like hes doing the "i need to piss" dance this whole interview lol

[@christerlennerljung5697]

And this is why i am love Megadeth so mutch Dave stand up for his fans no mader what and he will be there for you and sing the Music you love.! 😎🤩👌👍🙏☢️☢️☢️

[@mztweety1374]

Happy birthday Dave 🤘🏾🎸🥳🥁🎤

[@ned1621]

Ive listened to Megadeth since 1985 and all I know is don't piss him off, at times it seems the interviewer asks the wrong questions... A bit too direct and in your face a bit... Dave is Megadeth and is a genius... The kids story is fantastic, that kid will never forget that...

[@somethingelse04]

Megadeth🤘

[@beermetal2003]

When is the Dirk bobblehead coming out?

[@michaellandrumguitar]

wow love to see y'all live

[@Mr.Von.Chrille]

I think that we how loved you back in the day,s when you was i metallica have now that forgoten that it,s was your sweet revange for being the most ultra fastest and feerlest speed metal band back in the day,s.! Dave got his own band frome that anger he have inside of him on that Bus back to Los Angele,s and Megadeth was born and stil standing strong.! Dave Mustaine are a music genius and will never be forgotten Megadeth will live for ever in Time for us how follow you Dave and love your Music.!😎🤩🤘🤜 🤛💯

[@studas2011]

Great interview, cheers guys

[@chrishood6514]

Wise words from Dirk… Also, is it just me or is Dave’s face starting to look more and more identical to Vic Rattlehead’s?

[@MrGarydaverocks]

bold he would like the same as Vic ;O)

[@jamesestrada82]

Dave’s looking more to like the Crypt Keeper

[@thrustinjustin5115]

Does this guy have a summer breeze tattoo? Some serious commitment.

[@curtisboisjolie2535]

I had the opportunity to go with my son to this last tour and I never thought that that would ever happen and the fact that Dave is still out there is absolutely amazing. I'm 44 now and I can still remember the first time I ever saw peace sells on MTV and I was just blown away. I think from that moment forward I was a Megadeth fan. And to be able to share that with my son, him becoming a metalhead, and appreciating and loving the music that I grew up on means so much to me. And I've got to think David Mustane for that. He's been a huge voice in my life, into know that my son identifies with the same feelings, it means the world to me. And the fact that my son plays guitar better than I can now it just blows me away I mean,the kids so damn good, sometimes I cry when I watch him play. So damn proud of him. And we've got you to thank for that Dave! You're awesome I know you'll never change! We salute you sir. Thank you.

[@kamaboko1]

The moment the interview went off the rails @4:09.

[@Crovax]

Subtitles for Dirk: "nods

[@unclematt3134]

I saw Teemu play live at Window Rock, AZ Sep. 7th. Great guitarist. I was a little upset when I heard Kiko had to be with family. I got over it as soon as I heard Teemu nail every guitar solo the way its supposed to be.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

4:09 Dave goes dark. ;)

[@H.E.M.]

4:08 😂 Dave, come on now, you know what he meant (at least I did). his first language is obviously not English. Plus he was chill and laughing before that he didn’t mean it in a negative way.

[@NAlvazaz]

It makes me happy to hear Dave Mustaine mention Geoff Tate as early Queensrÿche is also one of my favorite bands.

[@rovol1168]

Überraschend gutes Interview 👍

[@s.f.morris7331]

Dirk you F(ing) rule!

[@andresyoung5519]

10:53 Yessss

[@jorgemontalvo5633]

por fin vendran

[@kingvkelly2313]

megaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa daveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@yzettasmith4194]

Happy birthday Dave!

[@user-jm1hu1ny4j]

megadeth better then ever!

[@maanwy4763]

17:41 umm…hello, sir?

[@JustSeJiiTee]

Since 80`s MD-train has going fast. You cant stop it

[@topfloorstudio2684]

When Dave couldn't think of a frontman in metal that's a "real singer-singer". I'm yelling BRUCE DICKINSON at my screen!

[@chrisdavis5014]

So was I! He did mention Geoff Tate, though.

[@nickfuller20]

Sucker in a 3-piece!! Good Van Halen song!

[@alex.mielus]

Too bad for that glitch at the end, on screen ... "MEGADEATH & ROCK ANTENNE" :/ That's such a rookie mistake :)))

[@Dave-xs9dm]

Valet at the jr. College. I would come back from break after a smoking a little weed. Steve asked if I was OK. I said yep.

[@REVOisMYname]

Dave getting PTSD at how much this guy sounds like young Lars

[@finsantos4630]

Cool interview. Where did you get your shirt?

[@Kai_Westenberg]

Wo das Wort "Sucker" aus seinem Mund kam ..... junge, ganz dünnes Eis. Hab ihr die Augen von Dave gesehen 😂😂😂😂😂

[@666Musik]

Serious "Frank" from Shameless vibes lmfao, especially when the guy suggested he was a sucker lmfao

[@user-ll2uy6gv4q]

Dave is awesome. He was in good spirits until he asked is he a sucker lmao. Almost went south after that I thought. Think this guy is a fan and too excited which causes the nervous questioning.

[@CptLobo77]

Wackeldackel Dirk ..😅 nicht böse gemeint, mag ihn sehr. 🤘😎🍻

[@nicothelifter4544]

Bro almost got smoked by Mustaine 💀💀💀💀💀

[@BarzOnTheWindow1]

Fan of Megadeth since Peace Sells. Dave, is the main part of that investment. Though I don’t always agree with him, and often think him an ASS, I always respected his opinion. I recognize few filters on his mouth.

[@shelbyavant5081]

Not to get political, but there is another celebrity with the same traits. He will never go away either! You have to love them flaws and all😂

[@BarzOnTheWindow1]

@Shelby, why not? After all, politics, affects us all. Like it or not.

[@mykill42]

Dont worry im not contagious........How did you die ? MEGADETH

[@endezeichengrimm]

Dave is very difficult to interview. He took the "sucker" question way too seriously.

[@DavidMadeira29]

How older can you get in just four days from Louisiana?!

[@KitWriter]

This guy was trying to use an American colloquialism , "Are you a sucker for (anniversary shows)?" and Dave didn't get what he meant by the question due to his dialect.

[@DinosaurDillon1776]

Speaking more than one language I give the guy credit for that interview. Dave Mustaine is an understanding guy but how many metal artists are as nice? Haha people are so different around the world too you never know when you’ll be called a sucker lol

[@danielgray2909]

18:00 This is why no one can be around Mustaine. He knew damn well the interviewer wasn’t insulting him and he went out of his way to make it awkward. He’s a child and will always be that way. Didn’t even want to finish the interview.

[@hyokaryoka]

Dave is looking more like Chuck Norris by the day.

[@dominiquez5643]

"Is NOT totally fine"...the guy did strike a nerve and got under Dave's skin.

[@arlos21]

2:47 the sick the dying and the death

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

The reporter looks scared...

[@harrycallahan9143]

4:06 Oh Dear, think Dave was getting a bit tired of this guy. 4:43 Come on Dave, you fell for that Grunge Seattle thing yourself, 1992 was flannel mania for Megadeth! coincidence? think not.

[@vuja6472]

Tbf his questions weren't constructed the best

[@steakndcheese]

I see you everywhere on megadeth videos 😂

[@Septicshites]

@@steakndcheese hes a known hater

[@shelbyavant5081]

We all wore the fashion of the times. Wearing a flannel shirt with some nice jeans and cowboy boots in your 30s isn't the worst thing in any decade. You act like they wore combat boots with the flannel tied around their waists.😅

[@heresjohnny999]

To me that sums up Dave, nice guy one minute but can change the next.

[@eileen1820]

Seems like Dave Ellefson should be there. To forgive, divine.

[@kunkmiceter]

Love Dave and Megadeth but come on Dave, you know " Being a sucker for" is just a figure of speech.

[@brydon07]

Dave says there trying to do there best and outdo each show I think they would if they would actually change there setlist its been the same for a couple years no deep cuts anymore!!!! They don't even play the full prince of darkness they just use the intro.

[@moonmonk6418]

Dave sure did get his panties in a wad with that "sucker" comment. Sheesh. 🙄

[@dwaynejessome1728]

"as a band" LMFAO

[@funk0rz]

they are 4 guys that play together, who the fck are you?

[@smiley_8001]

bro was daves throat shitting or something? 4:31

[@michaellandrumguitar]

I agree I don't like music of today that I can't understand what the singer is saying

[@mgsmith7475]

Dave doesn't seem himself here.

[@somethingelse04]

Why do you say that

[@songoflovemetalofficial]

Are you a sucker Mustaine i m not a sucker they must have goeetn a a lot of that before ah ah

[@justicia8393]

Dirk is awesome ! But for what was Dirk there ? ….. to answer one question ..…

[@euledj79]

OMG the poor interviewer should have been prepared more and he shall learn englisch. Was a delicate situation calling Dave a sucker 😅

[@BeatlesFan1975]

Can you imagine how much better Metallica would have been WITH Dave in Metallica?! The LOAD/RELOAD era would have been overall better

[@ZackMorris1015]

I prefer Megadeth to Metallica. It's not even close. BUT I've been re-discovering Metallica's music again lately. Load/Reload era aren't respected because of the style change that occurred. The same thing happened with Megadeth (starting with Countdown to Extinction) but the Cryptic Writings/Risk era isn't looked at fondly either. I personally like those albums from both bands. Yeah the thrash eras from both bands are the best, but changing styles is a hard thing for a band to do successfully. Some fans will walk away. You're right though. Had Dave been in Metallica all these years, that band would most likely still be relevant to the original fans. Thankfully, we now have 2 bands with double the musical output instead of one band releasing an album every few years. While I'm enjoying Metallica's music again, it's very clear that Dave is far and away the superior player to Kirk. Kirk's solos and general style doesn't inspire anything in me.

[@brydon07]

Lol Dave im not a sucker for anything and then the guys asks do you like it then daves like what lol d

[@riggedreality420]

Gosh is he so fidgety

[@songoflovemetalofficial]

Juicing fasting eating raw food cold showers and natural plants such as turmeric for health

[@biorythmicshifter]

Dave needs to lighten up a little, no need to be a “sucker” for micro aggressive expressions…he always comes across a bit arrogant.

[@aarondavies6823]

God, Dave is such a stick in the mud. "I'm not a sucker..." Relax, man.

[@ludvig5597]

Come on, that was totally the best part of the interview!😆

[@lodigitara5587]

lol...don't say bad words. Dave doesn't like the word sucker..hahaha

[@user-wr6yy4sx8r]

Alright Metallica song hony

[@edwardhirom8676]

What a dreadful interviewer. I'm glad that Dave likes him.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Dave starting to look like a melted candle

[@alanagueda5412]

Dave is lossing his hair fast

[@calvee1100]

Host: "Thank you for being here!" Most people: "Thank you for inviting me!" Dave: "You're welcome." Me: 🤦‍♂️

[@ZackMorris1015]

There is nothing wrong with Dave's response. Sounds like you're just trying to find something to shit on him for. I would have answered the same way.

[@megatedassaultituary6783]

Why do you want Dave to read off a script were you born yesterday

[@mgsmith7475]

His ego/pride was hurt from losing his job with Metallica??? An ego/pride is worth losing any day and any hour of any week. If you don't get that, you're going to live in misery for the rest of your life.

[@marcbr2585]

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