Dave Mustaine On Why He And James Hetfield Don't Speak Anymore

The former bandmates James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine almost dropped a side project until negotiations were derailed by a royalty dispute. Megadeth was founded after Dave Mustaine was fired by Metallica.
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[@masonholt651]

They'll be talking about Mustaine and Metallica in a hundred years. Apparently, it's a story that never gets old.

[@johnhughes1952]

err I don't think so.

[@VrejHAI]

It's only mustaine talking about it. Hes obsessed

[@FRAMILY860]

@@VrejHAI hetfield is a drunk druggie. How many rehab stints?

[@godsinbox]

They used to practice in Methuselah's basement.

[@danevertt3210]

@@BelisariuSF oh yea?? How’s that rag-time scene moving along today, 100 years later?

[@terryfonz4603]

Showing his face like you have the actual interview and then just narrating it all with no interview is always fun!!!

[@paulfischbach474]

This was trash 🤦🏽‍♂️ 😂

[@mr.metalhead719]

It isnt a video intervew

[@Antisocialtendencies]

All I’m wondering is Who else searched for the songs in that demo ?

[@jurgencuypers8350]

“with no”, you must be American 😂

[@VicRattlehead1980]

@@jurgencuypers8350 Yet here you are listening to AMERICAN music while somehow trying to act like you are superior. foh

[@Diplomat440]

Why do people keep referring to Dave as a former Metallica guitarist??? I know he was, but damn, he is Megadeth!

[@soychelly836]

Because he can’t seem to stop talking about Metallica😂 although he is right about Lars I’m sure Lars didn’t write the songs so why should he get any credit.

[@jabberdouche]

I agree Paul. And people says he talks about them a lot, but really, he's asked about them a lot and he answers honestly. Sometimes to his detriment.

[@paulandhisguitars]

​@soychelly836 "he can't seem to stop talking about them"...... well, he does when he gets asked about them. What's he supposed to do, ignore the questions?

[@outsider_anesthesia]

He does it to himself ×)

[@SimenSebastian]

MegaDAVE 🎉

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Lars always has a different memory than everyone else.

[@heisenberg3024]

Cocaine can do that

[@MrOctober44]

@@heisenberg3024 not really

[@raoulduke3770]

Seems Dave always has a different one as well.

[@MrOctober44]

@@raoulduke3770 lol. Very true.

[@MatthewC137]

Lars has always been the psycho narcissist and James has always been the weaker but obviously much more likeable personality.

[@adamwallace1913]

Even just a tour together would be insane

[@NPK476]

30 years ago yeah, now it would just be pathetic and sad.

[@floydsemlow8253]

@@NPK476 thank you Christ sakes thank you!! Like why are we even talking about this dumb shit anymore. No one gives a Fuck 🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

[@MrOctober44]

To each their own, but these guys are in their sixties and have no intensity anymore

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

Worse than GnR!!!!!😩😩😩

[@jeremyrogers200]

The Big 4 tours don't count?

[@MrDlt123]

Getting kicked out of a band can feel alot like getting dumped by a GF you really like. Maybe even worse. Ive been in both situations in the far past. I think Dave's never gotten over getting tossed, and after almost 40 years, he probably never will.

[@badassdanthepowerman6438]

The thing that’d kill me the most is them getting some other guy to come in and play MY RIFFS. That would really piss me off, definitely to the point of making my own band and making it harder and faster. Mission accomplished Dave.

[@distructobot6762]

@@badassdanthepowerman6438 this right here

[@gennaro4941]

Why would he...Metallica still try's to take credit for his Music ..and steal his Rights..I'd be pissed off as well..wouldn't you??

[@bakerboat4572]

@@badassdanthepowerman6438 Too bad. If you don't want "your" songs being played by the band you joined, lawyer up. Dave didn't, so Metallica has every right to those songs.

[@danieldiggs9574]

@@bakerboat4572 They didn't do things like that in the 1980's and he was like 19. You realize music stuff got more involved in the 1990's this way. That is why the Beastie Boys were able to sample so much for Licensed To Ill and Paul's Botique. They used all they could squeeze into it without law and admitted they could never get away with that today in an interview like 20 years ago. Led Zep stole a lot too and was able to get away with it because it wasn't lawyered up back then.

[@mattpartington5312]

James hetfield: rythym guitar/vocals Dave mustaine:lead guitar/vocals Jason newsted:bass guitar/vocals Dave lombardo:drums That would be a killer side project

[@bearded_riffs]

Two backing vocals

[@barrelrolldog]

Dave lombardo:drums/vocals

[@cult_horror_junkie8144]

Don’t matter whatever comes out from any of those people these days is shit. They haven’t had amazing albums in over 30 years

[@donaldmcdonald3434]

@@cult_horror_junkie8144 I dislike almost everything Megadeth made after Countdown, the exception is Dystopia. I know people say this about every new album the big 4 release, but Dystopia really does feel like a classic Megadeth album. I think I honestly like it more than Killing and So Far though I like Mechanix more as an individual track. Anyways I wrote off their post early 90s material a decade ago after going through it all so I never would of noticed how good it was if someone didn't tell me.

[@kooijbas]

You just know James thought about hiring Dave after the Download '04 festival.

[@MG________]

Honestly crushing. Two of my favourite voices in thrash who I always wanted to hear duet or guest on one another's albums. Ego really is a beast.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It's a shame when business destroys friendships

[@nicholasnagy2848]

Business didn't destroy friendships here, Dave allegedly was a heavy drinker and was violent. The other band members fired him from the band. Mustaine never got over it. Dave can't just be happy with Megadeth, he has to lay in bed at night and cry about what could have been with Metallica. He has said on camera that he would give back Megadeth and all of his success to go back to Metallica. Dave has got to get over it.

[@arcadeslum5882]

@@nicholasnagy2848 ratio

[@bakerboat4572]

@@nicholasnagy2848 This. I'm a huge fan of Dave's works, and occasionally take his side on matters. However, Dave is clearly the root of the problem.

[@1gbayfisher]

Was not about business, they didnt have a business back then

[@TheSWCantina]

@@bakerboat4572 as huge Megadeth fan as well. You're right, he clearly was the problem. He would get violent after a binge. It's easy to see from all the lineup changes in Megadeth that he's not easy to work with. According to Chris Poland or Jeff Young (I can't remember) there literally is a chat group of former Megadeth members that keep that keep in touch to talk about their grievances with Dave.

[@dionshare7103]

Oh yes a Metallica and Megadeth tour together would be monumental.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

A 3rd one you mean.

[@victorrumyantsev3718]

If Mustane wasn't fired from Metallica we woudn't have Megadeth. I can't imagine myself not listening "Rust in peace" ...

[@cpainyourass]

Not crediting bass players and drummers is insane. Some drum and bass parts are more part of the song than the structure/riff/lyrics. REM did it the best. Split everything equally and kept all original members their entire career.

[@lewisb85]

Well until Bill Berry retired. Then went with session guys.

[@crimsondeath7468]

Agreed! However if the drummer and bass players dont write their own parts then they should not get credit ouside of their performance! What i think is even more crazy is that so many lead guitarists dont get a writing Credit even if the solo made the song. Ride the lightning or Tornado of souls are perfect examples of songs people LOVE because of the solos yet kirk or Marty did not get any credits. Same goes for countless Maiden song etc

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Damm straight man

[@MrOctober44]

Most bands that survive with the same lineup usually have a democratic split of songwriting. Those who don't are usually the Megadeth's of the world with revolving membership

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

Right!!!! They are the BACKBONE of the Band!!!!!

[@jonnyblade46]

Dave is smart, as his career shows. He knows that this ancient conflict fuels his career. Everytime he says Metallica, fans will listen, and he'll get some new fans. I actually discovered Megadeth because of Metallica. I'm not alone in doing that....

[@RoughStoneRollingLapidary]

And those last two sentences right there…that is why, if you listen closely, legend has it you can still hear Mustaine whining like a little baby 40 years later.

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Would like to see Megadeth & Metallica do a concert together. 🤘

[@Simpletalk1337]

The done it in 93 at milton and wi the big 4 in 2010

[@adammoffatt3832]

Would like to see james give his point of view for a change I mean how many interviews about metallica does Dave need to do,he's probably done more about metallica than megadeth.

[@travzimmerman1340]

@@adammoffatt3832 Well, James has moved on (since 1983) and Dave can't.

[@gymguy25]

They did in 2010, the big 4 (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) toured together and they all got on stage in harmony to play Am I Evil?

[@darrynaustin6379]

Megadeth are aren't in the same league as Metallica if they did shows together it'll just be that both bands are desperate cause their careers are failing

[@ultralyrics1]

Love the videos my friend! It would be legendary too see a show with Megadeth and Metallica!

[@thegoatfromiowa8948]

I would love to see a thrash festival like the Sick Nu World Festival, headlined by Metallica and Megadeth.

[@Viney209]

This, with other newer bands like Havok, Warbringer, Suicidal Angels, Lich King and the like. \m/

[@Davier9999]

That would be lame. 'Tallica and 'Deth already are already taking a lot of space in festivals.

[@thegoatfromiowa8948]

@@Davier9999 It would be a really good way to promote new thrash bands by attracting the Metallica and Megadeth fan bases.

[@marlonmalave7098]

to be honest, Dave won’t be happy if he’s supporting another band (even if it’s Metallica).

[@bcbitchkkv]

Eh, save the budget for Kreator, Testament Overkill, Exodus as headliners. Then throw in Exodus, Demolition Hammer, Dark Angel etc. Add new bands like Warbringer, Vektor, Revocation, Cryptosis, Schizophrenia, Hatchet etc. And re-unite Forbidden, Sepultura, Obliveon, Deathrow etc. THAT would be a thrash festival - bands still need some hunger and passion. Tallica nor Deth have that.

[@MetaITurtle]

It's almost like saying if we wanna stay friends we can't hang out anymore type thing

[@RectifyTheParadigm]

It would just be cool to hear both of their voices on the same song

[@B1acken3d]

Please no. Dave's voice is trash.

[@stuartingram96]

Metallica and Megadeth should tour again. Fuck I would be there in a heartbeat

[@brianpinion5844]

amen

[@brianpinion5844]

even if i have to miss church

[@H.E.M.]

@@brianpinion5844 even God is missing church to see that 😂

[@jdawg8487]

I’d pay to see it. I get the feeling both bands will retire in the near future so it would be perfect last hurrah.

[@springbloom5940]

All the Megadave cultists would just end up starting shit and getting their asses kicked back to 1982.

[@toddclark332]

Hey bro thanks for the video you know what matters we have two badass bands that we grew up loving hey buddy have a great Thanksgiving see you

[@Adi-megatron]

Yeah!! RockFeed - the news you already heard and seen 7 days ago everywhere else!

[@yltcraxe]

I feel like there's been at least two instances where Dave has offered positive wishes James's way since whatever time this interview is I think one was on his birthday and the other was encouraging him about his guitar-playing or something like that

[@J_Riff]

Man I know it’s their business but IMAGINE if James and Dave made a song(s) together or just the whole band imagine what could be made for the TIMES like this would be eternal and people from other generations can experience that music besides us (and guys I know he made song from kill ‘em all ride the lightning and maybe master but I’m talking about now not 30-40 years ago music)

[@arihalvorsen7122]

I would cry and fall to my knees 🤣

[@jeremyjames1659]

They did already, its called the first 4 metallica records lol. They started sucking when they ran out of the music they stole from Dave. Dave already said they stole his music after they kicked him out. James and Lars are bums. WAY overrated.

[@mearndt1]

@@jeremyjames1659 James Hetfield wrote those songs too. And Dave Mustaine only had major influence on Kill em all and already less on Ride the Lighting. He wrote some of it but not all of it. Master of Puppets regarded as their greatest album ever had nothing to do with Dave. But Dave gives credit to James for the songs off Kill em all too.

[@ghostwalk2446]

It's already been done, before Megadeth Mustaine was the guitarist for Metallica, Mustaine also wrote "Jump in the fire" and a couple other songs on the "Kill Em All" album

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

They HAVE made songs together!! LOL. I'm 40 years old and been a fan since I was in 5th grade. I love how many newbie fans there are because it makes them even more legendary. Megadeth too. Dave was in the worst spot anyone in life could be by getting fired from MetallicA and instead he counters with a band many actually liked better than MetallicA. I love BOTH. I think his parting ways was a blessing because we get both now

[@TheRareVideosXL]

I wonder how a supergroup between Metallica and Megadeth would've sounded.

[@marcuskramer8008]

DethMetal

[@bighomiestevethemetalhead8131]

@@marcuskramer8008 lmao good one 🤘🤘

[@shanebrady3450]

MegaMetal

[@bighomiestevethemetalhead8131]

@@shanebrady3450 MegaTallicA

[@felipegiraldo8100]

It would me MetaDeth

[@jayteesgear]

Nice content RF! Keep it comin

[@MrReborn8u]

It would be cool if they did a tour together. They could do a few songs together too, release a joint live album, win for everyone!

[@AdamEwart]

I hear Cliff Richard singing... "It's so funny, how we don't talk anymore .." 😄

[@GhostlanderX]

Dave staying in Metallica would have held them both back. Dave would have continued making Metallica's existence a constant stream of battles and ruined opportunities. He also had way more potential than being 'just' lead guitarist, he was made to be a frontman. Getting both bands was definitely the best result for them, and the fans.

[@alisamacrilla778]

Dave Wrote these songs when he was in his band 'Panic' prior to joining metallica.

[@chrisbenj3819]

No he didn’t

[@alisamacrilla778]

@@chrisbenj3819 He did.

[@HeadbangoO]

Probably stole them even 🤣

[@alisamacrilla778]

@@HeadbangoO From who?

[@seanwfindley]

Exactly and that was the "sound" that lars and james stole. A lot of Dave's songs and ideas went into ride the lightning and master of puppets

[@felixarzuaga5805]

Iv always been hoping for a side project that had both of them playing together. That would be amazing!! 🙏🏽hopefully

[@Wildchildinc]

Was fortunate to see them share the stage during the Big 4

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

They rocked out to Am I Evil

[@ericmoody3944]

Rock feed don't tell me what to do, oh never mind I'm already subscribed....

[@pdinardo9472]

Mustaine always thought that Lars Ulrich was a crappy drummer. And Dave still feels that to this day.

[@dubster82]

Another headline that will have Hetfield shaking his head.

[@craigsimpson3901]

KILL EM -IN PEACE tour would be nice ,with stages facing each other so allow do is turn around after a run of half hour 2 sets each then if your at the back you have the best view of both stages and every one thinks they got great tickets for one of the bands at the least, at some point they connect and play 4 horsemen ,thanks for coming, I would love that ,oh yeah I'm there right now

[@imagereflection4826]

Does Dave know he has his own band called Megadeth who have 16 albums and have had great success? He spent less than a year in Metallica and 40 years talking about a few songs he wrote with them. It looks extremely desperate

[@truthhurts79]

He'll never be satisfied until he's bigger than Metallica... He said that

[@joesmith3908]

Kill em all is my favorite Metallica album. I credit Dave to some of that

[@truthhurts79]

@@joesmith3908 it's also their most unoriginal album... As Lemmy Said... It's nothing more than motorhead on speed... Ride the lightning is when Metallica actually developed their own identity, style and sound

[@joesmith3908]

@@truthhurts79 ride the lightning is my second favorite. Man I had that on vinyl and kill em all on cassette

[@christopherjohnson2171]

I wish James would do a side project with Michael Poulsen. They could get their bluesy/western/cowboy metal fix there so that their respective bands could focus a bit more on the jamming.

[@dirkdiggler9147]

Dave Mustiane sobered up and released one of the greatest metal albums of all time....Rust in Peace.

[@scottashe984]

He was high as a kite during that time. Bands put out crappy records when they first get clean.

[@dirkdiggler9147]

@@scottashe984 He was out of rehab. I have a book about how the album all came together.

[@WrongHandedGuitarist]

Could you imagine what Rust in Peace would have been like if it would have been a Metallica album? Dawn Patrol would be basically a drum solo because Lars would turn down the bass. And Holy Wars or Polaris with Lars behind the kit would be an absolute tragedy.

[@cult_horror_junkie8144]

Bro drugs inspire people to make great music look at Hendrix and Pink Floyd

[@guyincognito320]

@@cult_horror_junkie8144 Drug experiences are probably as useful as any other traumatic experience - you'll take the hit song that comes from that place but you'd rather have the hit song and a perfect life. But as far as really getting things done, obviously drugs are for losers who don't get things done, and who haven't gotten over their problems. Layne Staley said he didn't write songs on heroin. And he wasn't worth a damn after 1995. He could still write cool songs with Mad Season but he wasn't much of a vital rock star or a conventionally good rock vocalist anymore. Crediting drugs as having 'given us good music' is like some guy thanking fate for having him be molested as a child, or else he wouldn't have picked up a bass that one day when he was sad. It may be true in some roundabout, indirect way, but it's immature and just stupid.

[@KissMyFatAxe]

As much as I love JH and think he's an absolute God, he can be an uptight SOAB at times 😆 just tell Lars to swallow his pride and get over not being credited. He's already credited on everything else anyway, a couple of songs on a reissue of an EP really doesn't matter enough to ruin such a great thing that the fans would really enjoy. I hope they can work it out in the future.

[@nemesis8626]

You could say the same about Dave Mustaine though, why does he care if its all about thr music and getting together for old times why make it about clout chasing before they've even wrote a single note of music

[@Oiak1086]

James don't need any collab, thats the thing, any other of the current members of Metallica were part of that band at least as twice as Dave, they are his REAL friends, his REAL band mates, why he have to do something that he clearly don't care, or even want, just to satisfy a guy that talk shit about his actual band? They are both great on what they do, Dave really need to get over this, is not healthy for him

[@bakerboat4572]

James literally just wanted to talk through his reasoning, and it was Dave shutting everything down and walking off.

[@mdnblues]

Lars and James don't need to get over anything - it's Dave who demands to do this. If it was about "old times", he wouldn't be making a fuss about money. Why should James be forced to do something just because Dave wants it? Metallica have better things to do. The Big 4 already happened - Mustaine is just broke, tired of opening for FFDP and wants a big audience to promote his generic new album to.

[@johnrambo3831]

@@mdnblues I serially doubt Mustaine is broke when he wrote almost all of Kill Em All and Ride The Lightning. Those albums have sold millions and millions of copies, not to mention the money from his own band.

[@UltraViolent21]

Just let it go Dave.

[@PaulEric]

Wich song is on the background? Love that riff!

[@4eyemustsin]

Not once in 30 years have I heard James bring up Dave. Only talks about him if asked. Dave talks about James daily. It’s kinda sad.

[@ol.grumpy.bastard]

Junior high never ends for some people...

[@juicy5836]

Just got the new megadeth..it's so awesome like next level good 😃

[@neick17]

Megadeth + Metallica = Megallica?, MetalDeth?, MegaMetal?

[@fadedtheory3]

What is the song playing in the background? I can't make it out

[@kangaroofoot]

What’s the name of the song playing in the background?

[@travzimmerman1340]

What is more exhausting? 1.Dave talking about Metallica 2.Sammy talking about Van Halen

[@martin7473]

No .... Tv. Talking about the Kardashians

[@HeavyRaiden]

I love both bands, it would make me very happy to see something between them. I think it's James who doesn't want it, Dave clearly would like to do it as he has stated it numerous times.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Dave is the bigger person and better human.

[@bakerboat4572]

@@ImYourOverlord Eh, he keeps tilting the scale in his favor whenever he talks about people.

[@reverieofmusic436]

@@ImYourOverlord Absolutely not. I do empathize a lot with Dave, he was dealt a shit hand and he made something amazing out of it, but his notoriety for being an ass is hardly unwarranted.

[@Nate4445]

James seemed to shoot the James/Dave collaboration when this subject last came up around the time of the Big 4 and 30th anniversary shows.

[@chrisberg2083]

The first two albums with both of these bands are definitely the highlights

[@ned1621]

Imagine Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield releasing an album together that would be amazing. Wonder what it would be called Megatallica??? They could write an incredible album I have no doubt, get Nicko Mcbrain on drums and Steve Harris on Bass...😁

[@wnerko7484]

Iron Metallideth.someone suggested dave mustaine.dave murray.dave grohl on drums.dave lombardo on bass and david lee roth singing.theyd call it MEGADAVE

[@shawnhuff3920]

James Hetfield and Dave mustang acoustic guitar album the two of them 👌together

[@R_Thomp]

Would be sick if they did an EP and on one of the songs James does a verse and Dave does a verse, James does a solo & Dave does a solo, like Halford & Dickinson did on the Halford album. Then add in a 2 part harmony...

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

If James does a side project of any kind, he owes Jason a MASSIVE apology.

[@David-mb5co]

Love your videos brother

[@RockFeed]

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@juanamorety8385]

Megadeth could play Metallica's songs, but Metallica can not play Megadeth's songs, they are another level.

[@GuyInnagorillasuit]

If only "harder to play" meant "better song"

[@solwen]

Does anyone knows the name of the song playing in the background ?

[@elitestormtrooper9576]

Dave and James working together on such an album would be pretty great.

[@Dayna092]

Lars always thinks he has done more than he actually did.

[@sdpnz]

There will be people who will side with Metallica, and there will be others siding with Mustaine. Meanwhile, there's another group of fans who fall in the "Just Release the Demos & Be Done With it Already" category. At this rate, the fans will probably miss out on material until someone passes away, and that's not fair to anyone.

[@ALACAZINGO]

In another world James Dave and Cliff are still shredding together

[@tdale3n88fan]

I love both bands but I ha e seen Megadeth a few times love where I can't see metallics because their ticket prices are horribly high I think a Collab between the two of them would be great but could be damming as well

[@H.E.M.]

Dave needs to understand that Lars own Metallica. He needs to talk to Lars. I doubt James even cares.

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I think James is embarrassed by the way Dave was treated in the filming of Some Kind of Monster. He was off at rehab and I feel it was planned that way. Lars was completely disconnected from Dave and Dave's feelings. I think James wants to act like Dave was never in Metallica. Again, these are my personal opinions.

[@MrOctober44]

As far as Dave, he was in the band for about a year, isn't on any studio albums and co wrote half a dozen songs forty years ago, but Dave acts like it was yesterday

[@Skulllywag]

@@MrOctober44 You're leaving some things out. Those half a dozen songs are on Metallica's first 3 major label albums, and one could argue that if nobody bought the first three albums....there wouldn't be a fourth, or fifth....making Dave at least partially responsible for Metallica's success. One could also argue Metallica MIGHT be even bigger today if Dave wasn't fired, and what Dave was fired for back then....is the SAME THING troubling James TODAY.

[@Splattermelt]

Or it's just Dave's personality. He's been problematic with many, many people fir decades including his former bandmates. Notice how nothing is ever Dave's fault and always everyone else's?

[@Splattermelt]

@@Skulllywag Dave never wrote anything on Puppets and he has be given credits on Ride for a couple of riffs. This is irony at its finest because Mustaine never wanted to pay Poland for the Rust in Peace demo's when they were remastered and released, and threw a fit when he had to - but Poland is the one who 'ruined the friendship'.

[@MrOctober44]

@@Skulllywag LOL. They're the biggest metal band ever, so no, theirs no way they would have been bigger. He has songs on the first two albums, not three. None of those songs were particularly important songs for them other then Ride the lightning. He should be proud of their success he acts like he should get as much as credit as the guys in the band

[@holdenkennedyy]

have you guys heard about mustaine wanting to do a big 4 show for “passing the torch” it would be crazy

[@hyperr1092]

0:05 "...that would surely break the internet." This rivalry predates the internet bud😂

[@valofalconery]

It's actually quite sad how obsessed Dave is with his former Metallica band mates. He can't stop mentioning them in interviews. I honestly feel like he never truly got over being kicked out of Metallica.

[@isMike999]

ya think??????

[@probablylarsulrich5654]

I think it has more to do with the fact that every interviewer since 1983 has brought up Metallica when talking to Mustaine. Feel free to listen to the Joe Rogan podcast with Mustaine that came out a few months ago. It was obvious that Dave didn't refuse to talk about them, but he clearly didn't want Metallica questions to dominate the interview. Rogan kept asking about it though. That's what makes headlines. Those guys talked for over 3 hours about martial arts, family, Dave's new album, Ice T, Nashville, etc. But the big highlights in all the JRE clips were the 2 things Dave didn't really want to talk about too much or at all, which were his occult experiments and his Metallica days.

[@tuberaddict2000]

Well, it IS the main reason for Megadeth's existence.

[@probablylarsulrich5654]

@@tuberaddict2000 No doubt there. But, at this point, Megadeth stands in it's own 2 legs. I honestly think they're better than slayer and anthrax as far as the big 4 goes.

[@probablylarsulrich5654]

@@isMike999 you clicked on the right video then 😆

[@briangale404]

I would love to see Dave contributing on a Metallica album

[@BongEyedBastard]

Buy Kill Em All and Ride The Lightning and read the sleeve notes.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

@@BongEyedBastard these kids today lol. Gotta teach em everything

[@midenking9651]

Go listen to No Life Til Leather 👍

[@i216i]

All these years without these two playing together, and I'm just fine with that.

[@joetroutt7425]

One of them needs to write a song called over My Dead body

[@RebornThroughHate]

Whatever personal issues there were, Dave was too talented to stay in the band with James.

[@user-fw3vv4id5z]

It's not a day for Dave without talking about Metallica 🤣

[@erics9207]

Dave is the better person he should forget about the past and just continue ,Dave is getting better and better in concert.

[@midenking9651]

People keep asking him about it though.

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

​@@midenking9651 Not true. Dave has to approve what is said & not said in interviews.

[@Wargasm54]

The Metallica guys are worth over 300 million each, Mustaine is worth at least 20 million. Don’t know why they would even bicker over table scraps at this point.

[@barnabyjones5161]

His entire life has been spent living in 1981-1983. It's sad.

[@AMisfit]

Metallideth 🤘

[@megaigor]

Megallica

[@DecimusStark]

James will never leave Lars, its actually rather sad. Its very telling who actually is in control of metallica. It would be cool to see james's stuff without Lars influence, but I don't think that work actually exists, not in a form that actually matters.

[@penoyer79]

i dont think james trusts anyone else to guide his music.

[@ubermikesocal]

From all accounts involved, it is James who actually controls Metallica. Lars often interjects because he is short and has a big mouth, but Papa James leads that show.

[@BatFan1]

Interesting perspective. To call it "sad" that two LONGTIME collaborators and bandmates since their late teens want to continue making music with each other. Just because Dave can't get along with anyone long term in Megadeth (aside from Ellefson, who's also gone) doesn't mean other bands have to be the same. James genuinely loves Lars like a brother. That's not sad, that's admirable.

[@DecimusStark]

@@BatFan1 You can call it what you want. But was Lars always good for metallica? No. Look at what he did to the bass on 'In Justice for all." Im saying Dave represents a part of metallica we never got too much of, and would be more valuable than James making another album with Lars. Also I want to add, James and Dave were making something together without Lars, but James still wanted Lars accredited. Why, as far as we know, this wasnt a megadeth and metallica collaboration but 2 individuals coming together to make music. James's overloyalty to Lars and that this collaboration will never see the light of day now, is what makes it sad. That James couldn't do something without Lars is Sad. This is an L for the metal community. I don't see how you can't.

[@badcabbage66]

Why would you want them to split? Metallica has one of the most badass music catalogs out there.

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

Dave your like a crazy x who can't seem to move on and it's like 40 years now

[@sicfrequencies4341]

I would love to see Dave and James work together again, very much. I would love even more for Lars to not be involved.

[@alanmeyer6795]

Dave is like that ex that you want to stay friends with but can’t cause whenever the opportunity arises to talk about how they got hard done by they jump on the chance and it’s been 20 years. Ego is a strange beast.

[@zimonslot]

more like 40 years...

[@ndesdsadfd]

It was 20 years 20 years ago already 😅 It's actually been 40 years.

[@fugginrambo]

2002 ? Hahaha

[@bighomiestevethemetalhead8131]

When is Metallica gonna give us a new album? It's been six years since they released Hardwired, is Metallica becoming Tool or what? Lmao

[@MrOctober44]

They've released five albums in the past thirty years. Their about as bad Tool.

[@williamratcliffe7833]

They’ve always been tools…..

[@omgbeardriving]

Their albums are mostly filler now anyway.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

It’s only been 6 Years since Hardwired. Not that long. As far as Tool, who are one of my absolute faves, legal trouble and other issues are to blame for the 13 year drought.

[@omgbeardriving]

@@rubaidaallen2764 Yeah but they have had a long hiatus between each album since 1991

[@supr3m3-_-kylo5]

Idk I just think it’s awesome how in one of the clips of megadeths performances it’s at the Walmart amp in Rogers Arkansas which I was there front row and almost seen in the clip idk just thought that was a cool detail only I could figure out lmk if y’all went to the same show I did 🤘

[@fresnowoods7612]

I wish I could just both bury the hatchet start fresh get along and just be friends if they can't work together on the project just be friends they both are badass bands still are

[@andyackerman7123]

Because he says shit like he was “the only alpha male” in Metallica… he whines about being kicked out, but he can’t get over himself, in the same breath

[@thedebatehitman]

He’s acting like an irrational ex who insists that he/she will come back any day now.

[@brianpinion5844]

dead on brother no opinions just fact and that was it !

[@DemonDethchase]

Any man who must say, I am the alpha male, is no true alpha male.

[@JCsHorrorShow]

Lars Ulrich has a net worth of $350 million. James Hetfield has a net worth of $300 million. Dave Mustaine has a net worth of $14 million. Lars & James want to argue over shared royalties of two "demo" songs??? Talk about petty!

[@felipecavalera8729]

Dave has to talk about Metallica to be current and keep his name on the news. All that shiiii happened 40 years ago man let it go!

[@bobcaca6744]

For a guy who claims he's tired of talking about Metallica he sure does talk about Metallica a whole lot

[@damianwhite504]

exactly

[@bobcaca6744]

@@damianwhite504 he's a legend but he needs to let it go lol

[@damianwhite504]

@@bobcaca6744 true. a bit of similarity to Roger Waters and David Gilmour maybe

[@stevenpak7117]

Dave seems weirdly obsessed with James.

[@TCY-jn9nw]

It's called a grudge.

[@martyndunn6337]

Being the number two for four decades.

[@jennifergibb274]

People should just stop asking Dave the same shit they have for 30 plus years. He’s actually a nice guy I met him in May and super talented. Even Lars said in an interview the press won’t let the subject go, sticking up for Dave

[@charlesrocks]

HOLY SHIT! This would’ve been awesome!!! We need a MUSTAINExHETFIELD collab!!!

[@okkitrinanda]

It would be insane if James and Dave would work together again, and named their band Megallica...

[@bradhouse4754]

With their debut album, "Metadeth." Yes.

[@midenking9651]

Metaldeth....

[@bradhouse4754]

@@midenking9651 It's like it's so metal, how much more metal could it be? The answer is none: None more metal.

[@okkitrinanda]

@@bradhouse4754 Their debut album would be "Kill Ém All Is My Business... And Business Is Good

[@kingnothing8286]

James, is a better singer, writer, and performer in general. Really, no comparison.

[@axxion231]

Cmon Dave writes real metal these days. James writes pop metal. I love both bands but Dave is clearly winning. Just not in sales lol

[@kingnothing8286]

@@axxion231 ... Perhaps I can just relate more to James lyrics.....plus I am right:}

[@axxion231]

@@kingnothing8286 i must relate to Daves guitar writing more cause hes 10000x better than Hetfield. Thats a fact :)

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

@@axxion231 Sure, It's your fact.

[@axxion231]

@@tallycahamuhlhetru26 Lmao i thought this was the other comment. And come on if you think James is the better player you are lying to yourself

[@ameliawidya7878]

Dave loves James so much

[@ThatGuyThanus]

If James and Dave did something together, would Lars still want a credit (and a cut)?😂

[@thetruthhurts4542]

Dave also wrote most of the early hits that were used without Dave’s approval after he was kicked out.

[@bradywalton1380]

He wrote like 3 songs bruh

[@thetruthhurts4542]

@@bradywalton1380 he co wrote more than that. He also left material behind that he asked not to be used. But they used it anyway. Look it up

[@Gguy061]

If they can't agree on something as minor as royalty payments on a release that only die-hard fans are going to care about, there's no way they'll agree on things like creative decisions when it comes to an actual collaborative project. Sounds like it was never meant to be. These two have spent the last 40 years butting heads and they think they'll be able to work together somehow? I'm not seeing it

[@sesimie]

Face it folks. once you are past 40 years you get stubborn. These are two Leaders. You can't force chemistry. Dave is well known to cause controversy. James is more chill but how can you forget all those things Dave said in interviews etc. Both are Legends!

[@thrillcker68]

Omg “ Mega” Dave and his ego. Lars probably did help write it and Dave was too intoxicated too remember. I have the same problem with someone I used to play with and it’s never been resolved because the guy is too intoxicated to listen to reason. Nowadays we have phones, record the process. It still makes me angry because I was not given credit that was due.

[@Samford_]

supposedly dave wrote jump in the fire and mechanix before he was in metallica, so it would be weird if lars got credit for it

[@thrillcker68]

Sure maybe but when multiple others disagree and say no he helped on this one and that one. I didn’t say all neither did the rest of Metallica. But Dave is saying no not at all wonder how much he really remembers. I’m a megadeth fan too by the way. He has been known to not be sober.

[@thrillcker68]

I know what that feels like and it’s 😑

[@thetourist4926]

james doesn't take people who do side projects seriously