Mustaine: “I’m Going Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame One Way Or Another!”
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine issues a mighty war-cry in this month’s Metal Hammer magazine, on sale now!
In this month’s revealing cover story, Dave Mustaine explained to Metal Hammer the reasons behind his decision to not be present for Metallica’s induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame.
Dave Mustaine: “Lars said… ‘If you were on the record you got inducted, if you weren’t on the record, you didn’t’ and would I come along and hang out and watch them get inducted? I was like, ‘Dude, that’s so typical!’ It makes for the same kind of mentality as a guy watching some other guy fuck his girlfriend. I just said, ‘I’m flattered and I’m proud of you guys and I wish you well. I’ll be there if I’m being inducted, but if I’m gonna watch then I’ve got better things to do.’ To say that I’m not on the record, well, I’d say that there are 40 million fans with Megadeth and Metallica records in their collections that would say that Dave is on the Metallica records because my name’s on there, but I guess Lars never really looked past the word ‘Ulrich’. He just stopped there and read it again, over and over and over! Bottom line is, I’m going to get into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame one way or another and he can’t keep me out! When I do, I’m going to ask him to induct us and I’m gonna give eggs to everyone in the front row! Ha ha ha!”
Mustaine also spoke to us about Megadeth’s standing in the pantheon of metal, the story behind their awesome new opus ‘Endgame’ and the future of the band.
Get the full interview in this month’s Metal Hammer magazine – on sale now!







MUSTAINE IS GOD.
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And I thought Mustaine had said he was over the Metallica stuff, he just needs to drop it…
mustaine 4 president. if i was inducted by lars with such shitty phrases i would also decline…!
Tell Jonathan Selzer that the duskfalls “lifetime supply of guilt” came out in 2005 not 1995
Oh, that man never learns. I mean, for fuck’s sake, show some dignity. Fuck Lars and fuck the Rock&Roll hall of fame! Now go make some metal Peace style!
I love Mustaine and Megadeth are one of my all time favorite bands.. but i think he should show a bit of grace and stop exlpaining to us what we already know. I think pretty much everyone now knows the back story of Metallica/ Megadeth.. Now its time to let the riffs do the talking.
Im sure anyone else would have gone crazy or killed themselves watching their old band become as big as Metallica have.. Lets face it, Megadeth were ok in the 80’s.. but Metallica put out some of the best metal albums ever recorded in those years. Master of Puppets Vs So Far So good So What?
Hmmm
Luckily Megadeth have shown us that they have a lot more fight left in them.. and we’re not talking about a few last kicks from half dead donkey..
Its more like the kinda fight you would have if you was locked in an elevator with a steroid enraged black bear with a nailbomb strapped to his head.
Cant wait for the new album.
“When I do, I’m going to ask him to induct us and I’m gonna give eggs to everyone in the front row! Ha ha ha!”
Is he 12 or something ? Time to grow up Dave…
HAHHAHAHHAHAA
jelous much ? ginger bellend
All hail Mustaine, the real guitar talent behind Metallicas first 2 albums… check out Mechanix vs The Four Horsemen, lol.
It’s easy to understand the mans grudge with Metallica since he basically did the hard work that established the band and launched them to stardom, and got none of the credit. You can see how far it lasted too. Metallica haven’t been metal since 1991, and the black album is quite different from their ealier work. St. Anger was a bad joke and Death Magnetic is as crappy as the album name.
Mustaine is going to the Hall of Fame anyway.
it’s not as if the rock n roll hall of fame means anything. just another corporate event.
Dave is the man!
Grow up Mustaine, it really is getting sad now! 27 fucking years later, GET OVER IT!! Continue making music and stop getting digs in at every opportunity. You’re making yourself look like a toddler who’s lost their rattle! Looking forward to all the childish replies (I don’t think!)
Oh forgot to say, what an arrogant cunt!
You’re not over the Metallica thing and you’re not getting into the hall. Live with it.
he sounds like he’s gone mad
Typical Mustaine immaturity.
It baffles me how such a great musician can come across as such an idiot!!
Sounds like Dave is off his meds again…
Hey Diablo do you actually listen to any metal. Your always so negative man, what do you listen to exactly?
“YAWWWNNNNNNNNNNNN!”
Some of Metallica’s best songs on the first 2 albums was done by Mustaine. He should by far be inducted with those guys. They owe him that much. Give credit where credit is due.
It’s such a pity how immensely talent musicians can come across as such arses off stage, or vice versa.
In this case the former…
Still looking forward to Endgame but Dave needs to get over himself, as he’s said in the feature in the new issue he knows he won’t be doing his thing much longer. Said he’ll do one more album if he’s got the energy too otherwise he better make the msot of ‘Deth while he can…
Headcrusher…well said.
As for Mustaine….I think he deserves to be there. Can’t wait to get my hands on the new album!
mustaine is the man, lars is a prick,
oh just drop it dave you prat.
it’s clear they’ll be inducted anyway, the guy needs to stop whining and get the fuck over it.
Hmm… I remember not too long ago he was saying that Lars and James and their families were in his prayers… Now what the fuck is this about?
Fucking hell Dave, you’re a great musician but you’re a fucking knob, fair play!
mustaine y megadeth es lo mejor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rev Mustaine may be very talented, but he’s still an arrogant god fearing cunt.
Headcrusher (and Rod) – I listen to all kinds of rock/ metal. Thrash, death, black, gothic, grunge, hardcore, classic, power, doom – basically anything that tickles me fancy! And I wasn’t being negative. I just reckon somebody should give Mustaine a good kick up the arse, that’s all!!
Ha im a Full Metallica fanboy and even i like this
also
i think that when dave was kicked out from metallica it went something like
James: your out of the band
Dave: fine i don’t need you ill start my own band with blackjack…… and Hookers….
lol
Tom I think he is over it but I think Lars keeps dragging him into it. If it wasn’t for Lars I don’t think he would have been on Some Kind of Monster and It sounds like Lars invited him. I think I remember hearing Lars say on Some kind of Monster that he respects Dave and Megadeth but I’m starting to really wonder. If someone dragged you around like this I think you would have a hard time getting over it too. I think Dave is really waiting for the day that he can say fuck you I’m better.
Megadeth’s work is by far better than anything Metallica’s done over the last 18 years. Hail Mustaine “United Abominations” blew all away…can’t wait for “Endgame”
( TOM ) as you stated he was invited to do monster he had a choice and complained afterwards as with the hall of fame gracious about the invite now whinning afterwards, Mustaine your band (who seem to change like the weather as you must be the easiest person in music to get along with) will always travel in Metallica’s wake get over it, grow up, shut up and FUCK OFF.
@Diablo. The only comments i ever see you write are normally negative whinges. Thats why i ask.
Sorry Tom to post intended for Frank.
Mustaine is worthy of his place in the RRHOF alongside the ‘Tallica boys for what he has achieved with Megadeth.Looking forward to hearing Endgame and if it’s to be his last album then let’s hope it’s a cracker.
I think this is so sad. I love both Metallica and Megadeth, but for fucks sake Mustaine GIVE IT A REST. We love you both!
I think its so juvenile that he comes out once a month bad mouthing Metallica. I wish it just a case of him being jealous but Mustaine’s constant ranting makes it seem as though he has some kind of inferiority complex! Mustaine!
I agree with the above comments about Megadeth’s line-up changes, too. I mean they introducted what, 6 people that had been involved in Metallica? Megadeth would have a million! Not forgetting that Dave has beef with a majority of them!
I wish Dave would just shut up, he’s sucessful and pretty much revered as a metal God. Its a shame that he can’t understand that the majority of Metallica’s influence on the metal world came after he left… Why can’t everyone just get along??!?
mustaine won’t be eligable with megadeth until next year. if they deploy the ‘played on a record’ rule there’s going to be a lot of inductions!
I think what Mustaine said is kind of funny, the whole fucking your girlfriend thing. I never thought of it that way. Makes sense to me!
eah …
I luph metal ..
haa wow same old shit then wake the fuck up man you never gona be as big deal with it now say making good music instead of talking shit asshole
they may never be as big as metallica but they are fucking miles better than them . MEGADETH IS THE BEST \m/
this cover has to be Metal Hammer’s greatest artistic acheivement!
its so fucking good, i think i am gonna tattoo it on my back!
Mustaine needs to forget about Metallica. I can’t beleive that he has managed to become so famous in the metal world, and is still bitter about the Metallica thing.
Heard “Headcrusher”, and I’m expecting a great new album!
I think the problem lies with ulrich. Would you want a man to steal your woman, then go to his wedding?
Would Ulrich go to see Megadeth get inducted into the hall of fame? I think not.
Both bands had a similiar career path. Both produced great albums up to the early 90s, then lost their way and refound in the 00s. Metallica released 4 albums since the black album while Megadeth continue to release one near enough every two years.
ENDGAME HAS BEEN LEAKED!!!
dave mustain is an asshole. he for 30 years has played guitar and made only 3 hearable songs, not more.
just listen to mechanix from meaga and meta you’ll see differences.
i wonder if Lars and Dave keep the “feud” going just for shits and giggles these days. It’s like the front cover of Heat magazine!
hahahahahahhahahahaha!!!
wow……. dave will never let it go….. it must suck to get kicked out of a band and they go on to sell 90 million records….while u have ur band that barely has about 20 million….i don’t blame the guy, i’d be a dick about it too….
either way, great metal guitarist, and i’m looking forward to Endgame…. hopefully, it becomes megadeth’s best album, and dave will get inducted into the hall so he can get over it…
Ulrich and Mustaine will never get over it because people keep bringing it up. Ulrich has a big chip on his shoulder and so does Mustaine. If we get over it they will too. Mustaine told Ulrich he didn’t want to be in Some Kind of Monster if he didn’t like the footage and he agreed, didn’t like it, didn’t want it in the movie but they put it in there anyways. So it just added more fuel to the fire that had been slowly dying. Dave was in concert on the induction day and since he wasn’t being inducted he thought playing for a large crowd was better than watching people who kicked him out of their band get inducted. I think if it was anyone else it would be the same response.