Scott Ian Comments On Ulrich Sacking Statement
Classic Rock spoke to Dave Mustaine yesterday in which he reiterated that Scott Ian told him that Lars Ulrich was going to be fired from Metallica.
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In response to an earlier story originally posted on ClassicRockmagazine.com, in which Dave Mustaine addressed rumours that Metallica allegedly planned to fire Lars Ulrich back in the 80s, Scott Ian contacted Metal Hammer to clarify that, contrary to the report, he did not deny the story via Twitter.
“I’m on vacation post triumphant John Bush Sonisphere show. Never issued a denial on the Anthrax Twitter. That was our webmaster. I have my own Twats? Twits? Oh, and I don’t have an autobiography coming out, nor does the band.”
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Following on from Mustaine’s initial comments about Metallica allegedly being ready to fire Lars Ulrich in the 80’s, Classic Rock have offered the following update:
Classic Rock: Given that Scott Ian wasted little time in issuing a denial, do you now regret breaking the story about Metallica’s alleged proposed sacking of Lars Ulrich?
Mustaine: “No. It was something Scott told me. I was trying to help him promote his autobiography. I love Scott and would never do anything to hurt him — never. But it’s what he told me and I know other people who’ve heard it, too. With all the things that are out there on the Net, I know that Scott’s having a bad time. People are starting to say, ‘We believe Dave and Scott’s a liar. He lied about the thing with Dan (Nelson).’ That’s the last thing I wanted. I love Scott. I wish I could just make this thing go away. But I didn’t say it, he did.”
Read the full interview here and check out our track-by-track guide here!





Who cares?
Sometimes I just wish Mustaine would shut the fuck up.
Who cares indeed.
Once again, Dave is answering a direct question. Truthfully (probably) again.
He would probably get bad press for refusing to answer it. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
The media should just drop it
Scott Ian > Dave Mustain
he still a bit bitter over bein sacked himself.
why bring something like this up years later!!???
metallica are as strong as ever and this will not slow them down in anyway. lars probably realises he was a dick back then but that was then times change i just wish dave mustaine would change.
Mustaine name dropping that he was in metallica again to keep himself in the spotlight
Metallica havnt once mentioned mustaine in the years where they sold 20million records…while Mustaine sold alot less and mentioned metallica alot more…hmmm
Dave needs a haircut!
Fucking grow up Mustaine!! It’s getting embarassing now, GET OVER GETTING KICKED OUT OF METALLICA!!!!! Twat.
I’ve just broken a finger nail lol
sack lars, hes a twat
That’s bad that Lars isn’t fired… He is worst drummer in the world :/
What Scott says is correct. He never tweeted anything and prolly never even saw the original read the story… and I’m sure he gives a monkey’s balls.
I was the one who tweeted it and never meant to insinuate that Mustaine’s story wasn’t true, it’s just not true you could kick Lars out as he owns the Metallica name.
They can’t fire Lars, its his band!
But yeah, hes a fucking lazy ass drummer. Worst in the world? Not at all. He just doesnt seem to drum to his full potential ever. The drumming to Fuel is an example. Thats some of the laziest drumming evern. And despite what people might say, it doesnt always make it better
You can all shut the fuck up,because when Metallica created albums like Load and Reload,Garage inc. and St.Anger,Dave wiped their asses with pure trash,so I don’t give a fuck about Dave’s words,it’s important the music and Dave prove it!”Kill the king,The king is dead,I am the king,Long live the king”
Give it up Dave!!
Stick to the music not the regrets of the past 26 years!!
Hey lars is a good drummer, its just hes a bit of a prick and dosn’t play aswell as he used to.
Just dave pullin a good ol’ publicity stunt as it really isn’t all that long tll Megadeth have their new album out
i though the relationship between lars and dave got better….. what happened?
metallica strong as ever ? thay have sucked for years ,Megadeth towers over them
How is he doing this for attention when it was the media that asked him? Metallisheep just keep hating on him for no reason. I like (old) Metallica as well, but give the guy a break. At least he’s still putting out good music, and hasn’t sold out to another genre.
Metallica Is Gayer Than Ever… Say What You Will About Dave Mustaine Being A Dick, But He Is An Honest One At That… All Those F@gs From Metallica Ever Do Is Promote Themselves As Always Making Good Music…(Each Album According To Them, Is Better Than Anything Before It)… You Are A Dumb Fuck If You Believe That… I’m Glad Zakk Wylde Spit In In James Hetfield’s Face… Mustaine Is The Fucking Best! And Ian Is “The Man!” FACT, You Son’s Of B!tches…
Maybe he is bitter and he has a right to be, sticking up for his friends, his bandmates and then they sack him, Lars Ulrick is a complete asshole.
I don’t care personally all this happened before I was born when I was born and justiice for all came out lol
Lars should have been kicked out, the smug twat!
And to be honest Mustaine doesnt usually make “stabbings” at other bands through the press so what he says is probably true!
Metallica would have been way better without that trash can player! And for all metallica fans that can’t admit Mustaine is one of Metal’s finest here’s a little something you all shoud know, a third of the songs on the first three albums were written by Mustaine. If they didn’t steal those songs they wouldn’t be where they are today!
And Metallica sucks ass today, can’t write for their lives!! ST. Anger garbage!!!! Death Magnetic a little better then Tic tic toc, but still garbage.
Bottom line is who cares about lars!!
waa waa waa
It’s funny to watch people rag and bullshit on Dave, but if anyone with a brain looked at the plain daylight they would see why Dave’s been bitter for 26 years. If you were kicked out of a band and then see that the material you wrote taken from you and used a month later, yeah you’d be pissed off too. And if anyone wants to dispute that look at the inside booklet of Kill’em all, four songs have his name credited. On ride the lightning he has credit for Call of Ktulu. If it wasnt for Mustaine then Metallica would have not gotten nearly as far as they have gone. And also I used to be a HUGE metallica fan untill i started to look deeper and realized that Metallica really are a bunch of Crooks (just youtube Metallica/Iron Madien)
nice work megadave
Quote: “Mustaine name dropping that he was in metallica again to keep himself in the spotlight
Metallica havnt once mentioned mustaine in the years where they sold 20million records…while Mustaine sold alot less and mentioned metallica alot more…hmmm”
Yup, they have sold more records indeed… but they betrayed metal! Album “Metallica” (or some of you kids know it as “The Black Album”) was for “metalheads” in puberty! And it still is
Megadeth was always about thrash, or hard rock with very, very good lyrics! Go figure!
with all the coke n alcohol , who can tell what dave heard or saw
nothing for dave to be bitter about.i mean look at the two bands records..kill em all,ok.load,reload?sucks..they are pop band not metal.how bout peace sells?rust in peace?countdown to extinction?those are true trash albums..dave being booted out of metallica is the best thing that ever happened to metal,coz it produced the best,megadeth..
agreed with jimmy. the only part that pisses me off about metallica is how they used dave’s stuff without his consent. that’s the biggest bullshit and what gave them their leg up. Here’s to dave, the true godfather of thrash metal \m/ BRING ON ENDGAME FUCKERS! BUY IT AND SUPPORT THE BEST METAL BAND ON THE PLANET! LETS RAPE THE CHARTS! METAL AINT DEAD!
Unbelievable. Dave Mustaine is the greatest musician of the last 3 decades, and that’s no understatement.
All you metallica fans, instead of bashing Mustaine, why don’t you listen to his music?
You may notice that Megadeth is still playing real metal unlike Metallica.
Even their “BEST” work since Load… “Death Magnetic” doesn’t live up to the standards of today’s metal. Bunch of crappy riffs with no melody…
I use to think if you have enough heavy riffs in a song, it might be good, but this is just not true.
Do yourself a favor, listen to both Metallica and Megadeth, you’ll find you enjoy life more and waste life less.
METALLICA IS SOOOOOOO CRAPPY. Their music is terrible and they saild down the drains their time is up. Megadeth has stayed true to the metal that was played since the beginning, THRASH!! Megadeth has always been better, if Dave was still in the band that should not be then they would be he wouldve left on his own terms cause they are the Master of Pussies