leader Dave Mustaine has paid a passionate tribute to music in a new interview. The vocalist/guitarist, who was key to the genre’s development during his early days in , tells , “If we [Megadeth] started doing music that wasn’t heavy and it wasn’t thrash, I would probably not want to do it anymore” (transcribed by ). He continues: “Thrash metal music is one of those things that makes you feel alive inside.
” Mustaine adds, “I can’t remember anything that I’ve ever experienced that makes me feel as good as thrash metal – not a drug, not a drink, not a person, not a thing,” which will likely be received well by his wife of 33 years, Pamela, and two children Justis and Electra. In the same interview, Mustaine is also asked about his biggest “pet peeve” in the music industry. “I guess the thing that annoys me the most in the music business is people who don’t know what they’re doing, and I think that’s pretty normal,” he answers.
“Whenever you come across people who don’t know what they’re doing, it’s hard to be around them, you know? Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! “It’s hard, because they want to come across like they know stuff, and a lot of times, there are people that can help, but more often than not, they don’t help.” Mustaine became Metallica’s first lead guitarist in 1982 and was fired from the band the following year. He was replaced by cu.
