Metal fans should be tired of Dave Mustaine still fueling his Metallica feud

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There’s no denying Dave Mustaine‘s knack for nurturing grudges; it’s been nearly four decades since he was let go from Metallica, and yet, that grudge remains unyielding. The passion with which he expresses his unfavorable views about the band is quite remarkable, albeit somewhat tiresome.

It seems that Mustaine should release his anger. Despite not achieving the same level of fame as Metallica, he’s still managed great success with his band, Megadeth. However, it appears this isn’t enough for him, as he continues to be troubled by their relative success compared to Metallica.

In a recent episode of the Shawn Ryan Show, Mustaine passionately discussed the ongoing impact of his dismissal from his previous band. Pride prevents him from saying he’s hurt, but the experience clearly fuels him.

Dave Mustaine simply cannot quit his hate of Metallica

Once more, Mustaine asserted that he wrote much of the music credited for making Metallica famous. However, this statement is not just misleading, but also untrue. Since 1983, Metallica has enjoyed a long-lasting successful career, and Mustaine was largely absent from these achievements. In reality, Metallica created their own path to success, and it seems that Mustaine’s claims may stem from jealousy.

Even though he’s thriving solo, I can’t help but wonder, what if Dave stayed with the band? Perhaps their trajectory might have differed if he remained a part of it.

Dave Mustaine suggested that Metallica, a group he believes struggles to write successful songs on their own, may have taken the song “Enter Sandman” from another band called Excel.

The guitarist remarked, “Megadeth might not reach Metallica’s level of popularity. In fact, take a peek at Excel’s ‘Into The Unknown.’ It shares a striking resemblance with ‘Enter Sandman.’

In truth, the core problem surfaces there. During the same conversation, Mustaine stated that he didn’t mind being dismissed (which he believed was unjust) from Metallica, but it’s clear he does feel something about it. For years, he has been expressing his feelings towards them, and at some point, it turned into a repetitive tale that seems rather unfortunate and monotonous now.

Metallica typically ignores Dave Mustaine’s chatter because it’s usually unnecessary. They don’t require the Megadeth guitarist, yet there seems to be some odd dependency on them from his side. Perhaps it would be best for him to continue creating music instead. Audience members appreciate his work, but they tire of his recurring complaints about a group he left in 1983.

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2025-06-02 16:30