Megadeth chief Dave Mustaine has clarified his political stance, stressing that he doesn’t establish as a right-winger. Talking in a brand new interview with The New York Times, the 64-year-old guitarist/vocalist drew a transparent distinction between religion, politics, and private perception.
“I am a Christian, and I reply to a special set of angels. I obey the regulation, however no, I am not a right-winger,” Mustaine mentioned.
He additional defined that his outlook is rooted extra in spirituality than organized faith. “We used to at all times say that faith’s for people who find themselves afraid of going to hell, and spirituality is for folks like us who’ve been there,” he added.
Mustaine additionally addressed the ever-scrutinized state of his relationship with former Metallica bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Whereas acknowledging uncertainty on their finish, he expressed openness and closure on his personal. “On my aspect, I am cool with it, and on their aspect, I do not know,” he mentioned. “I hope they’re cool.”
That sentiment of closure comes full circle on Megadeth‘s new album, which encompasses a cowl of Metallica‘s “Experience the Lightning,” a track Mustaine initially helped write throughout his early days with the band. “One factor I do know is that I needed to pay my respects and full the circle, and I believe that that is what we have carried out right here,” Mustaine defined.
He famous that he did not know whether or not Hetfield or Ulrich had heard Megadeth‘s model but, however hoped they’d respect it. A consultant for Metallica acknowledged that neither band member was obtainable for remark.
Wanting past Megadeth, Mustaine admitted that the long run stays undefined. He spoke about staying concerned in music in some capability and spending time rebuilding a World Battle II – period Harley-Davidson together with his son Justis, who can also be a part of his administration crew.
For now, nevertheless, his focus stays firmly on Megadeth‘s farewell tour, which begins in Canada subsequent month and, notably, has no set finish date.
When requested if he had imagined what Megadeth‘s closing live performance may appear like, Mustaine responded together with his trademark darkish humor: “I used to be joking across the different day about how I assumed it could be a good suggestion to have a bunch of exhibits booked on the finish of this tour, and do not inform me which one is the actual final one.”
He continued: “I pictured getting on the tour bus after a gig and heading down the highway for some time earlier than somebody would spring the information on me. ‘Hey, properly, that was our final present. No must cry your eyes out up onstage tonight.'”
Megadeth additionally lately introduced they’re teaming up with Trafalgar Releasing for a worldwide cinema screening of the new Megadeth new film Megadeth: Behind The Mask. The movie will hit over 1,000 screens worldwide on January 22, 2026.
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