Dave Mustaine on Cliff Burton, cancer, lip syncing and new Megadeth

Legendary Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine joined Johnny Doom on a bench backstage at Download Festival 2022 for a chat about everything from their new album 'The Sick, The Dying… and The Dead!' being "really really aggressive", to Dave's recovery from cancer, his love for Cliff Burton's bass playing ability and his disdain for certain big bands who lip sync: "If you can play it live, you're being f---ing lazy!"... 👀

#megadeth #davemustaine #cliffburton #kerrang
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[sunnyabby]

he got cancer and he still has that beautiful hair what a legend

[nokturnalsound]

I was a driver for Megadeth once. I was warned that Dave can be a bit cranky and to watch my driving lol. Him and the other band members were super cool. He even thanked me for the ride which not many celebrity artists do. Thank YOU for decades of music Dave 🤘

[michael]

Dave‘s voice sounds surprisingly good on this tour

[stephenskiles]

The new single is an ASS KICKER. This the most positive interview I've seen with Dave. Still at the top of his game. Good on ya

[richf]

Dave is a hard worker. He came a long way. He earned his spot in the music scene. Respect!!!

[TheNothing]

Cliff was fantastic. And he was a very deep, deep bass player as far as talent goes.
- Dave Mustaine (on Cliff Burton).

[mike]

My mom just bought me a dave signature dean, i feel so grateful for it and i love my mother so much

[andrewwebster]

Who would have thought Dave, back in the day would still be touring aged 60. He’s an underrated lyricist in Rock music in general

[fredwynyk]

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Cancer
01:45 - Dirk & James LoMenzo (and the cliff burton clickbait at 3:14)
03:43 - Backing vocals & lip syncing
05:08 - New album & new bands

[tevetorbes]

Dave’s brought a lot of music to this world. I enjoy listening to him speak these days and his book is fantastic. Especially the part about redemption. Love it…..

[Chilliconcarnage]

Dave's voice, energy and attitude is like we're back in time. So good to see him having a new album and something to say 🤘

[jb]

So happy to see Mustaine good and still riffing at 60. Thanks for the interview. May he tours for the many years to come !

[thomsevilla]

Protect Dave at all cost! Once in a lifetime gem

[joshuaansley]

Can't wait for full album in September!! Dave's rocken it!! People say you Can't be Christian and play Metal Well... Dave Mustaine does!! Love Megadeth!!

[FlippMasters]

So excited for the new album! So proud of Dave

[josephriley]

I fell in love with Megadeth in 1986 at 7 yrs old.

[briandavis]

Love how he talks about getting saved which is what got him sober, Stay strong Dave and keep thrashing out the hits.

[mctransportation]

As if being arguably the most prolific musician in an entire genre isn't enough, the man just got his BJJ purple belt. That's an extremely dufficult physical and mental endeavor that the vast majority of BJJ practitioners will never acheive. To do that at 58 and having recently recovered from cancer is nothing short of amazing.

[siryeetsleyiii]

I was there watching when a huge jet flew over the stage, into the direction of the crowd at the beginning of Megadeths set that Dave mentions here. It was INSANE.

[V-Rex]

Dave Mustaine is one of my all time favorite persons, he has the x factor and he knows it. There is nothing wrong about that at all. I think most people downtalk him because of rumours and hearsay. They don't get the whole point as to why he does what he does. If you want to make it in this business, you kinda have to be hard, have an ego, and all this be nice to people does NOT cut it at all.. Stand your ground, do what you want to and don't care what others think about you and your music.