Dave Mustaine Reflects on 'Countdown to Extinction'

Megadeth legend Dave Mustaine looks back on 'Countdown to Extinction' for its 30th anniversary.

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[bonbonvegabon]

This was the very first CD I ever owned. Got it for Xmas. I was in grade 9. Im almost 44 now and still listen to it

[PhantomDeth]

I wish Dave would do more interviews.. I like hearing his views and ideas on stuff.

[Delusional]

It's crazy to think that I've been listening to Megadeth for over 30 years...It goes fast...Enjoy the ride!

[brendzy]

Ive seen Megadeth in concert a few times, and every time it just makes me re-appreciate them all over again! I will forever appreciate Dave and what Megadeth did for the genre, even if I wasn't alive to see it happen.

[fryu]

Dave Mustaine is a great conversationalist. Thank you for this interview 🤘

[gwillypdawg]

High speed dirt has to be my favourite song from the record and one of my all time favourite megadeth songs.

[mallreverb]

I met Dave once, I called him God and he said " I'm just a man, brother." Then he told me he liked my Pantera shirt.

[annetteslife]

The Marty Friedman and Nick Menza Megadeth lineup will always be my favorite lineup ever

[ashthegreat]

Among the greatest metal albums of all time.

[stylz]

Man I would kill for just a conversation with Dave, seems like such a chill dude.

[billjannusch]

Megadeth forever rules..Hails Dave Mustaine. I've been a fan since 1985 when I was 13. I've seen you live about 15 times. I love every album. My favorites are "Killing Is My Business" and "Peace Sells" though, but I love them all.

[oscargustavoarcosruiz]

Has it been 30 years? Damn!
It seems like yesterday, I'm old!
I used "Symphony of Destruction" as background music for a documentary I did in college about the city's slaughterhouse, it was a hit. Damn! 30 years!

[fraserriverfinds]

Black Rain was an amazing movie back in the day. Probably, still good.

[Watchout.]

I have Vic Rattlehead tattooed on my leg from that album 🤘🏻

[danieldewitt]

Mustaine wants people to see the sense of humor in that album. Love that.

[JeffScottKing]

My second favorite album of theirs (behind Rust in Peace).

[countmackular]

"Train Of Consequences" was the last MegaDeth video MTV played in heavy rotation. Good to hear the story and understand why they fell out with MTV.

[man_arky]

Black rain wow...one of my favourite Michael Douglas movie's

[DominickChirchirillo]

This record changed everything for me. It came out when I was in 6th grade. I listened to this tape non-stop to the point that the print on the cassette was rubbed off and you had to actually play the tape to find out which was side A or B. My 1st megadeth shirt was the countdown to extinction shirt where Vic is holding all the caged animals. I still love that record. Ashes In You Mouth!

[DAMNNATIONROCK]

My favorite metal album of all time. Saw them play the album live in its entirety a few years ago and it was a night I’ll never forget.