In the history of metal, few rivalries were as durable as that of Metallica And one of its founding members: Dave Mustaine. The guitarist, fired from the band in 1983 for his erratic behavior, addictions and bursts of violence, was not only marked by the abrupt departure, but also responded by founding his own project, Megadeth.
But the old grudges are never fully erased. He demonstrated it Lars UlrichMetallica drummer, in an interview with SO What, the official fanzine of the group, where described as “pathetic” Mustaine’s behavioraccusing him of using each megadeth launch as an opportunity to attack his old band.
“There is a curious parallelism among the times that Dave Mustaine attacks Metallica and the launch of a new album of his. It’s something sad and pathetic“Ulrich said. And he added with irony:” Let’s not forget that the guy was in our band just one year. “
-Mustaine, meanwhile, never hid his anger for having been replaced by Kirk Hammettnor his frustration for not having been accredited as the author of some songs from the debut album of Kill ‘Em All. He even affirmed that Hammett “stole his solos.”
While Metallica was consolidated as one of the pillars of world metal, with millionaire sales and transverse popularity, Megadeth became an emblem for purists of the genre, with a technical and aggressive proposal that always sought to differentiatealthough without escaping the shadow of his mother band.
The rivalry, however, seems to have no end. Although both groups shared the scenario on a few occasions, the constant exchange of statements shows that the old wounds still hurt.
