The guitar influence that affected my songwriting came from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I let that swim around in my aching head for a few minutes - the arsenal of megadeath...the arsenal of megadeath - and then, for some reason I can't quite explain, I began to write. Using a borrowed pencil and… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I went there anyway-knowingly, willingly-because I wanted a number one hit. I wanted what Metallica had, even if it meant selling a piece of… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it? — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I want to write something that makes it easy for young people to look right into the abyss. — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
I guess because I had such a horrible life growing up, going from place to place not knowing what I was gonna do and… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
To me, the most important thing was to treat people the way you want to be treated. Some people say that I'm a mean… — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
“These guys were my friends, and despite our periodic disagreements, I trusted them. My mistake. Just one of many, as it turned out.” — Dave Mustaine Copy Share Image
