Dave Mustaine
David Mustaine (born September 13, 1968 in La Mesa, California) is the lead guitarist, songwriter and singer for the heavy metal band Megadeth. Mustaine was also a former Metallica guitarist and co-songwriter in the band's early history. He was fired from the band due to his drug and alcohol addictions.[1]
Dave Mustaine | |
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 Mustaine performing with Megadeth in 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Scott Mustaine |
| Born | September 13, 1968 La Mesa, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, actor, author, manager |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Loud, Combat, Capitol, Sanctuary, Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Megadeth, Metallica, MD.45 |
| Website | www |
Early lifeEdit
David Mustaine was born in La Mesa, California, to Emily (née David) and John Mustaine. His father was of French and Finnish descent and his mother was Jewish.[2][3][not in the source given] He was brought up as a Jehovah's Witness.[4]
Personal lifeEdit
Mustaine married Pamela Anne Casselberry in 1998.[5] They have a son, Justice Mustaine who also plays guitar and has appeared in several local theatrical productions,[6] and a daughter, Electra Nicole Mustaine.
In 2018, Mustaine said that his neck and spine condition, known as stenosis was caused by many years of headbanging.[7]
In June 2026, Mustaine announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer.[8]
NotesEdit
- ↑ "Dave Mustaine". MetWorld. Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ↑ "See Dave Mustaine's 10 Most Prized Possessions (Including Mini Horse!)". Spin. November 21, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Yahoo! Groups". Groups.yahoo.com. June 22, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ↑ Bresky, Ben (August 8, 2005). Megadeth Play Israel Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Dave Mustaine Says That He Knows That He Doesn't Make Lars Ulrich "Comfortable" | Rock News | Eddie Trunk". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ↑ [1] San Diego Reader, Dave Mustaine Bio
- ↑ "Ouch! Headbanging Hurts… « 100.7 WZLX". Wzlx.cbslocal.com. 2011-11-07. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ↑ "Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Diagnosed With Throat Cancer". blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.