Dave Mustaine On Why He And James Hetfield Don’t Speak Anymore

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1. As a follow up to my J-metal comment. Say what you want about heavy metal being dominated by men, but American metal artists could learn a lot from the bands of the far east. This is one of the top bands in Japan and they are all about the unit as a whole, best friends, do anything for each other. The song was written (as a surprise), to the drummer who they view as their leader. She just returned from maternity leave, so the song title is LIFE for her new-born, they all cried, obviously, as well as faced her the entire song (what respect). Have never seen an American big band interact like this, we have much to learn in how we treat another. Think Mustaine would ever do something like that, right. If this song doesn't get you in the feels, well, don't know what to tell you. This is the utmost sugn of respect / class, go check it out. Nemophila – Life official music video from 2yrs ago, nearly 1M view. And they go heavy AF if you're wondering…check out Dissension, Revive, Hozuki, etc. 🤘

2. As much as I think it would be great, I think it's a little too late and I don't see the first side project of James Hetfield being a reunion with Mustaine… at this point it has more chances to be a country/folk album, lol.

3. Dave staying in Metallica would have held them both back. Dave would have continued making Metallica's existence a constant stream of battles and ruined opportunities. He also had way more potential than being 'just' lead guitarist, he was made to be a frontman. Getting both bands was definitely the best result for them, and the fans.

4. Dave is in love with James.
   He's like a looped ex-wife.
   Just admit you're gay Dave.

5. Yeah like James really wants to work with a guy who throws shots at him and other Metallica members in every other interview and makes claims like “I was the alpha male in Metallica.” He even suggested that James may be drinking again or something. I hope James never works with him.

6. 2 alcoholic and drug addicted narcissistic self absorbed self centered assholes not speaking to each other. Gee so shocked.

7. Meh. Nobody wants to listen to metal without a drummer. Lars plays compositions like Adler. You can tell its them not stock tempos and beats ugh. Nobody talented wants to be in a band with Mustaine types.

8. Metallica should fire Kirk Hammett et reintegrate Dave Mustaine in the Band

9. The best work either of these guys will ever do is long behind them. Teaming up to write would not change that.

10. Props to Papa Het for having Lars back

11. I feel like Dave has his door always open, James just wants to have his words and that’s it. James can’t move on and be cool cause that’s the way he is..

12. I like how the story has evolved to "suddenly dropped from the band" from the actuall events, which was Mustaine sold some band equipment to feed his drug habbit and they fired him when they found out. If Mustaine had never screwed the band over, we might not be having this conversation. But then we might not have both bands either.

13. Honestly, who gives a shit anymore?

14. its just 2 dudes that are not exactly alike but just enough to non stop butt heads we all have come across someone like this we respect because they are like us but you just cant get along you know they both respect each other and how daves health thing you can tell so much he has changed

15. Lars isn't Lars anymore.. not even close. I wouldn't listen to him.

16. James & Lars have become two of the biggest c**ts in metal.
    I'll always be a fan of the first three albums but Justice was the turning point of their personalities.

17. Dave needs to stop it because James always says No and doesn’t like it! It is the same thing like Jason Newsted did and quit Metallica.

18. How did drummer Ulrich write music for songs?

19. I think Dave Mustaine is the good guy this time

20. Dave wrote most of the songs on kill ‘em all. If they don’t collaborate directly, why not tour together- they can fight on who opens for who LOL

21. Lars is $$ hungry. Always has always will.

22. For a guy who claims he's tired of talking about Metallica he sure does talk about Metallica a whole lot

23. Was fortunate to see them share the stage during the Big 4

24. I hate Metallica because of Lars

25. So glad it did not happen. Dave never needs to waste his time with the hypocrites of SElloutica/metalijoke. If you are going to actually listen to them do not go past Justice. Anything after is junk.

26. James is controled by Lars and Lars oh boy I don’t like this guy never like him he is arrogant and selfish 🤮🤮🤮

27. I ❤️ Rammstein "Links 234…"

28. He mentioned that it was the two songs – Metal Militia & Phantom Lord. Both of those songs were credited with Dave, Lars & James. So now 30 years after the fact he wants to change it? He also said that he wrote every note and wrote every word. Sounds like Dave is just being greedy. Am I missing something?

29. Who cares about drama lol

30. As the biggest Megadeth fan on the planet, and someone who loves Metallica too, I really do not give two shits if Dave and James collab or not. IMO it’s unnecessary. Megadeth should keep making ground breaking, chart topping, Grammy winning albums every few years, and Metallica can keep putting out the same thing once a decade. I’m fine with that.

31. Oh yes a Metallica and Megadeth tour together would be monumental.

32. Call it Megalica 👈🏽no Metalideath 🙄🤘🏽🇺🇸

33. I'm much more keen to see Jason Newsted on a project with James rather than Dave.. Dave seems to be a pain in the arse..

34. Fuck Lars…Metalica stole more more stuff from Dave than you can shake a stick at……truth!

35. Who really cares? Both play great music on their own, talk about a nothing!

36. Don't count on Hetfield to team up with Mustaine ever…

37. Dave has to talk about Metallica to be current and keep his name on the news. All that shiiii happened 40 years ago man let it go!

38. I don't know. This doesn't really sound like it came close to anything. It's funny how much drama there is over stuff like this (mostly from Dave), and then you see so many European metal bands who collaborate and do side projects all the time.

39. His gf Lars will not allow him to have a side project !! Look how the Jason thing went !! F Lars

40. I brought this up in another thread, surprised no one else has…

    Hetfield doesn't want beef/grief with Lars. If he goes back and tries to fix the publishing then it affects the partnership and put Hetfield in a position where he sides with Dave against Lars.

    All they would really have to do is ask Lars what parts he wrote? If he helped arrange it, then how? The fact that Hetfield didn't even want to pursue it tells you something…

    I doubt they would try to screw Mustaine again, but they might…and past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior…

41. One day they’ll colab? They’re like 15 years from being in wheelchairs! Lol they better get the ball rolling!!!

42. Schlock Feed….

43. I don’t believe it for a second. James has always had the same opinion about side projects, and it’s they shouldn’t exist.

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