“I don’t know if ‘real credible metal’ ever had mainstream dominance,” he explains. Having gone from the fringes of the industry to selling out stadiums, Mustaine knows that success can be a double-edged sword. When asked what sets Megadeth apart from their peers, he believes transparency and a real connection to the fans is what makes them unique. As a radio host and DJ he has found the perfect gig to do both. Never one to mince words, Mustaine is known for being unflinchingly honest about his past and can equally rhapsodise about riffs as he can about philosophy. “I was homeless, panhandled and have gone without meals. “The way we connect with our fans is that there’s no socioeconomic difference between us,” the frontman explains. Mustaine has been playing in bands since his early 20s, first with Panic, then famously with Metallica, before starting Megadeth, and has experienced boom and bust in equal measure. Click to load video “I would never put myself above our fans”
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