Dave Mustaine recently opened up about Megadeth’s cover of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning” and shared his feelings about his former band. He addressed the topic in an interview with Louder Sound.
The Megadeth frontman discussed his band’s decision to cover the Metallica track. He also reflected on his past relationship with his former bandmates.
When asked about whether he had received any comments from Metallica members regarding Megadeth’s version of “Ride The Lightning,” Mustaine provided insight into his current perspective on the situation.
“No, and I don’t expect to,” Mustaine said. “I know they’re pretty aware of what’s going on in the world, and I’m sure at some point someone will say something to them, and it’s up to whether they want to listen to it without prejudice or not.”
The guitarist then made an emotional confession about his time with Metallica. He revealed what he missed most about being in the band.
“Honestly, that band was about having fun, and that’s one of the things that I missed, the brotherhood and the fun,” he continued.
Mustaine also addressed his current feelings toward his former bandmates. He explained the reasoning behind covering the track.
“Well there isn’t any resentment now,” he said. “I’ve always respected and loved James’s guitar playing, and that’s why we did the last track on the record [a cover of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning]. I’ve got my own band that I love, and it just felt right to do a version of a song that I had written earlier with Metallica, and put my DNA on it.”
