Former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young recently addressed the possibility of rejoining the band for their ongoing farewell tour. He shared his candid thoughts in an interview with The Classic Metal Show.
Young was asked whether he believes all former members of Megadeth should be invited to perform alongside Dave Mustaine during the band’s final run of shows. He offered a measured and largely indifferent response to the idea.
“I’m totally neutral about it. I have no opinion about it. I don’t even know if I’d wanna do it if it was offered to me,” Young said. “We’re already doing it with Kings Of Thrash [which performs Megadeth’s classic songs], and to my mind better, so I don’t know why I need to go do that. The reason to do it would be for the fans, so they could see it. That’s the only reason to do it.”
Young also touched on the interpersonal dynamics that would make such a reunion complicated. He noted that the relationships between former members are not without tension.
“We’re not all necessarily friends to begin with. And I’m not down for the drama, to be honest. And Marty’s [Friedman, former Megadeth guitarist] already done the [reunion] thing with them at a few gigs. So they’ve already been there, done that. And there’s a lot of politics and drama to something like that,” he said.
Looking ahead, Young made clear that his focus remains on his own projects for the foreseeable future.
“I’m neutral on it. I’m happy to just play the rest of the Kings Of Thrash gigs we got scheduled for this year. And the next year I’m off doing my own album… So I’m thinking about that for the foreseeable future. And then if we get some cool festival gigs or some… For Kings to come back and play together, we want it to be special, if it’s, like, for Download festival or something cool, or opening for KK’S Priest or something like that, or Accept,” he continued.
No official offer from Megadeth has been confirmed at this time.
Young’s comments carry the weight of someone who has been through the Megadeth experience firsthand. His history with the band and his current work with Kings Of Thrash provide important context for understanding why he approaches the reunion question with such detachment.
Young was a member of Megadeth from 1987 to 1989. His tenure produced the album So Far, So Good… So What! He also contributed to early sessions for what would eventually become Rust in Peace before being fired from the band.
Kings Of Thrash, the band Young currently fronts, is built around performing Megadeth’s classic material. Rather than treating it as a tribute act, Young views it as a legitimate vehicle for delivering that music at a high level. He believes it rivals or surpasses what a hastily assembled reunion might offer fans.
Marty Friedman has already made guest appearances with Megadeth during the farewell run. That precedent makes Young’s own potential involvement feel less urgent, both to him and likely to the broader conversation around the tour.
With a solo album on the horizon and Kings Of Thrash dates still on the calendar, Young is operating with a full schedule and a clear sense of direction. For him, the question of a Megadeth reunion is not one that demands an answer — at least not right now.
