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Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield onstage in 2011
Dave Mustaine reveals how James Hetfield offered his support after being diagnosed with cancer

By Dave Mustaine Published

Exclusive: In this extract from his upcoming book, Dave Mustaine reveals the unexpected support he got from an old frenemey in the wake of his 2019 cancer diagnosis

Bands & Artists
Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine posing for a photograph in 2026
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine was riding high until he was diagnosed with cancer. This is what happened next

By Dave Everley Published

The Megadeth frontman opens up to Metal Hammer about his cancer diagnosis – and what helped get him through it

Interviews
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs onstage during the Tuska Festival at Suvilahti on June 26, 2026 in Helsinki
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was treated for throat cancer

By Simon Young Published

Mustaine has detailed his fight against stage-three squamous cell carcinoma in new memoir

Bands & Artists
Dave Mustaine onstage
Watch Megadeth play Metallica's Ride The Lightning for the first time

By Fraser Lewry Published

Megadeth gave a debut to Ride The Lightning at the Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia

Music
Mustaine, Hetfield, No Life Til Leather
Dave Mustaine reveals the conversation with James Hetfield that ended Metallica's plan to release the No Life 'Til Leather demo on vinyl

By Paul Brannigan Published

Dave Mustaine understandably isn't prepared to be pressured into backing down on his contributions to Metallica's early success

Bands & Artists
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth seen performing live on stage. Megadeth played London's O2 Arena as Special guests of the Band Disturbed on their 25th Anniversary tour Sick Things
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reveals he's suffering from hand condition that makes it "really painful to play"

By Stef Lach Published

With Megadeth counting down to retirement, Mustaine reveals he's dealing with condition called Dupuytren's contracture

Bands & Artists
Megadeth in 2025. James, Dirk, Dave, Teemu
Behaviour of one former Megadeth member means there will be no reunions on upcoming farewell tour

By Stef Lach Published

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine rules out bringing former members back as guests on farewell tour

Bands & Artists
Photographs of Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Lisa Marie Presley
The classic Megadeth song that was originally supposed to feature Lisa Marie Presley

By Metal Hammer Published

This Megadeth anthem could have sounded very different

Tracks & Singles
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs during the Stone Free Festival at The O2 Arena on June 16, 2018 in London, England.
"Thank God that genre went away." Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has no love for nu metal

By Stef Lach Published

Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine pulls no punches when it comes to nu metal bands

Biographies
Electra, Pamela, Dave, Angela, and Justis Mustaine with the House Of Mustaine coat of arms
Dave Mustaine's wine company is now offering luxury wine-related excursions

By Fraser Lewry Published

Elephant safaris! Camel trekking! White water rafting! Wine drinking! Anything is possible at House Of Mustaine

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