During a recent interview with 89 FM A Rádio Rock, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine discussed his band’s role in the “Big Four,” which also includes fellow thrash acts Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. He also claimed his guitar work was “very influential” with all of them.
Mustaine said the following:
“Well, I’ve been very invested in the metal community. Kerry [King, Slayer guitarist] and I played together [during the two bands’ early days], and I showed him how to play Megadeth songs, which was before [Slayer] started having all their pivotal records. Kerry and I had a really great time together. And I wrote music in Metallica and I wrote music in Megadeth. So, I’ve been very influential with the guitar with these three bands.
And when I met Scott [Ian, Anthrax guitarist] and the guys in Anthrax out in New York, same thing happened. Their first record was very different from the record they made after they met me and the guys in Metallica. So I think that’s great. I love all those bands.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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