Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine
Mustaine performing with Megadeth in 2022.
Background information
Birth nameDavid Scott Mustaine
Born (1961-09-13) September 13, 1961 (age 65)
La Mesa, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1985–present
Websitewww.megadeth.com

David Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the frontman of the heavy metal band Megadeth. Mustaine was also a guitarist and songwriter for Metallica.

Early life

David Mustaine was born in La Mesa, California. His parents are Emily and John Mustaine. His father was of French and Finnish descent and his mother was Jewish. He also had three older sisters named Michelle, Suzanne, and Debbie. The Mustaine family were Jehovah's Witnesses.

Personal life

Mustaine married Pamela Anne Casselberry in 1998. They have a son, Justice Mustaine who also plays guitar and has appeared in several local theatrical productions, and a daughter, Electra Nicole Mustaine.

In 2018, Mustaine said that his neck and spine condition, known as stenosis, was caused by many years of headbanging.

In June 2019, Mustaine announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Dave Mustaine". MetWorld. Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  2. ↑ "See Dave Mustaine's 10 Most Prized Possessions (Including Mini Horse!)". Spin. November 21, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Yahoo! Groups". Groups.yahoo.com. June 22, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ Bresky, Ben (August 8, 2005). Megadeth Play Israel Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Dave Mustaine Says That He Knows That He Doesn't Make Lars Ulrich "Comfortable" | Rock News | Eddie Trunk". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  6. ↑ San Diego Reader, Dave Mustaine Bio
  7. ↑ "Ouch! Headbanging Hurts… « 100.7 WZLX". Wzlx.cbslocal.com. 2011-11-07. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  8. ↑ "Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Diagnosed With Throat Cancer". blabbermouth.net. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.

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