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Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Real/full name:
David Scott Mustaine
Age:
63 (born Sep 13th, 1961)
Place of birth:
United States (La Mesa, California)
Gender:
Male

Biography

Mustaine was born in La Mesa, California to Emily and John Mustaine. His mother was Jewish, but Dave was brought up as a Jehovah's Witness. When his parents divorced, he spent much of his youth with his mother and sisters moving constantly to avoid contact with his father. By the age of 15, Mustaine had rented his own apartment and was surviving financially by dealing drugs. One of his clients, ...

Trivia

Mustaine is a born-again Christian. In May 2005, during preparation for the band's "Gigantour" festival, he threatened to cancel non-related shows in Greece with Rotting Christ and Israel with Dissection, which, in turn, caused the bands to cancel their appearances because he did not appreciate their anti-religious lyrics.

Uses Gibson guitars. In the past, he has played B.C. Rich guitars, ...

Megadeth

Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present)

1984 Last Rites (Demo) Guitars, Vocals
1985 Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! Guitars (lead), Vocals (lead), Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics
1986 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Guitars, Vocals (lead), Songwriting, Lyrics
1986 Wake Up Dead (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1988 So Far, So Good... So What! Lyrics (tracks 2, 4-8), Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4-8), Guitars
1988 Anarchy in the U.K. (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1988 Mary Jane (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1988 Liar (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1989 No More Mr. Nice Guy (Split) Guitars, Vocals
1990 Holy Wars... the Punishment Due (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1990 Rust in Peace Songwriting (tracks 1-7, 9), Guitars, Lyrics, Vocals (lead)
1991 Rusted Pieces (Video) Guitars, Vocals
1991 Hangar 18 (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1992 Countdown to Extinction Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
1992 Symphony of Destruction (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1992 Skin o' My Teeth (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1992 Foreclosure of a Dream (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1992 Exposure of a Dream (Video) Guitars, Vocals
1992 Limited Edition! Megadeth Live (EP) Guitars, Vocals
1993 99 Ways to Die (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1993 Sweating Bullets (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1994 The Story of Megadeth (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1994 Youthanasia Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
1994 Train of Consequences (Single) Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting
1995 A tout le monde (Single) Guitars, Vocals
1995 Evolver (The Making of Youthanasia) (Video) Guitars, Vocals
1995 Hidden Treasures (Compilation) Vocals, Guitars
1996 Cyberarmy Exclusive Tracks (EP) Guitars, Vocals
1997 Radio Force 1 (Split) Guitars, Vocals
1997 Cryptic Writings Guitars, Vocals, Sitar (track 8), Songwriting, Lyrics
1997 Trust (Single) Guitars, Vocals, Sitar (track 2)
1997 Live Trax (EP) Guitars, Vocals
1998 Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head) (EP) Guitars, Sitar (on "A Secret Place")
1999 Less than Jake / Megadeth (Split) Guitars, Vocals
1999 Risk Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
2000 Breadline (EP) Guitars, Vocals
2000 Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals
2001 The World Needs a Hero Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
2002 Rude Awakening (Live album) Guitars, Vocals (lead)
2002 Rude Awakening (Video) Guitars, Vocals (lead)
2002 Still, Alive... and Well? (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals
2004 Unplugged in Philly (Live album) Guitars, Vocals
2004 The System Has Failed Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
2005 Video Hits (Video) Guitars, Vocals
2005 Greatest Hits: Back to the Start (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals
2006 Unplugged in Boston (Live album) Guitars, Vocals
2006 Gears of War (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2006 Arsenal of Megadeth (Video) Guitars, Vocals
2007 That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (Video) Guitars, Vocals
2007 Extended Versions (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals (lead)
2007 Washington Is Next! (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2007 À tout le monde (Set Me Free) (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2007 United Abominations Guitars, Vocals, Songwriting, Lyrics
2007 That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (Live album) Guitars, Vocals
2009 Head Crusher (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2009 Endgame Guitars, Vocals, Piano, Songwriting, Lyrics
2010 The Right to Go Insane (Single) Songwriting, Guitars, Lyrics, Vocals
2010 Rust in Peace Live (Video) Guitars, Vocals
2010 Sudden Death (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2010 The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (Split video) Vocals, Guitars
2011 Never Dead (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2011 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (Boxed set) Guitars, Vocals (lead), Songwriting, Lyrics
2011 Public Enemy No. 1 (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2011 Th1rt3en Guitars, Vocals (lead), Songwriting, Lyrics
2012 Rust in Peace / Countdown to Extinction (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals (lead), Lyrics, Songwriting (tracks 1-7, 9)
2013 Super Collider (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2013 Super Collider Guitars, Vocals (lead), Songwriting, Lyrics
2013 Countdown to Extinction: Live (Live album) Guitars, Vocals
2014 Icon (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals
2015 Fatal Illusion (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2015 The Threat Is Real (Single) Guitars, Vocals
2016 Dystopia Songwriting, Guitars, Lyrics, Vocals (lead)
2019 Warheads on Foreheads (Compilation) Guitars, Vocals
2022 Wake Up Dead (Collaboration) Vocals, Guitars (lead)
2022 We'll Be Back (Single) Guitars, Vocals (lead)
2022 The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! Songwriting (tracks 1-12), Guitars, Vocals (lead), Lyrics (tracks 1-12)
2022 Delivering the Goods (Single) Guitars, Vocals
(show all)

DeuxMonkey

Vocals (2010)

Fallen Angels

Vocals, Guitars (1983)

MD.45

Guitars (1996)

1996 Voices (EP) Guitars
1996 The Craving Guitars
2004 The Craving Vocals (lead), Guitars

Metallica

Guitars (lead) (1982-1983)

1982 No Life 'til Leather (Demo) Vocals (backing), Guitars (lead)
1987 Cliff 'Em All! (Video) Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
2006 Live Metallica: San Francisco, CA - October 18, 1982 (Live album) Guitars (lead)

Panic

Guitars (1978-1981)

Red Lamb

Vocals (2011-2012)

Diamond Head

1993 Death and Progress Guitars (track 2)

Dream Theater

2009 Uncovered 2003-2005 (Live album) Guitars (track 9)

Lamb of God

2023 Omens Guitars (lead) (track 13), Vocals (track 13)

Malice

1987 License to Kill Vocals (backing) (tracks A2, B1)

Sanctuary

1988 Refuge Denied Vocals (backing), Guitars (lead) (track B2)
2010 Refuge Denied / Into the Mirror Black (Compilation) Vocals (backing), Guitars (lead - track 1:6)

Diamond Head

1993 Death and Progress Producer (track 2)

MD.45

1996 The Craving Producer, Mixing, Remixing, Lyrics

Megadeth

1985 Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! Producer
1986 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Producer, Cover concept
1986 Wake Up Dead (Single) Producer (track 1)
1988 So Far, So Good... So What! Engineering, Producer
1988 Anarchy in the U.K. (Single) Producer, Engineering (track 1)
1988 Mary Jane (Single) Producer, Engineering
1988 Liar (Single) Producer, Engineering
1989 No More Mr. Nice Guy (Split) Producer
1990 Holy Wars... the Punishment Due (Single) Producer
1990 Rust in Peace Producer, Cover concept
1991 Hangar 18 (Single) Producer (tracks 1, 2)
1992 Countdown to Extinction Producer
1992 Symphony of Destruction (Single) Producer (track 1)
1992 Skin o' My Teeth (Single) Producer (tracks 1)
1992 Foreclosure of a Dream (Single) Producer (tracks 1, 3)
1993 Megabox Single Collection (Boxed set) Producer
1993 Sweating Bullets (Single) Producer (tracks 1, 4)
1994 Youthanasia Producer, Mixing
1994 Train of Consequences (Single) Producer (tracks 1, 3)
1995 A tout le monde (Single) Producer (track 1)
1995 Hidden Treasures (Compilation) Producer
1997 The Originals (Boxed set) Producer
1997 Cryptic Writings Co-producer
1997 Trust (Single) Producer (tracks 1, 2)
1998 Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head) (EP) Producer
1999 Less than Jake / Megadeth (Split) Producer
1999 Risk Co-Producer
2000 Breadline (EP) Producer, Engineering
2000 Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years (Compilation) Producer
2001 The World Needs a Hero Producer
2002 Rude Awakening (Live album) Producer
2002 Rude Awakening (Video) Producer
2002 Still, Alive... and Well? (Compilation) Art direction, Producer, Mixing
2004 Rust in Peace Mixing
2004 Rust in Peace Mixing
2004 Cryptic Writings Producer, Mixing
2004 Rust in Peace Mixing
2004 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Mixing
2004 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Mixing
2004 Rust in Peace Mixing
2004 The System Has Failed Producer, Recording, Cover concept
2004 Hell Wasn't Built in a Day: The Complete Remasters (Boxed set) Producer
2005 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Mixing
2005 Greatest Hits: Back to the Start (Compilation) Producer, Remixing, Remastering
2006 Gears of War (Single) Producer
2007 That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (Video) Producer (sound)
2007 Washington Is Next! (Single) Producer
2007 À tout le monde (Set Me Free) (Single) Producer
2007 United Abominations Producer, Recording (additional)
2007 That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (Live album) Producer
2007 Warchest (Boxed set) Producer
2008 Anthology: Set the World Afire (Compilation) Design
2009 Head Crusher (Single) Producer, Recording
2009 Endgame Producer, Recording
2010 The Right to Go Insane (Single) Producer, Recording
2010 Sudden Death (Single) Producer, Engineering
2010 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Mixing
2011 Never Dead (Single) Producer, Engineering
2011 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Mixing (Disc 2), Design, Liner notes
2011 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (Boxed set) Producer, Cover concept
2011 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Liner notes, Design, Mixing (Disc 2)
2011 Public Enemy No. 1 (Single) Producer, Engineering
2011 Th1rt3en Producer, Engineering
2012 Rust in Peace / Countdown to Extinction (Compilation) Producer, Cover concept
2013 Super Collider Design, Producer, Mixing
2013 Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? Liner notes
2013 Countdown to Extinction: Live (Live album) Design
2015 Fatal Illusion (Single) Producer
2015 The Threat Is Real (Single) Producer
2016 Dystopia Producer, Art concept
2019 Warheads on Foreheads (Compilation) Producer
2022 We'll Be Back (Single) Producer
2022 The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! Engineering, Art concept, Producer
(show all)

Metallica

1983 Kill 'Em All Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 7, 10)
1984 Ride the Lightning Songwriting (tracks 2, 8)

Red Lamb

2012 Red Lamb Producer

Sanctuary

1988 Refuge Denied Producer
1988 Megahurtz (Split) Producer (tracks 3, 4)
1988 Interchords - Words and Music (Split) Producer (tracks 1-6)
2010 Refuge Denied / Into the Mirror Black (Compilation) Producer (disc 1)

Zoetrope

1993 Mind over Splatter Songwriting (track 3)
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