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OT - Megadeth

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https://www.musicconnection.com/megadet ... d-so-long/

I hope they come back to St Louis one more time.
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UMR-alum-05 wrote: 24 Jul 2026 22:04 pm https://www.musicconnection.com/megadet ... d-so-long/

I hope they come back to St Louis one more time.
I'll go with ya.

Old school metalhead here, who listened to Florissant community college's metal on Sunday mornings way way back, and the saw Metallica in a bar in CO Springs, early 80s. Will travel to Stl...
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I like this quote by Dave from that article “Pop people, a lot of times, they reinvent themselves,” he continues. “Metal guys are different animals. They’re like, ‘Here I am. Take it or leave it.’ One thing about metal fans, they are passionate about their music. Most metal fans come from a pretty hard life. The lyrics and aggression of the music helps set them free from the angst they’re going through. For me, it’s way more cathartic and therapeutic to listen to music that’s going to help you better yourself. We’re all misfits that emote with the use of music.”

Had the privilege of attending The Big 4 in Indio, CA in 2011 - last performance for Jeff Hanneman.

I was always a Metallica guy, but I don't hate Megadeth. Dave was pretty washed up in 2011, but that new album is pretty good. If they had Marty Friedman (who I saw twice here in STL) in the lineup, I'd be there for sure.
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zamadoo wrote: 25 Jul 2026 05:46 am I like this quote by Dave from that article “Pop people, a lot of times, they reinvent themselves,” he continues. “Metal guys are different animals. They’re like, ‘Here I am. Take it or leave it.’ One thing about metal fans, they are passionate about their music. Most metal fans come from a pretty hard life. The lyrics and aggression of the music helps set them free from the angst they’re going through. For me, it’s way more cathartic and therapeutic to listen to music that’s going to help you better yourself. We’re all misfits that emote with the use of music.”

Had the privilege of attending The Big 4 in Indio, CA in 2011 - last performance for Jeff Hanneman.

I was always a Metallica guy, but I don't hate Megadeth. Dave was pretty washed up in 2011, but that new album is pretty good. If they had Marty Friedman (who I saw twice here in STL) in the lineup, I'd be there for sure.
There's only one Marty, no doubt about that.

The guitarist they have today, Teemu Mantysaari, is ridiculous. He's worth seeing for sure if you're a fan of the band.
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Inglewood Jack wrote: 25 Jul 2026 01:32 am
UMR-alum-05 wrote: 24 Jul 2026 22:04 pm https://www.musicconnection.com/megadet ... d-so-long/

I hope they come back to St Louis one more time.
I'll go with ya.

Old school metalhead here, who listened to Florissant community college's metal on Sunday mornings way way back, and the saw Metallica in a bar in CO Springs, early 80s. Will travel to Stl...
Right on! I'll probably have people that Ill go with but I would be game to find you at the beer stand and say what's up man. You'd be welcome to sit with us. If Megadeth comes to town I always go.
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Well doesn't that just sound like fun, listening to tubular shred deth music fronted by the sniveling dave mustaine, lol
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Inglewood Jack wrote: 25 Jul 2026 01:32 am
UMR-alum-05 wrote: 24 Jul 2026 22:04 pm https://www.musicconnection.com/megadet ... d-so-long/

I hope they come back to St Louis one more time.
I'll go with ya.

Old school metalhead here, who listened to Florissant community college's metal on Sunday mornings way way back, and the saw Metallica in a bar in CO Springs, early 80s. Will travel to Stl...
Ha...me and my buddies used to listen to that show too.
We all lived in Ferguson.
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-ocaj wrote: 25 Jul 2026 14:37 pm Well doesn't that just sound like fun, listening to tubular shred deth music fronted by the sniveling dave mustaine, lol
Their songs usually have great lyrics. He's an excellent song writer. Dismissing them for their name is silly.
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UMR-alum-05 wrote: 26 Jul 2026 06:19 am
-ocaj wrote: 25 Jul 2026 14:37 pm Well doesn't that just sound like fun, listening to tubular shred deth music fronted by the sniveling dave mustaine, lol
Their songs usually have great lyrics. He's an excellent song writer. Dismissing them for their name is silly.
Yeah, symphony of destruction, thought provoking great lyrics!

Please. He is a petulant whiny man child and his voice makes him think he sounds scary. I imagine you like him more because you share his insane beliefs and fears.

Drinking game: drink whenever dave talks about Metallica. Do a shot whenever he talks about James. Do two shots whenever he talks about Lars. Slam a beer whenever he talks about his writing credits. Do three shots whenever he says that Kirk doesn’t perform his solos as good as him. Drink a whole bottle of hard liquor whenever he mentions doing Kirks girlfriend.
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I only got to see Megadeth once, when they opened for Maiden in Raleigh a few years back. I always listened to other bands more because I thsought Dave was a dick, but they put on a helluva show and I went into a deep dive in their stuff after that and acquired a much deeper appreciation for them after that.

Regardless, I really like seeing these guys get their due after all these years. Dave has been through hell and back, most by his own doing, but he’s come through the other side clean as a whistle. Respect.
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-ocaj wrote: 26 Jul 2026 17:48 pm
UMR-alum-05 wrote: 26 Jul 2026 06:19 am
-ocaj wrote: 25 Jul 2026 14:37 pm Well doesn't that just sound like fun, listening to tubular shred deth music fronted by the sniveling dave mustaine, lol
Their songs usually have great lyrics. He's an excellent song writer. Dismissing them for their name is silly.
Yeah, symphony of destruction, thought provoking great lyrics!

Please. He is a petulant whiny man child and his voice makes him think he sounds scary. I imagine you like him more because you share his insane beliefs and fears.

Drinking game: drink whenever dave talks about Metallica. Do a shot whenever he talks about James. Do two shots whenever he talks about Lars. Slam a beer whenever he talks about his writing credits. Do three shots whenever he says that Kirk doesn’t perform his solos as good as him. Drink a whole bottle of hard liquor whenever he mentions doing Kirks girlfriend.
Is it possible for you to dislike the band and be adult enough to not throw personal insults at me while expressing your views?

Seriously man. Get bent. What kind of post was this. What the hell are you even posting in the thread for if you just want to be a dikkface
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I’ve been to about a half dozen Megadeth shows and 3 or 4 Metallica shows and am a fan of both bands. The worst Megadeth show is better than the best Metallica show.
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-ocaj wrote: 26 Jul 2026 17:48 pm
UMR-alum-05 wrote: 26 Jul 2026 06:19 am
-ocaj wrote: 25 Jul 2026 14:37 pm Well doesn't that just sound like fun, listening to tubular shred deth music fronted by the sniveling dave mustaine, lol
Their songs usually have great lyrics. He's an excellent song writer. Dismissing them for their name is silly.
Yeah, symphony of destruction, thought provoking great lyrics!

Please. He is a petulant whiny man child and his voice makes him think he sounds scary. I imagine you like him more because you share his insane beliefs and fears.

Drinking game: drink whenever dave talks about Metallica. Do a shot whenever he talks about James. Do two shots whenever he talks about Lars. Slam a beer whenever he talks about his writing credits. Do three shots whenever he says that Kirk doesn’t perform his solos as good as him. Drink a whole bottle of hard liquor whenever he mentions doing Kirks girlfriend.
Each have their own tastes. Just cuz you can like lima beans, okra or Elton John will have no bearing on my tastes. Re: Mustaine so what? I like Megadeth, I like RATM and am nowhere near their lyrical beliefs... I like Metallica (earlier the better 4 me). I like Elvis, BB King, yada yada, yoda, the force is with me... who cares, I enjoy what I enjoy and your tastes and comments are like farts in the wind, and the wind cries mary.
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It’s hard to think of greater acts of hubris than being territorial about art.

But that’s just me.

And I’m a dumb[ash].
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zoiks wrote: 26 Jul 2026 19:39 pm I’ve been to about a half dozen Megadeth shows and 3 or 4 Metallica shows and am a fan of both bands. The worst Megadeth show is better than the best Metallica show.
I disagree. I saw a Megadeth In St Louis way back in 86 when they opened for Alice cooper. Saw them again at the Aragon Brawlroom in Chicago the late '80s. Forgot who they were with on that tour.

That said, David Mustaine's voice is one of the worst things I've ever heard in my life. I could tolerate them when I was young and pretty much liked anything that was over 200 beats per minute and certainly appreciate the guitar work of Chris Poland and Marty Friedman but that's about the extent of it. Metallica blows them away and Slayer blows both of those away
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Not a word said is enough. "Conquer or Die".