Hub · 1961
Dave Mustaine
La Mesa, California, USA · Vocals · Guitar
Early Metallica guitarist, then Megadeth founder; 1983 firing as lifelong interview hook.
Why this hub
Metallica → Megadeth personnel bridge; thrash map and site trope in one person.
Fired from Metallica 1983; builds Megadeth the same year. Rhythm riff author and sneering vocal across decades of lineup churn. Related people/bands: thrash Big Four rivalry as career structure.
Tenures
1981–1983
Guitar
Pre-Kill 'Em All firing.
Open band →1983–present
Vocals, Guitar
Open band →