Megadeth

Continuing on with The Big 4, today it's Megadeth. Metal fans know the story of Dave Mustaine and the many ups and downs he and the band have had over the years. After getting the axe from Metallica, Dave went on to form Megadeth, a band which was supposed to outdo Metallica. Over the years it's been close and there's been plenty of talk between the camps, but all has been put to rest. Now if Dave can stop rambling about politics we'll be set. The Big 4 lineup sees the return on David Ellefson on bass and newcomer Chris Broderick on guitars. I've gotta say this is a pretty solid lineup here. Chris has shown he can shred with the best and with Junior back in the band it just feels right. The setlist here is pretty standard, focusing on the hits and some older material. Sound wise the mix is a bit rough, not entirely sure why, and there have been many complaints over the past few tours about it as well. But as with the other bands you can see Megadeth can still play some thirty years later.

Along with Metallica, Megadeth was another metal band I got into early. 'Sweating Bullets' is still one of my favorite Megadeth tunes and it kinda brought my attention to the band. Of course the history of Mustaine is always entertaining. From the many many trips to rehab to the whole born again thing to the foot always in the mouth of late, it's really never a dull moment in that camp. I got to see Megadeth a few weeks after 9/11 in a small club out here in St. Louis. Dave was in rare form, spitting the fire and shredding like an animal. Short time later the band would call it quits. I saw them again a few years back right before Junior joined the band again. This time in the rain in Arizona. Solid set, crappy sound. Really impressed with Broderick and his playing. Of course loved his work in Jag Panzer, so I knew we he joined the band things were gonna get good. For all the crap Mustaine gets, Megadeth is still a force to be reckoned with.

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