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Mustaine Revisits Metallica's Classic | Music News
Dave Mustaine just dropped a fiery new cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” on Megadeth’s latest album — and it’s packed with raw emotion, vocal challenges, and surprising respect for his former bandmates. Though he co-wrote the original track back in the day, Mustaine admits he pushed himself hard to match James Hetfield’s iconic vocals. The guitar solo? A collaborative effort with Teemu Mantysaari, since Mustaine couldn’t recall his own ’80s playing — no old recordings to jog his memory. This cover isn’t just a throwback — it’s a heartfelt nod to musical history, especially given…
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