How to NOT be Metal...a primer by Dave Mustaine

[Mangrove]

Lesson #1

Make outrageous claim about Obama being a gun-grabbing nazi who conspired to create various mass shootings. (Bonus points for believing Rick Santorum had presidential qualities...)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/dave-mustaine-megadeth-si_n_1784525.html

Lesson # 2

Utilize social media to make an enormous fuss over nothing.

http://www.inquisitr.com/467853/dave-mustaine-slams-mens-wearhouse-on-facebook-company-apologizes/

Please note the hysterically inconsistent: "I really think that it sucks when people make false claims.." Also, please note well established career musician pleading poverty. Ok, so he's not making Justin Beiber money, but still, I can't help but think his plea of "We are all living in very tight financial times right now.." is a little disingenuous.


Lesson #3

Nothing quite says 'rock and roll rebel' quite like a Christmas Card competition. SRS BIZNESS

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/12/28/dave_mustaine_investigating_christmas_

A posting on Megadeth.com reads, "Although we were notified of the possible plagiarism by an anonymous fan in Brazil after the Christmas Day call was already placed, we are investigating this matter further."

Yes. Getting to the bottom of the fraudulent winner of a Megadeth art contest is the best use of Dave's critical faculties.


And that's how to NOT be metal. Tune in next week when I explain why Taylor Swift doesn't really play country music.

[AFK]

I think the chip on his shoulder from being kicked out of Metallica mestastisised to turn him into a gigantic asshole, but I guess the drugs blunted it back in the 80s and 90s.  He's such a whiney prick.

[Mangrove]

I think the chip on his shoulder from being kicked out of Metallica mestastisised to turn him into a gigantic asshole, but I guess the drugs blunted it back in the 80s and 90s.  He's such a whiney prick.

This is serious stuff. He's strapped for cash, customer service isn't always as good as he hoped, Obama is a mass-murderer and someone had the audacity to photoshop a Christmas card. FIGHT THE POWER!!!

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Don't forget, going on camera, and crying about your dead friend is somehow Metallica's fault.

[Mangrove]

Don't forget, going on camera, and crying about your dead friend is somehow Metallica's fault.

               / I'M SOOOO METALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Telarus]

I can't wait for next week's episode.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Marty Friedman coming back to the band, and working for free wouldn't save this assclown's band. Metallica gets the last laugh for becoming just like them.

Marty was a great guitarist. I still hate you because of what you said in that other thread.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Marty Friedman coming back to the band, and working for free wouldn't save this assclown's band. Metallica gets the last laugh for becoming just like them.

I read that as "Marty Feldman coming back to the band..." and then my brain started showing me images of awesome the like of which the world has never seen. Then I re-read it much more slowly and the dream shattered. I think a little part of me died right then 

[AFK]

Well, no, not really.  Marty played on the abomination that was Countdown to Extinction.  So it's not a big loss, really.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Well, no, not really.  Marty played on the abomination that was Countdown to Extinction.  So it's not a big loss, really.

Countdown to Extinction. You gotta love a song where there's some sort of informative voice over during the bridge. See also Empire by Queensryche.

[AFK]

Yes, and a fairly lefty, liberal message about preserving wildlife.  I'm guessing Born Again Dave doesn't have this song on the live setlist anymore.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Yes, and a fairly lefty, liberal message about preserving wildlife.  I'm guessing Born Again Dave doesn't have this song on the live setlist anymore.

No, I think he still believes in conservation, but I could be mistaken. He probably doesn't have it on the live setlist, but because it's kind of a turkey.