Blogcritics: Comments on Jr. Suing Megadeth

Comment by Jim S

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 10:01:26 EDT

Tom, I'm a member of the board and read it regularly... I've read Mustaine's side of the story, which is exactly what I consider it. HIS side of the story. In a whole lot of ways, I'm not all that interested in the feuding, though. The older I get, the more I take these kinds of feuds with a grain of salt. The old Metallica vs. Megadeth feud in a new light, with slightly different players. We'll see if the new CD is any good...

Comment by Andrew Ian Dodge

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:43:26 EDT

Be interesting to see what Dave comes up without Ellefson around. Jim your cynicism is well placed however.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:37:29 EDT

sounds like the new album should be called The Rehab Has Failed.

Comment by Tom Johnson

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:17:35 EDT

You can read more about this in the forums on the Megadeth site, where Dave M goes into detail about the history of the band, including some dirt on what happened with the last album, the meat of which can be read here (you may have to log in, I never can seem to get these forums to work unless I'm logged in - it's under "Dave Speaks" called "summary of the interviews, part 2.") The gist of it, as I can make it, is that while Mustaine was in rehab, Ellefson went to the label and asked for some huge sum of money as an advance on the next record (to follow The World Needs A Hero) and basically did what he pleased with the money. So Mustaine kicked him out and then just broke up the group. He'd hoped to get back together with him and work everything out when his arm had healed, forgive and forget everything that had come between them because of his new-found faith in God, but it was not to be and instead Ellefson is suing him. Obviously, we're only getting Mustaine's side of the story here, but I'm leaning toward him being the one in the right here. Either way, REALLY looking forward to not only the new album but the remasters - what Dave's put up as mp3s on the site has sounded truly amazing.