Briefly shell-shocked but determined to exact his revenge, by 1984 Mustaine had assembled a new band named Megadeth with David Ellefson (bass), Chris Poland (guitar) and Gar Samuelson (drums), before setting off in hot pursuit of his former bandmates, eventually gaining worldwide recognition as two of thrash’s ‘Big Four,’ platinum-selling bands.

This innate independence would serve the lead guitarist well when he was later fired from his first major band, future thrash metal giants Metallica, in 1983 - on the cusp of the group’s record-ed debut on ‘Kill ‘em All’ (which was rife with Mustaine co-songwriting credits). David Scott Mustaine was born in the San Diego suburb of La Mesa, California on Septemand revealed his go-getter instincts at an early age, when he left home at 17, rented his own apartment, and began supporting himself as a drug dealer while pursuing his dream of music and developing his guitar playing skills. A full list of dates and venues can be found below.By any measure, Dave Mustaine has been one of the biggest names in heavy metal, and especially thrash metal, over the past few decades but perhaps even more than that distinction, the brash and outspoken leader of Megadeth has generated a remarkable volume of conversation in a genre dominated by somewhat media-shy, quiet types. North American audiences will see Megadeth perform the album in its entirety on the ‘Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour,’ which kicks off on November 9 in Providence, Rhode Island and finishes up in Tempe, Arizona on December 8.

The 20th-anniversary edition of ‘Countdown To Extinction’ is set for release on November 6 and will contain a re-mastered version of the album, as well as a second disc, which features an entire live Megadeth set recorded at San Francisco’s Cow Palace in 1992. Megadeth is currently preparing for the 20th-anniversary of their 1992 double platinum-certified album ‘Countdown To Extinction.’ To celebrate, the band will release a special edition of the record and embark on the ‘Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour.’ Megadeth guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine has posted behind-the-scenes footage from the band’s recent tour of India.

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