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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Am Spiritually At Peace' About Touring With SLAYER

September 14, 2009

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted a lengthy update in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site. A couple of excerpts from his message follow below.

"After my karate class, I am going to the studio to finish learning 'Five Magics' [from 1990's 'Rust In Peace' album] for the Australian [SLAYER and MEGADETH] tour.

"Remember, I said we had a meeting with Chris [Broderick, guitar] and James [Lomenzo, bass] and the three of us agreed on adding more songs to take our live repertoire up to 40 songs total to choose from.

"I am trying to think of a cool way to let our local Droogies help pick the show each night like we did a long time ago. Of course, we are still on a short leash with the time restraints from the promoters. So I am going to kick some ass for an hour, and then go beat my guitars brains out until it surrenders 'Five Magics' today.

"I am feeling quite Cheshire cat-like right now, because the other songs we are adding are as cool as 'Five Magics', I think. I just have to remember that Shawn [Drover, drums] 'knows' all of these songs, I 'knew' them, and we three wise guys have to relearn, teach, and learn several intense songs.

"I think — don't quote me on this — but I think we added 'Black Friday' too, if I'm not mistaken.

"Please don't read into this too much, as I am sure people are going to have a field day with this, as well as the speculation of why I am adding these songs back into my set. The reason is . . . Because I can! That, and as I continue to walk out this life, and being a Christian, I have realized so much, and I have grown so much too.

"In the beginning, I was very cautious, and as I understand more, I am safely adding back into my life all the things that I set aside, because I just didn't know what to do about it. This is why I am spiritually at peace with being out with SLAYER; this is why I have apologized to them and have not been getting baited by journalists that are bringing up 'he said, you said' crap. I also have forgiven them for anything that was or is being said, because I did say some hurtful things in the past.

"I have taken this same new attitude into everything I can with my life.

"I have learned so much over the last seven years that it is mind-boggling. And this is why, and the only reason why, I have changed my mind. My heart told me that I would be doing myself a favor and I would make a lot of people happier if I focused on the 'love' part of my new life.

"Anyway, I will let you know about the songs as they progress, and if my memory serves my right, I think we have to play 'My Last Words' in Oz too?!?

"I'll get back to you on that one."

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