DAVE MUSTAINE Vs. Norwegian Journalist: Video Of Entire Interview Released

Norwegian journalist Kristin Winsents, who was threatened with bodily harm by Dave Mustaine after she aired a video report focusing primarily on the MEGADETH mainman's brief tenure as the guitarist in METALLICA, has released the uncut version of the entire 25-minute interview, which was conducted on August 7, 2009 at the Langham Hotel in London, England.

"I am still stunned by the aftermath of the interview I did with Dave Mustaine in August," Kristin writes on the blog of "Lydverket", the Norwegian broadcaster NRK's weekly pop music show which aired the original four-and-a-half-minute report. "He didn't much appreciate the feature we aired on our show 'Lydverket' last week. In fact, he hated it. He also hinted at the possibility that I more or less forced him to talk about METALLICA.

"Both Mustaine and eager metal fans have asked to watch the entire interview. Here it is.

"I really looked forward to interviewing Dave Mustaine in London on the 7th of August. I'd listened to [MEGADETH's] new album 'Endgame', a great and extremely vital album. And I was excited to talk to a musician who actually masters the art of being relevant after 30 years in the business. And he certainly did not disappoint me, quite the opposite.

"Dave Mustaine is incredibly funny and engaging, and a master at the fine art of storytelling. And that's exactly why we have been looking forward to airing the interview. And in contrast to a lot of other rock stars, Mustaine actually shares real and interesting stories about himself in a highly entertaining manner. And I find that an endearing quality. And I think that's why we've had a lot of positive feedback from viewers after we aired the interview.

"I was taken completely by surprise by Dave Mustaine's anger. He's been in the spotlight since the early '80s, and should know that as a journalist I would find it highly relevant to use his statements about METALLICA. If he doesn't want that part of his life, and his turbulent relationship to James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, to be an issue, my advice would be for him to stop talking about METALLICA, Hetfield and Ulrich.

"Dave Mustaine doesn't want to be my friend, he states. I can live with that. But it won't stop me from listening to 'Endgame' on full volume."

Pictured below are Kristin Winsents and Dave Mustaine on the day the interview was conducted.

Uncut 25-minute interview: (Note: Mustaine brings up METALLICA around the 15:30 mark.)

"Lydverket" four-and-a-half-minute report (based on the above interview):