Norwegian Journalist Says It Was DAVE MUSTAINE Who Started Talking About METALLICA

Norwegian journalist Kristin Winsents, who was threatened with bodily harm by Dave Mustaine after she published an interview with the MEGADETH mainman focusing primarily on his brief tenure as the guitarist in METALLICA, has laughed off Mustaine's reaction to her report and says that she is not intimidated by his threats.

In a post on MEGADETH's official forum from early this morning (Friday, October 16),Mustaine wrote regarding the "Lydverket" interview, "These people are scum. Don't listen to their interviews, don't buy their shit magazine, don't go to their pathetic garbage website. And stand by, because as soon as I see that interviewer again, I am going to put him in a hospital. That is a promise. I will find him too."

"The fact that he doesn't even remember that the interview was conducted by a woman tells me that he doesn't remember the circumstances very well at all," Winsents said.

"I did my best in following the restrictions put forth by the record label prior to the interview, which included not mentioning his METALLICA past. However, he was the one who brought this up," she said, adding, "Frankly, when you have been an artist for more than 30 years, you should know how an interview setting works. I'm a journalist, not a member of his fan club."

"Lydverket" is the Norwegian broadcaster NRK's weekly pop music show.

Pictured below are Kristin Winsents and Dave Mustaine on the day the interview was conducted — August 7, 2009 at the Langham Hotel in London, England.

Entire "Lydverket" episode featuring Dave Mustaine interview can be viewed below (original air date: Wednesday, October 14).