New York Times Bestseller
Founding member, singer, and lead guitarist of Metallica and Megadeath
shares the ultimate, unvarnished story behind his involvement in the
rise of two of the world's most influential heavy metal bands in
history.
Dave Mustaine is the first to admit that he's bottomed out a few times
in his dark and twisted speed metal version of a Dickensian life. From
his soul-crushing professional and artistic setbacks to his battle with
addiction, Mustaine has hit rock bottom on multiple occasions. April
1983 was his lowest point, when he was unceremoniously fired from
Metallica for his hard-partying ways. But, what seemed to be the end of
it all was just the beginning for the guitarist.
After parting ways with Metallica, Mustaine went on to become the front
man, singer, songwriter, guitarist (and de facto CEO) for Megadeath--one
of the most successful metal bands in the world. A pioneer of the thrash
metal movement, Megadeath rose to international fame in the 1980s, and
has gone on to earn seven consecutive Grammy nominations for Best Metal
Performance.
In this outrageously candid memoir, one of heavy metal's most iconic
figures gives an insider's look into the loud and sordid world of thrash
metal--sex, drugs, and rock n' roll included.
