num_pages: 346
description: New York Times BestsellerFounding member singer and lead guitarist of Metallica and Megadeth shares the ultimate unvarnished story behind his involvement in the rise of two of the worlds most influential heavy metal bands in history. Dave Mustaine is the first to admit that hes 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 Megadethone of the most successful metal bands in the world. A pioneer of the thrash metal movement Megadeth 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 metals most iconic figures gives an insiders look into the loud and sordid world of thrash metalsex drugs and rock n roll included. 
language: English
title: Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir
publisher: It Books/HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.