Dave Mustaine's Response To Metallica Song Cover For Megadeth's Last Album

Frontman Megadeth, Dave Mustaine (Instagram @megadeth)

JAKARTA - Dave Mustaine's decision to include the song "Ride The Lightning" from Metallica's second album as an additional track on Megadeth's last album has sparked a conversation.

Mustaine, frontman and founder of Megadeth, explained that the bold move was part of a "turn the circle" attempt on her musical journey.

In a recent interview with Kerrang, Mustaine, who is also a former Metallica guitarist, said that re-recording the song was a tribute to the beginning of Megadeth's journey.

"If you're going to work on a cover song. You have to do it at least as good as it is, otherwise it's better," Mustaine said.

But firmly, the 64-year-old musician refused if Megadeth was said to be covering Metallica's song. The argument is clear, he co-wrote "Ride The Lightning".

"No. Because I also wrote the song. I think other people will say that, but if you ask me, I don't think it's a cover song," he said.

Mustaine also responded to questions about whether the upcoming version would be better than the original one.

He carefully expressed responses from limited circles who had heard the song. "When it's finished, we play it for some people, and many people we know are fans of the band and that song, so they know what they're listening to," Mustaine said.

A vs B, and the consensus is almost the same that we did the appropriate award," he added. "I think we did it at least as good as this a little bit faster," he added, giving fans a little leak.

Mustaine's move to re-record the fundamental thrash metal song she wrote in the previous band is the most eagerly awaited part in the release of Megadeth's closing album.

Let's wait, what is "Ride The Lightning" like today in Megadeth's hands.