I think it’s a good thing to give in relationships because it keeps the relationship flowing, and that’s why many of the songs I’ve written have been about relationships.' He adds, 'In fact, I do it through prayer all the time, I do it almost daily through my profession, and I do it with some of my closest friends. These are tough, independent guys, but they’ll say, 'Dave, I need some advice,' or, 'I need someone to give me a hand here.' And the thing is – and a lot of people get this wrong – there’s nothing wrong with that I do that all the time.' 'And there have been many of my friends who are tough guys, too, but occasionally, they need somebody they can turn to.

Any such collaboration between Mustaine and Hetfield would likely be amongst the most anticipated releases in metal history, but for now, it's something that remains just a hope for Mustaine.Ĭontinuing his discussion about his longevity in the music industry, Mustaine also chalked it up to being what some have called 'a perpetual badass.' 'When you’re not willing to give up, that’s when a lot of people can start to draw strength from you,' says the Megadeth leader. They've even toured together as part of the 'Big 4' shows last decade.

While Mustaine's exit from Metallica has been well covered territory, the Megadeth leader has seen the relationship with his former bandmates improve as they've gotten older. I think it’d be good for Megadeth, and it could be great for Metallica too.” I guess that’s one of the things that has always kept me pushing forward. I do think that it’s possible that one day James is going to come around and that he and I are going to be able to do something together again. He continued, 'I think the world really does want us to do that, and I think there is a pretty good possibility of it happening down the line.

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