'I’ve got some physical things going on': Dave Mustaine on Megadeth's final album

The Megadeth singer has already beaten cancer, but a number of other health issues are forcing him to curtail his output 

Dave Mustaine and the other members of Megadeth. Picture: Ross Halfin

Spending more than 40 years as one of heavy metal’s Big Four alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, Megadeth are one of the genre’s best-loved bands, having been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one, and having four UK top 10 albums.

At the helm is long-haired frontman Dave Mustaine, who started the band after his departure from Metallica and guided the band through multiple highs and lows, and it’s clear from speaking to him that rock and roll is not just a job but his lifelong passion.