David Scott "Dave" Mustaine (born September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California, USA) is the lead/rhythm guitarist, founder, main songwriter, and vocalist for the American heavy metal band Megadeth. He currently resides in San Diego, California. Mustaine was also the first lead guitarist and co-songwriter of Metallica until he was abruptly discharged with little notice from the band in 1983. In 2009 he was ranked No. 1 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. Mustaine was also ranked eighty-ninth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time.

Genre: Heavy metal, thrash metal, speed metal
Occupation: Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, actor
Instrument Played: Guitar, vocals, piano
Instrument Played: Jackson King V Signature model
Instrument Played: ESP DV8 Signature model
Instrument Played: Various Dean VMNT Signature model
Birth Date: September 13, 1961
Website: Megadeth official website
Name: Dave Mustaine
Record Label: Loud Records, Combat, Capitol, Sanctuary, Roadrunner
Years Active: 1981–2002
Years Active: 2004–present
Associated With: Megadeth, Metallica, MD.45, Panic
Name At Birth: David Scott Mustaine
Name: Dave Mustaine

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