Rust in Peace
The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece
Published on 30. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-306-84604-5 (ISBN)
Description
When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce a standout statement record was higher than ever.
In Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, gives readers a never-before-seen glimpse into the artistry and insanity that went into making the band's most iconic record. He recounts the arduous task of hiring the band and supporting cast, of managing egos and extracurriculars during the album's ensuing success, and succumbing to the pressures of fame and fortune-which eventually forced the band to break up.
And yet, Megadeth's demise was just the beginning; the birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to what came next. Alcohol, drugs, sex, money, power, property, prestige, the lies fed to the band by the industry-and the lies they told each other-threatened to eat away at the band's bond like rust, devouring it until only the music survived.
Featuring a foreword by Slash
In Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, gives readers a never-before-seen glimpse into the artistry and insanity that went into making the band's most iconic record. He recounts the arduous task of hiring the band and supporting cast, of managing egos and extracurriculars during the album's ensuing success, and succumbing to the pressures of fame and fortune-which eventually forced the band to break up.
And yet, Megadeth's demise was just the beginning; the birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to what came next. Alcohol, drugs, sex, money, power, property, prestige, the lies fed to the band by the industry-and the lies they told each other-threatened to eat away at the band's bond like rust, devouring it until only the music survived.
Featuring a foreword by Slash
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Little, Brown & Company
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
1 16-pg b&w insert
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
256 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-84604-5 (9780306846045)
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DAVE MUSTAINE is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has been performing for close to four decades. He is currently the lead vocalist and guitarist of the American heavy metal band Megadeth. His memoir, Mustaine, was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Nashville.
JOEL SELVIN (coauthor) has covered pop music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1970. He is the author of Fare Thee Well, Altamont, and coauthor of Sammy Hagar's bestseller Red, among many more. He lives in San Francisco.
JOEL SELVIN (coauthor) has covered pop music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1970. He is the author of Fare Thee Well, Altamont, and coauthor of Sammy Hagar's bestseller Red, among many more. He lives in San Francisco.