I KNEW TOM ARAYA DIDN’T LIKE DAVE MUSTAINE
Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 10:30am by Axl Rosenberg
When we interviewed Tom Araya a few weeks back, I asked him if the Megadeth/Slayer tour that hit Canada earlier this year and will now make its way to Australia and New Zealand is ever coming to the States. His response?
“You know, [Dave Mustaine is] lucky we did the Canadian dates.”
Araya chuckled when he said it – the dude is too chill to really get angry angry, or at least that was my impression of him – but there was obviously some bad blood there. Shit-stirrer that I am, I made a feeble attempt to draw more ire out of Araya, with no love.
So kudos to Mark Eglinton from The Quietus, who Blabbermouth tells me got this little exchange out of Araya:
How did the tour with Megadeth go? And was there any evidence of a rift between Slayer and Dave Mustaine?
TA: You know I ran into him on two occasions, but when you see someone and if you’re a human being you respect them and treat them as human beings — they’re another living person. Other than that the only thing we shared was that we did those four shows together. You know what I mean…nothing’s really changed for me about him, I’m just waiting for him to open his mouth. [Laughs]
Yes but what is the issue?
TA: What was that?
What is the burning issue between Megadeth and Slayer?
TA: There isn’t really a burning issue; the thing is he talks a lot of shit — then he apologises for it, then he continues [talking shit]. Did you see Some Kind of Monster? That should give you some kind of idea how he is!
Of course Araya doesn’t mention the fact that Kerry King likes to talk a lot of shit, too. But I’m generally a supporter of King’s shit-talking; it strikes me as much more sincere than Mustaine’s*.
And really, Araya is right. Mustaine can talk about peace offerings all he wants, but until he learns to keep his mouth shut and not act like such a prick all the time, it’s pretty much a moot point. What can Araya do but wait for Mustaine to open his mouth? It’s inevitable.
-AR
*And yes, I do think there’s sincere shit-talking and insincere shit-talking. Mustaine seems to do it to give himself press and/or make himself look the good guy in any given situation – this is a dude who never takes responsibility for any conflict, ever, and there’s just always too much drama surrounding him for there to be any possibility that he’s not doing something to attract all the negative energy (Let’s call it “Axl Rose Syndrome”).
I guess this means they didn’t go to church together while on tour, then.
You’re Mitch Hedberg come-to-life… full of good one liners.
Seeing as I’m a huge fan of Mitch’s, I take that as high praise. (Unless you were being sarcastic, in which case, quit playin’ games with my heart!)
I love Mitch and I love you too.
no homo
I love you with my weiner.
Oh my Gawd!! you are so fucking funny. Like Dane Cook or Danny Tanner. I love you.
Actually, I am Danny Tanner.
I would never go see megadeth live because of that fact… he’s a crazy fucking right wing christian now, AND he’s a douchebag… Why bother when I can enjoy the records from the 80s and pretend that he’s still a drunken, drugged up, honest asshole… He didn’t start false apologies until he became “Christian”
Although in spite of that, he’s still making decent music… the new Megadeth album is badass.
christianity (all religion for that matter) and metal don’t mix so how can the new album be badass?
Because A) there aren’t overtly Christian themes, if any Christian themes at all, and B) it’s the thrashiest, heaviest album Megadeth has released since Rust In Piece.
Besides… with no Christianity, there’s no Satan, so your theme of religion and metal not mixing is severly flawed.
I beg your pardon. Are you that ignorant to believe metal and Christianity don’t mix. You must be new to Metal to believe that.
“the thing is he talks a lot of shit — then he apologises for it, then he continues [talking shit].”
Well he’s hit the nail on the head there because he’s been doing that on overtime lately. But it’s certainly entertaining to watch.
More like pasty white, angry red head syndrome.
Don’t be mad just because you can’t get a tan!
Dave Mustaine? An arrogant shit talker? Wow, this is enlightening :P
Kerry King’s shit-talking is pretty insincere as well. Even when Slayer won a Grammy, he managed to bitch about it.
Kerry King is a shit talking asshole. At least Dave is intelligent. Kerry might as well be sitting in that pic you have for the caption contest. His talent is no where near the level of the guys he talks shit about so jealousy seems to be an issue.
Yeah that’s true. Dave’s a vastly superior shredder. Too bad he committed intelectual suicide in ‘01. Although Kerry King will have a shot with you then call you a jack ass.
What shredding? His lead guitarists pick up all the slack… Dave doesn’t even know what a fucking pentatonic scale is.
Actually most great guitar players don’t understand basic music theory but they can play none the less. Why, because they have talent.
Agree with guy above. Kerry has been writing the exact same solo for twenty-five years.
but at least its a really fucking cool one.
I don’t have much respect Araya, but I’m glad he finally spoke about Mustaine’s stupidity.
***eats Popcorn***
lol, they fight like cheerleaders.
“Why bother when I can enjoy the records from the 80s and pretend that he’s still a drunken, drugged up, honest asshole”
just for the record, Mustaine still is a drunken drugged up asshole.
Kerry King never pissed off the IRA. Mustaine’s taken jerkdom to levels beyond a mere mortal. He’s like the Jerky God.
Mustaine is such a blowhard, and Endgame is a pile of filler crap. Throwing solos all over everything doesn’t make it good, but some “metal” fans seem to think that’s the case.
Just listen to how bad the vocals, lyrics and phrasing is on the album. It makes me laugh at times.
Entertaining situation. Wonder if anything materializes out of this.
Anyways, new Megadeth album is really some mediocre crap.
Don’t know much about Machinehead or Suicidal Silence or if their lyrics are contrary to Christianity but I hope Dave still is holding to his faith though looking at Mh’s website I noticed alot of sinister graphics and obscenity and I wouldn’t tour with somebody with views contrary to my faith’s.As to all you emotionally stunted hate lovers,if there was any blueprint for a utopian society, it would be Christ’s,not any of the failed philosophies of mankind’s most brilliant minds.I wonder if Dave is still holding to his faith or if he has gone back to his self-destoying ways…any info. appreciated, not usless emotional,unintelligent rants.