Dave Mustaine’s Favorite Metallica Song That He Helped Write is…

“The Call of Ktulu”!

This according to a new interview with LA Weekly:

“My favorite? Hmmm. Interesting. Good question. You know, I like ‘Phantom Lord’ and ‘Metal Militia’ because they are very interesting songs. But I think if you were going to go for my favorite Metallica song that I wrote it would probably have to be ‘Call of Ktulu.’ It stands on itself. And when you have a song that can stand on itself without words that’s a big statement.”

Fair reasoning! I would have guessed he’d choose “The Four Horseman,” given that he re-jiggered and re-recorded it with Megadeth under the name “Mechanix.” Good thing I didn’t have any money riding on it.

https://youtu.be/SZZ9Qq4Q1qk

https://youtu.be/rlTXI1W10y4

Here’s video of Mustaine performing “Phantom Lord” and “Metal Militia” with Metallica in 2011 as part of the band’s series of thirtieth anniversary shows, ’cause I can’t find any video of him doing “Ktulu” with them. Enjoy.