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David Scott "Dave" Mustaine (born September 13, 1961 in La Mesa (La Mesa, California), California, USA (United States)) is the current lead/rhythm guitarist, founder, main songwriter, and vocalist for the American thrash metal (thrash metal music) band Megadeth. He currently resides in San Diego, California. Mustaine was also the first lead guitarist and co-songwriter of Metallica, though his time in that group was rather brief. In 2009 he was ranked No. 1 in Joel McIvers book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists (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.
Background: solo_singer
Birth Name: David Scott Mustaine
Date of birth: 1961-09-13
Birth Location: La Mesa, California, La Mesa, California, CA, United States, USA
Instrument: Guitar, vocals (Singing), piano
Occupation: Musician, singer-songwriter, Record producer
Genre: Thrash metal, heavy metal (Heavy metal music), hard rock, speed metal
Years Active: 1981-2002, 2004-present
Associated Acts: Megadeth, Metallica, MD.45, Panic (Panic (band))
Website: www.megadeth.com
Notable Instruments: B.C. Rich Bich 10 (B.C. Rich), B.C. Rich Perfect 10 Bich (B.C. Rich), Jackson King V Signature model (Jackson Guitars), ESP DV8 Signature model (ESP Guitars), Dean VMNT Signature model (Dean Guitars), Dean Zero Signature Model (Dean Guitars)