Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
In an interview with Spain’s MariskalRockTV, Megadeth‘s frontman Dave Mustaine was queried about his recollection of the moment he decided to declare the final phase of his musical career. Mustaine provided a response elaborating on this topic, as per Blabbermouth.
No. No, ’cause I just brought it up. I didn’t decide. We were working in the studio [on their upcoming self-titled album], and it just had been a really difficult few weeks. We were trying to get everything done, and it obviously was important to us to make sure that the record was done right. And we had a bunch of deadlines we ran up against that was making it hard and stuff like that. And my hands were hurting really bad. And then I just said one day to my management, ‘You know, I don’t know how much longer I’m gonna be able to do this.’ I didn’t say, ‘Hey, I wanna retire right now.’
He discussed a hand-related issue that hampers his ability to play the guitar at full capacity, offering further details on the matter.
Yeah, you can look right here on this hand. There’s a line right there that’s sticking up. That’s something called Dupuytren’s contracture, and it’s gonna make my finger come down like this. It’s already started, where it’s kind of bunching up a little bit. And then if you look at the tips of my fingers, they’re severely arthritic. So, all those bumps makes it really painful to play.
When asked whether he has considered or undergone surgical intervention to address this problem, Mustaine responded accordingly.
I’m gonna wait for that until I’m ready to try it, because if I try it now and I’m 95 percent, and I do a surgery and it sets me back, that would’ve been a bad decision. If I wait until my hands are causing a problem and I try it and it doesn’t work, well then I’ve toured everywhere, I’ve said farewell to everybody and I’m not leaving stuff unsaid or unfinished.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Dupuytren contracture is a pathological condition characterized by the bending of one or more fingers toward the palm, with the fingers unable to fully straighten. This ailment has no definitive cure; however, treatments are available to alleviate symptoms and decelerate disease progression.
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February 20 – Calgary, AB
February 21 – Edmonton, AB
February 24 – Saskatoon, SK
February 25 – Winnipeg, MB
February 28 – London, ON
March 01 – Ottawa, ON
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March 06 – Québec, QC
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April 25 – Bogota, COL – Movistar Arena
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April 30 – Buenos Aires, ARG
May 02 – Sao Paulo, BRA – Espaco Unimed
May 05 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
May 06 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
May 08 – Monterrey, MEX – Arena Monterrey
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May 13 – Guadalajara, MEX – Arena Guadalajara
June 07 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany
June 10 – Hradec Kralove, CZE – Rock For People
June 11 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
June 14 – Ferrara, ITA – Ferrara Summer Festival
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June 23 – Istanbul, Türkiye
June 26 – Helsinki, FIN – Tuska Open Air Metal Festival
June 28 – Almaty, Kazakhstan
With Iron Maiden:
August 29 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
August 30 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
September 03 – Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (with Anthrax)
September 05 – Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium (with Anthrax)
September 09 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
September 11 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
September 12 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
September 15 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
September 19 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
September 22 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
September 25 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Anthrax)
September 26 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Anthrax)
September 29 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome (with Anthrax)
