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This was the main reason although he did have drug problems later
'''Dave Mustaine''' is the lead singer and guitarrist of [[Heavy Metal]] band [[Megadeth]]. He was born in [[La Mesa]], [[California]] in 1961, he was one of the founding members of [[Metallica]], but was then ejected because of his [[addiction]] to [[heroin]].
'''Dave Mustaine''' is the lead singer and guitarrist of [[Heavy Metal]] band [[Megadeth]]. He was born in [[La Mesa]], [[California]] in 1961, he was one of the founding members of [[Metallica]], but was then forced to leave the band because of his problems with [[alcohol abuse]].
His lyrics are characterized by an aggressive temper, especially toward authorities (he even made a cover of ''Anarchy in the U.K.'' by ''Sex Pistols'').
His lyrics are characterized by an aggressive temper, especially toward authorities (he even made a cover of ''Anarchy in the U.K.'' by ''Sex Pistols'').
After he was found driving under the influence and after a recent accident for which he had risked to lose his ability to play guitar, Mustaine decided in 2002 to convert to [[Christianity]] and has since been an advocate of [[family]] values. However, he is continuing to criticize authorities such as the [[United States]] government and the [[United Nations]].
After he was found driving under the influence and after a recent accident for which he had risked to lose his ability to play guitar, Mustaine decided in 2002 to convert to [[Christianity]] and has since been an advocate of [[family]] values. However, he is continuing to criticize authorities such as the [[United States]] government and the [[United Nations]].
He expresses clearly his ideas toward the [[United Nations]] in the song ''United Abominations'' of his last album:
Mustaine professed his Christian faith in the song ''Shadow of Death'' from the 2003 album ''The System Has Failed''. The song starts off with the lyric "Auxilium meum a Domino" which is [[Latin]] for "My help comes from the Lord", the lyrics then contains a direct reading of Psalm 23.
He expresses clearly his ideas toward the [[United Nations]] in the song ''United Abominations'' off the album of the same title:
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