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6:06Now PlayingMegadeth Frontman: "They Were Trying to Expose P3d0Pilia" | Official Preview
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In this powerful episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, thrash metal legend Dave Mustaine opens up about his difficult upbringing, including life as a Jehovah’s Witness, exposure to abuse, and being left to live on his own as a teenager. He shares how those early struggles led to drug dealing, a brief and unsettling experience with witchcraft, and how he eventually found his way into music. Mustaine dives into his early influences, his time with Metallica, and the creation of Megadeth. From surviving throat cancer to embracing Christianity and martial arts, he reflects on breaking generational trauma and finding purpose.
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