Dave Mustaine

David Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is the lead guitarist, songwriter and singer for the heavy metal band Megadeth. Mustaine was also a guitarist and songwriter for Metallica. He was fired from the band because of his drug and alcohol addictions. 
Early life.
David Mustaine was born in La Mesa, California. His parents are Emily and John Mustaine. His father was of French and Finnish descent and his mother was Jewish. He also had three older sisters named Michelle, Suzanne, and Debbie. The Mustaine family were Jehovah's Witnesses.
Personal life.
Mustaine married Pamela Anne Casselberry in 1998. They have a son, Justice Mustaine who also plays guitar and has appeared in several local theatrical productions, and a daughter, Electra Nicole Mustaine.
In 2018, Mustaine said that his neck and spine condition, known as , was caused by many years of headbanging.
In June 2019, Mustaine announced that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer.