Megadeth Plays Metallica's Ride the Lightning

0:00It's April 28th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Music News Today, driven by AI and Bill for the Culture. Megadeth just dropped their take on Ride the Lightning live in Bogota, Colombia, playing the Metallica Classic for the first and second time during. Headlining shows on Sunday, April 26th, and Monday, April 27th at Movistar Arena. Dave Mustang co-wrote the track back in 1984 after leaving Metallica, teaming up with James Headfield, Lars Ulrich, and Cliff Burton. Official video of the performances is out now. Mustang's history with Metallica runs deep. He was in the band from 1981 to 1983, contributing to songs like The Call of Coutulou, and four tracks on Killamall, including the original mechanics that became The Four Horsemen. After his exit, Megadeth put mechanics on their debut album, Killing Is My Business, in 1985. Fans are buzzing about this nod to the past. With Mustang calling it one of his own songs, not some random cover.

1:00He praised Headfield's guitar skills from their early whiskey a go-go days, and even shouted out James's original vocals as tremendous. No bad blood here. Just respect after all these years. Mustang hinted they might keep Ride the Lightning in the setlist, maybe alongside mechanics, saying there's no big strategy, just love for a hell of a song. He never got inducted into the Rock Hall with Metallica in 2009 since he didn't play on their records, but Auric A props to his achievements. Check that video and feel the thrash energy, Megadeth keeping the metal family ties alive on tour.