Mustaine Flips the Script: A Metallica Throwdown on The Shawn Ryan Show
In a recent tête-à-tête on The Shawn Ryan Show, the ever-controversial Dave Mustaine took another jab at his former Metallica comrades, stirring the pot with accusations that they indeed "borrowed" the spine-chilling riff of "Enter Sandman" from the lesser-known thrash band Excel. You heard it right, folks. Those power chords that sent chills down your spine may not be as original as you thought!
“I made sure not to ever say that I quit, because I wanted people to know that I was unfairly dismissed and that I didn’t give a shit,” revealed the frontman of Megadeth, reflecting on his turbulent brief fling with Metallica. His words dripped with the kind of earnest bravado that has become his trademark, setting the stage for a delightful dose of rock ‘n’ roll scandal.
What song is Mustaine throwing shade at, you ask? Look no further than Excel’s 1989 gem “Tapping Into the Emotional Void.” With a riff that echoes the spine-tingling intro of Metallica’s iconic anthem, it’s hard not to raise an eyebrow. “Hell, their biggest song, ‘Enter Sandman’—go look up the band Excel right now. Pretty similar,” Mustaine declared, ready to stir the cauldron of controversy once more.
Excel’s frontman, Dan Clements, shared a glimpse of the tumultuous feelings surrounding this revelation. In a reflection that could rival any soap opera script, he remarked to the Los Angeles Times in 1991, “You don’t know what to think.” With the enormous success of "Enter Sandman," interest in Excel’s underappreciated track surged, elevating what was once a mere footnote in the annals of thrash to an unexpected prominence. Though there were whispers in 2003 of legal action swirling around, it seems Excel found fortune in the increased sales, more so than they ever would from dragging Metallica into a courtroom showdown.
Clements, ever the optimist, mused, “I just want it to be known that it’s time more than 20,000 people recognized that musically, Excel has it and is ahead of its time.” A rallying cry for the underdog, don’t you think?
So, darlings, dust off that old record collection and give both tracks a spin. The echoes of the past may just reveal a richer tapestry woven into the fabric of heavy metal history, one where riffs, rivalries, and rock legends collide in unforgettable ways.
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