MEDIA ALERT: DAVE MUSTAINE -- FOUNDER, VOCALIST, AND LEAD GUITARIST OF
METAL PIONEERS MEGADETH -- SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY, ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE
FROM MEGADETH; GROUP DISBANDING AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS TOGETHER!!!
"During the first week of January 2002, while Megadeth was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an
injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial
Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will take about a year
to make as complete a recovery as I can, and even then, we don't know how complete that is going
to be. I am working hard with a great team of doctors and physical therapists daily, and God willing,
someday I hope to play guitar again.
In the meantime, while I work on rebuilding my arm, I will take this opportunity to reappraise my
career and my future. For the time being I have decided to exit Megadeth, and explore other areas of
the music business where I might make a contribution without being able to play my instrument.
I have had a terrific time singing and playing for you while I was in Megadeth. I am truly grateful
for all of the numerous Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum Records I have been awarded, as well as
the many International Record Awards. And I can never thank you, our fans past and present,
enough for your loyalty and affection over the years.
My immediate goals now are to do what I can to make something good come out of this terrible
situation. First and foremost, I want to use this opportunity to devote more time, energy and
attention to my wife Pam and my two children, Justis and Electra. Pam has done a wonderful job
carrying the load while I was a long-distance husband and father in the studio or criss-crossing the
world on tour, but in terms of being a Gold or Platinum parent, I have a long way to go, and I'm
eager to get started.
In closing I would like to depart with the beautiful French words I wrote on the record Youthanasia:
"A tout le monde, a tous mes amis, Je vous aime, Je dois partir."
(To all the world, to all my friends. I love you, I have to leave)
Dave Mustaine
April 3rd, 2002
__________________
This is no good
I hope this is a joke but ive seen it posted lots of places....
METAL PIONEERS MEGADETH -- SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY, ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE
FROM MEGADETH; GROUP DISBANDING AFTER NEARLY 20 YEARS TOGETHER!!!
"During the first week of January 2002, while Megadeth was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an
injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial
Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will take about a year
to make as complete a recovery as I can, and even then, we don't know how complete that is going
to be. I am working hard with a great team of doctors and physical therapists daily, and God willing,
someday I hope to play guitar again.
In the meantime, while I work on rebuilding my arm, I will take this opportunity to reappraise my
career and my future. For the time being I have decided to exit Megadeth, and explore other areas of
the music business where I might make a contribution without being able to play my instrument.
I have had a terrific time singing and playing for you while I was in Megadeth. I am truly grateful
for all of the numerous Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum Records I have been awarded, as well as
the many International Record Awards. And I can never thank you, our fans past and present,
enough for your loyalty and affection over the years.
My immediate goals now are to do what I can to make something good come out of this terrible
situation. First and foremost, I want to use this opportunity to devote more time, energy and
attention to my wife Pam and my two children, Justis and Electra. Pam has done a wonderful job
carrying the load while I was a long-distance husband and father in the studio or criss-crossing the
world on tour, but in terms of being a Gold or Platinum parent, I have a long way to go, and I'm
eager to get started.
In closing I would like to depart with the beautiful French words I wrote on the record Youthanasia:
"A tout le monde, a tous mes amis, Je vous aime, Je dois partir."
(To all the world, to all my friends. I love you, I have to leave)
Dave Mustaine
April 3rd, 2002
__________________
This is no good
I hope this is a joke but ive seen it posted lots of places....
You DO have the power my friend 
I cant be the only one that pissed myself laughing when I read that right? Classic stuff 
