It's Chris Broderick...

[Norton]

Everyone likes to dictate.Including me.

[NextInLine]

That's just a rumour as well as what Endrik wrote

I remember "watching" an interview of Dave where he said "I recorded the song Tornado of souls and gave it to Marty for him to write a solo. When he finished his writing I went to the studio and listened to it, I said nothing and shook his hand. That was when I realised I chosed the right guitarist for Megadeth" Moreover a couple of the Mega-Marty solos are improvised like the Vortex solo

Plus if he were hearing all those exotic & made up scales we would be hearing them in Dave's writing & playing also

As for Vinnie, again Dave said himself that first he let Vinnie play how he wants to, and if Dave doesn't like it, he gave Vinnie a basic idea about what he wants and if Vinnie doesn't do again as good as Dave likes he told him exactly what to do That's giving enough place to a drummer in my opinion.

I'm not saying he doesn't like to dictate but not in these particular situations..

[Norton]

The thing about Marty can not be true. If it was, Dave could play a lot more melodic solos, instead of his sloppy pentatonic shit.And yes, I AM a Megadeth fan.

[Endrik]

but it's true that Dave likes to dictate, Vinnie Colaiuta said that Dave pretty much told him how to play every beat... makes me wonder why he hiered technicaly the most proficient drummer in the world to record with him...

[SEEGERMANY]

"But what they have to realize is that I sang almost every single note of Marty Friedman's guitar solos, and I wrote the majority of Nick's drum parts, and I wrote almost every bass note that Ellefson played."

It must be true because he's made this same statement in Guitar World, Guitar Player, House & Garden, Reader's Digest, etc, etc.

[Norton]

Has anyone read this..freshfrom Blabbermouth...lol

Revolver: How do you feel when fans say MEGADETH's best lineup was you with drummer Nick Menza, gutiarist Marty Friedman, and bassist David Ellefson?

Mustaine: Well, they're entitled to their opinion, totally, and if they're talking from a music point of view, that's understandable, because there's only been one record so far with the new lineup. But what they have to realize is that I sang almost every single note of Marty Friedman's guitar solos, and I wrote the majority of Nick's drum parts, and I wrote almost every bass note that Ellefson played. It's just a matter of these guys getting into the groove.

That statement's as almost full of shit EVH's 78 interview.

[khabibissell]

Has anyone read this..freshfrom Blabbermouth...lol

Revolver: How do you feel when fans say MEGADETH's best lineup was you with drummer Nick Menza, gutiarist Marty Friedman, and bassist David Ellefson?

Mustaine: Well, they're entitled to their opinion, totally, and if they're talking from a music point of view, that's understandable, because there's only been one record so far with the new lineup. But what they have to realize is that I sang almost every single note of Marty Friedman's guitar solos, and I wrote the majority of Nick's drum parts, and I wrote almost every bass note that Ellefson played. It's just a matter of these guys getting into the groove.

That is absolutely ridiculous. That's why you hear all those odd scale choices in Dave's solos...

That Mustaine has quite an ego on him huh?!

[sevser]

Has anyone read this..freshfrom Blabbermouth...lol

Revolver: How do you feel when fans say MEGADETH's best lineup was you with drummer Nick Menza, gutiarist Marty Friedman, and bassist David Ellefson?

Mustaine: Well, they're entitled to their opinion, totally, and if they're talking from a music point of view, that's understandable, because there's only been one record so far with the new lineup. But what they have to realize is that I sang almost every single note of Marty Friedman's guitar solos, and I wrote the majority of Nick's drum parts, and I wrote almost every bass note that Ellefson played. It's just a matter of these guys getting into the groove.

[Norton]

Dave's gonna come back to Jackson and play 7 string KV's.

[SEEGERMANY]

So when is Ace Frehley joining Megadeth?

That'll never happen. Dave would steal all of his drugs.

Seriously, whether this "new" guy stays with Megadeth depends on lots of things you guys haven't addressed. For instance;

1) Does CB like horses?

2) During down time, can he meet Dave's quota in coffee sales?

3) How is CB at fighting southern California fires?

4) Are CB's grooming habits better than Pitrellis?

5) CB promises to not crack "palsy" jokes at dinner.

[khabibissell]

Okay, you guys win

I think this is good move. Broderick is a great guitarist and brings alot knowledge and skill. If he stays on for the new album, it should be interesting. Megadeth hasn't had a player that capable since Friedman IMO, though every once of them since has been good.

[lerxstcat]

Steve officially left the band due to personal and musical differences.

ps....how ya doin Rich?

Hmm... guess I got that wrong! I thought it was health-related.

I'm okay bro, how's it going with you?

[Norton]

This should be a pretty sick lineup. Broderick seems so much more complete than any guitarist 'deth has ever had. Lomenzo is superb. Drover keeps getting better every time I see him (Big Menza fan here). I'm especially curious what kind of stage presence Broderick will bring to the shows.

He's probably gonna play his guitar strung up to his neck and look like Petrucci

[sevser]

Steve officially left the band due to personal and musical differences.

ps....how ya doin Rich?

[lerxstcat]

Good for Megadeth and Chris Broderick.
shitty for Nevermore.

Steve Smyth got his kidney transplant in December, I heard. Maybe he'll be back soon; Chris was brought in as a temproary replacement until Steve got healthy anyway IIRC.