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Aug 2022
58m 2s

The Sick, The Dying… and The Dave – Must...

Chris Jericho
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Megadeth founding frontman, Dave Mustaine, returns to talk about the band’s new album, “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead,” and what it was like to make that record while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Dave talks about the effect that radiation and chemo had on his voice and music, and how his cancer battle affected the way he lives his life. He also ... Show More
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