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Kerry King Chooses Metallica's Hetfield Over Mustaine

11/17/2025

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Kerry King of Slayer told Reigning TV he favors James Hetfield of Metallica over Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, quipping that "Metallica has a singer."
King notes their complicated history, as he briefly played with Mustaine in Megadeth before joining Slayer.
Megadeth plans to release a cover of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning on their upcoming final studio album, claiming the track will stay true to the original.

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Kerry King of Slayer told Reigning TV he favors James Hetfield of Metallica over Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, quipping that "Metallica has a singer."
King notes their complicated history, as he briefly played with Mustaine in Megadeth before joining Slayer.
Megadeth plans to release a cover of Metallica’s Ride The Lightning on their upcoming final studio album, claiming the track will stay true to the original.