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Dave Mustaine Performs Iconic Metallica Classic in Bogota, Full Circle

4/28/2026

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Dave Mustaine, Megadeth frontman, led the band in performing Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” live in Bogota, Colombia.
He co-wrote the song early 1980s with Metallica, with Lars Ulrich, Metallica drummer, creating the intro and Mustaine adding the first-verse riff.
The track appears as a bonus song on Megadeth’s self-titled album released this year.
Mustaine called the performance a “full-circle” moment that ends his career where it began 40 years ago.

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Dave Mustaine, Megadeth frontman, led the band in performing Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” live in Bogota, Colombia.
He co-wrote the song early 1980s with Metallica, with Lars Ulrich, Metallica drummer, creating the intro and Mustaine adding the first-verse riff.
The track appears as a bonus song on Megadeth’s self-titled album released this year.
Mustaine called the performance a “full-circle” moment that ends his career where it began 40 years ago.