What is Dave Mustaine?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Dave Mustaine | Img = HF2022Megadeth 2.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = Mustaine performing with [[Megadeth]] in 2022. | Background = solo_singer | birth_name = David Scott Mustaine | Alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1961|9|13|}} | birth_place = [[La Mesa, California]], U.S. | Origin = | death_date = | death_place = | Instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Singing|vocals]] | Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[speed metal]] | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]] | Years_active = 1985–present | associated_acts = [[Megadeth]], [[Metallica]], [[MD.45]], [[Panic]] | website = {{URL|http://www.megadeth.com}} }} '''David Mustaine''' (born September 13, 1961) is an American [[guitarist]], [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. He is the [[frontman]] of the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Megadeth]]. Mustaine was also a guitarist and songwriter for [[Metallica]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metallicaworld.co.uk/dave_mustaine.htm |title=Dave Mustaine |accessdate=2009-10-26 |work=MetWorld |archive-date=2006-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906080317/http://www.metallicaworld.co.uk/dave_mustaine.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> == Early life == David Mustaine was born in [[La Mesa, California]]. His parents are Emily and John Mustaine. His father was of [[French people|French]] and [[Finns|Finnish]] descent and his mother was [[Jews|Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/see-dave-mustaines-10-most-prized-possessions-including-mini-horse/ |title=See Dave Mustaine's 10 Most Prized Possessions (Including Mini Horse!) |publisher=Spin |date=November 21, 2011 |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheBeatOfIsrael/message/42 |title=Yahoo! Groups |publisher=Groups.yahoo.com |date=June 22, 2005 |access