Slash has written the forward to Dave Mustaine's latest book, Rust In Peace: The Inside Story Of The Megadeath Masterpiece, due out on September 8th. Blabbermouth reported the Guns N' Roses guitarist wrote in part about the 1990 set, “Rust In Peace put the band on the map. . . It made Megadeath a household name. I certainly understand why every important Rust In Peace anniversary is celebrated as a pivotal moment for both Megadeath and for heavy metal.”
Dave Mustaine told Metal Hammer magazine “(Rust In Peace) was one of those pivotal records, and people really started to recognize our playing ability, because when we did 'Peace Sells' and stuff like that, people knew we could play but they didn't know we could play that good. This was one of those records that helped fuel the prog metal scene too. A lot of people have said that over the years, and I used to think, 'What are you talking about?' but when I listen to it now, I totally get it. Listen to the odd time signatures in 'Five Magics.' I guess we started a lot of that stuff. It's flattering to me, because I can hear my influence in thrash and speed metal and I guess we influenced some other stuff, too, along the way.”
