Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Battles Throat Cancer

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Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

The Megadeth frontman revealed his diagnosis on Twitter Monday.

“I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer,” tweeted the 57-year-old. “It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on — but I’ve faced obstacles before. I’m working closely with my doctors, and we’ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun.

“Unfortunately this requires that we cancel most shows this year,” the rocker continued. “The 2019 Megacruise will happen, and the band will be a part of it in some form. All up to date information will be at Megadeth.com as we get it. Megadeth will be back on the road ASAP. Meanwhile, Kiko [Loureiro, guitar], David [Ellefson, bass], Dirk [Verbeuren, drums] and I are in the studio working on the follow-up to [2016’s] ‘Dystopia’ — which I can’t wait for everyone to hear. I’m so thankful for my whole team — family, doctors, band members, trainers and more. I’ll keep everyone posted. See you soon.”

Mustaine was a member of Metallica from 1981 until 1983 before being dismissed and replaced by Kirk Hammett, Blabbermouth.net reported. He then went on to form Megadeth and achieved his own worldwide success.

The outlet shared the Southern California native is considered as “an architect of the speed metal movement” and continues to have loyal following 35 years later.

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine says he was diagnosed with throat cancer

Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer.

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