Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
He wrote on his Facebook page:
“I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer. 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 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 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, Dave Mustaine”
Megacruise is scheduled to set sail on October 13th. For more information, please click here.
10 Responses
Dave is strong and stubborn, if anybody can beat this sh-t, Dave can!
Wow, that sucks.
Hoping for a speedy & full recovery!
Dave’s fought various demons throughout his life and he will beat this one, too. Bruce Dickinson and Rikki Rockett both beat throat cancer, and soon so will Dave Mustaine. We’re pulling for you, Dave…after all, The World Needs a Hero! :o)
Man that`s some scary stuff, hopefully he`s back onstage soon.
Damn sad news I’m sure that stubborn thrasher will make it through wow a that’s real old pic of Dave