When he finally grows tired of doing the rock and roll thing, Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine might have a second career as an evangelist. Make that a miracle evangelist who heals the sick, Benny Hinn-style.
In a recent interview with SPIN, where Mustaine was asked to list his 10 Most Prized Possessions, Mustaine reveals that he helped prolong the life of a Megadeth fan with throat cancer with a touch of his hands. Really.
Tucked between Most Prized Possession #10 (his Miniature horse, Rocky) and Possession #2 (a crossbow he shoots with son Justis) is item #6, a “certificate.”
Of this item, Mustaine says: “I met a fan in Kentucky who had throat cancer. He was only supposed to live a few weeks. For some reason, I reached out, grabbed his throat, and started praying for the dude. He lived long enough to give me this [certificate] on our next tour. It's signed by the governor and says I'm an honorary Kentucky Colonel. As far as I know, it's the real deal.”
OK, so we know Mustaine was raised as a Jehovah's Witness (he says so in the same SPIN article) and that he is now a born-again Christian, so maybe this miracle healing stuff isn’t so much of a stretch.
As the NME notes in its weirdly dry reportage of this rather bizarre item, “The former Metallica man is renowned for his spiritual views and has been famed in the past for his refusal to share festival bills with Satanic bands. In 2007, he told Metalundeground.com: ‘I've never believed in singing about Satan and thinking he's cool, because he's not.’”
Could it be The Man upstairs is showing his approval of Mustaine’s choices by giving him special powers so he can build a flock and lead them towards more righteous rock? (Note to flock: Megadeth's just-released 13th studio album, smartly titled Th1rt3en, is now available in digital and CD formats).
That’s anyone’s guess. Still, the fact that Mustaine has a miniature pony IN ADDITION TO magic hands leads me to believe a higher power just might be involved. After all, no one could be that lucky.
well any prayers by anybody never hurts, it is a lot better than worshipping the devil or any other negative diety that propels other people to want us to all perish in a apocalypse, besides if it makes dave happy and others feel good about then why not!
Who ever says this can happen is full of it. This is such B.S. In the real world believing something is just not good enough. spiritualistic healing, please. Placebo!!! It's all in the mind. So tired of this. It's 2011 we need to get real here and leave the dumb religion stuff behind.
He doesn't claim he has healing powers, it says he prayed for the dude and he lived long enough to give him the certificate to Dave on the next tour.
People REALLY need to stop being ignorant when they say "He's lost it" ect.
I've noticed this on all the other forums and people attack Dave when they clearly take his words the wrong way because... *Cough* the articals name is misleading *cough*
born again or not,i still totally respect Dave as an artist and a guitar player but it's clear he's lost a lot over the years. His edge,his attitude and maybe a few of his marbles. Their older stuff will always rule but i haven't listened to them since the mid 90's.
.. call'n someone an idiot because they have an oppion or a point of view that is unlike your own... goes to show who the real "idiot" is....ya I'm talk'n to you Trevor.....
if you dislike Dave Mustaine, then go back to listen to crappy metallica and their disgusting collaboration with lou reed. Megadeth is supported by real fans, not bandwagon jumping morons that would not know a guitar from a mannequin.
Ive been a fan of Megadeth since they started. All I have to say is Bull---!!!!
Posted by: Andrew | 11/26/2011 at 06:45 PM
Dave Mustaine is such a joke.
Posted by: Nick | 11/26/2011 at 07:42 PM
AHAHAHAHA.
C'mon Dave, you've been a joke since you got off the drugs.. But this is too far.
Posted by: Hahaha | 11/26/2011 at 09:26 PM
I'm a healer in a Spiritualist Church..I believe this..I know first hand..if you believe, it can happen .
Posted by: Charlotte | 11/26/2011 at 09:45 PM
well any prayers by anybody never hurts, it is a lot better than worshipping the devil or any other negative diety that propels other people to want us to all perish in a apocalypse, besides if it makes dave happy and others feel good about then why not!
Posted by: me | 11/28/2011 at 12:10 PM
Who ever says this can happen is full of it. This is such B.S. In the real world believing something is just not good enough. spiritualistic healing, please. Placebo!!! It's all in the mind. So tired of this. It's 2011 we need to get real here and leave the dumb religion stuff behind.
Posted by: B.S. | 11/29/2011 at 02:07 AM
How is this too far? All he said was he prayed for the man and he lived much longer then he should have (I assume he passed by now?)
Just curious, where does Dave say he might become a "miracle evangelist"? Are those actually his words?
On that note, there is NOTHING wrong with prayer for someone.
Posted by: Lex | 11/29/2011 at 02:53 AM
He doesn't claim he has healing powers, it says he prayed for the dude and he lived long enough to give him the certificate to Dave on the next tour.
People REALLY need to stop being ignorant when they say "He's lost it" ect.
I've noticed this on all the other forums and people attack Dave when they clearly take his words the wrong way because... *Cough* the articals name is misleading *cough*
Posted by: Cook | 11/29/2011 at 03:20 AM
"better than worshipping the devil or any other negative diety that propels other people to want us to all perish in a apocalypse"
Are you not familiar with the many Christian end-of-days churches (cults) that are constantly in the news?
Posted by: JB | 11/29/2011 at 06:38 AM
Charlotte your an idiot!
Posted by: Trevor | 11/29/2011 at 08:06 AM
born again or not,i still totally respect Dave as an artist and a guitar player but it's clear he's lost a lot over the years. His edge,his attitude and maybe a few of his marbles. Their older stuff will always rule but i haven't listened to them since the mid 90's.
Posted by: david | 11/29/2011 at 08:25 AM
trevor - you need to learn to write English
Posted by: geckie | 11/29/2011 at 10:38 AM
.. call'n someone an idiot because they have an oppion or a point of view that is unlike your own... goes to show who the real "idiot" is....ya I'm talk'n to you Trevor.....
Posted by: renegademan | 11/29/2011 at 11:23 AM
if you dislike Dave Mustaine, then go back to listen to crappy metallica and their disgusting collaboration with lou reed. Megadeth is supported by real fans, not bandwagon jumping morons that would not know a guitar from a mannequin.
Posted by: Spike | 01/20/2012 at 07:29 PM