Dave Mustaine wants to write new music with James Hetfield: “There is a pretty good possibility of it happening”

Dave Mustaine (left) and James Hetfield
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Though the pair have had a notoriously fractious relationship over the years, it looks as though Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield have buried the hatchet.

Only recently, Mustaine expressed his “love” for his former Metallica bandmate, after revealing he reached out to him following a display of on-stage insecurity and vulnerability.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.