Megadeth is No More

Megadeth's Dave Mustane has suffered a serious injury and has decided to leave Megadeth, thus disbanding the group after nearly 20 years. Here is part of his statement: "During the first week of January 2002, while Megadeth was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will take about a year to make as complete a recovery as I can, and even then, we don't know how complete that is going to be. I am working hard with a great team of doctors and physical therapists daily, and God willing, someday I hope to play guitar again...For the time being I have decided to exit Megadeth, and explore other areas of the music business where I might make a contribution without being able to play my instrument...In closing I would like to depart with the beautiful French words I wrote on the record Youthanasia: 'A tout le monde, a tous mes amis, Je vous aime, Je dois partir.' (To all the world, to all my friends. I love you, I have to leave).