“If we were to look at doing that [a reunion], then you’ve got some members that are deceased,” Mustaine, 64, said. “You’ve got some members that I’m friends with, but they can’t play anymore like Chuck [Behler, Megadeth’s drummer from 1987–1989]. And then you’ve got a couple guys that are saying very bad things about me in the press. So why would I want to play with those guys?”
“We did this before with Marty,” he said, adding that he would only consider a cameo from an ex-bandmate if it was the right opportunity and timing. “But if it was something that didn’t end very well, why would I?” he said. "There’s not a valid reason to do something like that, especially when we have limited time on stage anyway.”
In December, Mustaine told Guitar World he had no plans to invite former Megadeth members to play on the upcoming farewell tour.
Megadeth was formed in 1983 by Mustaine, guitarist Greg Handevidt, bassist Dave Ellefson, and drummer Richard Girod. There have been more than 40 musicians in the band’s 43-year history, including Friedman, David Ellefson, Nick Menza, Gar Samuelson, and Chris Poland. Mustaine has been the only consistent band member.
One-night reunion was a 'no-brainer'
“Well, I can't really do that, because of the behavior of one of the band members in the past. I just can't — I can't," he said, per Blabbermouth.net. "Because, first off, it would be unfair to the other band members if I didn't play with them as well.”
"My relationship with Chris [Poland] was really great, but it wasn't as good as it was with Marty. My relationship with Jeff [Young] was good, but it wasn't as good as it was with Marty,” he added. “And [I'm] just not gonna do anything that is gonna, in any way, seem unfair to the other band members."
“[Dave and I] love each other, but it was time for me to leave the band when I did,” Friedman admitted to the outlet. “The only piece of unfinished business that we had was Budokan. It was equally important for both of us because we’re both rock fans at heart – growing up with Cheap Trick at Budokan, and all our heroes who played there, we both wanted to play it together.”
The This Was Our Life Tour, which kicks off on Feb. 15 in British Columbia, Canada, will be the last chance fans will have to see Megadeth play live.
Mustaine did not rule out a future live album release for Megadeth.
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