Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick would have remained with Dave Mustaine’s band if he’d been given creative freedom, he’s said.
Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover both left within hours of each other in 2014, and went on to form Act Of Defiance.
But they’d always known that Megadeth was entirely run by Mustaine, and that a democratic approach wasn’t an option.
Broderick tells Ultimate Guitar: “There comes a time when you’re like, ‘I’ve done this and it’s great, but I’m a musician and artist and I need to express myself that way. I need that outlet for myself, and not just do it in support of another person.’”
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He continues: “It was awesome for my career, and it was great playing for all those fans. But at some point, when do you decide you’re going to create your own music? Or are you just going to record what somebody else wants?”
Some riffs on Act Of Defiance’s debut album Birth And The Burial had previously been rejected by Mustaine. “That’s the question for me – I couldn’t answer why or why not,” Broderick says.
Asked if he’d have stayed with Megadeth if creative freedom was given, he replies: “Oh yeah, definitely.”
Mustaine is planning a benefit concert for the family of ex-drummer Nick Menza, who died earlier this month. He’s invited all surviving former members to take part.
Act of Defiance 2016 tour dates
May 31: Winnipeg The Park Theatre, MB
Jun 01: Thunder Bay Rockhouse, ON
Jun 03: Sudbury The Asylum, ON
Jun 05: Montreal Corona Theatre, QC (with Hatebreed)
Jun 06: Toronto Opera House, ON (with Hatebreed)
Jun 07: Milvale Mr Small’s Theatre, PA (with Hatebreed)
Jun 08: Albany Upstate Concert Hall, NY (with Hatebreed)
Jun 09: Burlington Higher Ground, VT (with Hatebreed)
Jun 10: Providence Lupos, RI (with Hatebreed)
Jun 11: New Haven Toad’s Place, CT (with Hatebreed)
Jun 12: Elmhurst Blackthorn 51, NY
Jun 13: Amityville Amityville Music Hall, NY
Jun 14: Philadelphia Kung Fu Necktie, PA
Jun 16: Dayton Oddbody’s, OH
Jun 17: Memphis The HiTone Cafe, TN
Jun 18: Oklahoma City Diamond Ballroom, OK
Jun 19: Lubbock Backstage, TX
Jun 23: Albuquerque The Co-Op, NM
Jun 24: Flagstaff The Green Room, AZ
Jun 25: Los Angeles Whisky-A-Go-Go, CA
