I remember the first time I saw Megadeth like it was yesterday. It was Sept. 23, 2006, at the Columbus stop of that year’s Gigantour, an ultimately doomed Ozzfest competitor that booked some killer lineups in its short life. My friends and I got to Nationwide Arena hours before doors, because in those days, time was cheap and lining up at the barricade was priceless. After watching Sanctity (terrible), Into Eternity (solid), Overkill (a bit creaky), Arch Enemy (mindless fun), Opeth (mind-blowing), and Lamb Of God (not really for me, but inarguably at their energetic peak), we stood in awe as the mid-2000s iteration of Megadeth hit the stage. Dave Mustaine was front and center, of course, his leonine red hair cascading over a black dress shirt as he mean-mugged and shredded his way through the band’s hit-loaded set. Mustaine was flanked by James LoMenzo on bass and brothers Shawn and Glen Drover on drums and second guitar, respectively. This being Megadeth, they wouldn’t be long for this world.
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