It’d be one thing if Dave Mustaine was the kind of jerk who understood why ... I was in both bands. I like Lars [Ulrich] and I like James [Hetfield] and, contrary to what people say, I do think Kirk ...

“Kirk’s [Hammett, lead guitarist] cool, Rob’s [Trujillo, bassist] cool, Lars [Ulrich, drummer] is cool ... “I think if myself and Dave Mustaine could have coexisted for four years ...