Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine famously served as Metallica’s lead guitarist in the early ’80s before being kicked out and replaced by Kirk Hammett a month before the recording of debut album Kill ‘Em All in 1983. Mustaine has writing credits on a bunch of early Metallica classics, including two that made it onto their 1984 sophomore release Ride The Lightning. Now Mustaine is taking one of those songs back.

Megadeth's final album includes a new version of Metallica's 'Ride the Lightning,' which frontman Dave Mustaine co-wrote when he was with that band.

Dave Mustaine tells us why he re-recorded the Metallica classic "Ride the Lightning" for Megadeth's final album.