DAVE MUSTAINE Reveals Why CHRIS BRODERICK And SHAWN DROVER Quit MEGADETH In 2014

Towards the end of 2014, Drover left the group after a decade, as he wished to explore his personal musical passions.

Soon after, Chris Broderick also exited the band, citing creative and musical disagreements as the reason.

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In the blink of an eye, an entire year’s worth of work was canceled, which was financially devastating for Shawn and Chris.

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“Having me find out afterward tells you all you need to know about Shawn and Chris’s characters. But it’s okay; they’ve got MEGADETH on their resume.

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In a 2016 interview with Ultimate Guitar, Broderick said about the circumstances that led to his decision to quit MEGADETH

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MEGADETH‘s 16th studio album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, was released in September 2022 via UMe.

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