Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was unceremoniously kicked out of Metallica in their early days, an incident that spurred him on to form Megadeth?

  1. Dave Ellefson

  2. James Hetfield

  3. Lars Ulrich

  4. Dave Mustaine
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Explanation

Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica in 1983 due to alcohol abuse and personality conflicts, just before they recorded their debut album. This rejection led him to form Megadeth, which became one of the 'Big Four' thrash metal bands alongside Metallica. Dave Ellefson is Megadeth's bassist, while James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich are Metallica's founding members who stayed with the band.

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