![]() He also said reading interviews from the band where they disparaged him as a fill-in, a temporary replacement, and a drunken loser, really hurt him emotionally and contributed to his substance issues. As highlighted in Berlinger's book, Mustaine asked why the band kicked him out instead of trying to help him get sober instead, like they were doing with Hetfield. The documentary also looked into Metallica's own struggles with alcohol and substance abuse, which culminated with James Hetfield leaving the band during filming to attend rehab for alcohol abuse, according to Joe Berlinger's 2004 book, "Metallica: the Monster Lives, the Inside Story of Some Kind of Monster." During his conversation with Lars Ulrich, Mustaine lamented constantly hearing Metallica songs on the radio and being mercilessly taunted by Metallica fans on the street. According to AllMusic, Metallica formed in 1981, and within months original members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich welcomed a redheaded, drug-dealing guitar player named Dave Mustaine to the band. ![]() ![]() In 2004, Metallica released their famous documentary, "Some Kind of Monster," which featured a retrospective on the band's history and included Dave Mustaine. Metallica and Megadeth have been two of the biggest bands in thrash metal since their 1980s debuts. ![]()
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