Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine Slams Roadrunner
Records
In a recent message to the band's fans, Megadeth frontman Dave
Mustaine has spoken in a highly critical manner of Roadrunner
Records, the label of which Megadeth is currently signed to. The
full message reads as follows:
"I hope that everyone that is in a band and has been watching
how things have transpired are taking notes. This record has been
out for weeks and weeks, and no radio play from the radio person at
Roadrunner, nothing. Zero.
"But that should be expected; this is the same guy I HAD TO ASK
to get me interviews. Talk about a Gomer moment!
"Now, I am going to be forced to rely on my own radio station to
play Megadeth, but that's ok, I seem to be doing the label's job
everyday, in every city, and I am used to it after these last two
records.
"I am waiting to talk to the owner of Roadrunner, and all I ask
is that you pray that this guy has even a modicum of respect for me
and how hard I have been working for him. And he get's the
lionshare of the revenue, while I get news that with the best
record I have recorded in decades has now dropped off of the
charts.
"Kudos Roadrunner, the is the first worldwide critically
acclaimed record by the press, and the fans, and you just can't
seem to get this right. This is the first time that everyone likes
a record of mine, and you can't get us on the radio or into the
stores.
"I can't tell you how many stores I go into while on tour and I
see nothing. And all I hear from RR is we are committed to the
record.
"My ass."