Megadeth's Dave Mustaine shares positive fan reactions to their "Ride the Lightning" cover

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine reports positive fan reception to their cover of Metallica's "Ride the Lightning" on their final album. The thrash metal band's rendition of the song, on which Mustaine has a co-writing credit, was a late addition to the album. Megadeth aimed to put their own stamp on the track by increasing its speed and enhancing drum fills and solos. Mustaine discussed the cover in a SiriusXM interview, noting the challenge of reinterpreting a song he co-wrote and highlighting the collaborative guitar work and vocal approach taken by the band.