The Truth Behind The “Megabreath” Scandal

In 1992, PANTERA opened for MEGADETH on the “Countdown to Extinction Tour”. As the ‘alleged’ story goes, drummer Nick Menza, spurred on by zany media comments made by MEGADETH’s attention seeking leader Dave Mustaine, who felt PANTERA had indeed ripped off his band’s sound, went out of his way – backstage at concerts – to tell anyone (who would listen) that Dimebag sucked on guitar and PANTERA vocalist Philip H. Anselmo was full of himself and that he could kick the macho singer’s ass in a fight if it came right down to it. for the whole story, Click here