Question
Dear Dave,
I always wondered, where did the idea of Vic Rattlehead come in. How did you think him up?
Tanis
Answer
Hey Tanis,
Dave talked quite a bit about the creation of Vic in his autobiography, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". He said the logo incorporated his feelings about religion and repression and freedom of expression. Vic also has his eyes, ears, and mouth clamped shut, representing "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil". The creation of Vic is the centerpiece of the song "Skull Beneath The Skin" from Megadeth's first album, "Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good!".
Hint: pages 135-136 in Dave's book will fill you in.
-ScorpioN
