Dave Mustaine And Wife Pamela Has A Son And A Daughter

Dave Mustaine wife Pamela Anne Casselberry is a mother of a son Justis and a daughter Electra. Dave Mustaine and Pamela Anne Casselberry were married in 1991.

Born in 1961, the 61-year-old musician is regarded as one of the most iconic figures in the history of metal.

Dave with his band Megadeth is considered one of the pioneers of thrash metal. Active in the music industry since 1978, Dave was initially a lead guitarist for Metallica, whom he had joined in 1981.

Mustaine helped Metalicaa write a couple of songs that would be included in their debut album but due to rifts amongst the bandmates and Mustaine’s excessive use of alcohol and drugs, he was let go.

After a short stint with the band, Fallen Angels, he would go on to form the now iconic heavy metal band, Megadeth. With him as the leader, Megadeth has achieved legendary status and a massive fan following over the years.

Hence, one thing is for certain, Mustaine is a certified legend and an icon in the heavy/thrash metal genre.

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Dave Mustaine Family

Dave Mustaine grew up in a family of six in La Mesa, California. Mustaine, the youngest child to his parents had three elder sisters.

Mustaine’s three sisters, Michelle, Suzanne, and Debbie were aged 18, 15, and 3 respectively when he was born.

Dave Mustaine Father

Dave Mustaine Father John Jefferson Mustaine was a banker. Dave states that his dad was a very smart and successful man.

John used to work at the Bank Of America as a branch manager and later also worked at National Cash Register Corporation. However, some transitions to the NCR and its policy, made him lose his job.

Dave Mustaine Mother

Dave Mustaine mother Emily Marie became Jehovah’s Witnesses on her sister’s recommendation.

A devoted member of the Christian denomination, she used to push her beliefs upon her son as well. Dave recalls he couldn’t even celebrate any festivals when he was young, not even Christmas as this Christian faction didn’t believe in many religious rituals and only followed the Bible.

Dave and his mom also had to relocate to many places because when his dad found out about their whereabouts, it would tend to create a problem. Growing up in such chaos and uncertainty, molded Dave into what he became.

He relates his behavior in Metallica and his eventual firing as a cause of his experiences from his childhood.

Dave Mustaine and Pamela Anne Casselberry Married Life

Dave Mustaine and Pamela Anne Casselberry married life encompass more than the past three decades.

Dave and Pamela first met in 1991 at a now-defunct club, FM Station which was located in North Hollywood, California. Their relationship took off from there so much so that the beautiful duo decided to tie the knot in the same year.

During these thirty years plus of relationship, the couple has seen the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows. Dave and Pamela even reached the point of filing for divorce twice in 2006 and 2008. But thankfully, they reconciled every time.

Pam Had A Surprise Planned For Mustaine On His Birthday

For Dave’s 30th birthday, in 1991, when the couple was recently married, Pam decided to give a surprise to her man. Dave was inside the house when she called out to him from the backyard saying that their dog had cut its leg off.

But when Dave hurriedly went out, he found all of his friends gathered to celebrate his special day. Initially, he was angry at her for teasing him but soon he forgot about it and fondly remembers it years later.

Dave Shares Some Marriage Advice

In an interview, while giving marriage tips, he stated that a guy should give a kiss to his wife before going to bed and say “I Love You” to her even if there’s an ongoing conflict between the duo.

Dave believes that whenever there’s a rift between a husband and wife, the husband should always give in and make amends first as it helps to build trust and respect between the couple. He claims it is one of the reasons for his long-lasting marriage.

On the occasion of their 32nd anniversary, Pamela wished her man a happy anniversary with a lovely post via her Instagram. 

Dave Mustaine Children

Dave Mustaine children Justis David Mustaine and Electra Mustaine both have followed in the footsteps of their legendary father.

Both Justis and Electra have been involved in making music and singing in some capacity. While Justis didn’t take singing and music as his primary career path, his sister definitely did.

Dave shares a tight knot bond with both of his offspring. He wished his daughter her birthday on January 28 earlier this year mentioning he has loved every moment of her life and expressed his love saying he is looking forward to living many more years with his youngest kid.

Similarly, on Justis’ special day on February 11 this year, he wished his son the happiest of birthdays with a sweet post via his Instagram account. Dave mentioned that Justis’ birth was a blessing for him and Pamela. He also claimed that his eldest child was an amazing son, husband, and brother.

Justis David Mustaine

Justice David Mustaine was born on February 11, 1992, just a year after Dave and Pam got married. Justis took part in his dad’s 10th studio album with Megadeth.

He was credited for the background spoken part on the song “Something That I’m Not,” which is the eighth track in the album. Currently 31 years old, Dave’s eldest child recently got married on May 21, 2022, to his lovely partner Angela Mustaine (née Cheslock).

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Justis works as an artist manager and director of global sponsorships and endorsements. He shared a supportive Instagram post on October 11, 2020, praising his dad for all the effort he put in for Megadeth’s 16th studio album.

He mentioned that he hadn’t seen Dave work so passionately and hard even during his cancer treatment process in 2019.

Electra Mustaine

Electra Mustaine, Dave and Pamela’s youngest child and their only daughter have followed in her dad’s footsteps and decided to make music her career path.

Born on January 28, 1998, the 25-year-old has been active in the industry since 2013. Electra started singing when she was five. Mustaine’s daughter has been a part of several television shows including Animal Planet and Faithful Friends, among others.

Her family is in full support of her career choice. Electra has sung many cover songs but she came up with her first original composition in 2016.

She has 165k followers on Instagram and maintains 766 monthly listeners to her songs on Spotify with 2,455 followers on the platform.

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