Southern Salute: Megadeth’s Most Personal Song: “Of Mice and Men” episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 1 MIN

Southern Salute: Megadeth’s Most Personal Song: “Of Mice and Men”

from Southern Rock with Michelle Southern · host Guaranty Broadcasting Company

On September 14, 2004, Megadeth returned from a two-year hiatus with The System Has Failed. Michelle looks back at the album and “Of Mice and Men,” the deeply personal song Dave Mustaine wrote about surviving the anger, betrayal and fallout of being fired from Metallica at just 25 years old.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 15, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Southern Salute: Megadeth’s Most Personal Song: “Of Mice and Men”

0:00 1:33

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Southern Rock with Michelle Southern?

This episode is 1 minute long.

When was this Southern Rock with Michelle Southern episode published?

This episode was published on September 15, 2026.

Can I download this Southern Rock with Michelle Southern episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!