Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland is entering a new chapter. Between his upcoming memoir Now Leaving Metalopolis and the star-studded Nuclear Messiah project, Poland reflects on decades of triumph, controversy, addiction, legendary guitar tones, and why returning to Megadeth could have cost him everything.
In this candid conversation, he discusses telling his side of the story, working alongside icons like William Shatner, Sebastian Bach and Marty Friedman, his thoughts on AI in music, and the guitar he says was “made for me.”
Chris Poland has nothing left to prove, and that’s exactly what makes this conversation so compelling. Whether discussing addiction, his complicated history with Megadeth, or his excitement over Nuclear Messiah, he speaks with a calm honesty earned through decades in music.
With Now Leaving Metalopolis on the horizon, fans may finally hear the complete story directly from one of thrash metal’s most influential guitarists—and, if this interview is any indication, it’ll contain as many laughs as revelations.
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