Today, March 18, during a concert in Tokyo, Japan, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine paused in his usual repertoire to pay tribute to vocalist and guitarist Chris Cornell , who died on the night of 17 May after a Soundgarden concert and whom he considered his friend "and the friend of us all".
Before beginning Mustaine and despite the refusal of some assistants, he commented: "He has gone one of the most beautiful voices in rock and history," adding "I love you Chris will see you someday up there in heaven friend" Giving rise to a cover of "Outshined" by Soundgarden :
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