Last year Slayer frontman Tom Araya said one band was making it difficult for future appearances to take place, stating: "I don't want to say politics is preventing that. It's not the politics between bands � it's the politics of character in one particular band."

Mustaine and Araya have had their run-ins in the past. But the Megadeth mainman tells the MetalSucks Podcast : "I love Tom. I think all the hardship we've had is really sad.