Megadeth  

Megadeth was formed by guitarist Dave Mustaine after his well-publicized departure from Metallica, with early lineups featuring guitarists Kerry King (Slayer) and Greg Handevidt (Kublai Khan) among others. The lineups have changed much over the years, with the early changes no doubt due in part to Mustaine being rather hard to work with. But he has mellowed a bit over the years, and as a result Megadeth have carved a pretty nice career for themselves, gradually moving from early thrash beginnings, to power-thrash in their prime (Rust In Peace, arguably their high point), to a slightly more mainstream sound (but still heavy) on their later material. This seems to have divided their fan base a bit, as some wish a return to their more aggressive early days, while others like the current direction. Nonetheless, Megadeth remains an important band in the history of heavy metal, and the many accolades awarded them have been well deserved.

In April of 2002 Mustaine abruptly announced his departure from the band, and thus the dissolution of Megadeth, after nearly 20 years with the band. The triggering event was an arm injury suffered earlier that year, forcing him to stop guitar playing for an extended period and reassess his and the band's situation. But a year later, Dave was back, his injury cured thanks to physical therapy, and Megadeth was back in business. With his relationship with longtime bassist Dave Ellefson strained, Mustaine set about finding a new lineup to record with, eventually hooking up with new recruits Jimmy Sloas and Vinnie Colaiuta, along with a surprise performance from none other than early Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland. With this lineup, Megadeth recorded and released The System Has Failed, an album that predictably has generated all sorts of wide-ranging opinions, though Mustaine has clearly opted for at least a partial return to the glory days of mid-career Megadeth rather than the more experimental sounds of the last couple of albums. The album now released, Dave has put together yet another lineup, and looks set to continue the Megadeth saga.

Current Members Dave Mustaine vocals/guitars (M.D.45, Metallica) Chris Broderick guitars (Jag Panzer) Dave Ellefson bass (Killing Machine, Temple Of Brutality) Shawn Drover drums (Eidolon)

Former Members/Guests Chris Poland guitars (Damn The Machine) Jeff Young guitars Marty Friedman guitars (Cacophony, Hawaii, Tourniquet, Vixen) Al Pitrelli guitars (Savatage, Vertex) Glen Drover guitars (Eidolon, King Diamond) Jimmy Sloas bass James Lomenzo bass (Black Label Society, Pride & Glory) James MacDonough bass (Iced Earth) Gar Samuelson drums (Fatal Opera) RIP: July 14, 1999, died of liver complications Chuck Behler drums Nick Menza drums (Rhoads) Jimmy DeGrasso drums (Alice Cooper, Killing Machine, M.D.45, Suicidal Tendencies, Y&T) Vinnie Colaiuta drums

Discography

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Killing Is My Business 
1985 Combat

Last Rites/Loved To Death Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good Skull Beneath The Skin These Boots Rattlehead Chosen Ones Looking Down The Cross Mechanix

Dave Mustaine Chris Poland Dave Ellefson Gar Samuelson

1985 Internet Top Ten album

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Peace Sells, But Who's Buying? 
1986 Capitol

Wake Up Dead The Conjuring Peace Sells Devil's Island Good Mourning/Black Friday Bad Omen I Ain't Superstitious My Last Words

Dave Mustaine Chris Poland Dave Ellefson Gar Samuelson

1986 BNR and Internet Top Ten album

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So Far, So Good, So What 
1988 Capitol

Into The Lungs Of Hell Set The World Afire Anarchy in The U.K. Mary Jane 502 In My Darkest Hour Liar Hook in mouth

Dave Mustaine Jeff Young Dave Ellefson Chuck Behler

1988 Internet Top Ten album

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Rust In Peace 
1990 Capitol

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Hangar 18 Take No Prisoners Five Magics Poison Was The Cure Lucretia Tornado Of Souls Dawn Patrol Rust In Peace...Polaris

Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Dave Ellefson Nick Menza

1990 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Countdown To Extinction 
1992 Capitol

Skin O' My Teeth Symphony Of Destruction Architecture Of Aggression Foreclosure Of A Dream Sweating Bullets This Was My Life Countdown To Extinction High Speed Dirt Psychotron Captive Honour Ashes In Your Mouth

Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Dave Ellefson Nick Menza

1992 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Youthanasia 
1994 Capitol

Reckoning Day Train of Consequences Addicted to Chaos A Tout le Monde Elysian Fields The Killing Road Blood of Heroes Family Tree Youthanasia I Thought I Knew It All Black Curtains Victory

Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Dave Ellefson Nick Menza

1994 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Hidden Treasures  COMPILATION
1995 Capitol

No More Mr. Nice Guy Breakpoint Go To Hell Anqry Again 99 Ways To Die Paranoid Diadems Problems

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Cryptic Writings 
1997 Capitol

Trust Almost Honest Use the Man Mastermind The Disintegrators I'll Get Even Sin A Secret Place Have Cool, Will Travel She-Wolf Vortex FFF

Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Dave Ellefson Nick Menza

1997 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Risk 
1999 Capitol

Insomnia Prince Of Darkness Enter The Arena Crush 'Em Breadline The Doctor Is Calling I'll Be There Wanderlust Ecstasy Seven Time: The Beginning Time: The End

Dave Mustaine Marty Friedman Dave Ellefson Jimmy DeGrasso

1999 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Capitol Punishment  COMPILATION
2000 Capitol

Kill the King Dread and the Fugitive Mind Crush 'Em Use the Man Almost Honest Trust A Tout le Monde Train of Consequences Sweating Bullets Symphony of Destruction Hangar 18 Holy Wars...The Punishment Due In My Darkest Hour In My Darkest Hour Peace Sells

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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The World Needs A Hero 
2001 Sanctuary

Disconnect The World Needs a Hero Moto Psycho 1000 Times Goodbye Burning Bridges Promises Recipe for Hate...Warhorse Losing My Senses Dread and the Fugitive Mind Silent Scorn Return to Hangar When

Dave Mustaine Al Pitrelli Dave Ellefson Jimmy DeGrasso

2001 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Behind The Music (Extended Version) 
2001 Steamhammer/SPV

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Rude Awakening  LIVE
2002 Sanctuary

Dread And The Fugitive Mind Kill The King Wake Up Dead In My Darkest Hour Angry Again She-Wolf Reckoning Day Devil's Island Train Of Consequences A Tout Le Monde Burning Bridges Hangar 18 Return To Hangar Hook In Mouth Almost Honest 1000 Times Goodbye Mechanix Tornado Of Souls Ashes In Your Mouth Sweating Bullets Trust Symphony Of Destruction Peace Sells Holy Wars

Dave Mustaine Al Pitrelli Dave Ellefson Jimmy DeGrasso

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Rude Awakening 
2002 Sanctuary

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Still Alive ... And Well? 
2002 Sanctuary

Time/Use the Man Conjuring In My Darkest Hour Sweating Bullets Symphony of Destruction Holy Wars Moto Psycho Dread and the Fugitive Mind Promises The World Needs a Hero Burning Bridges Return to Hangar

Dave Mustaine Al Pitrelli Dave Ellefson Jimmy DeGrasso

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The System Has Failed 
2004 Sanctuary

Blackmail The Universe Die Dead Enough Kick The Chair The Scorpion Tears In A Vial I Know Jack Back In The Day Something I'm Not Truth Be Told Of Mice And Men Shadow Of Deth My Kingdom Come

Dave Mustaine Chris Poland Jimmy Sloas Vinnie Colaiuta

2004 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Video Hits 
2005 Capitol

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Greatest Hits - Back To The Start  COMPILATION
2005 Capitol

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due In My Darkest Hour Peace Sells Sweating Bullets Angry Again A Tout Le Monde Trust Kill The King Symphony Of Destruction Mechanix (2002 Remix) Train Of Consequences Wake Up Dead Hangar 18 Dread And The Fugitive Mind Skin O' My Teeth She-Wolf Prince Of Darkness

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Arsenal Of Megadeth 
2006 Capitol

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United Abominations 
2007 Roadrunner

Sleepwalker Washington Is Next! Never Walk Alone... A Call To Arms United Abominations Gears of War Blessed Are the Dead Play for Blood À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free) Amerikhastan You're Dead Burnt Ice [view lyrics Out on the Tiles (Japanese bonus track) Black Swan (special edition bonus track) The Bodies Left Behind (special edition bonus track) Special Live Track (special edition bonus track)

Dave Mustaine Glen Drover James Lomenzo Shawn Drover

2007 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires  LIVE
2007 Roadrunner

Jet Intro Blackmail The Universe Set The World Afire Skin Of My Teeth Wake Up Dead In My Darkest Hour Die Dead Enough She Wolf Reckoning Day A Toute Le Monde Angry Again Hangar 18 Return To Hangar I'll Be There Tornado Of Souls Trust Something That I'm Not Kick The Chair Coming Home To Argentina Symphony Of Destruction Peace Sells Holy Wars

Dave Mustaine Glen Drover James MacDonough Shawn Drover

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Set The World Afire  COMPILATION
2008 Capitol

Mechanix Rattlehead Peace Sells Wake Up Dead Devils Island Anarchy in the U.K. Set the World Afire Into the Lungs of Hell In My Darkest Hour Holy Wars ... The Punishment Due Tornado of Souls Hangar 18 Take No Prisoners Go To Hell Sweating Bullets Crown of Worms High Speed Dirt (Demo) Skin O' My Teeth Ashes In Your Mouth Breakpoint Angry Again Train of Consequences Reckoning Day A Tout Le Monde The Killing Road New World Order Trust She-Wolf Insomnia Prince of Darkness Kill the King Dread and the Fugitive Mind Foreclosure of a Dream Symphony of Destruction (Live) Peace Sells (Live)

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That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires 
2007 Roadrunner

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Deep Cuts 
2009

Symphony Of Destruction(The Gristle Mix) Insomnia (Rhys Fulber mix) Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (The General Schwartzkopf Mix) Almost Honest (Enviromental Science Mix)

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Endgame 
2009 Roadrunner

Dialectic Chaos This Day We Fight! 44 Minutes 1,320 Bite The Hand That Feeds Bodies Left Behind Endgame The Hardest Part Of Letting Go... Sealed With A Kiss Headcrusher How The Story Ends The Right To Go Insane

Dave Mustaine Chris Broderick James Lomenzo Shawn Drover

2009 Internet Top Ten album

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground  Metal Observer  Angry Metal Guy 

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Rust In Peace Live 
2010

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Hangar 18 Take No Prisoners Five Magics Poison Was The Cure Lucretia Tornado Of Souls Dawn Patrol Rust In Peace...Polaris Holy Wars - Reprise Skin O' My Teeth In My Darkest Hour She-Wolf Trust Symphony Of Destruction Peace Sells

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Thirt3en 
2011 Roadrunner

Sudden Death Public Enemy No. 1 Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) We The People Guns, Drugs & Money Never Dead New World Order Fast Lane Black Swan Wrecker Millennium Of The Blind Deadly Nightshade 13

2011 Internet Top Ten album