Origin:	Minnesota, USA
Genres:	Thrash Metal
DISBANDED

Last update/review:	July 18, 2001

Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan was once promoted as "featuring ex-Megadeth guitarist Greg Handevidt", and indeed Handevidt was the original second guitarist in the band, having moved to California with high school friend Dave Ellefson and hooking up with Dave Mustaine shortly after Mustaine's departure from Metallica. Handevidt left after a few months, returned to Minnesota, and formed Kublai Khan. Not surprisingly, Annihilation does sound somewhat like early Megadeth -- though the production was a bit thin, the songs were energetic and interesting, really a pretty good album in its day. The band broke up within a year of the album's release. Bassist Mike Liska has played in various (non-metal?) local Minnesota bands over the years, and most recently has been in a band called Tim Mahoney And The Meenies.

Last Lineup

Greg Handevidt

guitars/vocals

Kevin Idso

guitars

Mike Liska

bass

John Fedde

drums

Discography

Annihilation
1987 New Renaissance

Death Breath
Mongrel Horde
Down To The Inferno
Liars Dice
Passing Away
Kublai Khan
Clash Of The Swords
Battle Hymn (The Centurian)

Greg Handevidt
Kevin Idso
Mike Liska
John Fedde