| Megadeth |
| Genre(s) |
| Speed/Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal/Rock (1990s) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Religion, Politics, War, History, Literature |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
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United States of America
(San Francisco/Los Angeles, California) |
1983 |
Roadrunner |
Active |
| Current line-up | Dave Mustaine - Vocals, Guitars (1983-2002, 2004-) (Metallica, MD.45, Panic)
Chris Broderick - Guitars (2008-) (Ballistic, Nevermore, Jag Panzer)
David Ellefson - Bass (1983-2002, 2010-) (Avian (USA), F5, Temple of Brutality, Killing Machine, The Alien Blakk, Hail!, Soulfly, Angels of Babylon)
Shawn Drover - Drums (2004-) (Eidolon) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
-Greg Handevidt (1983-1984) (Kublai Khan)
-Kerry King (1984) (Slayer (USA))
-Chris Poland (1984-1987, Session 2004) (Damn the Machine, Ohm)
-Jeff Young (1987-1989) (Broken Silence)
-Jay Reynolds (1989-1990) (Malice (USA), Metal Church)
-Marty Friedman (1990-1999) (Deuce (USA), Vixen (USA), Cacophony, Hawaii (USA), Aikawa Nanase, Animetal, Tourniquet)
-Al Pitrelli (2000-2002) (Savatage, Widowmaker, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, C.P.R., Dee Snider, Van Helsing's Curse, Asia)
-Glen Drover (2004-2008) (Eidolon, King Diamond)
Bass:
-James MacDonough (2004-2006) (Iced Earth, Oracle (USA), Prodigy)
-James LoMenzo (2006-2010) (White Lion, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Rondinelli, Ozzy Osbourne)
-Jimmy Sloas (2004)
Drums:
-Dijon Carruthers (1983)
-Lee Rausch (1983-1984) (Dark Angel (USA), Wargod (USA))
-Gary "Gar" Samuelson (R.I.P. February 18, 1958 - July 22, 1999, liver failure) (1984 -1987) (Fatal Opera)
-Chuck Behler (1987-1989) (The Meanies, Madaxemen, Street Elite, Massacre)
-Nick Menza (1989-1998, 2004) (Marty Friedman, Menza, Memorain, Orphaned to Hatred, Rhoads, Von Skeletor)
-Jimmy DeGrasso (1998-2002) (Suicidal Tendencies, MD.45, Y&T, Killing Machine, Ministry, Lita Ford, Alice Cooper, White Lion, Talas, Hail!, Ronnie Montrose, Fiona, F5, session in A.N.I.M.A.L.)
-Vinnie Colaiuta (Session 2004) (Frank Zappa, Sting) | | Additional notes | Megadeth was formed in late 1983 when Dave Mustaine (formerly of Metallica) threw a potted plant through the window of David Ellefson's apartment because Ellefson was practicing his bass too loud. When the band was formed Dijion Carruthers was their drummer and Greg Handevidt on guitars. They quickly replaced Carruthers with drummer Lee Rausch, recorded a demo and secured a few gigs in the San Francisco Bay area in February, 1984. Handevidt was fired for incompetence [...]
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