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Megadeth
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- San Francisco/Los Angeles, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Speed/Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal/Rock (1990s)
- Lyrical themes:
- Religion, Politics, War, History, Death, Hate
- Current label:
- Tradecraft
- Years active:
- 1983-2002, 2004-present
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 ...
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| Current | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (1983-2002, 2010-present) |
| See also: Angels of Babylon, David Ellefson, Knight Fury, Temple of Brutality, Hail!, ex-Avian, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-F5 | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-MD.45, ex-Metallica, ex-Panic | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live) | |
| Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-present) |
| See also: ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Ballistic, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Past | |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| Lee Rausch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Kublai Khan | |
| Lawrence "Lor" Kane | Vocals (1983) |
| Gar Samuelson | Drums (1984-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Fatal Opera, ex-The New Yorkers | |
| Chris Poland | Guitars (1984-1987, 2004) |
| See also: Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, ex-Circle Jerks, ex-The New Yorkers | |
| Chuck Behler | Drums (1987-1989) |
| See also: ex-Erebus, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Massacre, ex-Street Elite | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church | |
| Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Jeff Young, ex-Badi Assad | |
| Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998) |
| See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, Deltanaut, Menza, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Grand Theft | |
| Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-1999) |
| See also: Marty Friedman, Takamiy (live), ex-Aloha, ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Vixen, Aikawa Nanase, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Jason Becker, ex-Deuce | |
| Jimmy DeGrasso | Drums (1998-2002) |
| See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Black Star Riders, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ministry, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Mama's Boys, ex-O'2L, ex-Talas, ex-White Lion, ex-Y & T, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars (2000-2002) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Van Helsing's Curse, Savatage, ex-C.P.R., ex-Widowmaker, O'2L, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh and Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex | |
| James MacDonough | Bass (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Mad Axe, ex-Prodigy, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Jimmy Sloas | Bass (2004) |
| See also: ex-Dogs of Peace, ex-The Imperials | |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Frank Zappa, ex-Sting | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Testament (live) | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, Dio Disciples, Hail!, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: Slayer | |
| Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mike Albert Project | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (1983-2002, 2010-present) |
| See also: Angels of Babylon, David Ellefson, Knight Fury, Temple of Brutality, Hail!, ex-Avian, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-F5 | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-MD.45, ex-Metallica, ex-Panic | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live) | |
| Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-present) |
| See also: ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Ballistic, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| Lee Rausch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Kublai Khan | |
| Lawrence "Lor" Kane | Vocals (1983) |
| Gar Samuelson | Drums (1984-1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Fatal Opera, ex-The New Yorkers | |
| Chris Poland | Guitars (1984-1987, 2004) |
| See also: Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, ex-Circle Jerks, ex-The New Yorkers | |
| Chuck Behler | Drums (1987-1989) |
| See also: ex-Erebus, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Massacre, ex-Street Elite | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church | |
| Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Jeff Young, ex-Badi Assad | |
| Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998) |
| See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, Deltanaut, Menza, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Grand Theft | |
| Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-1999) |
| See also: Marty Friedman, Takamiy (live), ex-Aloha, ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Vixen, Aikawa Nanase, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Jason Becker, ex-Deuce | |
| Jimmy DeGrasso | Drums (1998-2002) |
| See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Black Star Riders, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ministry, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Mama's Boys, ex-O'2L, ex-Talas, ex-White Lion, ex-Y & T, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live), ex-Stone Sour (live) | |
| Al Pitrelli | Guitars (2000-2002) |
| See also: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Van Helsing's Curse, Savatage, ex-C.P.R., ex-Widowmaker, O'2L, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh and Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex | |
| James MacDonough | Bass (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Mad Axe, ex-Prodigy, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Jimmy Sloas | Bass (2004) |
| See also: ex-Dogs of Peace, ex-The Imperials | |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Frank Zappa, ex-Sting | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Testament (live) | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, ex-Zakk Wylde, Dio Disciples, Hail!, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Past | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: Slayer | |
| Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mike Albert Project | |
| Added by: The_Punishment_Due | Modified by: MetalCuresHeadaches |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 20:20:40 | Last modified on: 2013-06-18 06:30:52 |
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