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Megadeth
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Los Angeles, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Speed/Thrash Metal (early/later), Heavy Metal/Rock (mid)
- Lyrical themes:
- Politics, War, History, Death, Religion, Hate, New World Order
- Current label:
- Tradecraft
- Years active:
- 1983 (as Fallen Angels), 1983-2002, 2004-present
| Current | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (1983-2002, 2010-present) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, David Ellefson, Knight Fury, Metal Allegiance, Temple of Brutality, Hail!, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Dave Mustaine | Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-MD.45, ex-Metallica, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
| Kiko Loureiro | Guitars (lead) (2015-present) |
| See also: Angra, Denison Fernandes, Kiko Loureiro, Neural Code, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras | |
| Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016-present) |
| See also: Abyssal Vortex, Anatomy of I, Bent Sea, Cadaver, Freya, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Scarve, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Vetur, Withered Moon, ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Aborted, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Phazm, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-Artsonic, ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
| Past | |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| Lee Rauch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel | |
| Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| John Cyriis | Vocals (1983) |
| See also: Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok | |
| 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-Mumbo's Brain, 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, ex-Black Widow | |
| Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998, 2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live) | |
| Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-1999) |
| See also: Marty Friedman, Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Vixen, ex-Deuce, ex-Aikawa Nanase, ex-FANTA, ex-Jet Red, ex-Lovefixer, ex-Red Dye #2, ex-Rock Fujiyama Band, ex-Rocket to Russia, ex-Ami Suzuki (live), ex-Shining (live) | |
| Jimmy DeGrasso | Drums (1998-2002) |
| See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Ratt, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ministry, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Star Riders, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Hail!, 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: Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, 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-Nevermore (live), ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader | |
| Jimmy Sloas | Bass (2004) |
| See also: ex-Dogs of Peace, ex-The Imperials | |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Five Peace Band, ex-Frank Zappa, ex-Sting, ex-Chick Corea (live), ex-Herbie Hancock (live), ex-Jeff Beck (live) | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Eidolon, Sacrifice (live), ex-Glen Drover, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Ballistic, ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: Slayer | |
| Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mike Albert Project | |
| Tony Laureano | Drums (2015-2016) |
| See also: Insidious Disease, Naphobia, Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Acheron, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Astaroth | |
| Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
| See also: Lamb of God, Nitro, ex-Burn the Priest, ex-Blotted Science, ex-Corrosion of Conformity (live), ex-Calibra, ex-Cry Havoc, ex-El Tigre, ex-EvilDeathInc., ex-Exit-In, ex-Grouser, ex-Jettison Charlie | |
| Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Abyssal Vortex, Anatomy of I, Bent Sea, Cadaver, Freya, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Scarve, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Vetur, Withered Moon, ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Aborted, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Phazm, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-Artsonic, ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| Lee Rauch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel | |
| Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| John Cyriis | Vocals (1983) |
| See also: Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok | |
| 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-Mumbo's Brain, 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, ex-Black Widow | |
| Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998, 2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live) | |
| Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-1999) |
| See also: Marty Friedman, Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Vixen, ex-Deuce, ex-Aikawa Nanase, ex-FANTA, ex-Jet Red, ex-Lovefixer, ex-Red Dye #2, ex-Rock Fujiyama Band, ex-Rocket to Russia, ex-Ami Suzuki (live), ex-Shining (live) | |
| Jimmy DeGrasso | Drums (1998-2002) |
| See also: F5, ex-MD.45, Ratt, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ministry, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Star Riders, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Hail!, 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: Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, 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-Nevermore (live), ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader | |
| Jimmy Sloas | Bass (2004) |
| See also: ex-Dogs of Peace, ex-The Imperials | |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums (2004) |
| See also: ex-Five Peace Band, ex-Frank Zappa, ex-Sting, ex-Chick Corea (live), ex-Herbie Hancock (live), ex-Jeff Beck (live) | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Eidolon, Sacrifice (live), ex-Glen Drover, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: ex-Pride & Glory, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
| Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Ballistic, ex-Nevermore (live) | |
| Added by: Blastbeats | Modified by: Zodijackyl |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 20:20:40 | Last modified on: 2017-06-12 23:14:05 |
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 ...