Current | |
Dave Mustaine | Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) |
See also: ex-MD.45, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Metallica, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010, 2022-present) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016-present) |
See also: Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Savage Lands, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
Teemu Mäntysaari | Guitars (2023-present) |
See also: Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound | |
Past | |
David Ellefson | Bass (1983-2002, 2010-2021) |
See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, Category 7 (live), Cultura Tres (live), ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Overkill (live), ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live) | |
Brett Frederickson | Drums (1983) |
(R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Hot Tracks, ex-Killers | |
Richard Girod | Drums (1983) |
Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
See also: ex-Psycho Capone | |
Lee Rauch | Drums (1983-1984) |
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Grimace, ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery | |
Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
See also: Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
Brett Michael Phillips | Guitars (1983) |
See also: ex-Final Dawn, ex-Den of Wolves, ex-Gothic Pop | |
Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-The River of Blues (Bulgaria) | |
Billy Bonds | Vocals (1983) |
John Cyriis | Vocals (1983) |
See also: Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, ex-Pontius Prophet, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok | |
Lawrence "Lor" Kane | Vocals (1983) |
See also: ex-Fallen Angels | |
Gar Samuelson | Drums (1984-1987) |
(R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Fatal Opera, ex-Metalist, ex-The New Yorkers | |
Chris Poland | Guitars (1984-1985, 1986-1987) |
See also: Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, Kings of Thrash (live), ex-Kilted Warefare, ex-Mumbo's Brain, ex-Nothing If Not, ex-The New Yorkers, ex-Circle Jerks (live) | |
Chuck Behler | Drums (1987-1989) |
See also: ex-Massacre, ex-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-Erebus, ex-Nightmare, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Sinclair, ex-War Party | |
Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party | |
Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
See also: Jeff Young, Kings of Thrash, Project 2:22, Tenifer Jinn, ex-Badi Assad, ex-Black Widow, ex-Broken Silence | |
Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998, 2004) |
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Memorain, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-Monstrous, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live) | |
Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-2000) |
See also: Marty Friedman, Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Deuce, ex-Vixen, 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, 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-Ratt, 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-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-CPR, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Mojo Bros., ex-Morning Wood, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex, ex-Blue Öyster Cult (live) | |
James MacDonough | Bass (2004-2006) |
See also: Out of Darkness, ex-Prodigy, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Mad Axe, ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader | |
Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
See also: Withering Scorn, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
See also: Walls of Blood, Withering Scorn, ex-Eidolon, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Hail! | |
Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-2014) |
See also: In Flames, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Grey Haven, ex-Killing Time | |
Kiko Loureiro | Guitars (2015-2023) |
See also: Kiko Loureiro, Neural Code, ex-Angra, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Legalize, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Supla, ex-Dominó (live) | |
Past (Live) | |
Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
See also: Kerry King, Slayer | |
Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
See also: Mike Albert Project, ex-Metalist | |
Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, Shallow Rising, ex-Blotted Science, ex-Lamb of God, ex-Corrosion of Conformity (live), ex-Nitro, ex-Calibra, ex-Cry Havoc, ex-El Tigre, ex-EvilDeathInc., ex-Exit-In, ex-Grouser, ex-Jettison Charlie | |
Tony Laureano | Drums (2015-2016) |
See also: Insidious Disease, Naphobia, Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Acheron, 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-Cannibal Corpse (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Nachtmystium (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Berzerker (live), ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth | |
Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016) |
See also: Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Savage Lands, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
James LoMenzo | Bass (2021-2022) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
Teemu Mäntysaari | Guitars (2023) |
See also: Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound |
Dave Mustaine | Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) |
See also: ex-MD.45, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Metallica, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic | |
James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010, 2022-present) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016-present) |
See also: Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Savage Lands, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
Teemu Mäntysaari | Guitars (2023-present) |
See also: Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound |
David Ellefson | Bass (1983-2002, 2010-2021) |
See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, Category 7 (live), Cultura Tres (live), ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Overkill (live), ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live) | |
Brett Frederickson | Drums (1983) |
(R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Hot Tracks, ex-Killers | |
Richard Girod | Drums (1983) |
Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
See also: ex-Psycho Capone | |
Lee Rauch | Drums (1983-1984) |
(R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Grimace, ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery | |
Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
See also: Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
Brett Michael Phillips | Guitars (1983) |
See also: ex-Final Dawn, ex-Den of Wolves, ex-Gothic Pop | |
Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-The River of Blues (Bulgaria) | |
Billy Bonds | Vocals (1983) |
John Cyriis | Vocals (1983) |
See also: Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, ex-Pontius Prophet, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok | |
Lawrence "Lor" Kane | Vocals (1983) |
See also: ex-Fallen Angels | |
Gar Samuelson | Drums (1984-1987) |
(R.I.P. 1999) See also: ex-Fatal Opera, ex-Metalist, ex-The New Yorkers | |
Chris Poland | Guitars (1984-1985, 1986-1987) |
See also: Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, Kings of Thrash (live), ex-Kilted Warefare, ex-Mumbo's Brain, ex-Nothing If Not, ex-The New Yorkers, ex-Circle Jerks (live) | |
Chuck Behler | Drums (1987-1989) |
See also: ex-Massacre, ex-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-Erebus, ex-Nightmare, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Sinclair, ex-War Party | |
Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party | |
Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
See also: Jeff Young, Kings of Thrash, Project 2:22, Tenifer Jinn, ex-Badi Assad, ex-Black Widow, ex-Broken Silence | |
Nick Menza | Drums (1989-1998, 2004) |
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Memorain, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-Monstrous, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live) | |
Marty Friedman | Guitars (1990-2000) |
See also: Marty Friedman, Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Deuce, ex-Vixen, 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, 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-Ratt, 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-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-CPR, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Mojo Bros., ex-Morning Wood, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex, ex-Blue Öyster Cult (live) | |
James MacDonough | Bass (2004-2006) |
See also: Out of Darkness, ex-Prodigy, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Mad Axe, ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader | |
Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
See also: Withering Scorn, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
See also: Walls of Blood, Withering Scorn, ex-Eidolon, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Hail! | |
Chris Broderick | Guitars (2008-2014) |
See also: In Flames, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Grey Haven, ex-Killing Time | |
Kiko Loureiro | Guitars (2015-2023) |
See also: Kiko Loureiro, Neural Code, ex-Angra, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Legalize, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Supla, ex-Dominó (live) |
Past | |
Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
See also: Kerry King, Slayer | |
Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
See also: Mike Albert Project, ex-Metalist | |
Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, Shallow Rising, ex-Blotted Science, ex-Lamb of God, ex-Corrosion of Conformity (live), ex-Nitro, ex-Calibra, ex-Cry Havoc, ex-El Tigre, ex-EvilDeathInc., ex-Exit-In, ex-Grouser, ex-Jettison Charlie | |
Tony Laureano | Drums (2015-2016) |
See also: Insidious Disease, Naphobia, Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Acheron, 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-Cannibal Corpse (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Nachtmystium (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Berzerker (live), ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth | |
Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016) |
See also: Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Savage Lands, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval | |
James LoMenzo | Bass (2021-2022) |
See also: Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live) | |
Teemu Mäntysaari | Guitars (2023) |
See also: Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound |
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Pictured from left to right: Dirk Verbeuren, Teemu Mäntysaari, Dave Mustaine, James LoMenzo.
Megadeth was formed in late 1983 when Dave Mustaine (formerly of Metallica) threw a potted plant at the window of David Ellefson's apartment because he was practicing his bass too loud. The two met that day and began playing music together.
The band's name (with the ...