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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, Ellefson, Metal Allegiance, ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, KK's Priest, ex-Killing Machine, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| 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 | |
| Kiko Loureiro | Guitars (lead) (2015-present) |
| See also: Kiko Loureiro, Neural Code, ex-Angra, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Legalize, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Supla | |
| Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016-present) |
| See also: Abyssal Vortex, Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Withered Moon, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, 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 | |
| Past | |
| Richard Girod | Drums (1983) |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Psycho Capone | |
| Lee Rausch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery, ex-Grimace | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Brett Michael Phillips | Guitars (lead) (1983) |
| See also: ex-Final Dawn, ex-Martyr | |
| Bobby Bonn | Vocals (1983) |
| 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-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, 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) |
| 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-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Massacre, ex-Nightmare, ex-Sinclair | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators | |
| Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Jeff Young, Project 2:22, 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-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: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, 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 & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Morning Wood, 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 | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, Eidolon, Hollentor, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: Firstborne, Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, 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, In Flames, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Grey Haven | |
| Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
| See also: Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, 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 | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Kerry King | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: Slayer | |
| Mike Albert | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Mike Albert Project | |
| Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
| See also: Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, 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-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-SMRT, 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 Berzerker (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Acheron, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth, ex-Nachtmystium (live) | |
| Dirk Verbeuren | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Abyssal Vortex, Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Withered Moon, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, 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 | |
| Richard Girod | Drums (1983) |
| Dijon Carruthers | Drums (1983) |
| See also: ex-Psycho Capone | |
| Lee Rausch | Drums (1983-1984) |
| See also: ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery, ex-Grimace | |
| Greg Handevidt | Guitars (1983-1984) |
| See also: Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Robert Cromwell | Guitars (1983) |
| See also: ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Brett Michael Phillips | Guitars (lead) (1983) |
| See also: ex-Final Dawn, ex-Martyr | |
| Bobby Bonn | Vocals (1983) |
| 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-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, 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) |
| 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-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Massacre, ex-Nightmare, ex-Sinclair | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators | |
| Jeff Young | Guitars (1987-1989) |
| See also: Jeff Young, Project 2:22, 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-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: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, 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 & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Morning Wood, 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 | |
| Shawn Drover | Drums (2004-2014) |
| See also: Act of Defiance, Eidolon, Hollentor, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2004-2008) |
| See also: Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche | |
| James LoMenzo | Bass (2006-2010) |
| See also: Firstborne, Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, 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, In Flames, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Grey Haven | |
| Chris Adler | Drums (2015-2016) |
| See also: Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, 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 | |
| Added by: Blastbeats | Modified by: Quorthallis |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 20:20:40 | Last modified on: 2020-12-28 11:25:52 |
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 their second guitarist. They ...