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Members

Current

Name
Begin
Occupation

Dave Mustaine

1983

Lead vocals

Guitar

Dirk Verbeuren

2016

Drums (drum set)

James Lomenzo

2022

Bass guitar

Kiko Loureiro

2015

Guitar

History

Name
Begin
End
Occupation

Al Pitrelli

2000
2002

Background vocals

Guitar

Chris Broderick

2008
2014

Guitar

Background vocals

Chris Poland

1984
1987

Background vocals

Guitar

Chris Poland

2004
2004

Guitar

Background vocals

Chuck Behler

1987
1988

Drums (drum set)

David Ellefson

1983
2002

Electric bass guitar

Background vocals

David Ellefson

2010
2021

Background vocals

Electric bass guitar

Dijon Carruthers

1983
1983

Percussion

Drums (drum set)

Gar Samuelson

1984
1987

Drums (drum set)

Glen Drover

2004
2008

Guitar

Background vocals

Greg Handevidt

1983
1984

Guitar

James Lomenzo

2006
2010

Bass guitar

Background vocals

James MacDonough

2004
2006

Background vocals

Bass guitar

Jay Reynolds

1987
1987

Guitar

Jeff Young

1987
1988

Guitar

Background vocals

Jimmie Lee Sloas

2004
2004

Bass guitar

Jimmy DeGrasso

1998
2002

Drums (drum set)

Kerry King

1983
1983

Guitar

Background vocals

Lee Rausch

1984
1984

Drums (drum set)

Marty Friedman

1990
1999

Guitar

Background vocals

Nick Menza

1989
1998

Drums (drum set)

Shawn Drover

2004
2014

Percussion

Drums (drum set)

Story of Megadeth

Megadeth, the thrash metal titans, emerged from the Los Angeles scene in 1983, spearheaded by the visionary guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine. Instantly recognizable for their technically masterful musicianship and complex guitar work, they solidified their place as one of thrash`s "Big Four," alongside Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, significantly shaping and popularizing the genre. Their music is a whirlwind of intricate arrangements, blistering fast tempos, blistering dual guitar leads, and lyrics exploring themes of war, politics, religion, death, and the complexities of human relationships.

Their 1985 debut, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, released on Combat Records, generated initial buzz, paving the way for a major label deal with Capitol. The subsequent release of Peace Sells... but Who`s Buying in 1986 catapulted them to underground metal stardom. While internal struggles, including substance abuse and band member conflicts, plagued Megadeth throughout the late 1980s, they persevered, achieving multiple platinum albums, including the landmark So Far, So Good... So What! Their legacy as a pioneering force in thrash metal remains undeniable.

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