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Megadeth
Megadeth


Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Thrash Metal
Hard Rock
Speed Metal
Years active 1983—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Capitol Records
Combat Records
Associated acts Metallica
Anthrax
Slayer
Eidolon
F5
Jag Panzer
Nevermore
Website Website
Members
Dave Mustaine
Chris Broderick
David Ellefson
Shawn Drover
Former members
James LoMenzo
Jimmy DeGrasso
Glen Drover
Greg Handevidt
Dijon Carruthers
Lee Rausch
Kerry King
Gar Samuelson
Chris Poland
Mike Albert
Chuck Behler
JayJay Reynolds
Jeff Young
Nick Menza
Marty Friedman
Al Pitrelli
Vinnie Colaiuta
Jimmy Sloas
James MacDonough



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Megadeth Overview


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Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson following Mustaine's departure from Metallica, the band has since released 12 studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, 26 singles, 32 music videos, four compilations and one box set. As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the "Big Four of Thrash," along with Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal sub-genre.


Albums
Rust In Peace Live (2010) Endgame (2009) Anthology: Set the World Afire (2008) United Abominations (2007) That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2007) Greatest Hits: Back to the Start (2005) The System Has Failed (2004) Still Alive... And Well? (2002) Rude Awakening (2002) The World Needs A Hero (2001)


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News

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax For Sonisphere Festival 2011

December 14, 2010
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to headline next year’s Sonisphere festival. The bands - dubbed the Big Four - will top the bill on the opening day of the event, which runs from July 8-10 at Knebworth.  Read more 

Metallica, Slayer Announce 'Big Four' Live DVD

September 8, 2010
Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth are to release a live DVD of their recent joint European tour. The Big Four Live From Sofia will include footage from each band’s performances at the Sonisphere festival.  Read more 

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax To Play 'Historic' Gig

June 10, 2010
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to play a “historic” gig via satellite. The concert, on June 22, will be broadcast live from into select movie theatres from the Sonisphere festival in Bulgaria.  Read more 

AC/DC, Deftones and Megadeth Confirmed For Download Festival 2010

January 26, 2010
AC/DC have been confirmed as the first headline act of Download Festival 2010. Also confirmed on the line-up are Them Crooked Vultures, Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Bullet For My Valentine, Megadeth, Motorhead, Wolfmother and Volbeat.  Read more 

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