Megadeth
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: June 1983 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. The group is known for complex guitar work and precise musicianship and is regarded as one of the big four bands of American thrash metal along with *Slayer*, *Anthrax* and *Metallica*. Its music features fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars and lyrics addressing topics such as war, politics, religion, mortality and personal relationships.
Genres
Megadeth Discography
- Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (1985) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- So Far, So Good... So What! (1988) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Rust in Peace (1990) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Holy Wars ... The Punishment Due / Lucretia (1990) - Single - rated 3.78/5
- Countdown to Extinction (1992) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Youthanasia (1994) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Cryptic Writings (1997) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Cryptic Sounds (1998) - EP
- Use the Man (1998) - Single
- Live Trax II (1998) - EP
- Risk (1999) - Album - rated 2.04/5
- Crush 'em (1999) - Single - rated 2.29/5
- Breadline (1999) - Single - rated 2.84/5
- Insomnia (1999) - Single - rated 2.77/5
- Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.65/5
- Kill the King (2000) - Single - rated 3.39/5
- The World Needs a Hero (2001) - Album - rated 2.16/5
- Moto Psycho (2001) - Single - rated 2.68/5
- Disconnect (2001) - Single - rated 3.18/5
- Dread and the Fugitive Mind (2001) - Single - rated 3.59/5
- Return to Hangar (2001) - Single - rated 3.21/5
- Still Alive... and Well? (2002) - Compilation - rated 2.78/5
- Rude Awakening (2002) - Album - rated 2.92/5
- The System Has Failed (2004) - Album - rated 3.05/5
- United Abominations (2007) - Album - rated 2.61/5
- Endgame (2009) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Th1rt3en (2011) - Album - rated 2.68/5
- Super Collider (2013) - Album - rated 2.16/5
- Dystopia (2016) - Album - rated 2.68/5
- The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! (2022) - Album - rated 2.91/5
- Megadeth (2026) - Album - rated 2.57/5
Members
- Dave Mustaine - lead vocals, guitar (1983–2002; 2004–Present)
- James LoMenzo - bass, backing vocals (2006–2010; 2021–Present)
- Dirk Verbeuren - drums (2016–Present)
- Teemu Mäntysaari - guitar, backing vocals (2023–Present)
- David Ellefson - bass, backing vocals (1983–2002; 2010–2021)
- Gar Samuelson - drums (1984–1987)
- Chris Poland - guitar (1984–1987)
- Nick Menza - drums, backing vocals (1989–1998)
- Marty Friedman - guitar, backing vocals (1990–2000)
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums (1998–2002)
- Shawn Drover - drums (2004–2014)
- Chris Broderick - guitar, backing vocals (2008–2014)
- Kiko Loureiro - guitar, backing vocals (2015–2023)