ArtistInfo

Megadeth

Band, 1983-2002 US, Los Angeles
Rock

Thrash Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Los Angeles, California (USA). The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bass guitarist David Ellefson in the year 1983.. Despite countless line-up changes, Megadeth is partly responsible for the popularization of Thrash Metal in the late 1980s. The band was also notorious for its substance abuse, a contributing factor to their continuous revolving door of band members. The group nonetheless found sobriety and a stable line up with 1990's Rust In Peace, a trend which continued until 1998 with the departure of drummer Nick Menza. Dave Mustaine disbanded Megadeth in 2002 due to a nerve injury he had suffered on his left arm. Following a year of physical therapy Mustaine began work on what was to be his first solo album, however contractual obligations forced The System Has Failed to be released under the Megadeth name, following which, Mustaine decided to reform the band. The band reformed in 2004. By the time the band released The System Has Failed.

Members

	Kerry King g *1964 US
	Dave Mustaine voc, g *1961 US
	Al Pitrelli g *1962 US
	Marty Friedman g, bvoc, acg *1962 US
	Kiko Loureiro g *1972 BR
	James LoMenzo b *1959 US
	Glen Drover g, bvoc *1969 CA
	David Ellefson b, bvoc *1964 US
	Jay Reynolds g US
	Jeff Young acg, g *1962 US
	Gar Samuelson dr 1958-1999 US
	Chris Poland g *1957 US
	Nick Menza dr, bvoc *1964 US
	Jimmy DeGrasso dr *1963 US
	Chuck Behler dr, perc *1965 US
	James McDonough b *1970
	Chris Adler dr *1972 US
	Dirk Verbeuren dr *1975 BE
	Shawn Drover dr, perc *1966 CA
	Chris Broderick g, bvoc *1970 US
	Greg Handevidt voc, g *1965 US
	Dijon Carruthers dr US
	Lee Rauch dr *1964 US