Megadeth

Megadeth is an American Thrash Metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. 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.

Years Active

 * 1983 - 2002
 * 2004 - Present

Current:

 * Dave Mustaine - Lead Vocals, Guitar (1983 - 2002, 2004 - Present)
 * Dave Ellefson - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals (1983 - 2002, 2010 - Present)
 * Chris Broderick - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2008 - Present)
 * Shawn Drover - Drums (2004 - Present)

Past Members:

 * Dijon Carruthers - Drums (1983)
 * Lee Rausch - Drums (1984)
 * Gar Samuelson - Drums (1984 - 1987)
 * Chuck Behler - Drums (1987 - 1988)
 * Nick Menza - Drums (1989 - 1998, 2004)
 * Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums (1998 - 2002)
 * Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums (2004)
 * Jimmy Sloas - Bass Guitar (2004)
 * James MacDonough - Bass Guitar (2004 - 2006)
 * James LoMenzo - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals (2006 - 2010)
 * Greg Handevidt - Guitar (1983)
 * Kerry King - Guitar (1984)
 * Chris Poland - Guitar (1984 - 1985, 1985 - 1987, 2004)
 * Mike Albert - Guitar (1985)
 * Jeff Young - Guitar (1987 - 1989)
 * Marty Friedman - Guitar (1990 - 2000)
 * Al Pitrelli - Guitar (2000 - 2002)
 * Glen Drover - Guitar (2004 - 2008)

Releases
CD: (Albums) CD: (Live)  CD: (EP's) 
 * Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! - 1985
 * Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? - 1986
 * So Far, So Good... So What! - 1988
 * Rust in Peace - 1990
 * Countdown to Extinction - 1992
 * Youthanasia - 1994
 * Cryptic Writings - 1997
 * Risk - 1999
 * The World Needs a Hero - 2001
 * The System Has Failed - 2004
 * United Abominations - 2007
 * Endgame - 2009
 * TH1RT3EN - 2011
 * Rude Awakening - 2002
 * Gigantour - 2006
 * That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires - 2007
 * Rust in Piece Live - 2010


 * Maximum Megadeth - 1991


 * Hidden Treasures - 1995

CD: (Box Sets)


 * Warchest - 2007

Video's: 


 * Rusted Pieces - 1991


 * Exposure of a Dream - 1992


 * Evolver: The Making of Youthnasia - 1994


 * Rude Awakening - 2002


 * Video Hits - 2005


 * Arsenal of Megadeth - 2006


 * That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires - 2007


 * Blood in the Water: Live in San Diego - 2008


 * Rust in Piece Live - 2010


 * The Big 4 Live from Sofia, Bulgaria - 2010

Tours

 * Clash of the Titans Europe - 1990
 * Clash of the Titans America - 1991
 * Gigantour - 2005
 * Gigantour 2 - 2006
 * Gigantour 3 - 2007
 * Gigantour 3 UK + North America - 2008
 * American Carnage Tour - 2010
 * European Carnage Tour - 2011