[dcalde78]

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Megadeth is a thrash metal band formed in 1983, after Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine was kicked from the band for his hard drug abuse and alcohol problems, as he wanted to be more famous, and play better, harder music. Mustaine formed Megadeth with bassist David Ellefson, and has gone through many band members, with only the original 2 members remaining thoughout the band's life, until 2002, when Ellefson left due to personal disagreements with Mustaine. Megadeth have released 17 albums (11 studio, 6 live), along with 30 singles, 2 EPs, 32 music videos and 3 compilations.

Megadeth rose to fame during the 1980s, as a pioneer of the the thrash metal movement, and has been widely regarded as one of the "Big Four of Thrash", alongside their main competitor, Metallica, as well as Slayer and Anthrax.

The band's first album was "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!", released in 1985, followed by their second album, "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" 2 years later, in 1987. "So Far, So Good... So What!" was released in 1988, "Rust In Peace" in 1990, "Countdown To Extinction" in 1992, "Youthanasia" in 1994, "Cryptic Writings" in 1997, "Risk" in 1999, "The World Needs A Hero" in 2001, "Still Alive... And Well?" in 2002, "The System Has Failed" in 2004, and "United Abominations" in 2007.

The band broke up during 2002, after Mustaine received a serious nerve injury in his left arm. He began to play guitar again after 4 months of physical therapy 5 days a week, having to basically re-teach his left hand.

The original line up was Mustaine (guitar, vocals), Ellefson(bass), Greg Handevidt (guitar) and Dijon Carruthers (drums).

The current line up is: Mustaine (guitar, vocals), Chris Broderick (guitar, backing vocals), James Lomenzo (bass, backing vocals), and Shawn Drover (drums/percussion).

Past members can be seen in the list below:

David Ellefson – bass guitar, backing vocals (1983–2002)
Greg Handevidt – guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
Gar Samuelson – drums, percussion (1984–1987)
Chris Poland – guitar, backing vocals (1984–1987, 2004)
Mike Albert – guitar, backing vocals (1984-1985)
Chuck Behler – drums, percussion (1987–1988)
Jeff Young – guitar, backing vocals (1988–1990)
Nick Menza – drums, percussion (1989–1998, 2004)
Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals (1990–2000)
Jimmy DeGrasso – drums, percussion (1998–2002)
Al Pitrelli – guitar, backing vocals (2002–2004)
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, percussion (2004)
Jimmy Sloas – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004)
James MacDonough – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2006)
Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2008)

:siren:Megadeth's new album, titled "Endgame" has been released, if you haven't already, BUY IT NOW:siren:

One of the most recognisable features of a Megadeth song is Dave's very growl-y vocals, which may be regarded as a love-hate feature.

Themes that occur the most often are political issues, war, and nuclear war, as well as the aftermath, and as of late, personal happenings.

Feel free to contribute here, as long as it is related to the band.

My first thread on a band, please don't be too harsh. And for some reason, I can't get the Music icon for this. Wahey for 3000 posts.

Album art:

Killing Is My Business:
Original:


Remaster:


Peace Sells:


So Far, So Good... So What!:


Rust In Peace:


Countdown To Extinction:


Youthanasia:


Cryptic Writings


Risk (2 versions, no idea which is which)




The World Needs A Hero:


The System Has Failed:


United Abominations:


Endgame:


Songs:

Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

These Boots (ORIGINAL!)

Hangar 18

Return To Hangar

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

Dread And The Fugitive Mind

Peace Sells

Headcrusher

EDIT:

http://forums.megadeth.com

The official Megadeth forums!

All of the band members post regularly.

[pie_is_good]

I'm more of a Metallica guy, but I also like Megadeth.

Dave Mustaine kicks ass with laser guitars.

[Denzo]

"hi guys you all suck and i rule"

Dave Mustaine's a prick

[dcalde78]

First line of OP, read it matey.

[SaWAH]

Denzo posted:

"hi guys you all suck and i rule"

Dave Mustaine's a prick

But he's so awesome he's allowed to be a prick.

<3 Megadeth.

[Vedicardi]

They are great, but it has always puzzled me that they have never had a truly super heavy super fast song, like Metallica has with "Fight Fire With Fire" and "Damage, Inc."

[Hikaru]

Vedicardi posted:

They are great, but it has always puzzled me that they have never had a truly super heavy super fast song, like Metallica has with "Fight Fire With Fire" and "Damage, Inc."

Holy Wars

[lettuce_head]

I was watching "some kind of monster" (metallica rockumentary) and it was sort of sad seeing how that dave felt his whole life was a dissapointment and he had to live life as second best, and it was his fault. Second best meaning second best to metallica (thats what he felt) and it was his fault because he got himself kicked out of metallica.

Edited:

Also Holy Wars isn't really fast and furious, not like Fight fire with fire or Damage Inc anyway.

[fragger0]

I like metallica more, but i really do like megadeth. Im glad they both exist!

[scorpinat]

Dave mustain rules the earth . death to metallica.

[lettuce_head]

My opinion

Metallica > Megadeth

but

Megadeth =/= bad

Megadeth = good

but

Metallica are still > Megadeth

[bravehat]

Mustaine is a fucking god.

[dcalde78]

lettuce_head posted:

My opinion

Metallica > Megadeth

but

Megadeth =/= bad

Megadeth = good

but

Metallica are still > Megadeth

Mine:
Megadeth =/= Metallica
Metallica = awesome
Megadeth = awesome

Metal in general =/= bad

[yuki]

dcalde78 posted:

Mine:
Megadeth =/= Metallica
Metallica = awesome
Megadeth = awesome

Metal in general =/= bad

I agree. I'm not sure why people have to choose one or the other. I like both, and I rock out to both.

[fragger0]

yuki posted:

I agree. I'm not sure why people have to choose one or the other. I like both, and I rock out to both.

This, 100%

[lettuce_head]

I'm only choosing one or the other because one simply makes more pleasing noises to my ears. I still listen to both plenty.

[STeel]

I prefer Megadeth. Musically, Dave has saved their style throughout the years.
And lyrically, and I fucking love the theme of his lyrics.
I'm okay with both Metallica, and Megadeth for that matter.
Metallica's Master Of Puppets is just godlike, and I never heard anything as awesome as that.

Denzo, quit fucking bitching about Dave on every possible thread that mentions him. That makes you just as much of a prick.

[Abmaktslave]

Metallica makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

Megadeth, not at all

TAKE NO PRISONERS, TAKE NO SHIT

[tweeby]

Instead of doing pointless arguing on a forum, I instead recommend a you all a good Megadeth song.

[Vedicardi]

Hikaru posted:

Holy Wars

nope

Edited:

Abmaktslave posted:

TAKE NO PRISONERS, TAKE NO SHIT

This one comes VERY close

[Kyle v2]

[jesseluver93]

Megadeth is awesome. They are still awesome. Metallica...not so much. They were good but not as much now. Megadeth as been pretty consistent.

I prefer Megadeth. Also Dave is fucking awesome and I pretty much don't like James or Lars, or really anyone from Metallica.

[Vedicardi]

They're a lot more down to earth and calm when compared to Dave lol. I'm surprised friedman stayed in the band as long as he did considering how different they act

[Kyle v2]

Both bands are pretty equal in my books...

[Ian D]

In my opinion, Megadeth is way more consistent than Metallica but nothing Megadeth has done is as good as Metallica's best work.

[Dewp]

Amazing band, probably one of the top 3 thrash bands of all time.
I love 'em, and I can't wait for their new album.
They have yet to disappoint me.

[Naw]

Ian D posted:

In my opinion, Megadeth is way more consistent than Metallica but nothing Megadeth has done is as good as Metallica's best work.

Pretty much this.

[dcalde78]

Here's a bit of trivia for ye:
Dave brought his dog to the recording of an album(when he was still in Metallica), and it jumped up on (I think) the bassist's car, and scratched the paint. James went on to scream and shout at Dave's dog, then kicked it.

:(

[Trogdon]

A lot of their shit is repetitive. After hearing the Peace Sells album on Rockband I winced, because it's just fucking awesome cool acoustic intros, then weird as fuck metal riffs, then fast shred solos, then fast picking riffs. Most of their songs seem to have that element.

They have some really kick ass songs (Holy Wars, Peace Sells, Hanger 18) but overall I'd say the song quality is pretty average.

[Vedicardi]

There is a lot of that on that album but it's really their only album that follows that structure

[Trogdon]

Vedicardi posted:

There is a lot of that on that album but it's really their only album that follows that structure

Sleepwalker does too, which is why I assumed it.

[Vedicardi]

Yeah there usually is at least one song on each album that follows that structure, but none have said structure near as prevalently as Peace Sells. I mean Rust in Peace doesn't have a single song like that, and you can only barely say that Killing is my Business does

[poryon2]

In my opinion I like MegaDeth more than Metallica, and Dave seems like a pretty nice guy.

[Trogdon]

I might give them a listen then. I found that structure to be a major turn off, but I LOVE songs like Peace Sells and Hangar 18

[**zer0**]

Gotta love megadeth :3:
also

[NATO.Caliber]

A friend of mine made a fuckton of these Dave Mustaine advice things.

[Abmaktslave]

[Shibbey]

Nice thread, TELL IT TO READERS DIGEST!

[Ian D]

dcalde78 posted:

Here's a bit of trivia for ye:
Dave brought his dog to the recording of an album(when he was still in Metallica), and it jumped up on (I think) the bassist's car, and scratched the paint. James went on to scream and shout at Dave's dog, then kicked it.

:(

That dog deserved it. He violated the car of the almighty Cliff Burton.

[TimeBomb]

Ian D posted:

That dog deserved it. He violated the car of the almighty Cliff Burton.

It was Ron Mcgoveney.