Megadeth
| a.k.a. | ex-Fallen Angels |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | July 1983, Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal |
| Labels | Combat Records, Capitol Records, Sanctuary Records, Roadrunner Records, Tradecraft |
| Years active | 1983 (Fallen Angels), 1983-2002, 2004-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Dave Mustaine : Guitars, Vocals (1983-present)
- James LoMenzo : Bass (2006-2010, 2022-present)
- Dirk Verbeuren : Drums (2016-present)
- Teemu Mäntysaari : Guitars (2023-present)
Former members
- Dijon Carruthers : Drums (1983)
- Lee Rauch : Drums (1983-1984)
- Greg Handevidt : Guitars (1983-1984)
- Robert Cromwell : Guitars (1983)
- Lawrence "Lor" Kane : Vocals (1983)
- Gar Samuelson : Drums (1984-1987) (R.I.P. 1999)
- Chris Poland : Guitars (1984-1987, 2004)
- Chuck Behler : Drums (1987-1989)
- Jay Reynolds : Guitars (1987)
- Jeff Young : Guitars (1987-1989)
- Nick Menza : Drums (1989-1998, 2004) (R.I.P. 2016)
- Marty Friedman : Guitars (1990-1999)
- Jimmy DeGrasso : Drums (1998-2002)
- Al Pitrelli : Guitars (2000-2002)
- James MacDonough : Bass (2004-2006)
- Jimmy Sloas : Bass (2004)
- Shawn Drover : Drums (2004-2014)
- Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums (2004)
- Glen Drover : Guitars (2004-2008)
- Chris Broderick : Guitars (2008-2014)
- David Ellefson : Bass (1983-2002, 2010-2021)
- Kiko Loureiro : Lead Guitars (2015-2023)
Touring members
- Kerry King : Guitars (1984)
- Mike Albert : Guitars (1985)
- Chris Adler : Drums (2015-2016)
- Tony Laureano : Drums (2015-2016)
- James LoMenzo : Bass (2021-2022)
- Teemu Mäntysaari : Guitars (2023-present)
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Megadeth Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megadeath | Demo | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| First Ever Gig With Kerry King | Single | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Last Rites | Demo | Mar 9, 1984 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good | Lyrics | Album | Jun 12, 1985 | 86.7 | 78 | 4 |
| Peace Sells... But who's Buying? | Demo | Feb 11, 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? | Lyrics | Album | Jul 20, 1986 | 93.3 | 135 | 9 |
| Wake Up Dead | Single | Jul 27, 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Anarchy In The U.K. | Single | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | So Far, So Good... So What! | Lyrics | Album | Jan 19, 1988 | 88.1 | 83 | 3 |
| No More Mr. Nice Guy | Split | 1989 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Holy Wars... The Punishment Due | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hangar 18 | Single | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Rust in Peace | Lyrics | Album | Aug 21, 1990 | 96.7 | 325 | 15 |
| Rusted Peaces | Video | Feb 5, 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Symphony Of Destruction | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sweating Bullets | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Symphony of Destruction | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Countdown to Extinction | Lyrics | Album | Jul 6, 1992 | 89.1 | 113 | 3 |
| Megabox Single Collection | Boxed set | Feb 24, 1993 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Train of Consequences | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Youthanasia | Lyrics | Album | Oct 24, 1994 | 86.5 | 86 | 8 |
| Hidden Treasures | Lyrics | EP | Jul 18, 1995 | 86.5 | 30 | 2 | |
| Old Testaments | Compilation | Feb 6, 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Cryptic Writings | Lyrics | Album | May 30, 1997 | 85.4 | 77 | 5 |
| Live Trax | EP | Nov 9, 1997 | 83.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
 | Risk | Lyrics | Album | Aug 30, 1999 | 65.3 | 75 | 3 |
| Breadline | EP | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kill the King | Single | Oct 24, 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Capitol Punishment | Compilation | Oct 27, 2000 | 74.4 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Behind the Music Extended | Video | 2001 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | The World Needs a Hero | Lyrics | Album | May 15, 2001 | 72.6 | 57 | 2 |
| Rude Awakening | Live | Mar 19, 2002 | 91.2 | 41 | 4 | ||
| Still, Alive... and Well? | Compilation | Dec 2002 | 65 | 4 | 0 | ||
 | The System Has Failed | Lyrics | Album | Sep 14, 2004 | 82.4 | 55 | 4 |
| Video Hits | Video | Apr 18, 2005 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Back to the Start | Compilation | Jun 28, 2005 | 73.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Unplugged in Boston | Live | 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenal of Megadeth | Video | Mar 21, 2006 | 81.3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires | Video | Mar 6, 2007 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | United Abominations | Lyrics | Album | May 15, 2007 | 79.3 | 62 | 4 |
| That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires | Live | Sep 4, 2007 | 85 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Never Walk Alone... a Call to Arms | Single | Sep 25, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Warchest | Boxed set | Oct 2, 2007 | 95.1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Anthology: Set the World Afire | Compilation | Sep 30, 2008 | 72.3 | 4 | 0 | ||
 | Endgame | Lyrics | Album | Sep 15, 2009 | 87.1 | 93 | 8 |
| Rust in Peace Live | Live | Sep 7, 2010 | 87.8 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Sudden Death | Single | Sep 24, 2010 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria | Video | Oct 29, 2010 | 78.3 | 3 | 0 | ||
 | TH1RT3EN | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1, 2011 | 82.1 | 53 | 4 |
 | Super Collider | Lyrics | Album | Jun 4, 2013 | 71.4 | 54 | 3 |
| Countdown to Extinction: Live | Live | Sep 24, 2013 | 73.9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Icon | Compilation | Feb 25, 2014 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fatal Illusion | Single | Oct 2, 2015 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Threat is Real | Single | Nov 27, 2015 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Dystopia | Lyrics | Album | Jan 22, 2016 | 86.9 | 80 | 4 |
| Warheads on Foreheads | Compilation | Mar 22, 2019 | 80 | 5 | 0 | ||
 | The Sick, The Dying... And the Dead! | Lyrics | Album | Sep 2, 2022 | 88.1 | 66 | 8 |
| Tipping Point | Single | Oct 3, 2025 | 76 | 5 | 1 | ||
 | Megadeth | Album | Jan 23, 2026 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Megadeth Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
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| 1 | Holy Wars... The Punishment Due | Rust in Peace (1990) | 98.9 | 153 |
| 2 | Tornado of Souls | Rust in Peace (1990) | 98.8 | 153 |
| 3 | Hangar 18 | Rust in Peace (1990) | 97 | 143 |
| 4 | Peace Sells | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986) | 97.2 | 62 |
| 5 | Wake Up Dead | Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986) | 96 | 56 |
| 6 | Symphony Of Destruction | Countdown to Extinction (1992) | 96 | 52 |
| 7 | In My Darkest Hour | So Far, So Good... So What! (1988) | 97.2 | 33 |
| 8 | À tout le monde | Youthanasia (1994) | 96.6 | 38 |
| 9 | We'll be Back | The Sick, The Dying... And the Dead! (2022) | 97.3 | 28 |
| 10 | Dystopia | Dystopia (2016) | 96 | 37 |
| 11 | Trust | Cryptic Writings (1997) | 95.7 | 33 |
| 12 | Take No Prisoners | Rust in Peace (1990) | 92 | 110 |
| 13 | Five Magics | Rust in Peace (1990) | 91.9 | 106 |
| 14 | Lucretia | Rust in Peace (1990) | 91.9 | 105 |
| 15 | Countdown To Extinction | Countdown to Extinction (1992) | 93.8 | 46 |
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