Megadeth! My favourite band over every other. They started in 1983 after Dave Mustaine got Kicked out of Metallica. He recruted Bassist Dave Ellefson and the they got drummer Gar Samuelson and lead guitarist Chris Poland. Together they recorded thier first album Killing is my Business...and business is good. Megadeth was Born.
1986
Cliff Burton dies in bus accident
November, Megadeth releases Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? from Combat
Overkill opens for Megadeth on "Wake Up Dead" tour
Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii
1987
February, Megadeth opens for Alice Cooper's "Constrictor" tour
Megadeth tours with Mercyful Fate
Chuck Behler hired as Megadeth's drummer
Jay Reynolds of Malice helps out Megadeth until they find a suitable replacement for Chris Poland, guitarist Jeff Young
Marty Friedman's and Jason Becker's Cacophony releases Speed Metal Symphony
1988
March, Megadeth releases So Far, So Good... So What!
Megadeth opens for Dio on European tour
Megadeth featured in acclaimed documentary, Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years
August, Megadeth plays Castle Donnington with KISS, and Iron Maiden as the headliner
Megadeth opens for the "Monsters of Rock" tour.
Marty Friedman releases his first solo album, Dragon's Kiss
Megadeth cancels Australian tour
Dave Mustaine helps produce Sanctuary's Refuge Denied
1989
Cacophony releases Go Off!
Jeff Young and Chuck Behler are fired
Mustaine is arrested for impaired driving, forced to clean up in 12-step program
July, Nick Menza, is hired as Megadeth's drummer
1990
January, Megadeth covers Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" for Wes Craven's Shocker soundtrack, their only song as a three-piece band
Jason Becker is diagnosed with Lou Gehrigs's disease, Cacophony officially breaks up
February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth's lead guitarist
October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace
October, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament for "Clash of the Titans" tour
1991
March, Megadeth opens for Judas Priest, in support of their new album Painkiller
April, Dave Mustaine gets married to Pamela Anne Casselberry
April, Rusted Pieces video is released
July, Megadeth's "Go to Hell" featured on Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack
US "Clash of the Titans" tour featuring Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, and opener Alice in Chains
1992
May, Megadeth's "Breakpoint" featured on Super Mario Bros soundtrack
July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction
November, Exposure of a Dream video is released
Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots
Dave Mustaine covers Democratic national convention for MTV
Marty Friedman releases Scenes, with Nick Menza on drums
Dave Mustaine's son, Justis, is born
1993
Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on Diamond Head's Death and Progress
February, Dave Mustaine overdoses in a getting high attempt. The quote on MTV's "Night of the Living Megadeth" regarding it was a joke.
Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica
Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden for a few dates on their European Tour
Aerosmith kicks Megadeth off their American "Get A Grip" tour, Jackyl takes their place
Pantera opens for Megadeth's "Countdown to Extinction" Tour
June, Megadeth's "Angry Again" featured on Last Action Hero soundtrack
November, Megadeth's "99 Ways to Die" featured on The Beavis and Butthead Experience soundtrack
1994
Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV's "Night of the Living Megadeth"
October, Megadeth covers "Paranoid" for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath
1995
January, Megadeth's "Diadems" featured on Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight soundtrack
January to February, "Youth" worldwide tour with Corrosion of Conformity
March, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in Europe
May, Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia video is released
July, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in USA and Japan
July to August, "Reckoning Day" tour with Flotsam and Jetsam, Korn and Fear Factory
Marty Friedman releases Introduction, with Nick Menza on drums
1996
Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving
November, Marty Friedman releases True Obsessions (Shrapnel Records)
David Ellefson's son, Roman Alexander, is born
David Ellefson produces Helstar's reunion album, Multiples of Black
1997
June, Megadeth releases Cryptic Writings
Remix of Megadeth's "Almost Honest" included on Mortal Kombat Annihilation soundtrack
1998
January 28th, Dave Mustaine's daughter, Electra, is born
Megadeth takes part in "Ozzfest'98"
July, Nick Menza and Megadeth have parted ways
July, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth's drummer
October 23rd, David Ellefson's daughter Athena is born
1999
Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their follow up to Cryptic Writings.
Megadeth spend the summer playing radio shows, and eventually join Iron Maiden for a European tour in September.
"Crush 'Em" is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW.
Risk is released on August 31, 1999, and is certified gold a month later.
2000
Al Pitrelli joins the band replacing Marty Friedman.
The band starts work on it's 10th release.
Megadeth signs with Sanctuary Records.
"Kill the King" is number one most added song at rock radio.
Megadeth releases Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years.
Above:Megadeth current drummer Jimmy DeGrasso! Discography
Killing is my buisiness...and business is good-1983
Peace Sells...But Whos Buying?-1986
So Far, So Good...So What-1988
Rust in Peace-1990
Coutdown to Extinction-1992
Youthanasia-1994
Hidden Treasures-1995
Cryptic Writings-1997
Risk-1999
Capitol Punishment-2000 |
