
Jeden z zespołów tworzących "Wielka Czwórkę Thrash Metalu", założony przez uroczego rudzielca, krótko po opuszczenia przez niego szeregów Metalliki. Nazwa zespołu pochodzi od określenia hipotetycznej jednostki oznaczającej śmierć miliona osób na skutek eksplozji nuklearnej.
Mimo wielu zmian w składzie, Megadeth do dziś potrafi nagrywać mocne albumy, czego dowodem jest zeszłoroczna "Dystopia", z której pochodzi utwór za który Mustaine i spółka otrzymali nagrodę Grammy.

Skład:
Dave Mustaine - Guitars, Vocals (1983-2002, 2004-present) ex-MD.45, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Metallica, ex-Red Lamb, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Panic
Kiko Loureiro - Guitars (lead) (2015-present) Kiko Loureiro, Neural Code, ex-Angra, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Legalize, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Supla
Dirk Verbeuren - Drums (2016-present) Abyssal Vortex, Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Withered Moon, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Kill Division, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval
Richard Girod - Drums (1983)
Dijon Carruthers - Drums (1983) ex-Psycho Capone
Lee Rausch - Drums (1983-1984) ex-Grimace, ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery
Greg Handevidt - Guitars (1983-1984) Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels
Robert Cromwell - Guitars (1983) ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels
Brett Michael Phillips - Guitars (lead) (1983) ex-Final Dawn, ex-Martyr
Bobby Bonn - Vocals (1983)
John Cyriis - Vocals (1983) Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok
Lawrence "Lor" Kane - Vocals (1983)
Gar Samuelson - Drums (1984-1987) (R.I.P. 1999) ex-Fatal Opera, ex-The New Yorkers
Chris Poland - Guitars (1984-1987) Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, ex-Circle Jerks, ex-Mumbo's Brain, ex-The New Yorkers
Chuck Behler - Drums (1987-1989) ex-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-Erebus, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Massacre, ex-Nightmare, ex-Sinclair, ex-War Party
Jeff Young - Guitars (1987-1989) Jeff Young, Project 2:22, ex-Badi Assad, ex-Black Widow
Jay Reynolds - Guitars (1987) ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party
Nick Menza - Drums (1989-1998, 2004) (R.I.P. 2016) ex-Rhoads, ex-Von Skeletor, ex-Marty Friedman, ex-Memorain, ex-Orphaned to Hatred, ex-Atomic Disintegrator, ex-Chodle's Trunk, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Deltanaut, ex-Grand Theft, ex-Menza, ex-Mindstreem, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live)
Marty Friedman - Guitars (1990-1999) Marty Friedman, Metal Clone X, Takamiy (live), ex-Cacophony, ex-Hawaii, ex-Aloha, ex-Deuce, ex-Vixen, ex-Aikawa Nanase, ex-FANTA, ex-Jet Red, ex-Lovefixer, ex-Red Dye #2, ex-Rock Fujiyama Band, ex-Rocket to Russia, ex-Ami Suzuki (live), ex-Shining (live)
Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums (1998-2002) F5, ex-MD.45, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ministry, ex-Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Black Star Riders, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Fiona, ex-Hail!, ex-Mama's Boys, ex-O'2L, ex-Ratt, ex-Talas, ex-White Lion, ex-Y&T, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Al Pitrelli - Guitars (2000-2002) Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, ex-Blue Öyster Cult, ex-CPR, ex-Danger Danger, ex-Flesh & Blood, ex-Hotshot, ex-Michael Bolton, ex-Mojo Bros., ex-Morning Wood, ex-Place Called Rage, ex-Talas, ex-Vertex
James MacDonough - Bass (2004-2006) ex-Mad Axe, ex-Prodigy, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader
Shawn Drover - Drums (2004-2014) Eidolon, Hollentor, Act of Defiance, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz
Glen Drover - Guitars (2004-2008) Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche
James LoMenzo - Bass (2006-2010) Firstborne, Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Rondinelli, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live)
Chris Broderick - Guitars (2008-2014) In Flames, Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Grey Haven
Mike Albert - Guitars (1985) Mike Albert Project
Chris Adler - Drums (2015-2016) Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, ex-Blotted Science, ex-Lamb of God, ex-Corrosion of Conformity (live), ex-Nitro, ex-Calibra, ex-Cry Havoc, ex-El Tigre, ex-EvilDeathInc., ex-Exit-In, ex-Grouser, ex-Jettison Charlie
Tony Laureano - Drums (2015-2016) Insidious Disease, Naphobia, Devil's Highway, Sanctification, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-SMRT, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Berzerker (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-Acheron, ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth, ex-Nachtmystium (live)
Dirk Verbeuren - Drums (2016) Abyssal Vortex, Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Withered Moon, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Anaon, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, Kill Division, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-At the Gates (live), ex-Jeff Loomis (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Yyrkoon (live), ex-Lyzanxia, ex-7th Circle, ex-Artsonic, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Solium Fatalis, ex-Warrel Dane, ex-Phazm, ex-One-Way Mirror, ex-Stenval
1984 - Last Rites [demo]
1985 - Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
1986 - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
1986 - Wake Up Dead [single]
1988 - So Far, So Good... So What!
1988 - Anarchy in the U.K. [single]
1988 - Mary Jane [single]
1988 - Liar [single]
1989 - No More Mr. Nice Guy [split]
1990 - Hangar 18 [single]
1990 - Holy Wars... the Punishment Due [single]
1990 - Rust in Peace
1991 - Bill & Ted (OST) [split]
1991 - Rusted Pieces [video]
1992 - Skin o' My Teeth [single]
1992 - Countdown to Extinction
1992 - Symphony of Destruction [single]
1992 - Foreclosure of a Dream [single]
1992 - Exposure of a Dream [video]
1992 - Limited Edition! Megadeth Live [EP]
1993 - 99 Ways to Die [single]
1993 - Megabox Single Collection [boxed set]
1993 - Sweating Bullets [single]
1994 - The Story of Megadeth [single]
1994 - Selections from Nativity in Black A Tribute to Black Sabbath [split]
1994 - Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight [split]
1994 - Youthanasia
1994 - Train of Consequences [single]
1995 - À Tout le Monde [single]
1995 - Evolver (The Making of Youthanasia) [video]
1995 - Hidden Treasures [kompilacja]
1996 - Cyberarmy Exclusive Tracks [EP]
1997 - The Originals [boxed set]
1997 - Cryptic Writings
1997 - Trust [single]
1997 - Live Trax [EP]
1998 - Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head) [EP]
1999 - Less than Jake / Megadeth [split]
1999 - Risk
2000 - Breadline [EP]
2000 - Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years [kompilacja]
2001 - More Deth [split]
2001 - The World Needs a Hero
2001 - Behind the Music (Extended Version) [video]
2002 - Rude Awakening [live]
2002 - Rude Awakening [video]
2002 - Still, Alive... and Well? [kompilacja]
2004 - Unplugged in Philly [live]
2004 - Blackmail The Universe [single]
2004 - Die Dead Enough [single]
2004 - Of Mice And Men [single]
2004 - The System Has Failed
2004 - Hell Wasn't Built in a Day: The Complete Remasters [boxed set]
2005 - The Scorpion [single]
2005 - Video Hits [video]
2005 - Greatest Hits: Back to the Start [kompilacja]
2006 - Unplugged in Boston [live]
2006 - Gears of War [single]
2006 - Arsenal of Megadeth [video]
2007 - That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires [video]
2007 - Extended Versions [kompilacja]
2007 - Washington Is Next! [single]
2007 - À tout le monde (Set Me Free) [single]
2007 - United Abominations
2007 - That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires [live]
2007 - Warchest [boxed set]
2008 - Anthology: Set the World Afire [kompilacja]
2009 - Deep Cuts [EP]
2009 - Head Crusher [single]
2009 - Endgame
2010 - Rust in Peace Live [video]
2010 - Sudden Death [single]
2010 - The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria [split video]
2011 - Never Dead [single]
2011 - Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? [boxed set]
2011 - Public Enemy No. 1 [single]
2011 - Th1rt3en
2012 - Rust in Peace / Countdown to Extinction [kompilacja]
2013 - Super Collider [single]
2013 - Super Collider
2013 - Countdown to Extinction: Live [live]
2014 - Icon [kompilacja]
2014 - 5 Classic Albums [boxed set]
2014 - Countdown to Extinction / Rust in Peace [kompilacja]
2015 - Fatal Illusion [single]
2015 - The Threat Is Real [single]
2016 - Dystopia
2019 - Warheads on Foreheads [kompilacja]
2020 - No More Mistakes (Live 1994) [live]
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WWW: http://www.megadeth.com/