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
James LoMenzo - Bass (2006-2010, 2022-present) Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live)
Dirk Verbeuren - Drums (2016-present) Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, Savage Lands, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Cobra the Impaler, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, 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
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars (2023-present) Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound
Brett Frederickson - Drums (1983) (R.I.P. 2019) ex-F8, ex-Hot Tracks, ex-Killers, ex-Trilogy, ex-Wicket Kickit
Richard Girod - Drums (1983)
Dijon Carruthers - Drums (1983) ex-Psycho Capone
Lee Rauch - Drums (1983-1984) (R.I.P. 2023) ex-Grimace, ex-Wargod, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Artillery
Greg Handevidt - Guitars (1983-1984) Kublai Khan, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers
Brett Michael Phillips - Guitars (1983) ex-Final Dawn, ex-Den of Wolves, ex-Gothic Pop, ex-Martyr
Robert Cromwell - Guitars (1983) ex-Forgotten Child, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-The River of Blues
Billy Bonds - Vocals (1983)
John Cyriis - Vocals (1983) Agent Steel, ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, ex-Pontius Prophet, S.E.T.I., ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Blind Fantasy, ex-Clear Intent, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok
Lawrence "Lor" Kane - Vocals (1983) ex-Fallen Angels
Gar Samuelson - Drums (1984-1987) (R.I.P. 1999) ex-Fatal Opera, ex-Metalist, ex-The New Yorkers
Chris Poland - Guitars (1984-1985, 1986-1987) Chris Poland, ex-Damn the Machine, Ohm, OHMphrey, Kings of Thrash (live), ex-Kilted Warefare, ex-Mumbo's Brain, ex-Nothing If Not, ex-The New Yorkers, ex-Circle Jerks (live)
Chuck Behler - Drums (1987-1989) ex-Massacre, ex-Street Elite, Motor City Freaks, ex-Erebus, ex-Nightmare, ex-The Meanies, ex-Madaxemen, ex-Sinclair, ex-War Party
Jay Reynolds - Guitars (1987) ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Metal Church, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party
Jeff Young - Guitars (1987-1989) Jeff Young, Kings of Thrash, Project 2:22, Tenifer Jinn, ex-Badi Assad, ex-Black Widow, ex-Broken Silence
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-Monstrous, ex-OHM, ex-Metal All Stars (live)
Marty Friedman - Guitars (1990-2000) 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) Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, O'2L, ex-Joe Lynn Turner, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Asia, 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, ex-Blue Öyster Cult (live)
James MacDonough - Bass (2004-2006) Out of Darkness, ex-Prodigy, ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Iced Earth, ex-Strapping Young Lad (live), ex-Mad Axe, ex-Brutal Assault, ex-Delta 9, ex-Invader
Shawn Drover - Drums (2004-2014) Withering Scorn, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Eidolon, ex-Infernäl Mäjesty (live), ex-Bruiz
Glen Drover - Guitars (2004-2008) Walls of Blood, Withering Scorn, ex-Eidolon, ex-Glen Drover, ex-Castrofate, ex-King Diamond, ex-Testament (live), ex-Queensrÿche, ex-Hail!
Chris Broderick - Guitars (2008-2014) In Flames, ex-Act of Defiance, ex-Industrial Eden, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Ballistic, ex-Grey Haven, ex-Killing Time
Kiko Loureiro - Guitars (2015-2023) Kiko Loureiro, Angra (live), Neural Code, ex-Tarja (live), ex-Legalize, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Supla, ex-Dominó (live)
Mike Albert - Guitars (1985) Mike Albert Project, ex-Metalist
Chris Adler - Drums (2015-2016) Firstborne, ex-Burn the Priest, Hail!, Shallow Rising, 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-Acheron, ex-Aurora Borealis, ex-Brujeria, ex-Devolution, ex-Eulogy, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Nidingr, ex-Nile, ex-1349 (live), ex-All That Remains (live), ex-Belphegor (live), ex-Cannibal Corpse (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Kult ov Azazel (live), ex-Nachtmystium (live), ex-Skeletonwitch (live), ex-The Black Dahlia Murder (live), ex-The Berzerker (live), ex-Angelcorpse, ex-Astaroth
Dirk Verbeuren - Drums (2016) Akroma, Bent Sea, Brave the Cold, Cadaver, Freya, Geoda, Hespera, Kill Division, Ninémia, Phaze I, Pulse of Nebulae, Raj Santos, Savage Lands, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Tronos, Vetur, Devin Townsend (live), ex-Abyssal Vortex, ex-Anaon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-Scarve, Blood from the Soul, The Heavy Metals Band, ex-Aborted, ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Cobra the Impaler, ex-Headline, ex-Mortuary, ex-Powermad, ex-Soilwork, ex-Taliandörögd, ex-Withered Moon, 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
James LoMenzo - Bass (2021-2022) Firstborne, ex-Pride & Glory, Echobats, Fogerty, Hail!, Sweet & Lynch, X Drive, ex-Black Label Society, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Zakk Wylde, ex-Jerry Cantrell (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Clockwork, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-Dio Disciples, ex-Empty Sky, ex-Hideous Sun Demons, ex-Hooker, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Sir Donicus, ex-Slash's Snakepit, ex-White Lion, ex-Ace Frehley (live)
Teemu Mäntysaari - Guitars (2023) Wintersun, ex-Imperanon, ex-Tuska20, Smackbound
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 - Holy Wars... the Punishment Due [single]
1990 - Rust in Peace
1991 - The Mondo Metal Box: Empire / Rust In Peace [split]
1991 - Rusted Pieces [video]
1991 - Hangar 18 [single]
1992 - Symphony of Destruction [single]
1992 - Countdown to Extinction
1992 - Skin o' My Teeth [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 - Youthanasia
1994 - Train of Consequences [single]
1995 - A 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 - Radio Force 1 [split]
1997 - Trust [single]
1997 - Cryptic Writings
1997 - Live Trax [EP]
1998 - Use the Man [single]
1998 - Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head) [EP]
1999 - Insomnia [single]
1999 - Less than Jake / Megadeth [split]
1999 - Risk
2000 - Fono Rocks! [split]
2000 - Maximum Rock Tour Sampler [split]
2000 - Breadline [EP]
2000 - Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years [kompilacja]
2001 - The World Needs a Hero
2002 - Rude Awakening [live]
2002 - Rude Awakening [video]
2002 - Still, Alive... and Well? [kompilacja]
2004 - Unplugged in Philly [live]
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 - 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 - The Right to Go Insane [single]
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]
2022 - Wake Up Dead [kolaboracja]
2022 - We'll Be Back [single]
2022 - The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
2022 - Delivering the Goods [single]
2025 - Tipping Point [single]
2025 - I Don't Care [single]
2025 - Let There Be Shred [single]
2026 - Megadeth
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