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Biography

Chris Poland (born as Christopher Poland on December 1, 1957) is a jazz - fusion guitar player. He started playing in high school in Dunkirk, New York in the rock/jazz band called Welkin. 1977-1982 the fusion band the New Yorkers and is mostly known for playing in the thrash metal band Megadeth between 1984 and 1987.

Chris recorded two albums with Megadeth; Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! (1985) and Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?(1986). Chris was dismissed from Megadeth after a show in Hawaii (along with the band’s drummer Gar Samuelson) under suspicion of stealing and selling band gear to fund heroin addiction.

Top Tracks

1	Return to Metalopolis	6
2	The Fall of Babylon	5
3	Apparition Station	4
3	Beelzebub Bop	4
5	Threatré of the Damned	3
5	Club Ded	3
5	Alexandria	3
5	Heinous Interruptus	3
5	Row of Crows	3
5	L.D.E.	3
5	Khazad Dum	3
5	Theatre Of The Damned	3
13	30 Days Due	2
13	The Heavy Guitar Jam	2
13	Da Vinci	2