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Los Angeles, United States (1983 – 2002, 2004 – present)

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, front man, guitarist, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Formed in 1983 Los Angeles, California with bass player David Ellefson following Mustaine’s departure from Metallica, the band has since released eleven studio albums, six live albums, two EPs, thirty singles, thirty-two music videos, and three compilations.

As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s, but experienced numerous line-up changes, due partly to the band’s notorious substance abuse problems. After finding sobriety and securing a stable line-up, Megadeth went on to release a string of platinum and gold albums, including the platinum-selling landmark Rust in Peace in 1990 and the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum Countdown to Extinction in 1992. Megadeth disbanded in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a severe nerve injury to his left arm, but following extensive physical therapy, Mustaine reformed the band in 2004 and released The System Has Failed, followed by United Abominations in 2007; the albums deputed on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #18 and #8, respectively.

Megadeth is known for a distinctive guitar style, often involving complex, intricate musical passages, and trade off guitar solos. Mustaine is also known for his original “snarling” vocal style, as well as his recurring lyrical themes, often involving politics, war, addiction, and personal relationships.

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Top Tracks

1	Symphony of Destruction full track	4,234
2	Hangar 18 full track	3,730
3	Peace Sells full track	3,232
4	A Tout Le Monde full track	2,712
5	Tornado of Souls full track	2,565
6	Trust full track	2,214
7	Wake Up Dead full track	2,013
8	Sweating Bullets	1,963
9	In My Darkest Hour full track	1,914
10	Take No Prisoners full track	1,757
11	Lucretia	1,604
12	Holy Wars...The Punishment Due	1,598
13	Skin o' My Teeth	1,567
14	Train of Consequences	1,556
15	Angry Again full track	1,428

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blindguardian14 wrote:
15 hours ago

Megadeth Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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kingdiamond1234 wrote:
15 hours ago

Head Crusher is so badass.

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blacklightbulb wrote:
15 hours ago

"Head Crusher" still not in the Top 15 Tracks? WTF?!

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The_Wind86 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Megadeth fans wanted for my last.fm group! calling Psychtron! http://www.last.fm/group/Ultimaterock%27s+Rock+Galore

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ThrasheDDeatH wrote:
yesterday afternoon

I will never understand why Symphony of Destruction is their most popular song.

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Werewolf90 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Head Crusher <3 What an awesome song, can't wait for the new album either.

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metalliman_lt wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Finally.. Anyways, can't wait for the new album.

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HairMetalAddict wrote:
yesterday afternoon

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organicoscar wrote:
yesterday afternoon

what an amazing band

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PieruG wrote:
yesterday morning

I'm Can't Wait for new Album:)

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lordinfamous wrote:
yesterday morning

Addicted to CHAOS

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SJoelzio wrote:
yesterday morning

rattle your fucking heads!

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JoeDoeOwns wrote:
yesterday morning

RATTLEHEAD!!!

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JoeDoeOwns wrote:
Friday evening

September 15

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musicsecret4 wrote:
Friday evening

*Waiting for new album to buy in stores here!*

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JoeDoeOwns wrote:
Friday afternoon

The war is over

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deadlift23 wrote:
Friday afternoon

new song owns!!!! http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/music/view.aspx?songID=2527

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Janv92 wrote:
Friday morning

Head Crusher fucking slays! Cant wait for the new album.

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SJoelzio wrote:
Friday morning

Kick the chair, the rope is tight Just like one quick wrench, the tooth is out Friend or foe, ya gotta hang 'em dead Or they'll come back THIS SOLO IS TRULLY AMAZING!

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SJoelzio wrote:
Friday morning

clinging on to life!

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