INTRODUCTION
Megadeth is an american thrash metal band founded in LA in 1983 out of young Dave Mustaine's hatred and it's the reason I'm alive (they're disbanding as we speak btw). They are characterized by their speedy music, controversies with you-know-who's and groundbreaking records even if to this day they are still heavily underrated, or so I thought until I saw a RIP shirt in the middle of a local low-class bazaar?? what..MEMBERS
Since they had over 30 members (33 in total, and I know them all), I will be naming only the current ones and the 1990-1996 lineup since it's considered the most iconic one and oh yes it is.|
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Founder of Megadeth. Born in september 13th of 1961. Since his teenage years he embraced his musicianship playing in small bands and gigs, until joining Metallica in 1981 to be later kicked out in 1983 when he decided to form a big band and today he has changed many people's lives incluiding mine. Did you know his surname is actually pronounced like ''Mustonen''? |
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Co-founder of Megadeth and ex-bassist. He met Dave Mustaine in 1983-ish? since they were neighbors in an apartment and they ended up becoming friends in the most weird possible (for reference, Mustaine broke his window with a potted plant because he was being noisy with his bass but they forgot about it once they started having a drink together). Sadly, in 2021 due to controversies, he ended up being kicked out. |
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Drummer since 1989 to 1998. His father was a composer so he learnt drums from a VERY early age (he was drumming before he could even speak properly). He was introduced through Chuck Behler (So far so good so what era drummer) since they were looking for a replacement and who was a better option than their previous drummer's technician? In 1998, he left the band due to a knee surgery but they were still good pals (kinda). Unfortunately, he passed away in 2016 while he was playing with his progressive jazz band in Los Angeles due to a heart attack and us droogies miss him every single day. |
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Guitarrist since 1990 to 2000. A guitar god privileged with characteristic riffs and style. He left due to creative differences and he's currently touring with this own band in Japan but occasionally makes an appereance live with Megadeth. Listen to his work with Jason Becker in their band Cacophony PLEASE. |


