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Megadeth was started after Dave Mustaine, Megadeth's singer/guitarist and co-founder, was kicked out of Metallica (James Hetfield kicked
Dave's dog, Dave hit James, James got mad and kicked Dave out). Dave Mustaine, along with bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Chris Poland, and
drummer Gar Samuelson, started what was to become one of the greatest metal bands ever. Their first album, "Killing Is My Business… and
Business Is Good" was released on the small Combat record label on May 5, 1985. It was not a huge hit and received no sales awards, but it
began to build Megadeth's fan base.

The bands second release, "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?" was also not a huge hit, but it was a good record and it was Megadeth first release
on Capitol Records, the label which they still record for today. "Peace Sells" was released on September 19, 1986 and was followed up by the
release of Megadeth's first single, "Wake Up Dead" in December of the same year. "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?" received platinum
recognition in November of 1992.

After "Peace Sells", Gar Smuelson and Chris Poland left the band and a new guitarist and drummer were added to the band. Guitarist Jeff Young
and drummer Chris Behler were added to the band for Megadeth's third release, also on Capitol Records, "So Far, So Good… So What?", released
January 13, 1988. This album was a major disappointment after the obvious talent shown on the previous album, although there were a few good
tracks, including a cover of the Sex Pistol's "Anarchy In the UK" "So Far, So Good" never received any awards, although two single were released
("Anarchy In the UK" and "Mary Jane"). At this point, Dave Mustaine had probably begun tempering with illegal substances, which would
eventually almost kill him. It 2 * years and yet another line-up change for Megadeth to release another album.

On September 24, 1990, Megadeth released their fourth album, "Rust In Peace." With the addition of guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman and
accomplished drummer Nick Menza (son of jazz saxophonist Don Menza) earlier the same year on a cover of Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
for the Shocker soundtrack, Megadeth had found their niche. The album was fairly successful, and it went platinum 4 years after its release in
December of 1994. Two tracks, "Holy Wars… the Punishment Due" and "Hanger 18", were released as singles. Megadeth released their first home
video, "Rusted Pieces" in April of 1991. Dave Mustaine's drug problems had become considerably worse by this time.

Megadeth's next album, "Countdown to Extinction," was released on July 14, 1992. It was a huge success, and was certified multi-platinum in
December of 1994. The released singles were "Symphony of Destruction," "Foreclosure of a Dream," and "Sweating Bullets." The home video for
this album, "Exposure of a Dream," was released in November of 1992. At this point in his career, Dave Mustaine had a very serious herione
problem.

A year or so before the band began work on Youthanasia, Dave had a herione overdose. By the time he reached the hospital, his heart had stopper
and he was basically considered dead, but the doctors revived him. At this point Dave sought help and moved to northern Arizona to begin
rehabilitation. Dave eventually lost his dependency to drugs, but only after his drug counselor had an overdose and died from it (the song
"Addicted to Chaos" is about this).

The latest Megadeth studio album, "Youthanasia," was Megadeth's first real instant success. Released November 1, 1994, it was certified
plantinum only two months later in January of 1995. They built a brand new, state-of-the-art studio inside airplane hanger 18 at Sky Harbor
Airport in Phoenix, Arizona to record it. This album was very different from the previous Megadeth albums in that the lyrics were more personal
than they ever. The recording process was chronicled in a great video, Evolver, released in May of 1995. Two singles were released, "Train Of
Consequences" in October of 1994, and "A Tout Le Monde" in February of 1995.

The limited edition album "Hidden Treasures," which featured Megadeth originals and covers from soundtracks and tribute albums, was released
on July 18, 1995. Among the 8 tracks are a cover of Alice Coopers "No More Mr. Nice Guy," the first Megadeth release featuring the current
lineup, a great version of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" from the "Nativity in Black" album, and some great originals like Diadems, originally
released for the "Demon Knight" soundtrack.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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