- Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson formed the band in 1983. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, Megadeth is credited as one of the genre's "big four," along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for thrash metal's development and popularization. Megadeth plays in a technical style, featuring complex arrangements and fast rhythm sections. Themes of death, war, politics, and religion are prominent in the song lyrics.- IMDb Mini Biography By: PW
- Endorsing far right candidates, boosting far right conspiracy theories and denying being right-wing.
- Gar Samuelson died of liver failure on July 22, 1999, at age 41.
- Members have included Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Shawn Drover, Chris Broderick, Gar Samuelson, Lee Rausch, Chris Poland, Mike Albert, Jay Reynolds, Chuck Behler, Jeff Young, Nick Menza, Marty Friedman, Jimmy DeGrasso, Al Pitrelli, James MacDonough, James Lomenzo. NOTE: Mustaine formed the band after being kicked out of Metallica in 1983.
- According to online Metallian database of heavy metal bands the group was called Fallen Angel initially.
- Their "Angry Again" song sounds much like music played in a scene in Jack and the Beanstalk (1974).
- According to Metallian The band opened for Exciter on tour after its first album.
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