Megadeth

Megadeth

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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,…

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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.

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Megadeth: Behind the MaskMegadeth: Behind the Mask(2026)as Self
HellfestHellfest(2011)as Self, Themselves
Megadeth Crush the World TourMegadeth Crush the World Tour(2024)as Self
Paranormal PrisonParanormal Prison(2023)as Self
Megadeth Pre-Show for Live at Budokan(2023)as Self

Archive Footage

Metalliquoi?(2014)as Themselves
A Year in MusicA Year in Music(2019)as Themselves
Video Killed the Radio StarVideo Killed the Radio Star(2009)as Themselves
The GreatestThe Greatest(1998)as Themselves
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock(2000)as Self

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Chuck Behler, David Ellefson, Dave Mustaine, Jeff Young, and Megadeth in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)David Ellefson, Dave Mustaine, Megadeth, Kiko Loureiro, and Dirk VerbeurenDavid Ellefson, Dave Mustaine, Megadeth, Kiko Loureiro, and Dirk Verbeuren