Megadeth

Megadeth
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	metal
Years active	1983–2002, 2004–present
Labels	Roadrunner Records, Capitol Records, Combat Records

Band members

Current members

• Dave Mustaine – lead vocals, guitar (1983–present)
• David Ellefson – bass guitar, backing vocals (1983–2002, 2010–present)
• Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
• Shawn Drover – drums, percussion (2004–present)

Former members

• James Lomenzo – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–2010)
• Greg Handevidt – guitar, backing vocals (1983–1984)
• Gar Samuelson – drums, percussion (1984–1987)
• Chris Poland – guitar, backing vocals (1984–1987, 2004)
• Mike Albert – guitar, backing vocals (1984-1985)
• Chuck Behler – drums, percussion (1987–1988)
• Jeff Young – guitar, backing vocals (1988–1990)
• Nick Menza – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1989–1998, 2004)
• Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals (1990–2000)
• Jimmy DeGrasso – drums, percussion (1998–2002)
• Al Pitrelli – guitar, backing vocals (2002–2004)
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums, percussion (2004)
• Jimmy Sloas – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004)
• James MacDonough – bass guitar, backing vocals (2004–2006)
• Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2008)

Discography

• Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
• Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)
• So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
• Rust in Peace (1990)
• Countdown to Extinction (1992)
• Youthanasia (1994)
• Cryptic Writings (1997)
• Risk (1999)
• The World Needs a Hero (2001)
• The System Has Failed (2004)
• United Abominations (2007)
• Endgame (2009)