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List of Megadeth band members

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List of Megadeth band members

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine after he was fired from Metallica. The first line-up, in 1983, after their name change from Fallen Angels, featured Mustaine and Robbie McKinney on guitar, vocalist Lor Kane and bassist Matt Kisselstein. The band's current line-up includes consistent member Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo (2006 to 2010, and since 2021), drummer Dirk Verbeuren (since 2016) and guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (since 2023).

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· Members › Current
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Name
Dave Mustaine
Years active
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Instruments
guitarslead vocalspianobass
Release contributions
All Megadeth releases
James LoMenzo
James LoMenzo
Name
James LoMenzo
Years active
2006–20102022–present (touring 2021–2022)
Instruments
bassbacking vocals
Release contributions
United Abominations (2007)Endgame (2009)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)Megadeth (2026)
Dirk Verbeuren
Dirk Verbeuren
Name
Dirk Verbeuren
Years active
2016–present (touring musician earlier in 2016)
Instruments
drums
Release contributions
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)Megadeth (2026)
Teemu Mäntysaari
Teemu Mäntysaari
Name
Teemu Mäntysaari
Years active
2023–present (touring musician earlier in 2023)
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocals
Release contributions
Megadeth (2026)
Image
Name
Years active
Instruments
Release contributions
Dave Mustaine
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guitarslead vocalspianobass
All Megadeth releases
James LoMenzo
2006–20102022–present (touring 2021–2022)
bassbacking vocals
United Abominations (2007)Endgame (2009)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)Megadeth (2026)
Dirk Verbeuren
2016–present (touring musician earlier in 2016)
drums
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)Megadeth (2026)
Teemu Mäntysaari
2023–present (touring musician earlier in 2023)
guitarsbacking vocals
Megadeth (2026)
· Members › Former
Dijon Carruthers
Dijon Carruthers
Name
Dijon Carruthers
Years active
1983
Instruments
drums
Release contributions
none
Matt Kisselstein
Matt Kisselstein
Name
Matt Kisselstein
Years active
bass
Robbie McKinney
Robbie McKinney
Name
Robbie McKinney
Years active
guitars
Lor Kane
Lor Kane
Name
Lor Kane
Years active
vocals
Instruments
Unreleased 1983 demo
Greg Handevidt
Greg Handevidt
Name
Greg Handevidt
Years active
guitars
Richard Girod
Richard Girod
Name
Richard Girod
Years active
drums
David Ellefson
David Ellefson
Name
David Ellefson
Years active
1983–20022010–2021
Instruments
bassbacking vocals
Release contributions
All Megadeth releases from the unreleased 1983 demo to Rude Awakening (2002) and from Rust in Peace Live (2010) to Dystopia (2016)
John Cyriis
John Cyriis
Name
John Cyriis
Years active
1983
Instruments
lead vocals
Release contributions
none
Billy Bonds
Billy Bonds
Name
Billy Bonds
Brett Frederickson
Brett Frederickson
Name
Brett Frederickson
Years active
1983 (died 2019)
Instruments
drums
Lee Rauch
Lee Rauch
Name
Lee Rauch
Years active
1984 (died 2023)
Instruments
Last Rites (contested)
Gar Samuelson
Gar Samuelson
Name
Gar Samuelson
Years active
1984–1987 (died 1999)
Instruments
Last Rites (contested)Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)
Chris Poland
Chris Poland
Name
Chris Poland
Years active
1984–19851985–19871990 (session only)2004 (session only)
Instruments
guitars
Release contributions
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)Rust in Peace (1990) (bonus tracks only)The System Has Failed (2004)
Mike Albert
Mike Albert
Name
Mike Albert
Years active
1985
Instruments
none
Jay Reynolds
Jay Reynolds
Name
Jay Reynolds
Years active
1987
Jeff Young
Jeff Young
Name
Jeff Young
Years active
1987–1989
Instruments
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
Chuck Behler
Chuck Behler
Name
Chuck Behler
Years active
drums
Nick Menza
Nick Menza
Name
Nick Menza
Years active
1989–19982004 (died 2016)
Instruments
drumsbacking vocals
Release contributions
all Megadeth releases from Rust in Peace (1990) to Cryptic Writings (1997)
Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman
Name
Marty Friedman
Years active
1990–2000 (guest at two shows in 2023)
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocals
Release contributions
all Megadeth releases from Rust in Peace (1990) to Risk (1999)
Jimmy DeGrasso
Jimmy DeGrasso
Name
Jimmy DeGrasso
Years active
1998–2002
Instruments
drums
Release contributions
Risk (1999)The World Needs a Hero (2001)Rude Awakening (2002)
Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli
Name
Al Pitrelli
Years active
2000–2002
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocals
Release contributions
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Unplugged in Boston (2021)Rude Awakening (2002)
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Name
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Years active
2004 (studio only)
Instruments
bass
Release contributions
The System Has Failed (2004)
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Name
Vinnie Colaiuta
Years active
drums
Glen Drover
Glen Drover
Name
Glen Drover
Years active
2004–2008
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocals
Release contributions
That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005)Gigantour (2006)United Abominations (2007)
James MacDonough
James MacDonough
Name
James MacDonough
Years active
2004–2006
Instruments
bassbacking vocals
Release contributions
That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005)Gigantour (2006)
Shawn Drover
Shawn Drover
Name
Shawn Drover
Years active
2004–2014
Instruments
drumsbacking vocals
Release contributions
all Megadeth releases from That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005) to Countdown to Extinction: Live (2013)
Chris Broderick
Chris Broderick
Name
Chris Broderick
Years active
2008–2014
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocals
Release contributions
All Megadeth releases from Endgame (2009) to Super Collider (2013)
Kiko Loureiro
Kiko Loureiro
Name
Kiko Loureiro
Years active
2015–2023
Instruments
guitarsbacking vocalspianoflute
Release contributions
Dystopia (2016)The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)
Chris Adler
Chris Adler
Name
Chris Adler
Years active
2015–2016
Instruments
drums
Release contributions
Dystopia (2016)
Image
Name
Years active
Instruments
Release contributions
Dijon Carruthers
1983
drums
none
Matt Kisselstein
bass
Robbie McKinney
guitars
Lor Kane
vocals
Unreleased 1983 demo
Greg Handevidt
guitars
Richard Girod
drums
David Ellefson
1983–20022010–2021
bassbacking vocals
All Megadeth releases from the unreleased 1983 demo to Rude Awakening (2002) and from Rust in Peace Live (2010) to Dystopia (2016)
John Cyriis
1983
lead vocals
none
Billy Bonds
Brett Frederickson
1983 (died 2019)
drums
Lee Rauch
1984 (died 2023)
Last Rites (contested)
Gar Samuelson
1984–1987 (died 1999)
Last Rites (contested)Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)
Chris Poland
1984–19851985–19871990 (session only)2004 (session only)
guitars
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986)Rust in Peace (1990) (bonus tracks only)The System Has Failed (2004)
Mike Albert
1985
none
Jay Reynolds
1987
Jeff Young
1987–1989
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
Chuck Behler
drums
Nick Menza
1989–19982004 (died 2016)
drumsbacking vocals
all Megadeth releases from Rust in Peace (1990) to Cryptic Writings (1997)
Marty Friedman
1990–2000 (guest at two shows in 2023)
guitarsbacking vocals
all Megadeth releases from Rust in Peace (1990) to Risk (1999)
Jimmy DeGrasso
1998–2002
drums
Risk (1999)The World Needs a Hero (2001)Rude Awakening (2002)
Al Pitrelli
2000–2002
guitarsbacking vocals
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Unplugged in Boston (2021)Rude Awakening (2002)
Jimmie Lee Sloas
2004 (studio only)
bass
The System Has Failed (2004)
Vinnie Colaiuta
drums
Glen Drover
2004–2008
guitarsbacking vocals
That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005)Gigantour (2006)United Abominations (2007)
James MacDonough
2004–2006
bassbacking vocals
That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005)Gigantour (2006)
Shawn Drover
2004–2014
drumsbacking vocals
all Megadeth releases from That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires (2005) to Countdown to Extinction: Live (2013)
Chris Broderick
2008–2014
guitarsbacking vocals
All Megadeth releases from Endgame (2009) to Super Collider (2013)
Kiko Loureiro
2015–2023
guitarsbacking vocalspianoflute
Dystopia (2016)The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)"Delivering the Goods" (2022) (Non-album single)
Chris Adler
2015–2016
drums
Dystopia (2016)
· Other contributors › Session
Steve Jones
Steve Jones
Name
Steve Jones
Years active
1988 (guest)
Instruments
guitar solo on "Anarchy in the U.K."
Release contributions
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
Jimmie Wood
Jimmie Wood
Name
Jimmie Wood
Years active
1994
Instruments
harmonica on "Train of Consequences" and "Elysian Fields"
Release contributions
Youthanasia (1994)
Bob Findley
Bob Findley
Name
Bob Findley
Years active
20012013
Instruments
trumpet on "Silent Scorn"horn on "A House Divided"
Release contributions
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Super Collider (2013)
Heather Keckler
Heather Keckler
Name
Heather Keckler
Years active
2001
Instruments
spoken word on "The World Needs a Hero" and "1000 Times Goodbye"
Release contributions
The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Name
Suzie Katayama
Years active
2001
Instruments
strings on "Promises" and "Losing My Senses"
Ken Mary
Ken Mary
Name
Ken Mary
Years active
2001
Instruments
Pro Tools
Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna
Name
Chris Vrenna
Years active
2001–2002
Instruments
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Killing is My Business... Remastered (2018)
Tim Akers
Tim Akers
Name
Tim Akers
Years active
2004
Instruments
keyboards
Release contributions
The System Has Failed (2004)
Darien Bennet
Darien Bennet
Name
Darien Bennet
Years active
additional vocals on "Blackmail the Universe"
Michael Davis
Michael Davis
Name
Michael Davis
Years active
sound effects
Lance Dean
Lance Dean
Name
Lance Dean
Years active
additional vocals
Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison
Name
Scott Harrison
Celeste Amber Montague
Celeste Amber Montague
Name
Celeste Amber Montague
Years active
additional vocals on "Blackmail the Universe"
Justis Mustaine
Justis Mustaine
Name
Justis Mustaine
Years active
backing spoken word vocals
Ralph Patlan
Ralph Patlan
Name
Ralph Patlan
Years active
additional vocalsspoken word
Robert Venable
Robert Venable
Name
Robert Venable
Years active
additional vocals
Jonathan Yudkin
Jonathan Yudkin
Name
Jonathan Yudkin
Years active
stringsbanjo
Eric Darken
Eric Darken
Name
Eric Darken
Years active
200420162022
Instruments
percussion
Release contributions
The System Has Failed (2004)Dystopia (2016)The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Charlie Judge
Charlie Judge
Name
Charlie Judge
Years active
20042016
Instruments
keyboardsorchestral arrangements
Release contributions
The System Has Failed (2004)Dystopia (2016)
Chris Rodriguez
Chris Rodriguez
Name
Chris Rodriguez
Years active
2004–20112016
Instruments
backing vocals
Release contributions
The System Has Failed (2004)United Abominations (2007)Endgame (2009)Thirteen (2011)Dystopia (2016)
Axel Mackenrott
Axel Mackenrott
Name
Axel Mackenrott
Years active
2007
Instruments
keyboards
Release contributions
United Abominations (2007)
Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Scabbia
Name
Cristina Scabbia
Years active
guest vocals on "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)"
Brett Caldas-Lima
Brett Caldas-Lima
Name
Brett Caldas-Lima
Years active
spoken word vocals on "United Abominations"
Marie Soler
Marie Soler
Name
Marie Soler
Chris Clancy
Chris Clancy
Name
Chris Clancy
Years active
2009
Instruments
backing vocals
Release contributions
Endgame (2009)
Mark Newby-Robson
Mark Newby-Robson
Name
Mark Newby-Robson
Years active
keyboards on "The Hardest Part of Letting Go...Sealed with a Kiss"
David Draiman
David Draiman
Name
David Draiman
Years active
2013
Instruments
vocals on "Dance in the Rain"
Release contributions
Super Collider (2013)
Yao Zhao
Yao Zhao
Name
Yao Zhao
Years active
cello on "Dance in the Rain"
Tom Cunningham
Tom Cunningham
Name
Tom Cunningham
Years active
fiddle on "The Blackest Crow"violin on "Dance in the Rain"
The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (Brian Costello, Sean Costello, Mary Kate Peterson)
The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (Brian Costello, Sean Costello, Mary Kate Peterson)
Name
The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (Brian Costello, Sean Costello, Mary Kate Peterson)
Years active
bagpipes on "Built for War"
Electra Mustaine
Electra Mustaine
Name
Electra Mustaine
Years active
backing vocals on "Forget to Remember" and "Beginning of Sorrow"
Sarah Phelps
Sarah Phelps
Name
Sarah Phelps
Years active
backing vocals on "Beginning of Sorrow"
Willie Gee
Willie Gee
Name
Willie Gee
Years active
guest speaker on "The Blackest Crow"
Farah Siraj
Farah Siraj
Name
Farah Siraj
Years active
2015
Instruments
vocals on "The Threat Is Real" and "Poisonous Shadows"
Release contributions
Dystopia (2016)
Miles Doleac
Miles Doleac
Name
Miles Doleac
Years active
voiceover in "Conquer or Die!"
Blair Masters
Blair Masters
Name
Blair Masters
Years active
keyboardsprogramming
Steve Di Giorgio
Steve Di Giorgio
Name
Steve Di Giorgio
Years active
2021
Instruments
bass
Release contributions
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Ice-T
Ice-T
Name
Ice-T
Years active
guest vocals on "Night Stalkers"
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Name
Sammy Hagar
Years active
guest vocals on "This Planet's on Fire"
Brandon Ray
Brandon Ray
Name
Brandon Ray
Years active
additional vocals on "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!", "Life in Hell", "Sacrifice", "Junkie", "Killing Time", "Soldier On!", "Célebutante", "Mission to Mars" and "We'll Be Back"
Roger Lima
Roger Lima
Name
Roger Lima
Years active
keyboardseffects
Luliia Tikhomirova
Luliia Tikhomirova
Name
Luliia Tikhomirova
Years active
voices on "Dogs of Chernobyl"
Bill Elliot
Bill Elliot
Name
Bill Elliot
Years active
voices on "Junkie"
John Clement
John Clement
Name
John Clement
Years active
voices on "Soldier On!" and "Mission to Mars"
The Marching Metal Bastards
The Marching Metal Bastards
Name
The Marching Metal Bastards
Years active
voices on "Soldier On!"
Maila-Kaarina Rantanen
Maila-Kaarina Rantanen
Name
Maila-Kaarina Rantanen
Years active
voices on "Mission to Mars"
Image
Name
Years active
Instruments
Release contributions
Steve Jones
1988 (guest)
guitar solo on "Anarchy in the U.K."
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
Jimmie Wood
1994
harmonica on "Train of Consequences" and "Elysian Fields"
Youthanasia (1994)
Bob Findley
20012013
trumpet on "Silent Scorn"horn on "A House Divided"
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Super Collider (2013)
Heather Keckler
2001
spoken word on "The World Needs a Hero" and "1000 Times Goodbye"
The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Suzie Katayama
2001
strings on "Promises" and "Losing My Senses"
Ken Mary
2001
Pro Tools
Chris Vrenna
2001–2002
The World Needs a Hero (2001)Killing is My Business... Remastered (2018)
Tim Akers
2004
keyboards
The System Has Failed (2004)
Darien Bennet
additional vocals on "Blackmail the Universe"
Michael Davis
sound effects
Lance Dean
additional vocals
Scott Harrison
Celeste Amber Montague
additional vocals on "Blackmail the Universe"
Justis Mustaine
backing spoken word vocals
Ralph Patlan
additional vocalsspoken word
Robert Venable
additional vocals
Jonathan Yudkin
stringsbanjo
Eric Darken
200420162022
percussion
The System Has Failed (2004)Dystopia (2016)The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Charlie Judge
20042016
keyboardsorchestral arrangements
The System Has Failed (2004)Dystopia (2016)
Chris Rodriguez
2004–20112016
backing vocals
The System Has Failed (2004)United Abominations (2007)Endgame (2009)Thirteen (2011)Dystopia (2016)
Axel Mackenrott
2007
keyboards
United Abominations (2007)
Cristina Scabbia
guest vocals on "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)"
Brett Caldas-Lima
spoken word vocals on "United Abominations"
Marie Soler
Chris Clancy
2009
backing vocals
Endgame (2009)
Mark Newby-Robson
keyboards on "The Hardest Part of Letting Go...Sealed with a Kiss"
David Draiman
2013
vocals on "Dance in the Rain"
Super Collider (2013)
Yao Zhao
cello on "Dance in the Rain"
Tom Cunningham
fiddle on "The Blackest Crow"violin on "Dance in the Rain"
The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (Brian Costello, Sean Costello, Mary Kate Peterson)
bagpipes on "Built for War"
Electra Mustaine
backing vocals on "Forget to Remember" and "Beginning of Sorrow"
Sarah Phelps
backing vocals on "Beginning of Sorrow"
Willie Gee
guest speaker on "The Blackest Crow"
Farah Siraj
2015
vocals on "The Threat Is Real" and "Poisonous Shadows"
Dystopia (2016)
Miles Doleac
voiceover in "Conquer or Die!"
Blair Masters
keyboardsprogramming
Steve Di Giorgio
2021
bass
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Ice-T
guest vocals on "Night Stalkers"
Sammy Hagar
guest vocals on "This Planet's on Fire"
Brandon Ray
additional vocals on "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!", "Life in Hell", "Sacrifice", "Junkie", "Killing Time", "Soldier On!", "Célebutante", "Mission to Mars" and "We'll Be Back"
Roger Lima
keyboardseffects
Luliia Tikhomirova
voices on "Dogs of Chernobyl"
Bill Elliot
voices on "Junkie"
John Clement
voices on "Soldier On!" and "Mission to Mars"
The Marching Metal Bastards
voices on "Soldier On!"
Maila-Kaarina Rantanen
voices on "Mission to Mars"
· Other contributors › Live
Kerry King
Kerry King
Name
Kerry King
Years active
1984 (guest 2010)
Instruments
guitars
Notes
Slayer guitarist Kerry King performed with the band when Mustaine became lead singer but did not join full time due to his commitment to Slayer. He later guested with the band in 2010.
Tony Laureano
Tony Laureano
Name
Tony Laureano
Years active
2015–2016
Instruments
drums
Notes
Laureano substituted for Chris Adler when the latter's schedule wouldn't permit him to play.
Image
Name
Years active
Instruments
Notes
Kerry King
1984 (guest 2010)
guitars
Slayer guitarist Kerry King performed with the band when Mustaine became lead singer but did not join full time due to his commitment to Slayer. He later guested with the band in 2010.
Tony Laureano
2015–2016
drums
Laureano substituted for Chris Adler when the latter's schedule wouldn't permit him to play.
· Line-ups
April–June 1983(as Fallen Angels)
April–June 1983(as Fallen Angels)
Period
April–June 1983(as Fallen Angels)
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar Matt Kisselstein – bass Lor Kane – vocals Robbie McKinney – guitar
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
ca. June 1983(as Megadeth)
ca. June 1983(as Megadeth)
Period
ca. June 1983(as Megadeth)
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar Matt Kisselstein – bass Lor Kane – vocals Robbie McKinney – guitar
ca. June 1983
ca. June 1983
Period
ca. June 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals Greg Handevidt – guitars
ca. June 1983
ca. June 1983
Period
ca. June 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson - bass Greg Handevidt – guitars
June–July 1983
June–July 1983
Period
June–July 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Dijon Carruthers – drums
Summer 1983
Summer 1983
Period
Summer 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – lead guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Dijon Carruthers – drums
Summer 1983
Summer 1983
Period
Summer 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – lead guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Richard Girod – drums
Studio releases
Unreleased demo
July–August 1983
July–August 1983
Period
July–August 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Richard Girod – drums
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
August–September 1983
August–September 1983
Period
August–September 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Dijon Carruthers – drums
September–November 1983
September–November 1983
Period
September–November 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Dijon Carruthers – drums John Cyriis – vocals
November–December 1983
November–December 1983
Period
November–December 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Brett Frederickson – drums
ca. December 1983
ca. December 1983
Period
ca. December 1983
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums Billy Bonds – vocals
December 1983 − April 1984
December 1983 − April 1984
Period
December 1983 − April 1984
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums Kerry King – guitar (touring)
Studio releases
none – live shows and rehearsals
April–July 1984
April–July 1984
Period
April–July 1984
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums
Studio releases
none – rehearsals and 1984 demo
July–October 1984
July–October 1984
Period
July–October 1984
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
October–December 1984
October–December 1984
Period
October–December 1984
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums
Studio releases
none – live shows only
December 1984 – July 1985
December 1984 – July 1985
Period
December 1984 – July 1985
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Chris Poland – guitar
Studio releases
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
July–October 1985
July–October 1985
Period
July–October 1985
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Mike Albert – guitar
Studio releases
none – live shows only
October 1985 – June 1987
October 1985 – June 1987
Period
October 1985 – June 1987
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Chris Poland – guitar
Studio releases
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986) "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1987)(Dudes soundtrack)
June–October 1987
June–October 1987
Period
June–October 1987
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums Jay Reynolds – guitar
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
October 1987 – January 1989
October 1987 – January 1989
Period
October 1987 – January 1989
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums Jeff Young – guitar
Studio releases
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
January 1989 – July 1989
January 1989 – July 1989
Period
January 1989 – July 1989
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums
Studio releases
Rust in Peace demos
July 1989 – November 1989
July 1989 – November 1989
Period
July 1989 – November 1989
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals
Studio releases
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1989)(Shocker soundtrack)
November 1989 – February 1990
November 1989 – February 1990
Period
November 1989 – February 1990
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals Chris Poland – guitar
Studio releases
Rust in Peace demos
February 1990 – July 1998
February 1990 – July 1998
Period
February 1990 – July 1998
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals
Studio releases
Rust in Peace (1990) "Go To Hell" (1991) (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack) Countdown to Extinction (1992) "Breakpoint" (1993) (Super Mario Bros. soundtrack) "Angry Again" (1993) (Last Action Hero soundtrack) "99 Ways to Die" (1993) (The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience) "Paranoid" (1994) (Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath) Youthanasia (1994) "Diadems" (1995) (Demon Knight soundtrack) One new track on Hidden Treasures (1995) Cryptic Writings (1997)
July 1998 – January 2000
July 1998 – January 2000
Period
July 1998 – January 2000
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals Jimmy DeGrasso – drums
Studio releases
"Never Say Die" (1999) (Nativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath) Risk (1999)
January 2000 – April 2002
January 2000 – April 2002
Period
January 2000 – April 2002
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Jimmy DeGrasso – drums Al Pitrelli – guitar, backing vocals
Studio releases
Three new tracks on Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years (2000) The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Inactive from April 2002 – October 2003
Inactive from April 2002 – October 2003
Period
Inactive from April 2002 – October 2003
October 2003 – May 2004
October 2003 – May 2004
Period
October 2003 – May 2004
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals (session) Chris Poland – guitar (session) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (session) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (session)
Studio releases
none – sessions only
May–July 2004
May–July 2004
Period
May–July 2004
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals (session) Chris Poland – guitar (session) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (session) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (session) Tim Akers – keyboards (session) Charlie Judge – keyboards (session) Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session)
Studio releases
The System Has Failed (2004)
July–September 2004
July–September 2004
Period
July–September 2004
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
September–October 2004
September–October 2004
Period
September–October 2004
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals James MacDonough – bass, backing vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals
October 2004 – February 2006
October 2004 – February 2006
Period
October 2004 – February 2006
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals James MacDonough – bass, backing vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums
Studio releases
none – live shows only
February–April 2006
February–April 2006
Period
February–April 2006
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals
April 2006 – January 2007
April 2006 – January 2007
Period
April 2006 – January 2007
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session) Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals Axel Mackenrott – keyboards (session)
Studio releases
United Abominations (2007)
January–November 2007
January–November 2007
Period
January–November 2007
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals
Studio releases
none – live shows only
November 2007 – February 2010
November 2007 – February 2010
Period
November 2007 – February 2010
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals
Studio releases
Endgame (2009)
February 2010 – November 2011
February 2010 – November 2011
Period
February 2010 – November 2011
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session) Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Studio releases
Thirteen (2011)
November 2011 – November 2014
November 2011 – November 2014
Period
November 2011 – November 2014
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Studio releases
Super Collider (2013)
December 2014
December 2014
Period
December 2014
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums
Studio releases
none – rehearsals only
2014
2014
Period
2014
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums
Studio releases
Dystopia demos
April–July 2015
April–July 2015
Period
April–July 2015
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Charlie Judge – keyboards (session) Blair Masters – keyboards (session) Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session)
Studio releases
Dystopia (2016)
July 2015 – October 2015
July 2015 – October 2015
Period
July 2015 – October 2015
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Tony Laureano – drums (touring)
May–July 2016
May–July 2016
Period
May–July 2016
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Dirk Verbeuren – drums (touring)
Studio releases
none – live shows only
July 2016 – May 2021
July 2016 – May 2021
Period
July 2016 – May 2021
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Dirk Verbeuren – drums
May–June 2021
May–June 2021
Period
May–June 2021
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals, bass Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums
Studio releases
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
June–August 2021
June–August 2021
Period
June–August 2021
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums Steve Di Giorgio – bass (session)
August–December 2021
August–December 2021
Period
August–December 2021
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums Steve Di Giorgio – bass (session) James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals (touring)
December 2021 – November 2023
December 2021 – November 2023
Period
December 2021 – November 2023
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Dirk Verbeuren – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals (touring till May 2022) Teemu Mäntysaari – guitar, backing vocals (touring September 2023)
Studio releases
"Delivering the Goods" (2023) (single)
November 2023 – present
November 2023 – present
Period
November 2023 – present
Members
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Dirk Verbeuren – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals Teemu Mäntysaari – guitar, backing vocals
Period
Members
Studio releases
April–June 1983(as Fallen Angels)
Dave Mustaine – guitar Matt Kisselstein – bass Lor Kane – vocals Robbie McKinney – guitar
none – rehearsals only
ca. June 1983(as Megadeth)
Dave Mustaine – guitar Matt Kisselstein – bass Lor Kane – vocals Robbie McKinney – guitar
ca. June 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals Greg Handevidt – guitars
ca. June 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson - bass Greg Handevidt – guitars
June–July 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Dijon Carruthers – drums
Summer 1983
Dave Mustaine – lead guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Dijon Carruthers – drums
Summer 1983
Dave Mustaine – lead guitar Lor Kane – vocals David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Richard Girod – drums
Unreleased demo
July–August 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Richard Girod – drums
none – rehearsals only
August–September 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Greg Handevidt – guitar Dijon Carruthers – drums
September–November 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Dijon Carruthers – drums John Cyriis – vocals
November–December 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass Brett Frederickson – drums
ca. December 1983
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums Billy Bonds – vocals
December 1983 − April 1984
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums Kerry King – guitar (touring)
none – live shows and rehearsals
April–July 1984
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Lee Rauch – drums
none – rehearsals and 1984 demo
July–October 1984
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
none – rehearsals only
October–December 1984
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums
none – live shows only
December 1984 – July 1985
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Chris Poland – guitar
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
July–October 1985
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Mike Albert – guitar
none – live shows only
October 1985 – June 1987
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Gar Samuelson – drums Chris Poland – guitar
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986) "These Boots Are Made for Walkin (1987)(Dudes soundtrack)
June–October 1987
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums Jay Reynolds – guitar
none – rehearsals only
October 1987 – January 1989
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums Jeff Young – guitar
So Far, So Good... So What! (1988)
January 1989 – July 1989
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Chuck Behler – drums
Rust in Peace demos
July 1989 – November 1989
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1989)(Shocker soundtrack)
November 1989 – February 1990
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals Chris Poland – guitar
Rust in Peace demos
February 1990 – July 1998
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals
Rust in Peace (1990) "Go To Hell" (1991) (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack) Countdown to Extinction (1992) "Breakpoint" (1993) (Super Mario Bros. soundtrack) "Angry Again" (1993) (Last Action Hero soundtrack) "99 Ways to Die" (1993) (The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience) "Paranoid" (1994) (Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath) Youthanasia (1994) "Diadems" (1995) (Demon Knight soundtrack) One new track on Hidden Treasures (1995) Cryptic Writings (1997)
July 1998 – January 2000
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Marty Friedman – guitar, backing vocals Jimmy DeGrasso – drums
"Never Say Die" (1999) (Nativity in Black II: A Tribute to Black Sabbath) Risk (1999)
January 2000 – April 2002
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Jimmy DeGrasso – drums Al Pitrelli – guitar, backing vocals
Three new tracks on Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years (2000) The World Needs a Hero (2001)
Inactive from April 2002 – October 2003
October 2003 – May 2004
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals (session) Chris Poland – guitar (session) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (session) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (session)
none – sessions only
May–July 2004
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals (session) Chris Poland – guitar (session) Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (session) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (session) Tim Akers – keyboards (session) Charlie Judge – keyboards (session) Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session)
The System Has Failed (2004)
July–September 2004
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals
none – rehearsals only
September–October 2004
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Nick Menza – drums, backing vocals James MacDonough – bass, backing vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals
October 2004 – February 2006
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals James MacDonough – bass, backing vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums
none – live shows only
February–April 2006
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals
April 2006 – January 2007
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session) Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals Axel Mackenrott – keyboards (session)
United Abominations (2007)
January–November 2007
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Glen Drover – guitar, backing vocals Shawn Drover – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals
none – live shows only
November 2007 – February 2010
Dave Mustaine – guitar, piano, vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals
Endgame (2009)
February 2010 – November 2011
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session) Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Thirteen (2011)
November 2011 – November 2014
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Shawn Drover – drums, backing vocals Chris Broderick – guitar, backing vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
Super Collider (2013)
December 2014
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums
none – rehearsals only
2014
Dave Mustaine – guitar David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Nick Menza – drums
Dystopia demos
April–July 2015
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Charlie Judge – keyboards (session) Blair Masters – keyboards (session) Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (session)
Dystopia (2016)
July 2015 – October 2015
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Tony Laureano – drums (touring)
May–July 2016
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Chris Adler – drums Dirk Verbeuren – drums (touring)
none – live shows only
July 2016 – May 2021
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Dirk Verbeuren – drums
May–June 2021
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals, bass Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
June–August 2021
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums Steve Di Giorgio – bass (session)
August–December 2021
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals, flute Dirk Verbeuren – drums Steve Di Giorgio – bass (session) James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals (touring)
December 2021 – November 2023
Dave Mustaine – guitar, vocals Kiko Loureiro – guitar, piano, backing vocals Dirk Verbeuren – drums James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals (touring till May 2022) Teemu Mäntysaari – guitar, backing vocals (touring September 2023)
"Delivering the Goods" (2023) (single)

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    https://www.revolvermag.com/music/dave-mustaine-making-rust-peace-asking-slash-and-dimebag-join-megadeth/
  69. Blabbermouth.net
    https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-megadeth-guitarist-chris-poland-is-working-on-liar-memoir/
  70. Blabbermouth.net
    https://blabbermouth.net/news/it-s-official-drummer-nick-menza-rejoins-megadeth
  71. "More Footage Of NICK MENZA And DAVID ELLEFSON Rehearsing During MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Reunion Attempt"
    https://blabbermouth.net/news/more-footage-of-nick-menza-and-david-ellefson-rehearsing-during-megadeths-failed-rust-in-peace-reunion-attempt
  72. Megadeth - Babylonian Ships (Demo) Feat: Nick Menza
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezpgt724deI
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