Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by … Read Full Bio ↴Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization. Their music features complex arrangements and fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars, and lyrical themes of war, politics, religion, death, and personal relationships.
Dave Mustaine was an early member of the band Metallica, and helped pen tracks that wound up on their first two albums. In 1983, Mustaine was let go from the group by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield due to personal conflicts and substance abuse. He would be replaced by Kirk Hammett, guitarist for the Bay Area thrash band Exodus, who remains with the band to this day. Dave felt slighted and vowed to make his own band, which would be even faster and heavier than Metallica. Mustaine picked the name "Megadeth" from a pamphlet by California senator Alan Cranston that read: "The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to."
In 1985, Megadeth released their debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, on the independent record label Combat Records, to moderate success. It caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. Their first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986 and was a major hit with the underground metal scene. Band members' substance abuse issues and personal disputes had brought Megadeth negative publicity during the late 1980s. Nonetheless, the band went on to release a number of platinum-selling albums, including So Far, So Good... So What! (1988), Rust in Peace (1990), and Countdown to Extinction (1992). These albums, along with worldwide tours, brought them public recognition.
Megadeth has had numerous guitarists, drummers and bassists throughout its 39-year career, with Mustaine being the only remaining original member of the group. The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury and re-established in 2004 without longtime bassist David Ellefson, who had taken legal action against him. Ellefson settled out of court and rejoined the band in 2010, but was fired in 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Megadeth's current lineup includes Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren.
Megadeth earned platinum certifications in the United States for six of its sixteen studio albums, and has received twelve Grammy nominations. Megadeth won its first Grammy Award in 2017 for the song "Dystopia" in the Best Metal Performance category. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and live shows. Megadeth has hosted its own music festival, Gigantour, several times since July 2005, and held its first MegaCruise in October 2019.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth
Studio albums
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)
Thirteen (2011)
Super Collider (2013)
Dystopia (2016)
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Dave Mustaine was an early member of the band Metallica, and helped pen tracks that wound up on their first two albums. In 1983, Mustaine was let go from the group by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield due to personal conflicts and substance abuse. He would be replaced by Kirk Hammett, guitarist for the Bay Area thrash band Exodus, who remains with the band to this day. Dave felt slighted and vowed to make his own band, which would be even faster and heavier than Metallica. Mustaine picked the name "Megadeth" from a pamphlet by California senator Alan Cranston that read: "The arsenal of megadeath can't be rid no matter what the peace treaties come to."
In 1985, Megadeth released their debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!, on the independent record label Combat Records, to moderate success. It caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. Their first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986 and was a major hit with the underground metal scene. Band members' substance abuse issues and personal disputes had brought Megadeth negative publicity during the late 1980s. Nonetheless, the band went on to release a number of platinum-selling albums, including So Far, So Good... So What! (1988), Rust in Peace (1990), and Countdown to Extinction (1992). These albums, along with worldwide tours, brought them public recognition.
Megadeth has had numerous guitarists, drummers and bassists throughout its 39-year career, with Mustaine being the only remaining original member of the group. The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury and re-established in 2004 without longtime bassist David Ellefson, who had taken legal action against him. Ellefson settled out of court and rejoined the band in 2010, but was fired in 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Megadeth's current lineup includes Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo, guitarist Kiko Loureiro and drummer Dirk Verbeuren.
Megadeth earned platinum certifications in the United States for six of its sixteen studio albums, and has received twelve Grammy nominations. Megadeth won its first Grammy Award in 2017 for the song "Dystopia" in the Best Metal Performance category. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and live shows. Megadeth has hosted its own music festival, Gigantour, several times since July 2005, and held its first MegaCruise in October 2019.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadeth
Studio albums
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)
Thirteen (2011)
Super Collider (2013)
Dystopia (2016)
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (2022)
Capitol Punishment
Megadeth Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Megadeth:
- Kick The Chair Dawn breaks evenly today On the truth and the lie All rise…
01 Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
02.Set The World Afire "I just want to set the world afire" Red flash…
03. Addicted To Chaos Only yesterday they told me you were gone All these normal…
03_-_The_Skull_Beneath_the_Skin Mean and infectious, the evil prophets rise Dance of the ma…
04. Mary Jane Forgive me father for I have sinned I'm a child…
06 symphony of destruction You take a mortal man And put him in control Watch him…
06. Blessed Are the Dead The great silent mirror Under the stars and the moon Sound…
08- Secret place There's a secret place I like to go Everyone is…
09. Wake Up Dead I sneak in my own house It's four in the morning I've…
1 Train of Consequences I'm doing you a favor As I'm taking all your money I…
1,320' Grinding my teeth White knuckles grasp at the wheel I rush f…
1-01 Skin O' My Teeth I had wrists donning slits Flowing constantly My broken body…
1-06 This Was My Life It was just another day It was just another fight It was…
1000 Times Goodbye The tides of change pulled us apart I feel a familiar…
11 Angry Again The more of you that I inspect The more of me…
11.- Mission To Mars Countdown is commencing Pretty soon I'll be saying "Goodbye …
12 Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
13 Thirteen times I went to the well To draw my thoughts,…
13-Angry Again The more of you that I inspect The more of…
1320 Grinding my teeth, white knuckles grasp at the wheel I rush…
2 ALMOST HONEST I lied just a little When I said I need…
2 Prince Of Darkness My victims are rich or poor, young or old, strong…
2-08 This Was My Life It was just another day It was just another fight It was…
4.Built For War Built for war, what do you think your fists are…
44 Minutes It was a cool winter's morning Somewhere shortly past 9:00 A…
5. Good Mourning Black Friday Hey, I don't feel so good. Something's not right, Somethin…
502 "Pull over, shithead, this is the cops!" Full tank, pockets…
99 Way to Die If I see the morning hours I'll have one more yesterday Take…
A House Divided We all know about the hate you're breeding And we pay…
A Secret Place There's a secret place I like to go Everyone is…
À Tout Le Monde Don't remember where I was I realized life was a game The…
A Tout Le Monde Don't remember where I was I realized life was a game The…
Addicted to Chaos Only yesterday they told me you were gone All these normal…
All I Want In a filthy barroom She was shooting pool with friends I s…
Almost Honest I lied just a little When I said I need…
Almost Honest - 2004 Digital Remaster I lied just a little When I said, "I need you" You…
Amerikhastan Recruiting the ill-fated for "The War" A legion of uneducate…
Anachy In The U.K. Right now I am an anti-Christ And I am an anarchist Don't…
Anarchy / Problems Right now I am an Antichrist I am an anarchist I know what…
Anarchy In Philadelphia Right now I am an Anti-Christ, And I am an anarchist. Don't …
Anarchy In The U.K. Right now I am an anti-Christ And I am an anarchist Don't kn…
Anarchy in the Uk Right now I am an Anti-Christ, And I am an anarchist. Don't …
Anarchy/Problems Right now I am an Antichrist I am an anarchist I know what…
Angry Again The more of you that I inspect The more of me…
Architecture of Aggression Born from the dark In the black cloak of night To envelop…
Ashes in Your Mouth People have round shoulders from fairing heavy loads And the…
Back In the Day Where were you when it happened? Where could you be found? W…
Bad Omen Down fell the stars and they splashed in the sea. "Mi…
Beginning Of Sorrow Beginning of sorrow there'll be no tomorrow Beginning of sor…
Bite The Hand They ball-gagged Lady Justice And blindfolded her so she can…
Black Curtains Hey... look around you Everything's helter-skelter Listen up…
Black Friday Killer, intruder, homicidal man. If you see me coming, run a…
Black Swan I thought a desires worth any pleasure, Can never really…
Blackmail the Universe This is breaking news It appears that Air Force One was…
Blessed Are The Dead The great silent mirror Under the stars and the moon Sounds …
Blood of Heroes Walking stiff let me tall ya' Better left for dead…
Bodies This thing called "Life" goes by so quickly On day you're…
Boots You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
Breadline Ain't got no job Ain't got no smoke Ain't got a car His…
Breakpoint Make up the rules for me to live by Rules you…
Built For War Built for war, what do you think your fists are…
Bullet to the Brain No one knows what draws the moth to the flame And…
Bullprick Pounding in my teeth, hydraulics on the move Kicking in my…
Burn! Canceled flights, limousines Hustle bustle, crazy scenes Fir…
Burning Bridges You give up on yourself Somehow you got betrayed again Thin …
Burnt Ice He said he'd try just a little bit He didn't want…
Captive Honour Madness comes, and madness goes An insane place, with insane…
Célebutante You say you're a model, it's evident you've never met A…
Chosen Ones You doubt your strength or courage Don't come to join with…
Cold Sweat I put my money in the suitcase And headed for the…
Coming Home And today, I leave you But I'll be back someday And as…
Conjuring Welcome to our sanguinary sect or worship Feel at home in…
Countdown to Extinction Endangered species, caged in fright Shot in cold blood, no c…
Countdown to Extinction ** Endangered species, caged in fright Shot in cold blood, no …
Crown Of Worms I am the author Dream up your pain Drink as did bacchus Rebe…
Crown Of Worms * I am the author, dream up your pain Drink as did…
Crush 'Em Enter the arena and hit the lights Step up now you're…
Dance In The Rain Sentenced to work a dead end 9 to 5 Trapped in…
Dark Themes [Interviewer] Megadeath songs have had dark themes to them I…
Dark Themes... [Interviewer] Megadeath songs have had dark themes to them …
Dawn Patrol Thermal count is rising in perpetual writhing The primordial…
Dead And Fugitive Mind Let me introduce myself I'm a social disease I've come for…
Deadly Nightshade Come now my lovely, won't you Take a midnight stroll with…
Death From Within The heat is raging from the rising fires of war Embers…
Delivering the goods Feeling like we're, ready to kick tonight No hesitating, my …
Devil's Island The light that fill my lonely cell, Is blocked out by…
Diadems Sacrilege and blasphemy set the stage today The more insati…
Die Dead Enough It's twilight and I wake up hot My body's soaked…
Die Dead Master It's twilight and I wake up hot My body's soaked…
Disconnect Behind closed doors all you live for is taking That double…
Dogs of Chernobyl It was springtime The minutes simply drifting away Then ever…
Don't Turn Your Back... When things were good I know you would always be…
DREAD & THE FUGITIVE MIND Let me introduce myself I'm a social disease I've come for y…
Dread & The Fugitve Mind Let me introduce myself I'm a social disease I've come for…
Dread and the Fugitive Mind Let me introduce myself I'm a social disease I've come for y…
Dystopia What you don't know, the legend goes, can hurt you…
Ecstasy You live in a world of fantasy You live in a…
Elysian Fields Uneasy feeling, burning out my eyes I hope the end is…
Endgame Attention! Attention! All citizens are ordered to report to …
Enter The Arena "Here we go crush, crush, Crush'em"…
Evil That's Within There once was a familiar face Battle scars in disarray A …
Family Tree Forgotten things remembered The tigers eat their young The…
Fast Lane You don't know what I feel, I get behind the…
Fatal Illusion Lost inside the system, locked away without a key No one…
FFF Looking for a cure within the human race Eliminate the…
Five Magic Bestow upon me knowledge Wizard, all-knowing, all-wise I w…
Foreclosure of a Dream Rise so high, yet so far to fall A plan of…
Foreign Policy Eliminate the incompetents Difference don't exist in harmony…
Forget To Remember Sands in the hourglass fall for us all You don't answer…
Gears Of War (Gears of war, gears of war, gears of war, gears…
Go To Hell Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord…
Good Mourning Hey, I don't feel so good. Something's not right, Somethin…
Good Mourning/Black Friday ** Hey, I don't feel so good. Something's not right, Someth…
Goodbye 1000 Times The tides of change pulled us apart I feel a familiar…
Guns Drugs %26 Money Drinking cold cerveza in a boiling hot saloon Chasing shots…
Guns Drugs & Money Drinking cold cerveza in a boiling hot saloon Chasing shots …
Hangar 18 Welcome to our fortress tall Take some time to show you…
Have Cool Mamas pack their lunches, kiddies pack their guns Wishing i…
Head Crusher Time to take your last walk in this world Before your…
Headcrusher Time to take your last walk in this world Before your…
High Speed Dirt Do it if you dare Leaping form the sky Hurling through the…
Holy War...The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land Kil…
Holy Wars . . . The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
Holy Wars ... The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land Kil…
Holy Wars ...the Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
Holy Wars – Reprise Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land Kil…
Holy Wars … the Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land Kil…
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land Kil…
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due [ Brother will kill brother Spilling blood across the land K…
Hook In Mouth A cockroach in the concrete, courthouse tan and beady eyes. …
Hook In Mouth ** A cockroach in the concrete, courthouse tan and beady eyes A…
Hook In My Mouth A cockroach in the concrete, courthouse tan and beady eyes. …
How The Story Ends Far off on the horizon you can barely see their…
I Ain I ain't superstitious, When a black cat crosses my path. And…
I Know Jack I served with Jack Kennedy I knew Jack Kennedy Jack Kennedy …
I Thought I Knew It All Somewhere there's a reason why things go like they do…
I'll Be There I heard the voice of redemption For me there is no…
I'll Get Even I'm lonely and abandoned Washed up, left for dead I'm…
Il be there I heard the voice of redemption For me there is no…
In My Darkest Hour In my hour of need Heh, no, you're not there And though…
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mrpokemon8778
0:00 wake up dead- 0:10 peace sells- 0:21 in my darkest hour- 0:31 anarchy in the uk- 0:40 holy wars... the punishment due- 1:16 hangar 18- 1:24 dawn patrol- 1:41 rust in peace... polaris- 2:00 symphony of destruction- 2:24 sweating bullets- 2:30 countdown to extinction- 2:47 reckoning day- 2:50 train of consequences- 3:00 go to hell- 3:03 angry again- 3:20 problem- 3:25 trust- 3:29 almost honest- 3:34 she wolf- 3:45 crush 'em- 3:55 enter the arena- 4:21 prince of darkness- 4:39 sweating bullets
updated version of an earlier one
Tim Wing
the crazy thing, I listened to this last night and used my Shazam app, and every song clip from this hidden track I pressed the Shazam button and every song came up Peace Sells.
famguy123
I love how Dave set this mix up. In case anybody didn't know, here is your Megadeth trivia for the day. Megadeth signed with Sanctuary records and still had to release one more. So they put this album out as a greatest hits as kind of a "fuck you capitol" type thing. Which in turn gave him the idea for the mix, to sum up all the hits they had with capitol. thank god that they are with roadrunner now.
OCTAVIO CIREROL
Now i know why there isn´t any Killing is my bussines songs.
___And_Memes_For_All
If they would’ve put this on an album, it would’ve been a hit
Esteban Chmielewski
0:00 wake up dead- 0:10 peace sells- 0:21 in my darkest hour- 0:31 anarky in the uk- 0:40 holy wars... the punishment due- 1:16 hangar 18- 1:24 dawn patrol- 1:41 rust in peace... polaris- 2:00 symphony of destruction- 2:24 sweating bullets- 2:30 cowntdown to extinction- 2:47 reckoning day- 2:50 train of consequences- 3:00 go to hell- 3:03 angry again- 3:25 trust- 3:29 almost honest- 3:34 she wolf- 3:45 crush 'em- 4:21 prince of darkness- 4:39 sweating bullets
mkking16
dude i thought satan possesed my cd and radio when i heard this for the first time
Apocaliptia Angel
this song is a compilation of all the great song of Megadeth!!
Buhan
At first I was like WTF but this is actually not that bad, good mix
Frankus Young
This is creepy and hilarious at the same time