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)
Hangar 18
Megadeth Lyrics
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Take some time to show you around
Impossible to break these walls
For you see the steel is much too strong
Computer banks to rule the world
Instruments to sight the stars
Possibly I've seen to much
Foreign life forms inventory
Suspended state of cryogenics
Selective amnesia's the story
Believed foretold but who'd suspect
The military Intelligence
Two words combined that can't make sense
Possibly I've seen to much
Hangar 18 I know too much
The song "Hangar 18" by Megadeth is a commentary on the alleged government conspiracy involving an extraterrestrial cover-up. The lyrics describe the setting of Hangar 18, a military facility that houses extraterrestrial life forms, which have been suspended in a state of cryogenics to keep them preserved. The singer describes his own knowledge of the secrets of Hangar 18, indicating that he has possibly seen too much, and suggests that the government is involved in a cover-up of the existence of this life-form.
The lyrics suggest that the government has too much power and the singer feels helpless against the "impossible to break these walls" of Hangar 18. The song also criticizes the military-industrial complex, suggesting that the government's need for control and power is the driving force behind their secrecy. The phrase "Computer banks to rule the world, instruments to sight the stars" is a commentary on the military's use of technology to control both the people and space.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hangar 18" are powerful and thought-provoking, calling attention to the rampant power that the government holds, and its ability to suppress knowledge and truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to our fortress tall
We're introducing you to our impenetrable stronghold
Take some time to show you around
We'll give you a tour of our facility
Impossible to break these walls
Our walls are unbreakable
For you see the steel is much too strong
The strength of our steel is insurmountable
Computer banks to rule the world
We have advanced computer technology to control the world
Instruments to sight the stars
Our instruments can observe the cosmos
Possibly I've seen too much
I may have witnessed too much information
Hangar 18 I know too much
I've obtained sensitive knowledge about a secret location called Hangar 18
Foreign life forms inventory
We possess an inventory of extraterrestrial life forms
Suspended state of cryogenics
We've frozen some life forms in cryogenic suspension
Selective amnesia's the story
We claim to have forgotten some details about certain events
Believed foretold but who'd suspect
Despite being predicted, few would suspect us of such activities
The military Intelligence
We're a branch of military intelligence
Two words combined that can't make sense
Our name, 'military intelligence', is an oxymoron
Possibly I've seen too much
Once again, I may have witnessed too much information
Hangar 18 I know too much
I possess sensitive knowledge about the secret location called Hangar 18
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE
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