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.
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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)
Seven
Megadeth Lyrics
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Full of pride a heavy load
You eat yourself, gluttony
Resent yourself you envy me
Everything turns into wrath
You lust yourself to death
Deep fears that drive us
Judge the world within
Forgive my deadly sins
Procrastination always giving up
Something better comes to interrupt
Cast your verdict down to me
Spare me your bleeding sympathy
Only care how you appear
Clearly see you can't see clear
Deep fears that drive us
Hid beneath disguises
Judge the world within
Forgive my deadly sins
Deep fears that drive us
Hid beneath disguises
Judge the world within
Forgive my deadly sins
Greed, gluttony, pride, envy,
Wrath, sloth, lust, deadly seven
Seven deadly sins of mine
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins of mine
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins of mine
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins of mine
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins of mine
On every street
And corner lie
These seven deadly sins of mine
These seven deadly sins of mine
Deadly sins of mine
The lyrics of Megadeth's "Seven" explores the concept of the seven deadly sins - pride, greed, gluttony, envy, wrath, sloth, and lust. The song starts with the first three sins - greed, pride, and gluttony, as the singer talks about how someone is consumed by them and has sold their soul. The sins take a toll on the individual as they start eating themselves away and resenting others. The next verse mentions lust and wrath and how the deep fears of these sins drive people to hide beneath disguises and judge the world around them. The refrain of the song highlights the seven deadly sins and how they can be found on every street and corner, revealing their omnipresence in our lives.
The lyrics are a reflection of the problems of the modern world where people are driven by societal pressure to appear a certain way and are easily caught up in the traps of the seven deadly sins. The song encourages people to introspect and forgive themselves for succumbing to these sins. It is a reminder that like everyone else, the singer is not perfect and needs forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Full of greed you sell your soul
You are willing to do anything, even compromise your own moral values, to satisfy your own greed and gain wealth.
Full of pride a heavy load
You carry a heavy burden of pride and self-importance.
You eat yourself, gluttony
Your excessive desire for food and self-indulgence is causing harm to yourself.
Resent yourself you envy me
You resent yourself for not having what I have, which makes you envious of me.
Everything turns into wrath
Your anger is consuming you and affecting everything around you.
You lust yourself to death
Your intense desire for pleasure is self-destructive.
Deep fears that drive us
Our innermost fears control and influence our actions and decisions.
Hid beneath disguises
We hide our true selves behind false personas and facades.
Judge the world within
We make judgments about the world based on our own perceptions and experiences.
Forgive my deadly sins
We ask for forgiveness for the mistakes and faults we have made.
Procrastination always giving up
You often delay or avoid tasks or responsibilities, resulting in failure.
Something better comes to interrupt
You are easily distracted and influenced by the promise of better things.
Cast your verdict down to me
You judge and criticize me, issuing your own verdict on my actions.
Spare me your bleeding sympathy
You express false sympathy and concern that is insincere and superficial.
Only care how you appear
You are only concerned with maintaining a certain image or reputation.
Clearly see you can't see clear
You have a skewed perception of reality and lack clear understanding.
Greed, gluttony, pride, envy,
These are the first four of the seven deadly sins.
Wrath, sloth, lust, deadly seven
These are the remaining three of the seven deadly sins, which can lead to destruction and downfall.
Seven deadly sins of mine
These seven vices are my flaws and weaknesses.
On every street
These sins can be found everywhere.
And corner lie
They can be found in every nook and cranny.
Deadly sins of mine
These are my flaws and faults that can lead to destruction and downfall.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE, DAVID ELLEFSON
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