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)
She Wolf
Megadeth Lyrics
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Her lips are poisonous venom
Wicked temptress knows how to please
The priestess roars, "Get down on your knees"
The rite of the praying mantis
Kiss the bones of enchantress
Spellbound searching through the night
A howling man surrenders the fight
Savage fear in you will rise
Teeth of terror sinking in
The bite of the she-wolf
My desires of flesh obey me
The lioness will enslave me
Another heart beat my own
The sound of claws on cobblestone, I'm stoned
Beware what stalks you in the night
Beware the she-wolf and her bite
Her mystic lips tell only lies
Her hidden will to kill in disguise
The lyrics of Megadeth's song "She-Wolf" paint a picture of a woman who is both alluring and dangerous. Contextually, the song appears to be a cautionary tale about the danger of being drawn in by someone who may be charming and captivating, but who is ultimately harmful. The opening line, "The mother of all that is evil," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics describe a woman whose "poisonous venom" is found in her lips, and whose skill at seduction is all-encompassing.
As the song progresses, the lyrics describe the process of being seduced by this woman. She is compared to a praying mantis, whose mate is killed after the act of reproduction. The line "A howling man surrenders the fight" paints a picture of a man who is powerless against the woman's advances. The chorus speaks of the "bite of the she-wolf," and how it instills "savage fear" in the listener. The second verse continues the theme of being entranced by the woman's sexuality, describing how the "lioness will enslave me."
The lyrics of "She-Wolf" ultimately warn of the danger of allowing oneself to be drawn in by a person who may be beautiful and fascinating, but who is ultimately dangerous. The title itself conjures up images of a powerful and wild creature who is both beautiful and terrifying - a fitting metaphor for the woman described in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The mother of all that is evil
She is the queen of evil deeds
Her lips are poisonous venom
Her words are as venomous as poison
Wicked temptress knows how to please
She is a wicked lady who knows how to seduce men
The priestess roars, "Get down on your knees"
She commands the priests or the other men to worship her
The rite of the praying mantis
The ritual performed by the praying mantis
Kiss the bones of enchantress
Kiss the skeleton of a lady who can bewitch you
Spellbound searching through the night
Looking for something magical throughout the night
A howling man surrenders the fight
A man is defeated by her and howls in agony
One look in her lusting eyes
Her lustful eyes can set one on fire
Savage fear in you will rise
You will feel extreme fear when faced with her
Teeth of terror sinking in
Her teeth contain a kind of fear that spreads inside as she bites
The bite of the she-wolf
The bite of a lady who is like a wolf
My desires of flesh obey me
My lustful desires do my bidding
The lioness will enslave me
A dominant woman is about to enslave me
Another heart beat my own
Someone else's heartbeat pulsates along with mine
The sound of claws on cobblestone, I'm stoned
The sound of her feet's claws on the pavement drives me insane
Beware what stalks you in the night
Be aware of things that follow you during the night time
Beware the she-wolf and her bite
Be aware of the lady who acts like a wolf and her bites
Her mystic lips tell only lies
She can only tell lies with her magical lips
Her hidden will to kill in disguise
She is hiding her real purpose of wanting to kill someone
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE MUSTAINE
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Steven
The outro solo has to be my favorite harmonized guitars in all the Megadeth discography!
more Bv
Megadeth me devolvio las ganas de vivir
cesar lambea
X2
Charlene Pickett
Yeah,e too! Dave is awesome
Old Black Metal
I've been at their Cryptic Writings Tour more than 20 years ago and today i still remember 3 things about it : Dave throwing the pick in the crowd and poking me in the eye. Marty offering me a cookie outside the stadium after the concert... and this song with the insane dual guitars at the end along with the drum solo by Nick Menza.
Charlene Pickett
So cool great memories!
JP
WOW i hope and pray demintia never hits you
Al El
@oldblackmetal. The pick in the eye got me. How lucky and at the same time unlucky is that!
Barbosa 3
Мегадэт- лучшие!!! Мне 51 год, когда их слушаю, ощущаю себя на 16 лет, когда впервые его услышал❤❤❤
Warlock0074
Согласен с тобой Бро! Только я тебя младше на 2 года😉🤘🤘🤘