Megadeth History

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2006

*March, the two-disc DVD anthology Arsenal of Megadeth is released.
*March, James LoMenzo (Black Label Society) replaces James MacDonough on bass.
*March, Megadeth headlines the United Arab Emirates' Dubai Desert Rock Festival.
*April, Megadeth begins recording a new album at SARM recording studios in England.
*May, Megadeth signs with Roadrunner Records.
*July, Megadeth plays Spain's Metalway Festival in Gernika and Jerez.
*August, Gigantour's inaugural festival tour is released on 2-CD and 2-DVD sets.
*September, Gigantour 2006 begins in North America. Megadeth headlines with Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity and the Smashup.
*October, Megadeth tours Japan and continues Gigantour in Australia with Soulfly, Arch Enemy and Caliban.
*Halloween, Megadeth takes part in launching the 'Gears Of War' XBOX 360 game with a mini-concert at Six Flags theme park in Springfield, MA.
December, Dave Mustaine announces his departure from ESP guitars.

2005

*February, Megadeth continues its Blackmail The Universe tour worldwide with Diamond Head and Dungeon opening.
*June, more worldwide shows and European festivals; Megadeth plays Iceland, Romania and Bulgaria for the first time.
*June, Greatest Hits: Back To The Start is released.
*July, Gigantour 1 hits North America all summer. Megadeth headlines with Dream Theater, Anthrax, Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan, Nevermore, Life of Agony, Symphony X, Dry Kill Logic and Bobaflex. *Footage is shot for an upcoming CD and DVD.
*October, Dave Mustaine announces his decision to keep Megadeth together at a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The show is filmed for a live album/DVD.

2004

*January, Dave Mustaine makes an announcement about his good health, the future of Megadeth and upcoming releases.
*July, Megadeth's back catalog is re-mixed and re-mastered with bonus tracks!
*A new Megadeth album is recorded with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy Sloas and guest soloist Chris Poland. "The System Has Failed" is released September 14, 2004.
*August, The new touring lineup is announced: Glen Drover (King Diamond/Eidolon) and James MacDonough (Iced Earth).
*October, The "Blackmail The Universe" tour begins in North America with Exodus opening. New drummer, Shawn Drover joins the band the week before.

2003

*February, Dave Mustaine announces his departure as an endorsee for Jackson Guitars
*April, Mustaine performs four Megadeth songs acoustically at a benefit for John Calleo
*July, Mustaine attends the summer NAMM convention in Nashville to unveil his new signature ESP guitars.
*October, Peace Sells ...But Who’s Buying? is released as an audio DVD
presented in Dolby 5.1 surround.

2002

*February, Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good! is re-mixed, re-mastered, and released
*March, the double live album Rude Awakening is released.
*April, Megadeth disbands after Dave Mustaine suffers a nerve injury in his arm, leaving him unable to play guitar.
*September, Still Alive..And Well? is released.

2001

*March, Dave Mustaine and Al Pitrelli begin a world press tour for the new album.
*April, Megadeth shoots the video for Moto Psycho.
*April/May, Megadeth begins a short U.S. acoustic tour sponsored by local radio stations.
*May, The World Needs A Hero is released by Sanctuary.
*June, Megadeth spends the summer on a world tour playing festivals, opening for AC/DC
*September, Megadeth tours North America with Endo and Iced Earth.
*October, Megadeth’s VH1 Behind The Music special is released on DVD.
*November, Megadeth plays last two shows of TWNAH tour in Arizona, films both for a live album and DVD.

2000

*January, Al Pitrelli joins Megadeth mid-tour.
*April, the band starts work on its 10th release.
*June, Megadeth plays the Maximum Rock festival with Anthrax and Motley Crue.
*July, Megadeth leaves Capitol Records.
*October, Megadeth releases Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years
*November, Megadeth signs with Sanctuary Records.
*The band returns to the studio in LA to finish recording their new album.
*New Year's Eve, Megadeth closes out the millennium in Anchorage, Alaska, broadcasts the concert on their website.

1999

*January, Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their follow up to Cryptic Writings.
*Megadeth spends the summer playing festivals, including Woodstock '99.
"Crush 'Em" is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW.
*July, Megadeth covers "Never Say Die" for Nativity In Black II: Tribute To Black Sabbath.
*Risk is released on August 31, 1999.
*September, Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden on European tour.
*December, Marty Friedman announces departure from Megadeth.

1998

*January 28th, Dave Mustaine's daughter, Electra, is born.
*January, "Trust" nominated for a Grammy.
*January, Megadeth performs on The Howard Stern Show.
*July, Megadeth takes part in "Ozzfest '98".
*July, Nick Menza and Megadeth part ways, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth's new drummer.
*October 23rd, David Ellefson's daughter Athena is born.
*New Year's Eve, Megadeth opens for Black Sabbath along with Soulfly, Slayer and Pantera.

1997

*June, Megadeth releases Cryptic Writings, launches new official website, Megadeth.com.
*June, The Misfits open for Megadeth on summer U.S. tour.
*June, Chaos Comics release The Cryptic Writings of Megadeth comic books.
*October, remix of Megadeth's "Almost Honest" included on Mortal Kombat Annihilation Soundtrack.
*December, Megadeth plays its first all-acoustic show in South America.

1996

*January, "Paranoid" nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category.
*Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving.
*David Ellefson's son, Roman Alexander, is born.
*September, Megadeth begins recording new album in Nashville, TN.

1995

*January, Megadeth's "Diadems" featured on Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight Soundtrack.
*January to February, "Youthanasia" worldwide tour with Corrosion of Conformity.
*March, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in Europe.
*May, Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia video is released.
*July, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in USA and Japan.
*July to August, "Reckoning Day" tour with Flotsam and Jetsam, Korn and Fear Factory.
*September, Megadeth plays "Monsters Of Rock" festival in South America with Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper.

1994

*October, Megadeth covers "Paranoid" for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath.
*Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV's "Night of the Living Megadeth".
*Halloween, New website Megadeth Arizona is launched.
*November, Megadeth kicks off the Youthanasia tour in South America.

1993

*Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on Diamond Head's Death and Progress album.
*January, Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots. The tour is cancelled along with Japanese dates in May.
*June, Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica.
*June Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden and Metallica on their European tour.
*June, Megadeth's "Angry Again" featured on Last Action Hero soundtrack.
*July, Aerosmith kicks Megadeth off their American "Get A Grip" tour after 7 dates; Jackyl takes their place.
*November, Megadeth's "99 Ways to Die" featured on The Beavis and Butthead Experience Soundtrack.

1992

*February, Dave Mustaine's son, Justis, is born.
*May, Megadeth's "Breakpoint" featured on Super Mario Bros Soundtrack.
*July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction.
*July, Dave Mustaine covers Democratic National Convention for MTV.
*November, Exposure of a Dream home video is released.
Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies open for Megadeth's "Countdown to Extinction" Tour.

1991

*January, Megadeth plays to 140,000 people at the Rock In Rio II festival in Brazil.
*March, Megadeth's world tour beings, with The Almighty and Alice In Chains opening.
*April, Dave Mustaine gets married to Pamela Anne Casselberry.
*April, Rusted Pieces home video is released.
*May, US "Clash of the Titans" tour featuring Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth and opener Alice in Chains.
*July, Megadeth's "Go to Hell" featured on Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Soundtrack.
*September, Megadeth performs at the '91 Foundations Forum, wins awards for Hangar 18 and Rust In Peace.

1990

*February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth's lead guitarist.
*September, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament for "Clash of the Titans" world tour.
*October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace.
*October, Megadeth opens for Judas Priest in support of their new album Painkiller.

1989

*July, Nick Menza is hired as Megadeth's new drummer.
*Megadeth covers Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" for Wes Craven's Shocker Soundtrack, their only song recorded as a three-piece band.
*Mustaine is arrested for impaired driving, forced to clean up in 12-step program.

1988

*January, Megadeth releases So Far, So Good... So What!
*Megadeth opens for Dio on North American tour.
*June, Megadeth featured in acclaimed documentary, Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years.
*June, Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden on their "Seventh Son" tour.
*August, Megadeth plays "Monsters of Rock" festival at Castle Donnington along with KISS, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth
*August, Megadeth drops off the "Monsters of Rock" tour after one show. *Jeff Young and Chuck Behler are fired soon after.
*Dave Mustaine produces Sanctuary's debut album Refuge Denied.

1987

*February, Megadeth opens for Alice Cooper's "Constrictor" tour.
*Megadeth tours with Mercyful Fate.
*March, Megadeth's first world tour begins in the UK.
*Dave and David appear on Malice's License To Kill album.
*Megadeth re-record "These Boots" for the Dudes soundtrack.
*May-June, Megadeth tours the U.S. with Overkill and Necros.
*Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii.
*Gar's drum tech Chuck Behler is hired as Megadeth's new drummer.
*Jay Reynolds of Malice leads Megadeth to their new guitarist, Jeff Young.

1986

*Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? from Combat.
*Megadeth opens for King Diamond and Motorhead in the U.S.
*September, Cliff Burton dies in bus accident.
*November, Megadeth releases Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?.
*Megadeth shoots first video, "Peace Sells"

1985

*May, Megadeth releases Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
*Summer, Megadeth tours the U.S. and Canada with Exciter, Mike Albert takes over for Chris Poland.
*October, Chris Poland rejoins band.
*October, Megadeth begins recording new album, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? for Combat Records.
*December, Megadeth plays New Year's Eve show in San Francisco with Metallica, Exodus and Metal Church.

1984

*Megadeth record 3-song demo with drummer Lee Raush.
*Kerry King assists Megadeth at live shows and then returns to Slayer.
*Lee Rausch is replaced by Gar Samuelson.
*November, Megadeth is signed to Combat records.
*December, Chris Poland is hired as the new guitarist
*December, Megadeth plays its first New York shows with Slayer.

1983

*March, Cliff Burton's first gig with Metallica.
*April, Dave Mustaine is fired from Metallica, Kirk Hammet leaves Exodus to replace him.
*April, Mustaine forms new band Fallen Angels
*Summer, Dave meets bassist David Ellefson, forms Megadeth with guitarist Greg Handevidt and drummer Dijon Carruthers.
*Metallica's first album, Kill 'Em All, is released.
*December 31st, Mustaine becomes Megadeth's singer.

1982

*Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield form Metallica.
*Dave Mustaine leaves Panic and joins Metallica.
*Ron McGovney is hired as Metallica's bassist.
*March, Metallica's first gig at Radio City in Anaheim.
*March, Metallica opens for Saxon on their "Denim and Leather" tour.
*April, Brad Parker (a.k.a. Damian Phillips) is hired as Metallica's second guitarist. He leaves band after one gig, Metallica's only day as a five-piece band.
*May, James Hetfield takes up rhythm guitar in addition to vocals.
*June, "Hit the Lights" is included on Metal Massacre compilation.
*Rare demo album No Life 'til Leather is released.
*December, Cliff Burton leaves Trauma to replace Ron McGovney.

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