1983 – Present 📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Megadeth

Thrash Metal Speed Metal Heavy Metal

Pioneering technical thrash metal masters founded by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson, revered for hyper-speed precision and intricate twin-lead guitar virtuosity on Rust in Peace.

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👥 Personnel & Lineage (3)

Members

Dave Mustaine

Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar

1983 – Present

Also Played In:

Metallica ➔ Red Lamb ➔ Metallica ➔ MD.45 ➔

Dirk Verbeuren

Drums

2016 – Present

James LoMenzo

Bass

2006 – Present

⏳ Past Members (6)

David Ellefson

Bass, Backing Vocals

1983 – 2021

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Marty Friedman

Lead Guitar

1990 – 2000

Nick Menza

Drums

1989 – 1998

Chris Poland

Guitar

1984 – 1987

Kiko Loureiro

Lead Guitar

2015 – 2023

Chris Adler

Drums

2015 – 2016

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