For over forty years, Megadeth have been one of the driving forces in thrash. Founded in 1983 by guitarist/lead vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, the band exploded onto the scene in 1985 with the release of ‘Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!’ and follow-up ‘Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?’. In the subsequent years, Megadeth raised the bar with the legendary ‘Rust in Peace’ (1989) and their biggest commercial success, 1992’s ‘Countdown to Extinction’. Megadeth are known for their complex song structures, gripping intensity, high-precision performance and a penchant for lyrics dealing with war, politics, religion, death and personal relationships. Over the last few decades and despite numerous personnel changes, Megadeth have remained a force in metal thanks to memorable live shows and acclaimed albums such as ‘Thirteen’ (2011) and the Grammy Award winning ‘Dystopia’ (2016). ‘The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead’ was released in 2022 to much critical acclaim and at the time of writing, we eagerly await the January 2026 release of their eponymous and final album ‘Megadeth’. Judging by the three singles ‘Tipping Point’, ‘I Don’t Care’ and ‘Let There Be Shred’, Megadeth are hell-bent on going out in style! (#GMM26)
