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 Genre  : Rock
 Style  : Thrash, Heavy Metal
 Rating : importance (2) popularity (2)

   Chronological Album List    |Date|  Label  | Number |Flags|Rating
-------------------------------+----+---------+--------+-----+------
Youthanasia/Hidden Treasure    |1995|Capitol  |        |     |
Youthanasia [Ltd]              |1994|Capitol  |30916   |     |
Youthanasia                    |1994|Capitol  |29004   |  RCT|  Good
Countdown to Extinction        |1992|Capitol  |C2-98531|  R T|  Best
Rusted Pieces                  |1991|         |        |     |
Rust in Peace                  |1990|Capitol  |C2-91935|  RCT|  Best
So Far, So Good...So What      |1988|Capitol  |C2-48148|  RCT|  Good
Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?|1986|Capitol  |C2-46370|  RCT|  Best
Killing Is My Business...and Bu|1985|Combat   |8015    |  R  |  Good
Symphony of Destruction        |    |Capitol  |15870   |     |
Sweating Bullets               |    |Capitol  |15946   |     |
Foreclosure of a Dream         |    |Capitol  |15935   |   CT|
Anarchy in the U.K.            |    |Capitol  |15367   |     |
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       Flags:  S-single   R-reviews   C-credits   T-tracks

 ---------- Biography ------------------
Megadeth formed in 1983 after Dave Mustaine left Metallica and moved
to Los Angeles, where he met bassist Dave Ellefson. With guitarist
Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson, they landed a contract with Combat
Records, releasing their debut album in 1985. They became the first
thrash band signed to Capitol Records. The next two albums on that
label did extremely well, putting them among the top thrash bands
with Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Their music was very tight and
the lyrics showed depth and intelligence. As far as Megadeth's
impact on the world of heavy metal, they've lasted through many
personnel changes and substance-abuse problems, while many other
metal bands have since come and gone. ~ John Book

 ----------- Related Artists -----------
Metallica
Friedman, Marty
Motorhead
Anthrax

 ---------- Roots & Influences ---------
Sex Pistols
Fear
Dead Kennedys
Cooper, Alice
Black Sabbath
Ramones