Dave Mustaine timeline

Metallica plays their first show

Metallica played its first live show on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, California with newly recruited bassist Ron McGovney. Read more

Dave Mustaine Leaves Metallica

In 1981, Dave Mustaine saw an ad in a newspaper for a band called Metallica. The band needed a guitar player, and he accepted the dutie of it.... Read more

Metallica releases Kill 'Em All

Kill 'Em All is the debut album by American heavy metal band Metallica. The album was recorded in only two weeks on a small budget. Only 1500... Read more

Megadeth Forms And Releases Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good

Fueled by the desire for revenge,Mustaine elevated the intensity of Megadeth's music, speeding up existing songs such as "The Mechanix", which... Read more

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying Is Released

Originally completed in March 1986, Megadeth's second album again suffered from Combat Records small recording budget, and the band was initially... Read more

Chuck Behler And Jeff Young Join The Band And Release So Far So Good So What

With a major label recording budget, and producer Paul Lani behind the desk, Megadeth spent five months recording their third album, So Far, So... Read more

Clash of the Titans Tour

The bands for the tour in Europe in 1990 were Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies. The tour began again in 1991 in the United... Read more

"Rust in Peace" is Released

Released worldwide on September 24, 1990, Rust In Peace was a hit with fans and critics alike, debuting at #23 on the Billboard Top 200 in the US,... Read more

Megadeth releases "Countdown to Extinction"

In January 1992, Megadeth entered Enterprise Studios in Burbank, California with co-producer Max Norman. Norman, who had mixed Rust in Peace, would... Read more

"Youthanasia" is released

Early in 1994, Megadeth again teamed up with co-producer Max Norman to begin work on the follow up to Countdown to Extinction. With three members... Read more

Megadeth appear on the cover of Guitar School

"Cryptic Writings" is released

Following an extensive world tour in support of Youthanasia, Megadeth took time off late in 1995. Mustaine began work on MD.45, a side project with... Read more

Risk Is Released

Following the band's first real radio success with Cryptic Writings, Megadeth opted to again work with country pop producer Dann Huff in Nashville... Read more

Megadeth favours a return to their roots and releases The World Needs A Hero

In November 2000, Megadeth signed with new label Sanctuary Records. The band returned to the studio in October to put the finishing touches on... Read more

Megadeth reforms and The System Has Failed is released

In May 2004 Mustaine returned to his newest recordings, intended as a solo effort, but due to outstanding contractual obligations with the band's... Read more

United Abominations is released

In May 2006 Megadeth announced their eleventh studio album, entitled United Abominations, was near completion. Originally scheduled for release by... Read more