Dave Mustaine timeline
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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"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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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