Megadeth- Band's Timeline

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Change: May, James Hetfield takes up rhythm guitar in addition to vocals. June, "Hit the Lights" is included on Metal Massacre compilation. Rare demo album No Life 'til Leather is released. December, Cliff Burton leaves Trauma to replace Ron McGovney. To top of page original text can be found at http://www.megadeth.com/index.php?section=history View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1937)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:32 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	105 words added
Change: April, Brad Parker (a.k.a. Damian Phillips) is hired as Metallica's second guitarist. He leaves band after one gig, Metallica's only day as a five-piece band. May, James Hetfield takes up rhythm guitar in addition to vocals. June, "Hit the Lights" is included on Metal Massacre compilation. Rare demo album No View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1919)
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Change: leaves Exodus to replace him. April, Mustaine forms new band Fallen Angels Summer, Dave meets bassist David Ellefson, forms Megadeth with guitarist Greg Handevidt and drummer Dijon Carruthers. Metallica's first album, Kill 'Em All, is released. December 31st, Mustaine becomes Megadeth's singer. 1982 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1807)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:31 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	63 words added
Change: Summer, Megadeth tours the U.S. and Canada with Exciter, Mike Albert takes over for Chris Poland. October, Chris Poland rejoins band. October, Megadeth begins recording new album, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? for Combat Records. December, Megadeth plays New Year's Eve show in View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1689)
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Change: Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii. Gar's drum tech Chuck Behler is hired as Megadeth's new drummer. Jay Reynolds of Malice leads Megadeth to their new guitarist, Jeff Young. 1986 Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1623)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:31 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	140 words added
Change: August, Megadeth plays "Monsters of Rock" festival at Castle Donnington along with KISS, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, David Lee Roth August, Megadeth drops off the "Monsters of Rock" tour after one show. Jeff Young and Chuck Behler are fired soon after. Dave Mustaine produces Sanctuary's debut album Refuge Denied View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1479)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:30 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	137 words added
Change: September, Megadeth performs at the '91 Foundations Forum, wins awards for Hangar 18 and Rust In Peace. 1990 February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth's lead guitarist. September, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament for "Clash of the Titans" world tour. October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace. October, View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1335)
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Change: is born. May, Megadeth's "Breakpoint" featured on Super Mario Bros Soundtrack. July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction. July, Dave Mustaine covers Democratic National Convention for MTV. November, Exposure of a Dream home video is released. Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies open for Megadeth's "Countdown to Extinction" Tour. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1196)
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Change: January, Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots. The tour is cancelled along with Japanese dates in May. June, Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica. June Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden and Metallica on their European tour. June, Megadeth's "Angry Again" featured on Last View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1141)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:29 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	45 words added
Change: Alice Cooper. 1994 October, Megadeth covers "Paranoid" for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath. Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV's "Night of the Living Megadeth". Halloween, New website Megadeth Arizona is launched. November, Megadeth kicks off the Youthanasia tour in South America. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1040)
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Change: May, Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia video is released. July, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in USA and Japan. July to August, "Reckoning Day" tour with Flotsam and Jetsam, Korn and Fear Factory. September, Megadeth plays "Monsters Of Rock" festival in South America with Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 996)
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Change: show in South America. 1996 January, "Paranoid" nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category. Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving. David Ellefson's son, Roman Alexander, is born. September, Megadeth begins recording new album in Nashville, TN. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 914)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:28 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	67 words added
Change: Howard Stern Show. July, Megadeth takes part in "Ozzfest '98". July, Nick Menza and Megadeth part ways, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth's new drummer. October 23rd, David Ellefson's daughter Athena is born. New Year's Eve, Megadeth opens for Black Sabbath along with Soulfly, Slayer and Pantera. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 813)
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Change: January, Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their follow up to Cryptic Writings. Megadeth spends the summer playing festivals, including Woodstock '99. "Crush 'Em" is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW. July, View changes from previous version. (Word count: 742)
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Change: July, Megadeth leaves Capitol Records. October, Megadeth releases Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years November, Megadeth signs with Sanctuary Records. The band returns to the studio in LA to finish recording their new album. New Year's Eve, Megadeth closes out the millennium in Anchorage, Alaska, broadcasts the concert on their website. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 655)
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Change: playing festivals, opening for AC/DC September, Megadeth tours North America with Endo and Iced Earth. October, Megadeth’s VH1 Behind The Music special is released on DVD. November, Megadeth plays last two shows of TWNAH tour in Arizona, films both for a live album and DVD. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 575)
	Apr 12 2007, 5:27 PM EDT	Amazonios	edit	49 words added
Change: 2002 February, Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good! is re-mixed, re-mastered, and released March, the double live album Rude Awakening is released. April, Megadeth disbands after Dave Mustaine suffers a nerve injury in his arm, leaving him unable to play guitar. September, Still Alive..And Well? is released. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 470)
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Change: Jackson Guitars April, Mustaine performs four Megadeth songs acoustically at a benefit for John Calleo July, Mustaine attends the summer NAMM convention in Nashville to unveil his new signature ESP guitars. October, Peace Sells ...But Who’s Buying? is released as an audio DVD presented in Dolby 5.1 surround. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 418)

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