Megadeth

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles. It was founded by Dave Mustaine in 1983 (a former member of Metallica) and disbanded in 2002. The band reformed in 2004.

The band is known for its technical mastery, ambitious arrangements, stunning guitar solos, and nihilistic, yet eloquent lyrics.

In 2024, the band released their new album "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!". Dave Mustaine shared his thoughts on it: "I would easily put this album somewhere between Countdown and Rust In Peace. The musicality that we started to add to MEGADETH's songs around Countdown to Extinction is quite evident on this record, but it also still has a lot of the aggression of Rust in Peace. People don't seem to make albums like they used to, they don't create a complete work of art," Mustaine continued. "But I think the metal community needs to honor itself and have something that is unique to this genre – something that sets us apart and rewards the people in the metal community for their hard work, persistence, and loyalty to each other."

The frontman and musical architect of MEGADETH, Megadave, won a Grammy Award in 2017 for the album Dystopia, successfully battled throat cancer, earned a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and became a grandfather within just a few years, all while continuing to create and tour the world with his band. They have a planned world tour, Crush The World Tour, for 2024.