| Years |
Band Members |
Releases |
(1983)
Founding line-up |
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| (1983) |
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| (1983) |
- Lor Kain - lead vocals
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Handevidt - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Girod - drums
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| (1983) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Greg Handevidt - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Lee Rausch - drums
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| (1983) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Lee Rausch - drums
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| (1983) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dijon Carruthers - drums
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| (1983) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Kerry King - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Lee Rausch - drums
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(1984–1986)
First recorded line-up |
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(1986)
"Killing Is My Business..." touring band |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Mike Albert - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Gar Samuelson - drums
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(1986–1987)
First recorded line-up reunion |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Chris Poland - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Gar Samuelson - drums
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| (1987) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Jay Reynolds - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chuck Behler - drums
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| (1987–1989) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitars, lead vocals
- Jeff Young - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chuck Behler - drums
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(1989–1998)
"Classic" line-up |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Marty Friedman - guitar, backing vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Menza - drums, backing vocals
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| (1998–2000) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Marty Friedman - guitar, backing vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums
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(2000–2002)
Last line-up before split |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Al Pitrelli - guitar, backing vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums
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| (2002–2004) |
Band split
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(2004)
The System Has Failed comeback album sessions |
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(2004)
"Blackmail the Universe"
touring band (rehearsal only) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Glen Drover - guitar, backing vocals
- James MacDonough - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Menza - drums
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(2004–2006)
"Blackmail the Universe"
touring band |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Glen Drover - guitar, backing vocals
- James MacDonough - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Drover - drums
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| (2006–2008) |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Glen Drover - guitar, backing vocals
- James Lomenzo - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Drover - drums, percussion
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(2008–present)
Present line-up |
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, lead vocals
- Chris Broderick - guitar, backing vocals
- James Lomenzo - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Drover - drums
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