The Evolution of Megadeth (1983 to present) 

This video left out tons and tons of information especially compared to the Judas Priest evolution video. Here is a lot more info that you should have included: -Kerry King wasn't really ever in Megadeth, he played a few shows when the band was first forming but decided not to join the band because he liked being in Slayer better. He also really disliked Dave and couldn't see them working together. -Chris Poland and Dave were constantly butting heads which led to him not playing on The Killing is My Business Tour, a guitarist named Mike Albert played on that tour but Poland came back right after and recorded the next album and did the Peace Sells tour. Albert played way more shows than Kerry King, so neither of them should have been included in this video. -Chuck Behler was Gar's tech, and Nick Menza was Chuck's tech. There are videos on youtube from 1988 of Nick Menza on stage working on Chuck's drums. -Mustaine hired some other guy to replace Chris Poland but the only reason he hired him was because he was a drug dealer, when Mustaine realized he wasn't a good guitar player he decided to hire the guys teacher, who was Jeff Young, because he needed to hire someone quick for an upcoming tour. Mustaine never really liked Jeff Young and fired him after only a year. Mustaine said it was because Young was trying to hook up with his fiance but Young vehemently denies that and says Mustaine is a compulsive liar. -Dimebag refused to join the band unless his brother Vinnie Paul was hired to join as well, but Mustaine had already hired Menza so he didn't hire Dime. Eventually Marty was hired to replace Jeff Young (I think we can all agree that turned out pretty well). -Nick Menza was replaced with Jimmy Degrasso at first as a temporary replacement because Menza told Mustaine he had a tumor on his knee. Mustaine ended up liking working with Degrasso better and didn't invite Nick back into the band (Dave said Nick lied about having cancer, Nick said Mustaine just didn't want him back in the band. He said-she said situation). -Dave also didn't care for Al Pitrelli and when he re-formed the band after his injury didn't even think about hiring back Pitrelli or Degrasso, he wanted to hire Nick and Marty. He actually did hire Nick but after working with him for a few days fired him right before the first tour, and he could never come to terms with Marty. The reason Shawn Drover was hired was because Nick needed a drum tech so they called Glen Drover's brother Shawn to be his tech and Nick got pissed and cussed at him on the phone, so Dave fired Nick and with his back up against the wall decided to hire Shawn (similar to Jeff Young situation, right place at right time). However unlike Jeff, Dave actually got along with Shawn (probably because of his passive personality), so Shawn stayed in the band for a long time. -The System Has Failed was intended to be a solo album but he still owed the record company another Megadeth release. He recorded the album entirely with studio musicians he hired just for that record, Macdonough and Drover didn't play on the record. Oddly enough one of the hired guns for that record was Chris Poland. When he made the record he decided to bring Megadeth back and hired Macdonough and the Drovers after the record was released. -After Broderick and Drover left Mustaine once again got very close to hiring Marty and Nick back into the band. After a highly publicized audition it looked like Nick was back in the band, but then he got real pissed off with the contract offer and publicly stated Mustaine offered him a raw deal and he wasn't going to rejoiin. Its also generally understood that Marty wanted more $ and control and they couldn't come to terms either. Mustaine then decided to try and get Chris Adler and another guitarist. -Chris Adler never officially joined the band, he helped Dave with Dystopia and was a session musician on the record. Dave convinced him to tour with them after the record was released (hence why they toured with Lamb of God around that time, so Chris could do both) and Dave made an offer to join the band full time but Chris turned it down. He always maintained the fact that he was LOG's drummer and just a temporary fill in for Megadeth, though Dave used him in all the promotional materials around that time. Chris actually suggested Dirk as his replacement and after a trial period of a few shows Dave made the offer for Dirk to be Megadeth's real new drummer.

Cancer really aged mustaine hard

I don’t know why but short hair David ellefson just Weirds me out

Definitely Marty Friedman was the High point in the best moments of Megadeth.

Crazy how Megadeth has still lived on after all the departures and ups and downs in the group. Dave is pure METAL!

Nick,Marty, & the Dave's were by far the best line up Megadeth ever had.

Dave Mustaine is one of the most badass Gingers in Metal.

Imagine if Dime played for Megadeth

Dave aged dramatically after 2008

Marty Friedman, Chris Broderick and Kiko Loureiro 🤘🏻👹🔥

Megadeth finally won a Grammy with Dystopia, have to think Kiko is one of the best Megadeth guitarists.

At least , you could say that Dave was the lead guitarist in Metallica, and either wrote or contributed to 6 songs.

Also chris poland had kinda returned on 1989 demos for rust in peace, but declined to rejoin due he thought that his drug addiction would came back

5:32 They're all wearing sunglasses at the same time.

The loss of Marty was probably Mustaine's biggest mistake. I get that Marty didn't want to do metal exclusively and wanted to explore other styles. I think Megadeth would've benefitted by keeping Friedman. Incorporating traditional Enka style of sad songs would make for an interesting twist on metal. In summary; I don't think the Megadeth I fell for as an adolescent can be my Megadeth without both Freidman & Mustaine.

4:52 The return of the king 👑

Wow my old band has 2 connections with Megadeth ! Firstly James Lomenzo designed the graphics for our album "Lovely" and Steve Jones played guitar on the album too ! Just type in "The Nothings-Addicted too" and you'll see the album cover & hear Steve play lead on it too ! Cheers everyone ! I love Megadeth even more now !!!

As soon as Marty Friedman joined the band, Dave became more relaxed, and assured compared to the other years. The dream team was formed.

It's tough to choose the best line up! The two daves is definite, then it's between Gar and Nick for the sticks and Chris and marty for lead or rhythm guitar.

This blew my mind!! I never knew that later on, James LoMenzo, from White lion, played for Megadeth!! Thank you for the information!

The more David Ellefson ages the more he looks like Biff Byford

Great timeline piece. Thanks for the effort. Been a fan since Peace Sells.

Imagine if Nick Menza went through and joined Slayer and Dave Lombardo really did join Megadeth, that would be amazing

What I like about Dave mustaine is his superior song writing skill. The best thrash metal composer.

Megadeth's original drummer was (William) Lee Rauch, he's from my home town in Ohio. He also played with Dark Angel and a few other LA bands in the 80s.

2:16 Dave slowly turning towards you

All megadeth members are monster..all of them playing so good

Chris Poland recorded guitar on the 2004 album, but you didn't mention it. and the bass was also written by another person.

Megadeth is the reason I'm a metalhead! Was to young to be a fan from the start since I was born in 82 but when rust in peace came out I was hooked for life! Not looking forward to them retiring but their music will live in our hearts for generations!

Gotta say my favorite album is and always will be So Far So Good So What

Dave Mustaine + a bunch of blinking guys around him :-) Love Megadeth and all of them, tho

This had to took a lot of work, dude. Thank you, nice video. My favorite album is "Countdown...".

Thank you Ale Yanok for uploading this info video!

Dave, David, Marty & Nick are the best line up... Kiko are the best replacement for Marty... Nick Menza (may he rest in peace) are still not replaceable.. IMHO...

Thank God you included the original mixes of the songs from Rust In Peace and Countdown to Extinction

That was AWESOME!!! Funny I just listened to Megadeth’s complete discography over the last two weeks. I had listen to them up until Countdown when I was young and stopped. So it was nice to listen to a lot of new Megadeth albums back to back to back. But I also like knowing who played on what so this was great. Thank you for doing this.

MegaDave Forever 🤘

Meanwhile, after Dave Mustaine got fired

I got to see them live at Tampa yesterday with Fear and Misfits! But coincidentally and unfortunately, original drummer Lee Rausch (Before Gar Samuelson joined) died yesterday.

2021 😳

REST IN PEACE NICK M. NEVER FORGOTTEN 🙏 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

The best could ever happen to megadeth was the departure of shawn drover and chris broderick.

2010-2014 my favorite Megadeth lineup 💯

We miss you Nick..🤘

Gonna have to update this again

Got to see them twice in 8 days clash of the titans tour front row for both so nasty now I’m 49 and still listen to metal every day 🤘☠️💀🎸☠️💀🤘

0:12 looks like METAWCA

Everyone seems to forget that one point when Kerry king was in megadeth

The countdown era line up (nick n marty) was definitely the golden era. With those 2, Dave and junior! They were my fave band from 4th grade until I sold all my CDs n stuff to buy RISK. That was the LP that knocked them outta that spot and yea... That golden era stuff... they were untouchable

dave was beautiful, gorgeous, perfect, hot, and an amazing vocalist all the way up until 1992

Nice job. I really enjoyed the video.

I guess this video was made just before Ellefson was kicked out.

Best band Guitar: Tony Lommi Bass: dave ellefson Drums: Brad Wilk Voice: Dave Mustaine Second guitar: James Hetfileld

Dave never ages

1:44-3:03 was my favorite lineup of megadeth

Mustaine, Ellefson, Friedman and Menza were like 2009-2011 Barcelona team. When they were in their prime.

Rust in Peace is their best album and line up...... by far.

Very good job Ale 👌🤟.Congratulations Phil Pkms Neuville PAINKILLER METAL SHOW on Radio 🇪🇸🇧🇪 🌍

Evolution of Iron Maiden please

Cool video!!

Was watching this when Megadeth published a RU-vid Video announcing their 2021 tour

Seen Megadeth: 1991, 1995, 2017, 2021. 🤘🎸💀😈

RIP Nick Menza..

Wow, that's a good video.

Chris Adler?, woow, I didn't know that, super cool

Guess this was made before all the drama with Junior started and he was booted. Still breaks my heart to see that happen.and how it all unfolded

Therapist: Frog mustaine isnt real he cant hurt you Frog mustaine: 7:22

so far so good so what is their best album no contest for me

Dave viu que com o Kiko o buraco é mais em baixo e não conseguiu demiti-lo. Pois ele poderia ser demitido da própria banda.

Excelente vídeo saludos desde Chile grande megadeth y Dave 🤘🤘🇨🇱

Can you do one On Frank Zappa? :-) Very awesome Job!!

2021 JAMES LOMENZO RETURNED

ONE OF THE BEST ROCK GOD'S EVER GO DAVE. MEGADEATH FOREVER.

Forgot Hidden Gems, not a proper album but still a release. Good one too.

MEGA DAVE RUUUUULES.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Nobody wants to think of our metal heros getting older, because that means we're getting older too.

Slayer 🙏🙏🙏

Megadeths best lineup was with freidman and Nick menza . That's when Megadeth put out their best music . Although I am a fan of Chris Poland and he's a great guitarist but when Friedman was in the band that's when they were at their best

On the last day of my school this year this video will be 2 years old

Legendary band ! That's my favorite one !

Honestamente como fan de Metallica debo reconocer que Dave llevo a Megadeth a otro nivel..por eso me encanta hasta el disco United Abominations..

Now Jr has been fired

Just had to get proof that Danny Elfman wasn't David Ellefson. I remembered an "Elf" in Megadeth at least, besides eighty eight was a long time ago. AND stranger things have actually happened, ya know??

Goodness, that's a lot of members in Megadeth. No wonder I only recognize Dave Mustaine.

Hello! What program/app did you make this with?

I discovered recently that I enjoy metal a lot, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden and Motlëy Crüe, and I particularly enjoy Megadeth but I don’t know a lot of their songs and I was wondering if someone could suggest me some of their best songs/albums that I could check out Thanks in advance if someone ever finds this

Glen Drover was in King Diamond before joining Megadeth

I think I missed Symphony of Destruction...gotta rewatch again.

Btw, Mustaine is originally from L A, he only moved to S F with Metallica when Cliff joined. After being put out, he went back home from S F.

grate job

Crush 'Em sounds like some kind of modern pop song or something

Notice how Dave started to really look old when 13 came out

Dave "you're fired" Mustaine 😂

Megadeth my favorite band my nmbr one

Great!

Megadeath is the only big four band that wasn't formed in 1981

You can really see the heavy drug and alcohol usage in the mid/late 80s

Kiko loureiro orgulho do Brasil

Megadeth is the best of the world

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