Megadeth is an
American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman and songwriter
Dave Mustaine. Formed in 1983 following Mustaine's departure from
Metallica, the band has since released eleven
studio albums, six
live albums, two
EPs, and two
compilations. As a pioneer of the American
thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the mid 1980s, but were plagued by constant lineup changes, due partly to Mustaine's and fellow band members' notorious
substance abuse problems. After finding sobriety and securing a stable lineup, Megadeth went on to release a string of platinum and gold albums from 1986-1997, including the
Grammy nominated, double-platinum
Countdown to Extinction in 1992. Megadeth disbanded in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a severe nerve injury to his left arm, but following extensive
physical therapy, Mustaine reformed the band in 2004 and released
The System Has Failed, which debuted at #18 on the
Billboard Top 200 chart, followed by
United Abominations in 2007, which debuted at #8 on the
Billboard Top 200 chart.
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