Megadeth

== Info ==
Thrash metal band and one of the most popular of the genre. Their album Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? went platinum in the United States. So Far, So Good...So What? also went platinum. This was followed by Rust in Peace, also going platinum. Countdown to Extinction went double platinum, surpassing their previous albums. Today it is their most popular album. Youthanasia, named for a controversial practice of "assisted suicide" named euthanasia, went platinum. Cryptic Writings went platinum as well. Risk went gold. Their live album from Bulgaria went double platinum. Video album Rude Awakening went gold. Arsenal of Megadeth went gold. That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires went gold. Megadeth dominated the mainstream rock charts in the nineties and beyond. They have had success even in recent years. Considered one of the Big Four of thrash. Formed by Metallica frontman Dave Mustaine. Opened for Alice Cooper. Covered Sex Pistols. Opened for Dio and toured with Iron Maiden. Covered Alice Cooper. Suffered from drug and alcohol problems. Slash of Guns N Roses once considered joining Megadeth. Performed with Anthrax and Alice in Chains. Supported by Pantera and White Zombie. Their music has been featured on television. Covered Black Sabbath. James LoMenzo had previously worked for White Lion and David Lee Roth. Influenced by UFO and Ramones. Also influenced by Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. Noted for many inflammatory statements in the press. Their music deals with religion, politics, and war. They have influenced death metal bands.
== Genres ==
Thrash Metal
Category:Thrash Metal
Category:Nineties
Category:Hard Rock