Post by Fireman on Mar 22, 2008 19:35:21 GMT -5
Hey does any one like the heave metal band megadeth
Megadeth was formed in 1983, shortly after California native Mustaine parted ways with Metallica. “When I first started the group, I wanted to form a band because I was very bitter about being fired (from Metallica) and my fuel was revenge,” says the bracingly candid musician. “I went from playing music for fun as a kid to playing music for payback. I didn’t really care who was in the group; I just had something I wanted to accomplish. I was not going to be looked upon as someone who wasn’t good enough.” With something to prove, Mustaine initially set out to create the heaviest metal band ever. Beginning with the band’s 1985 debut album, Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good!, and evolving through a shifting series of lineups, Megadeth crafted a dynamic, intelligent style that combined the aggressiveness of thrash metal, the improvisational nature of jazz, and cynical, articulate, politically-charged lyrics into an innovative mix that built a rabid worldwide following.
Several early albums--including 1986’s classic Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and the masterful 1990 release, Rust In Peace--solidified the band’s underground metal fanbase. In 1992, Megadeth busted out into the mainstream with their fifth album, Countdown To Extinction, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at Number Two and went on to sell over two million copies in the U.S. alone. 1994’s Youthanasia followed with a Number Four debut, while ‘97’s Cryptic Writings yielded four Top 20 hits at rock radio, including “Trust” and “Almost Honest” (all of the Megadeth albums were certified gold, while So Far…, Rust In Peace and Youthanasia were also platinum-selling)
By the time of 1999’s Risk, however, which featured a pop slant unheard on previous Megadeth recordings, Mustaine himself began to grow disillusioned with the band’s direction and the music industry. 2001 saw a return to the band’s heavier roots on The World Needs A Hero, but a year later, a freak injury– Mustaine fell asleep on his arm, causing nerve damage--forced the singer and guitarist to put his career and Megadeth on hiatus, while reassessing both.
In May of 2004 Mustaine returned to his newest recordings, intended as a solo effort, but due to outstanding contractual obligations with the band's European label EMI, he was forced to release one more album under the "Megadeth" name.[57] Mustaine decided to reform the band, and contacted the fan favorite "Rust in Peace lineup" to re-record backing tracks on his latest songs. While drummer Nick Menza initially signed on, Marty Friedman and David Ellefson were both unable to come to an agreement with Mustaine.[57] Regarding longtime bassist Ellefson not returning to the band, Mustaine said: "David lied to me in the press, he said that my arm injury was fake, went around town and slandered me. We made him a really good offer (to rejoin the band) and he said no. I mean, if I give you an offer and you don't take it, it means no, right?"[56] The new album would be the first ever Megadeth recording not to feature Ellefson. To fill in for Friedman, Mustaine hired former guitarist Chris Poland to contribute guitar solos to the new album. Poland would only serve as a studio musician, however, as he opted to focus on his own jazz fusion project OHM.
On September 14, 2004 Megadeth released their comeback album, The System Has Failed on Sanctuary Records in the US and EMI in Europe.
In May 2007 Megadeth announced their eleventh studio album, entitled United Abominations, was near completion. Originally scheduled for release by Roadrunner Records in October 2006, Mustaine announced in August 2006 that the band were "putting the finishing touches on it," and it was rescheduled for release on May 15, 2007.[62] United Abominations is the band's first studio release to feature members Glen Drover, Shawn Drover, and James Lomenzo. In March 2007 Dave Mustaine announced at the Megadeth forums that a new version of A Tout Le Monde would be released on the album. It features a duet with Cristina Scabbia of the band Lacuna Coil, and was to be the first single from the album[63] until it was replaced by "Washington Is Next!".
United Abominations was released on May 15, 2007. It debuted a week later at #8 in the US, the band's highest charting position since 1994's Youthanasia, and sold 54,000 copies in its first week. In March 2007 Megadeth commenced a tour through Canada and the United States as an opening act for the newly-reformed Heaven and Hell, followed by a summer festival tour through Europe. In September 2007 Megadeth returned to the United States as the headline act on their Tour Of Duty tour, which also included the Pacific rim and Australia.
((that pretty much summs it all up))
Megadeth was formed in 1983, shortly after California native Mustaine parted ways with Metallica. “When I first started the group, I wanted to form a band because I was very bitter about being fired (from Metallica) and my fuel was revenge,” says the bracingly candid musician. “I went from playing music for fun as a kid to playing music for payback. I didn’t really care who was in the group; I just had something I wanted to accomplish. I was not going to be looked upon as someone who wasn’t good enough.” With something to prove, Mustaine initially set out to create the heaviest metal band ever. Beginning with the band’s 1985 debut album, Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good!, and evolving through a shifting series of lineups, Megadeth crafted a dynamic, intelligent style that combined the aggressiveness of thrash metal, the improvisational nature of jazz, and cynical, articulate, politically-charged lyrics into an innovative mix that built a rabid worldwide following.
Several early albums--including 1986’s classic Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and the masterful 1990 release, Rust In Peace--solidified the band’s underground metal fanbase. In 1992, Megadeth busted out into the mainstream with their fifth album, Countdown To Extinction, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at Number Two and went on to sell over two million copies in the U.S. alone. 1994’s Youthanasia followed with a Number Four debut, while ‘97’s Cryptic Writings yielded four Top 20 hits at rock radio, including “Trust” and “Almost Honest” (all of the Megadeth albums were certified gold, while So Far…, Rust In Peace and Youthanasia were also platinum-selling)
By the time of 1999’s Risk, however, which featured a pop slant unheard on previous Megadeth recordings, Mustaine himself began to grow disillusioned with the band’s direction and the music industry. 2001 saw a return to the band’s heavier roots on The World Needs A Hero, but a year later, a freak injury– Mustaine fell asleep on his arm, causing nerve damage--forced the singer and guitarist to put his career and Megadeth on hiatus, while reassessing both.
In May of 2004 Mustaine returned to his newest recordings, intended as a solo effort, but due to outstanding contractual obligations with the band's European label EMI, he was forced to release one more album under the "Megadeth" name.[57] Mustaine decided to reform the band, and contacted the fan favorite "Rust in Peace lineup" to re-record backing tracks on his latest songs. While drummer Nick Menza initially signed on, Marty Friedman and David Ellefson were both unable to come to an agreement with Mustaine.[57] Regarding longtime bassist Ellefson not returning to the band, Mustaine said: "David lied to me in the press, he said that my arm injury was fake, went around town and slandered me. We made him a really good offer (to rejoin the band) and he said no. I mean, if I give you an offer and you don't take it, it means no, right?"[56] The new album would be the first ever Megadeth recording not to feature Ellefson. To fill in for Friedman, Mustaine hired former guitarist Chris Poland to contribute guitar solos to the new album. Poland would only serve as a studio musician, however, as he opted to focus on his own jazz fusion project OHM.
On September 14, 2004 Megadeth released their comeback album, The System Has Failed on Sanctuary Records in the US and EMI in Europe.
In May 2007 Megadeth announced their eleventh studio album, entitled United Abominations, was near completion. Originally scheduled for release by Roadrunner Records in October 2006, Mustaine announced in August 2006 that the band were "putting the finishing touches on it," and it was rescheduled for release on May 15, 2007.[62] United Abominations is the band's first studio release to feature members Glen Drover, Shawn Drover, and James Lomenzo. In March 2007 Dave Mustaine announced at the Megadeth forums that a new version of A Tout Le Monde would be released on the album. It features a duet with Cristina Scabbia of the band Lacuna Coil, and was to be the first single from the album[63] until it was replaced by "Washington Is Next!".
United Abominations was released on May 15, 2007. It debuted a week later at #8 in the US, the band's highest charting position since 1994's Youthanasia, and sold 54,000 copies in its first week. In March 2007 Megadeth commenced a tour through Canada and the United States as an opening act for the newly-reformed Heaven and Hell, followed by a summer festival tour through Europe. In September 2007 Megadeth returned to the United States as the headline act on their Tour Of Duty tour, which also included the Pacific rim and Australia.
((that pretty much summs it all up))
