Megadeth
Mustaine's metal band
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine after his dismissal from Metallica.
The name suggests apocalyptic destruction on a massive scale—a megadeath being a unit measuring one million deaths, used in nuclear war projections.
The band is considered one of thrash metal's "Big Four" alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax.
Beat violently or defeat utterly
- MetallicaSandman's musical summoners
- Big FourDominant group of four
- AnthraxEighties thrash metal group
- shredTorn fragment
riffs · heavy metal · guitar · headbanging · mosh · albums · discography · lineup
Rapid aggressive rock subgenre
- speed metalFast aggressive rock subgenre
- technicalOf specific methods
- riffsRepeated melodic figures
- shreddingCutting into thin pieces
distortion · double bass · palm muting · solos · aggressive · complex · progressive · virtuoso
Having considerable effect
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- Big FourDominant group of four
classic · seminal · groundbreaking · genre-defining · Hall of Fame · awards · platinum · gold
Of government matters
- dystopianDepicting oppressive imagined societies
- warArmed struggle between groups
- nuclearOf atomic energy
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
apocalypse · social commentary · cynical · dark · rebellion · corruption · power · destruction
thrash
Beat violently or defeat utterly
- MetallicaSandman's musical summoners
- Big FourDominant group of four
- AnthraxEighties thrash metal group
shred · riffs · heavy metal · guitar · headbanging · mosh · albums · discography · lineup · reunion
thrash metal
Rapid aggressive rock subgenre
- speed metalFast aggressive rock subgenre
- technicalOf specific methods
- riffsRepeated melodic figures
shredding · distortion · double bass · palm muting · solos · aggressive · complex · progressive · virtuoso · tempo
influential
Having considerable effect
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
Big Four · classic · seminal · groundbreaking · genre-defining · Hall of Fame · awards · platinum · gold · mainstream
political
Of government matters
- dystopianDepicting oppressive imagined societies
- warArmed struggle between groups
- nuclearOf atomic energy
conspiracy · apocalypse · social commentary · cynical · dark · rebellion · corruption · power · destruction · prophecy
- Heavy MetalMetallica, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne
- Thrash MetalMetallica, Anthrax, Exodus, Sodom, thrash metal
- Metal Musicblack metal, power metal, extreme metal, progressive metal, deathcore
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen
- Rock UmlautsMotley Crue, Blue Oyster Cult, umlaut
Megadetheasy listening
Undemanding melodic audio
smooth jazz · Enya · Kenny G · meditation music · elevator music
Megadethchildren's music
Songs composed for youngsters
Raffi · bubblegum pop · novelty songs · wedding music · nursery rhymes