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1982

Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield form Metallica.
Dave Mustaine leaves Panic and joins Metallica.
Ron McGovney is hired as Metallica's bassist
March, Metallica's first gig at Radio City in Anaheim
March, Metallica opens for Saxon on their "Denim and Leather" tour
April, Brad Parker (a.k.a. Damian Phillips) is hired as Metallica's second guitarist. He leaves band after one gig, Metallica's only as a five-piece band.
May, James Hetfield takes up rhythm guitar in addition to vocals.
June, "Hit the Lights" is included on Metal Massacre compilation
Rare demo album No Life 'til Leather is released.
December, Cliff Burton leaves Trauma to replace Ron McGovney

1983

March, Cliff Burton's first gig with Metallica
April, Dave Mustaine is fired from Metallica, Kirk Hammet leaves Exodus to replace him
Metallica's first album, Kill 'Em All, is released
Dave Mustaine gets together with bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Kerry King, and drummer Lee Rausch to form Megadeth
Kerry King assists Megadeth on tour and then returns to Slayer
December 31st, Mustaine becomes Megadeth's singer

1984

Lee Rausch is replaced by Gar Samuelson
Chris Poland is hired to fill the gap Kerry King helped with.
November, Megadeth is signed to Combat records

1985

May, Megadeth releases Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

1986

Cliff Burton dies in bus accident
November, Megadeth releases Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? from Combat
Overkill opens for Megadeth on "Wake Up Dead" tour
Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii

1987

February, Megadeth opens for Alice Cooper's "Constrictor" tour
Megadeth tours with Mercyful Fate
Chuck Behler hired as Megadeth's drummer
Jay Reynolds of Malice helps out Megadeth until they find a suitable replacement for Chris Poland, guitarist Jeff Young

1988

March, Megadeth releases So Far, So Good... So What!
Megadeth opens for Dio on US and Canadian tour
Megadeth featured in acclaimed documentary, Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years
August, Megadeth plays Castle Donnington with KISS, and Iron Maiden as the headliner
Megadeth opens for the "Monsters of Rock" tour.
Megadeth cancels Australian tour
Dave Mustaine helps produce Sanctuary's Refuge Denied

1989

Jeff Young and Chuck Behler are fired
Mustaine is arrested for impaired driving, forced to clean up in 12-step program
July, Nick Menza, is hired as Megadeth's drummer

1990

January, Megadeth covers Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" for Wes Craven's Shocker soundtrack, their only song as a three-piece band
February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth's lead guitarist
October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace
October, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament for "Clash of the Titans" tour

1991

March, Megadeth opens for Judas Priest, in support of their new album Painkiller
April, Dave Mustaine gets married to Pamela Anne Casselberry
April, Rusted Pieces video is released
July, Megadeth's "Go to Hell" featured on Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack
US "Clash of the Titans" tour featuring Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, and opener Alice in Chains

1992

May, Megadeth's "Breakpoint" featured on Super Mario Bros soundtrack
July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction
November, Exposure of a Dream video is released
Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots
Dave Mustaine covers Democratic national convention for MTV
Dave Mustaine's son, Justis, is born

1993

Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on Diamond Head's Death and Progress
Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica
Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden for a few dates on their European Tour
Aerosmith kicks Megadeth off their American "Get A Grip" tour, Jackyl takes their place
Pantera opens for Megadeth's "Countdown to Extinction" Tour
June, Megadeth's "Angry Again" featured on Last Action Hero soundtrack
November, Megadeth's "99 Ways to Die" featured on The Beavis and Butthead Experience soundtrack

1994

Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV's "Night of the Living Megadeth"
October, Megadeth covers "Paranoid" for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath

1995

January, Megadeth's "Diadems" featured on Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight soundtrack
January to February, "Youth" worldwide tour with Corrosion of Conformity
March, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in Europe
May, Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia video is released
July, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in USA and Japan
July to August, "Reckoning Day" tour with Flotsam and Jetsam, Korn and Fear Factory


1996

Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving
David Ellefson's son, Roman Alexander, is born
David Ellefson produces Helstar's reunion album, Multiples of Black

1997

June, Megadeth releases Cryptic Writings
Remix of Megadeth's "Almost Honest" included on Mortal Kombat Annihilation soundtrack

1998

January 28th, Dave Mustaine's daughter, Electra, is born
Megadeth takes part in "Ozzfest'98"
July, Nick Menza and Megadeth have parted ways
July, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth's drummer
October 23rd, David Ellefson's daughter Athena is born

1999

Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their follow up to Cryptic Writings.
Megadeth spend the summer playing radio shows, and eventually join Iron Maiden for a European tour in September.
"Crush 'Em" is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW.
Risk is released on August 31, 1999

2000

Al Pitrelli joins the band replacing Marty Friedman.
The band starts work on it's 10th release.
Megadeth leaves Capitol Records.
Megadeth signs with Sanctuary Records.
"Kill the King" is number one most added song at rock radio.
Megadeth releases Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years.
The band returns to the studio in LA to finish recording their new release.
Megadeth closes out the millenium in Anchorage, Alaska with the promise of a web broadcast of the New Years Eve show.

2001

March, Dave Mustaine and Al Pitrelli begin a world press tour for the new album
April, Megadeth shoots the video for Moto Psycho
April/May, Megadeth begins a short U.S. acoustic tour sponsored by local radio stations.
May, The World Needs A Hero is released.
June, Megadeth spends the summer on a world tour playing festivals, opening for AC/DC
September, Megadeth tours the US, with Endo opening on the west coast and Iced Earth on the east.
October, Megadeth's VH1 Behind The Music special is released on dvd.
November, Megadeth plays last two shows of TWNAH tour in Arizona filming both for a live album and dvd.

2002

February, Killing Is My Business ...And Business Is Good! is re-mixed, re-mastered, and released
March, the double live album Rude Awakening is released.
April, Megadeth disband after Dave Mustaine suffers a nerve injury in his arm, leaving him unable to play guitar.
September, Still Alive..And Well? is released by Sanctuary.

2003

February, Dave Mustaine announces his departure as an endorsee for Jackson Guitars
April, Mustaine performs four Megadeth songs acoustically at a benefit for John Calleo
July, Mustaine attends the summer NAMM convention in Nashville to unveil his new signature ESP guitars.
October, Peace Sells ...But Who's Buying? is released as an audio dvd presented in Dolby 5.1 surround.


2004

January, Dave Mustaine makes an announcement about his good health, the future of Megadeth and upcoming releases.
July, Megadeth's back catalog is re-mixed and re-mastered with bonus tracks!
A new Megadeth album is recorded with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy Sloas and guest soloist Chris Poland. "The System Has Failed" is released September 14, 2004.
August, The new touring lineup is announced: Glen Drover (King Diamond/Eidolon) and James MacDonough (Iced Earth).
October, The "Blackmail The Universe" tour begins in North America with Exodus opening. New drummer, Shawn Drover joins the band the week before.


2005

February, Megadeth continues its Blackmail The Universe tour worldwide with Diamond Head and Dungeon opening.
June, more worldwide shows and European festivals; Megadeth plays Iceland, Romania and Bulgaria for the first time.
June, Greatest Hits: Back To The Start is released.
July, Gigantour 1 hits North America all summer. Megadeth headlines with Dream Theater, Anthrax, Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan, Nevermore, Life of Agony, Symphony X, Dry Kill Logic and Bobaflex. Footage is shot for an upcoming CD and DVD.
October, Dave Mustaine announces his decision to keep Megadeth together at a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The show is filmed for a live album/DVD.

2006

March, the two-disc DVD anthology Arsenal of Megadeth is released.
March, James LoMenzo (Black Label Society) replaces James MacDonough on bass.
March, Megadeth headlines the United Arab Emirates' Dubai Desert Rock Festival.
April, Megadeth begins recording a new album at SARM recording studios in England.
May, Megadeth signs with Roadrunner Records.
July, Megadeth plays Spain's Metalway Festival in Gernika and Jerez.
August, Gigantour's inaugural festival tour is released on 2-CD and 2-DVD sets.
September, Gigantour 2006 begins in North America. Megadeth headlines with Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity and the Smashup.
October, Megadeth tours Japan and continues Gigantour in Australia with Soulfly, Arch Enemy and Caliban.
Halloween, Megadeth takes part in launching the 'Gears Of War' XBOX 360 game with a mini-concert at Six Flags theme park in Springfield, MA.
December, Dave Mustaine announces his departure from ESP guitars.

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