How many Megadeth releases are on Riffiter?

44 releases are catalogued, spanning 1985 to 2026.

When was Megadeth formed?

Megadeth formed in 1983, in San Francisco, USA.

What genre is Megadeth?

Megadeth is catalogued under Thrash Metal.

What awards has Megadeth won?

Megadeth has 1 award win on record, including Genesis Award (1×).

Artist

Megadeth

Megadeth is a thrash metal artist from San Francisco, USA formed in 1983. 44 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Thrash Metal · San Francisco, USA · Best thrash metal albums

44
Releases: 1985–2026
Active years: 1983
Formed

Discography

34

Rust In Peace (2004 Remix / Expanded Edition) cover

Singles & EPs

10

Honors

1

Genesis Award
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Genesis Award
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About

Megadeth is an American thrash/heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson, after Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums. A pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the "Big Four of Thrash" along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal sub-genre. Dave Mustaine was originally the lead guitarist for Metallica a year after they formed in 1981. He stayed a part of the band until 1983 where he was fired from the group due to his drinking, drug use, violent behavior and personality conflicts with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Two months after being fired, Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson formed Megadeth in Los Angeles. Mustaine later said, "After getting fired from Metallica, all I remember is that I wanted blood. Theirs. I wanted to be faster and heavier than them." According to Mustaine, the name Megadeth represents the annihilation of power, while in itself is a corruption of the term megadeath. In his attempt to upstage hi…

Megadeth in brief

How many Megadeth releases are on Riffiter?: 44 releases are catalogued, spanning 1985 to 2026.
When was Megadeth formed?: Megadeth formed in 1983, in San Francisco, USA.
What genre is Megadeth?: Megadeth is catalogued under Thrash Metal.
What is the most recent Megadeth release on Riffiter?: Megadeth, released in 2026.
What awards has Megadeth won?: Megadeth has 1 award win on record, including Genesis Award (1×).