The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury and re-established in 2004 without bassist Ellefson, who had taken legal action against Mustaine. These albums, along with touring worldwide, helped bring public recognition to Megadeth. Despite the album's prominence in thrash metal, frequent disputes between the band members and issues with substance abuse earned the band negative publicity during this period.After the lineup stabilized, Megadeth released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Rust in Peace (1990) and Countdown to Extinction (1992). but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986 and was highly influential in the underground metal scene. The band's first major label album, Peace Sells. The album's moderate commercial success caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to the band signing with Capitol Records. Megadeth plays in a technical style often featuring fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements themes of death, war, politics, and religion are prominent in the group's lyrics.In 1985, the group released its debut album through the independent label Combat Records. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, the band is credited as one of the genre's 'big four' along with Anthrax, Metallica, and Slayer, who were responsible for thrash metal's development and popularization.

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica. Megadeth - Super Collider (Deluxe Limited Edition) (2013)

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