Megadeth with Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom, & Havok

Megadeth, the American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California, known for playing in a technical style, featuring fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements; themes of death, war, politics and religion are prominent in the group’s lyrics. The group was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine’s dismissal from Metallica. A pioneer of the American thrash metal scene, the band is credited as one of the genre’s “big four” with Anthrax, Metallica and Slayer, responsible for thrash metal’s development and popularization.

In 1985, the band released its debut album Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! The album’s moderate commercial success caught the attention of bigger labels, which led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. Their first major-label album, Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?, was released in 1986 and influenced the underground metal scene.

After the lineup stabilized, the band released a number of platinum-selling albums, including Rust in Peace (1990) and Countdown to Extinction (1992). These albums, along with touring worldwide, helped bring the group public recognition. The band temporarily disbanded in 2002 when Mustaine suffered an arm injury. They re-established in 2004 and have been going strong ever since, even hosting their own music festival, Gigantour, several times since mid-2005.

The band has sold over 50 million records worldwide, earned platinum certification in the United States for five of its fourteen studio albums, and received eleven Grammy nominations. Get ready to rock with Megadeath and the band’s mascot, Vic Rattlehead, as they storm into the Sands Event Center for a night musical metal mayhem.