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Biography

Megadeth is a band with a long and complicated history, spanning many years.

2004
· January, Dave Mustaine makes an announcement about his good health, the future of Megadeth and upcoming releases.
· A new Megadeth album is recorded with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy Sloas and guest soloist Chris Poland.
· Megadeth's back catalougue is re-mixed and re-mastered.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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