MD.45

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MD.45
Image:Md45Thecraving.jpg The Craving, MD.45's only CD release.
Background information
Genre(s)	Punk rock, heavy metal
Years active	1996 (only one CD released, remastered in 2004)
Label(s)	Slab Records Capitol Records
Associated acts	Megadeth Fear
Members
Dave Mustaine Kelly LeMieux Jimmy DeGrasso
Former members
Lee Ving

MD.45 was a side project of Megadeth guitarist/frontman Dave Mustaine, Fear guitarist/vocalist Lee Ving on singing duties, bassist Kelly LeMieux and former Suicidal Tendencies member Jimmy DeGrasso on drums. Dave Mustaine, fed up with Megadeth at the time, but still interested in music, wanted to create an album showcasing a different musical style than Megadeth.

1 MD.45 History
2 Lineup
- 2.1 Former
3 Discography

[edit] MD.45 History

The first (and only) album released was The Craving in Japan first on May 29, 1996 and in other nations on (July 23, 1996). According to the album's liner notes, The Creed was originally a Megadeth demo song, which is on the 2004 remastered edition of the album featuring the then line-up of Megadeth.

Almost a decade later, while Capitol Records was releasing remastered versions of Megadeth's back catalog, Dave Mustaine chose to remaster "The Craving". According to the liner notes, during the remastering process, it was realized that the vocal track and harmonica track were "missing." Because of the prior disappointment with Lee Ving's vocals and the alleged fact that fans wanted to hear Mustaine sing, Mustaine chose to do the vocals himself and simulate the harmonica parts on the guitar.

[edit] Lineup

Dave Mustaine - Guitar, Vocals (on remastered)
Kelly LeMieux - Bass
Jimmy DeGrasso - Drums

[edit] Former

Lee Ving - Vocals

[edit] Discography

Album Cover	Date of Release	Title	Label	Chart positions	US sales
Image:Md45Thecraving.jpg	July 23, 1996	The Craving	Slab Records/Capitol Records