| Years
| Band Members
| Releases
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(1983)
Founding line-up
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| (1983)
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| (1983)
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- Lor Kain - lead vocals
- Dave Mustaine - guitar
- Greg Handevidt - guitars
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Richard Girod - drums
- Lee Rausch - drums
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| (1983)
|
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Greg Handevidt - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Lee Rausch - drums
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| (1983)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Lee Rausch - drums
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| (1983)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Dijon Carruthers - drums
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| (1983)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Kerry King - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Lee Rausch - drums
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(1984–1986)
First recorded line-up
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| (1986)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Mike Albert - guitar (touring musician)
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Gar Samuelson - drums
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| (1986–1987)
|
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Chris Poland - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Gar Samuelson - drums
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| (1987)
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| (1987–1989)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitars, vocals
- Jeff Young - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Chuck Behler - drums
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(1989–1998)
"Classic" longest lasting line-up
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| (1998–2000)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Marty Friedman - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums
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(2000–2002)
Last line-up before split
|
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Al Pitrelli - guitar
- David Ellefson - bass guitar
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums
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| (2002–2004)
|
Band split
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(2004)
The System has Failed sessions
|
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Chris Poland - guitar (sessions)
- Jimmy Sloas - bass guitar (sessions)
- Vinnie Colaiuta - drums (sessions)
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| (2004)
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- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Glen Drover - guitar (touring musician)
- James MacDonough - bass guitar (touring musician)
- Nick Menza - drums
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(2004–2006)
"Blackmail the Universe"
touring band
|
- Dave Mustaine - guitar, vocals
- Glen Drover - guitar (touring musician)
- James MacDonough - bass guitar (touring musician)
- Shawn Drover - drums (touring musician)
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(2006–present)
Present line-up
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