Best Megadeth Band Members

Megadeth has gone through a lot of line ups. What is your favourite former or current member of the band?
The Top Ten
1 Dave Mustaine David Scott "Dave" Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and author. Mustaine is best known as a pioneer in Thrash Metal, being the former lead guitarist of Metallica before his dismissal in 1983, leading to finding and becoming the front man of his own ...read more.

It seems so obvious that I almost did not vote for him, but he's DAVE. I mean, megadeth without mustaine is a horrible thought that can only be achieved with this band member. It's nice that he has a solid lineup again. With Dave, we can look forward to albums for years to come. Much less with metallica. They should just make one more album then quit forever.

Dave Mustaine. Where to begin. All can say is: you are a GOD. I worship you Dave! You are my idol and you inspire me to play guitar. Love Megadeth, Love Dave!

Of course we need Dave! He IS the band! Him Marty, Dave and Nick in Rust In Peace was the best lineup that Megadeth will ever achieve.

when he was fired out from Metallica, he thought "I just want to be better than them!"
I think he achieved it!

2 Marty Friedman Martin Adam "Marty" Friedman is an American guitarist, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band Megadeth which spanned nearly the full decade of the 1990s, as well as Cacophony alongside Jason Becker until 1989. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has hosted ...read more.

Kinda stupid list considering that it is mustaine's band, but hiring Marty was certainly the best decision Dave made, I don't think I need to explain why. Listen to his solos on Rust in Peace; without Marty, it would not be the same...

Marty Friedman was the best guitarist Megadeth ever had (and yes that includes Dave too). I also love the fact that the top 4 members of the band are from the best lineup they ever had! Mustaine, Friedman, Junior and Menza!

Broderick is technically a better player, but Friedman is creatively better-quality over quantity any day...

He's the best guitarist and really made Megadeth's music alive and set them apart from everyone else!

3 David Ellefson

This guy is awesome! This list is good, next to Dave Mustaine and Marty, he is the best

He's stable, decent musician, and survived the hurricane of DAVE MUSTAINE!

Great bass player and great backing vocalist

Great bassist! He's really funny and cool too!

4 Nick Menza Nick Menza (1964-2016) was a professional drummer best known for his work in Megadeth from 1989-1998 and in 2004. He recorded drums on four of Megadeth's albums "Rust In Peace", "Countdown To Extinction", "Youthanasia", and "Cryptic Writings".

Nick knows when to lay back and do "AC/dc" style, but can hit double bass when it's called for. "skin o' my teeth" is an example of the perfect drum beat for the song, and still killing it. Listen close to his kick drum during the verse. Tight hi-hats while he's putting in 1/16 notes with one pedal. Remember there was no triggers back then, so what you hear is him actually playing. Nick you're the man!

Only drummer that matters. Listen to the fills in 'family tree' off of youthanasia or anything else for that matter. Also cam up with many song and album ideas.

Nick menza is the best and most famous drummer megadeth has ever had. it was his tenure that made the band popular.

One of my favourite drummers. And as a straight dude, he's pretty hot

5 Chris Poland

Does anybody remember what he did on peace sells? apparently not because he is an absolute legend

Chris Poland > Chris Broderick

6 Gar Samuelson Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson was an American musician best remembered for being the drummer for thrash metal band Megadeth.

Best megadeth drummer period... Saw him twice on the peace sells tour at the agora ballroom in west Hartford ct unbelievable

The best Megadeth's drummer.

7 Chris Broderick Christopher Alan Broderick is an American musician, best known as the former lead and rhythm guitarist of the American heavy metal band Megadeth.

Oh please, listen to the solo of cold sweat, would friedman be able to do that? Look friedman and broderick up on YouTube betcha can't play this and you'll see how talented broderick is

Watch his 'betcha can't do this' video on YouTube, I seriously doubt anyone but him can do it! Astonishing double handed sweep picking

Cold sweat is a thin lizzy song. Listen to oriinal john sykes solo 1000 times better. So is not a Broderick solo

8 Kiko Loureiro Pedro Henrique "Kiko" Loureiro is a Brazilian Heavy metal guitarist, best known as a member of the bands Angra and Megadeth.

Kiko is the best guitar player ever.

9 Vic Rattlehead

I think this is the best band member :)
With no doubt, he is the only one that never change his style and fans are never disappointed with him

Lol, this is their fictional mascot so why is he even on the list? He's not even real!

Deserves top 5 alongside mustaine & friedman...

10 Shawn Drover Shawn Drover is a Canadian musician, best known for his work with the American thrash metal band Megadeth.
The Contenders
11 Jimmy DeGrasso

Menza was great and so was Shawn Drover. But Jimmy is the best Megadeth drummer ever. She wolf, Trust, Dread and the Fugitive mind! A legend

Incredible drummer. See his live performance on Rude Awakening and drum solo on She-Wolf

12 Chris Adler Christopher James Adler is an American drummer, best known as a member and founder of the groove metal band Lamb of God, and Grammy Award winning member of Megadeth.
13 Dirk Verbeuren
14 James MacDonough
15 Kerry King Kerry Ray King is an American musician, best known as a guitarist for the American thrash metal band Slayer.
16 Jeff Young

Surprised that I didn't see him on this list. His solos on So Far, So Good... So What blew my mind when I first heard them. Had a very limited time to shine but he is an amazing guitarist. Easily my favorite Megadeth alumni.

17 Chuck Behler

He is an amazing drummer

18 Al Pitrelli

Really underrated guitarist plays some good solos such as the one in dread and the fugitive mind

19 Glen Drover Glen Drover is a Canadian heavy metal musician from Missisauga, Ontario, Canada, where he currently resides.

Obviously one of the greatest guitarist. His work with Mustaine is is just an epic. Great contribution in album United Abominations. The best example of solo is The Washington is Next. With the lot of power shredding just an awesome Masterpiece.

20 James Lomenzo
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