If they had a heavier guitar tone, holy ****, most head-bangable riffs ever . Dave wanted to be faster, heavier, and more successful than Metallica. While Newsted has been a longtime friend of Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine, the bassist has made no indication in recent years that . Theirs. #12 MajestikMøøse, Jul 12, 2004. Rust in Peace is better than any Metallica album, and at this point in history, always will be. Im trying to find what the French words are in A Tout Le Monde, one of my favourites! Sometimes I forget that Metallica was . Dave can play a guitar, unlike James. Megadeth still accomplished . That band Megadeth. I love Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer, and yet also how the younger bands have pushed the envelope. "One thing we noticed with [METALLICA's 1983 debut] Kill 'Em All is that the tempos have been slowed down . This is something that Dave Mustaine has admitted to many times. And anyone who thinks Maiden or Metallica or LoG are heavier than Slayer listen to Reign In Blood, Seasons in the Abyss, God hates us all, and Crionics personally is better than fight fire with fire. Metallica are amature compared to Megadeath. The feud, in a way, helped create the band that Dave Mustaine has toiled in for over twenty years. I love Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer, and yet also how the younger bands have pushed the envelope. The arrangements of Metallica sound more interesting (in my ears at least). Metallica also puts on greater performances than Megadeth. However, unlike other late arrivals to the thrash-metal mosh pit, such as Exodus, Overkill, and Testament, Megadeth had a secret weapon in . Founded in 1983 by former Metallica lead guitarist Dave Mustaine and bass guitarist David Ellefson, the band went on to become part of the "Big Four" of American thrash metal, alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. The feud, in a way, helped create the band that Dave Mustaine has toiled in for over twenty years. Theirs! You also have to consider that thrash was on a down slide in the 90s. Like in the last 30 years Metallica . The drums/bass/guitar mix is pretty conventional, whereas Metallica has Lars' thumping drums way more prominent and bass is always lower and deeper than Megadeth. No four metal bands are as often grouped together as those, often celebrated as The Big Four of Thrash, or simply The Big Four. Re: METALLICA vs megadeth Metallica for their early stuff (anything up to Master of Puppets) before they became mainstream and non-metal, then Megadeth for their later stuff when they became real metal. The fact that Megadeth is considered to be a Metallica copycat : We all know the Dave Mustaine and Megadeth story and how Megadeth came into being. to the ears of a simpleton. Metallica has influenced countless amount of bands, and they still do. Legend has it that Dave met David Ellefson when he threw a pot plant through the bassist's apartment window because Ellefson had been practising bass at extremely high volume. Take Peace Sells, for instance. Yet, Megadeth is still somewhat heavier than Metallica is. Posted December 12, 2011. He vowed revenge, forming a band that would be heavier, faster, and would become more successful than Metallica. 38. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson.Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization. Megadeth still accomplished . Megadeth, isn't as influential, that's the fact. Why MEGADETH is better than METALLICA. Metallica and Megadeth are both thrash metal pioneers who helped usher in the modern era of heavy metal and both bands have enjoyed great success and popularity amongst rock music fans the world over. Joined: . Bands picked the rare non-blues elements from Megadeth. 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 . Other highlights from the interview, which can be viewed above, include a full low-down on Megadeth's albums and Mustaine's initial reaction to Kiko Loureiro's jaw-dropping . I was particularly impressed with the guitar sounds, so much darker and heavier than anything before (yeah, who cared about the bass anyway, it was . 1. It's not a matter of opinion. You heard. Metallica has their first 3 albums standing out all the time and that's because they were having a musical genius, Cliff Burton (RIP). I don't know that we could have survived'. That said, I still have to lean towards body of work over one single album, so I'd . Both Metallica and Megadeth have their filler throw away songs. The band was formed in 1983 after Dave Mustaine was fired from Metallica. Metallica and Megadeth have been two of the biggest bands in thrash metal since their 1980s debuts. Metallica is the band that basically redefined the metal genre, and took the genre completely away from hard rock and punk, and made it its own genre. Megadeth has been one of the most successful metal acts out there, selling over 20 million records since the band launched in 1983, which is a phenomenal amount of units to move. Matters and The Unforgiven but hate the rest as it is heavier than they are used to !! Dec 29, . . 1 Metallica is more influential. (Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax . , of course Megadeth is better. 2 large band that was connected by a defunct deep fate unparalleled even in heavy metal history, METALLICA & MEGADETH. That might've been the case in the late 80's and early 90's but after that I think Megadeth started producing consistently good stuff. I don't understand how people view Metallica as a better band than Megadeth. Its historic "reconciliation live" is a large appeared in best sound board album! Join the club today! Now I do not claim to know each of these songs inside and out, but it's passable . And I need to come up with a name that's more metal than a band that has 'metal' in their name." . Answer (1 of 29): Dave Mustaine is a better musician and song writer than the Metallica camp. The MCA is a community where you can connect with other fans, access exclusive content, tour pre-sales, contests, interact with band members, pick up a killer merch pack, and much more. Megadeth has really only 2 bad albums and one of them isn't really bad, just not metal. Anthrax's Scott Ian, who helped get the band set up in New York as they were recording their debut album, was also there to witness Metallica make the difficult decision of kicking then-guitarist . NAD What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse. Following Megadeth 's ousting of co-founding bassist Dave Ellefson last month, fans have repeatedly suggested that former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted could change teams and partner with Megadeth. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson. So many great Metallica songs were written by Dave Mustaine. 'The fact that there was just so much talent and so much personality between the four of us. a major bombshell for every guy in our band. . Put on a Bus: Literally the way Dave Mustaine was expelled from Metallica. He encouraged Megadeth to play even faster, heavier, and darker than Metallica, which seemed impossible since Metallica was at the top of this game. The answer has finally been revealed. Speaking about how METALLICA, MEGADETH, . Take Peace Sells, for instance. Heck, even grunge that was played on the radio was darker and arguably heavier than Megadeth . Dave Mustaine, of thrash-metal gods Megadeth, was fired by Metallica in 1983 -- and his career path is a lesson in how to channel rage and bitterness into success. Megadeth's sound is also more traditional rock than Metallica's, even if it's still metal they're playing. During the chat Mustaine talked about a magazine comparing his latest effort to Metallica's as . In the end, the fact that Metallica is the better band cannot be denied, and it is something that can be measured and reflected accordingly. Rocker Dave Mustaine, frontman for heavy metal titans Megadeth, is the subject of guitar maker Gibson's upcoming episode of their Icons . 3 Metallica has a better singer. Yeah, Megadeth had Risk, World Needs a Hero, and Supercollide. These two albums signified a huge shift in metal—it was thrash trying to grow up, trying to . Two months after being fired from Metallica, Mustaine met bassist David Ellefson and together they formed Megadeth in Los Angeles. When Megadeth unleashed their first LP, Killing Is My Business … and Business Is Good!, on June 12, 1985, they were the last of thrash metal's Big Four — the platinum-selling pace-setters, completed by Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax — to debut. In fact metal during those times got progressively heavier and darker, not following Mustaine and co's trend at all. Quote. He encouraged Megadeth to play even faster, heavier, and darker than Metallica, which seemed impossible since Metallica was at the top of this game. When Metallica took on more of a hard rock sound (Load), so did Megadeth (Youthanasia). "It felt heavier than Sabbath, heavier than Deep Purple, but those were the bands that fueled these bands. Metallica have long been the leaders of the group, far and away the biggest and most commercially successful, not just in thrash but in all of metal. Fueled by the desire for revenge, Mustaine elevated the intensity of Megadeth's music, speeding up existing songs such as "Mechanix," which Metallica's new line-up adapted into the slower paced "The Four Horsemen." Also, the song "Last Rites/Loved to Deth" reinterprets the introduction of . It felt heavier than [BLACK] SABBATH and heavier than DEEP PURPLE, but those were the bands that fueled these bands. The reason isn't just a switch to rock over more overt metal; Metallica's "Black Album" and Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction each showed that thrash bands could make that transition . Megadeth is an American thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. On July 14, 1992, Megadeth—long playing catch-up with Metallica and sometimes beating them when they do get there —dropped Countdown to Extinction. Megadeth. Megadeth was never bigger than Metallica, with guitarist Kirk Hammett taking Mustaine's place, the band reached amazing heights selling 110+ million albums in comparison to Megadeth's 40+ million. Milton Keynes National Bowl, UK 5th June 1993. 09/25/2009. Anyway, got to go. , of course Megadeth is better. The reasons Megadeth super fans often give in support of this statement are as follows: Megadeth's music is more compl. Metallica, which was formed in 1981, has sold an estimated . When Metallica started shedding their thrash metal sound, so did Megadeth. . I like Metallica's first four albums collectively better than Megadeth's first 4, but Rust in Peace is my favorite individual album out of the 8 in question. Dave started Megadeth to get back at his former band mates (and because he was no longer in a band, but most people tend to ignore this). gems on it for the die hard fan like Sad . Let's look at the list. It's thrash metal's enduring masterwork, IMO. Always have been, always will be. I wanted to be faster and heavier than them". There are bands with less albums than Megadeth but the albums stand out all the time. The Four Horsemen, Jump in the Fire, Phantom Lord, Metal Militia, Ride the Lightning, The Call of Ktulu. Sub for daily metal stuff \m/From Megadeth interview 1987 https://youtu.be/J625XnQ8fAM and Mustaine w/ Dave Navarro https://youtu.be/eZ-cA_gjybM#metallica #m. The Power of Rock: In a episode of Duck Dodgers, Megadeth successfully fought off a Martian invasion by performing the song "Back in the Day". A big, shiny, copper-plated fact that I'm about to shove right up the arse of your consciousness, while shrieking the chorus from Train Of Consequences through my nose. Two giants of the genre, two names forever entwined yet eternally at odds. So really Megadeth picked up from where Metallica left. choosing a selection results in a full page refresh; press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection So I will provide you with the facts for this argument . Although, Megadeth have had their own. By Dom Lawson vs. Paul Brannigan published July 02, 2015. 1. This is the record business we are talking about, ultimately, and selling records is the name of the game. I'm gonna make a band that's more metal than Metallica. for Megadeth, Metallica released probably one of the all time great heavy metal albums in Master of Puppets the same year which pushed Megadeth back into the Metallica shadow once again. Megadeth bassist David Ellefson discussed Metallica turning down Jason Newsted's bass in the mix of …And Justice For All in a new 'Another F'n Podcast' interview . Before entering the history books as half of thrash metal's famed Big Four, Metallica and Slayer were a pair of feisty young upstarts, slogging it out on the Orange County club circuit, united in their disdain for hair metal and their . During a recent appearance on Robb Flynn's "No F*cking Regrets" Podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson discussed METALLICA and their commercial success.. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was METALLICA's guitarist in 1982 and 1983 before getting fired and launching MEGADETH. Joined: Jun 5, 2002 the opposite is actually true, megadeth has more complex arrangements in most of their albums. LET TEH CONTROVERSY ENSUE. Fans have been arguing for decades: who is heavier, Metallica or Megadeth? yeah, I like Megadeth better than Metallica. According to AllMusic, Metallica formed in 1981, and within months original members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich welcomed a redheaded, drug-dealing guitar player named Dave Mustaine to the band. #6 JayKeeley, Jul 12, 2004. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax. The group was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson, shortly after Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica. Megadeth are a little more straightforward speedmetal while Metallica sound much heavier to me. Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles, California on December 18th, 1983. Dave Mustaine had a modified electric guitar that shot laser beams at space ships. This is important because Metallica did more for the popularization of thrash at the early stages of the subgenre. Megadeth has had so many line-up changes it's hard to keep track. Megadeth have some great riffs, but the vocals do nothing for me and the lyrics, especially in their heyday, are cheesey metalhead stuff. Dave started Megadeth to get back at his former band mates (and because he was no longer in a band, but most people tend to ignore this). Here are 4 reasons why. Legendary Slayer axeman Kerry King talks 40 years of thrash history with fellow Big Four alumni Metallica. . Metallica has their first four albums, where as Megadeth has killing is my business, peace sells, sfsgsw, rust in peace, countdown to extinction, youthanasia, the system has failed, United abominations, endgame, and thirteen. Welcome to the Megadeth Cyber Army, Megadeth's official fan club. 2 Metallica came first. The Thursday Death Match: Megadeth vs. Metallica. But which band is better? I wanted to be faster and heavier than them." Mustaine later recalled: "After getting fired from Metallica, all I remember is that I wanted blood. Metallica has influenced countless amount of bands, and they still do. The question before us today is simply which band is better, which is a subject sure to cause much controversy and discussion. Theirs. Metallica. Agree with Megadeth is better than Metallica, but not because of the number of albums. Although Metallica did make a heavier thrash album after a string of hard rock albums with 'Death Magnetic', their relevance in thrash metal has become questionable. Megadeth was the LAST band in the big four that was formed, and it wouldn'tve existed if Dave Mustaine never left Metallica. Megadeth versus Metallica a battle more infinite than outer space, more perpetual than time itself. The drums/bass/guitar mix is pretty conventional, whereas Metallica has Lars' thumping drums way more prominent and bass is always lower and deeper than Megadeth. They forged bonds as friends and bandmates, before their clashing personalities and substance abuse . However there were a few. It's a tough one for me between Metallica and Megadeth. Dave Mustaine planned to make Megadeth 'more metal' than Metallica. Metallica and Megadeth have been two of the biggest bands in thrash metal since their 1980s debuts. Answer (1 of 9): The differences are from few to many, but to highlight some the key ones are going to be : 1. Dave Mustaine, of thrash-metal gods Megadeth, was fired by Metallica in 1983 -- and his career path is a lesson in how to channel rage and bitterness into success. Metallica is the band that basically redefined the metal genre, and took the genre completely away from hard rock and punk, and made it its own genre. Mustaine was one of the chief architects of Kill Em' All,Metallica's first album which was released after he had been kicked out.That was the first thing which incensed him cause they had released it though he had made it clear that they should never release his music.Megadeth's major success was during the years when Friedman and Mustaine were . 0. Having played a big role in Metallica's early . Dec 29, . Megadeth, isn't as influential, that's the fact. June 9, 2021. Amazing band with a shitload of amazing albums, formed after Dave Mustaine was kicked from Metallica for being a jerk. (antiMusic) Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine was on 92.5 WZUU FM The Big Dumb Radio Show. Metallica also puts on greater performances than Megadeth. Megadeth is less accessible than Metallica, more of an acquired taste. Since then the band has released ten studio albums, three EP's, and two live albums. Megadeth has way more better album than Metallica. Article by Eduardo Rivadavia. Also megadeth is way more talented. Though not quite a full-on thrash assault, the album had a driving, heavy pace, as heard . Megadeth are better than Metallica. Through Metallica, we discovered Megadeth because it was like, 'Oh, this was the ex . Megadeth's sound is also more traditional rock than Metallica's, even if it's still metal they're playing. And anyone who thinks Maiden or Metallica or LoG are heavier than Slayer listen to Reign In Blood, Seasons in the Abyss, God hates us all, and Crionics personally is better than fight fire with fire. Between that, and then you could . 0. Also sound quality not only significant . Megadeth is a heavy metal band from America, led by the founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Its release was slightly more subdued than Metallica's, but I spun it more after it came out. Leaving Metallica allowed Mister Mustaine to make his music heavier and faster than Metallica. But as a whole, Megadeth is better. After the breakup of Metallica, Dave Mustaine teamed up with guitarist Marty Friedman and bassist David Ellefson to create Megadeth.Their debut album was released in 1985 and it was called "Killing Is My Business… It's a war that has raged between many fans since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica in . Metallica & Megadeth / Bullshit Is Over / 3CD. The whole lot of them are better musicians than Metallica. Metallica. Megadeth came back in May 2001 with The World Needs A Hero, on which Mustaine returned to a heavier sound. . According to AllMusic, Metallica formed in 1981, and within months original members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich welcomed a redheaded, drug-dealing guitar player named Dave Mustaine to the band. Dave wanted to be faster, heavier, and more successful than Metallica. Two of the big four go head-to-head until one of them collapses and dies. Directed by Bob Nalbandian with narration by David Ellefson of MEGADETH, the documentary focuses on the Los Angeles thrash metal uprising of the early/mid-'80s and acts as a follow-up to the first . It's not like 90's and 2000's metal was a bunch of blues metal Megadeth ripoff. I might even dye my hair ginger to emphasise . Megadeth is often considered one of the most influential metal bands of all time. However, unlike other late arrivals to the thrash-metal mosh pit, such as Exodus, Overkill, and Testament . Once he is gone, their music started . Join the Cyber Army. Megadeth has way more better album than Metallica. Metallica is commercial, Megadeath play for the fans, I respect that. I wanted to be faster and heavier than them." Megadeth was born in late 1983, just a few months after the Metallica fallout. NAD What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse. It's a fact. Also megadeth is way more talented. . Metallica has their first four albums, where as Megadeth has killing is my business, peace sells, sfsgsw, rust in peace, countdown to extinction, youthanasia, the system has failed, United abominations, endgame, and thirteen. #megadeth #metallica #heavySubscribe and hit. Metallica. Four of the first five songs of the two-hour set were from 1984's Ride the Lightning: "Creeping Death," "For Whom the Bell Tolls," "Fade to Black" and the title track, which was co-written by Dave . Megadeth. When Megadeth unleashed their first LP, Killing Is My Business … and Business Is Good!, on June 12, 1985, they were the last of thrash metal's Big Four — the platinum-selling pace-setters, completed by Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax — to debut. Upon first impact, Megadeth was indeed faster and heavier than Metallica, and Killing Is My Business, for a while, defined what level of damage and destruction thrash was capable of inflicting on . . Between the two, Megadeth is the superior band. Stereo. Feb 27, 2021. Considered to be part of the "big four of metal" Metallica and Megadeth have stood the test of time, for the most part, and are rooted in a rivalry stemming from Dave Mustaine being kicked out of Metallica. They forged bonds as friends and bandmates, before their clashing personalities and substance abuse . I mean, what bands don't after 30+ years? Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization.