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.

1999

• Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their follow up to Cryptic Writings.

• Megadeth spend the summer playing radio shows, and eventually join Iron Maiden for a European tour in September.

• "Crush ´Em" is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW.

• Risk is released on August 31, 1999.

1998

• January 28th, Dave Mustaine´s daughter, Electra, is born.

• Megadeth takes part in "Ozzfest´98".

• July, Nick Menza and Megadeth have parted ways.

• July, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth´s drummer.

• October 23rd, David Ellefson´s daughter Athena is born.

1997

• June, Megadeth releases Cryptic Writings.

• Remix of Megadeth´s "Almost Honest" included on Mortal Kombat Annihilation Soundtrack.

1996

• Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving.

• David Ellefson´s son, Roman Alexander, is born.

1995

• January, Megadeth´s "Diadems" featured on Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight Soundtrack.

• January to February, "Youth" worldwide tour with Corrosion of Conformity.

• March, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in Europe.

• May, Evolver: The Making of Youthanasia video is released.

• July, Megadeth releases Hidden Treasures compilation in USA and Japan.

• July to August, "Reckoning Day" tour with Flotsam and Jetsam, Korn and Fear Factory.

1994

• Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV´s "Night of the Living Megadeth".

• October, Megadeth covers "Paranoid" for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath.

1993

• Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on Diamond Head´s Death and Progress.

• Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica.

• Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden for a few dates on their European Tour.

• Aerosmith kicks Megadeth off their American "Get A Grip" tour, Jackyl takes their place.

• Pantera opens for Megadeth´s "Countdown to Extinction" Tour.

• June, Megadeth´s "Angry Again" featured on Last Action Hero soundtrack.

• November, Megadeth´s "99 Ways to Die" featured on The Beavis and Butthead Experience Soundtrack.

1992

• May, Megadeth´s "Breakpoint" featured on Super Mario Bros Soundtrack.

• July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction.

• November, Exposure of a Dream video is released.

• Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots.

• Dave Mustaine covers Democratic national convention for MTV.

• Dave Mustaine´s son, Justis, is born.

1991

• March, Megadeth opens for Judas Priest, in support of their new album Painkiller.

• April, Dave Mustaine gets married to Pamela Anne Casselberry.

• April, Rusted Pieces video is released.

• July, Megadeth´s "Go to Hell" featured on Bill & Ted´s Bogus Journey Soundtrack.

• US "Clash of the Titans" tour featuring Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, and opener Alice in Chains.

1990

• January, Megadeth covers Alice Cooper´s "No More Mr. Nice Guy" for Wes Craven´s Shocker Soundtrack, their only song as a three-piece band.

• February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth´s lead guitarist.

• October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace.

• October, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament for "Clash of the Titans" tour.

1989

• Jeff Young and Chuck Behler are fired.

• Mustaine is arrested for impaired driving, forced to clean up in 12-step program.

• July, Nick Menza, is hired as Megadeth´s drummer.

1988

• March, Megadeth releases So Far, So Good... So What!

• Megadeth opens for Dio on US and Canadian tour.

• Megadeth featured in acclaimed documentary, Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years.

• August, Megadeth plays Castle Donnington with KISS, and Iron Maiden as the headliner.

• Megadeth opens for the "Monsters of Rock" tour.

• Megadeth cancels Australian tour.

• Dave Mustaine helps produce Sanctuary´s Refuge Denied.

1987

• February, Megadeth opens for Alice Cooper´s "Constrictor" tour.

• Megadeth tours with Mercyful Fate.

• Chuck Behler hired as Megadeth´s drummer.

• Jay Reynolds of Malice helps out Megadeth until they find a suitable. replacement for Chris Poland, guitarist Jeff Young.

1986

• Cliff Burton dies in bus accident.

• November, Megadeth releases Peace Sells... but Who´s Buying?.

• Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells... but Who´s Buying? from Combat.

• Overkill opens for Megadeth on "Wake Up Dead" tour.

• Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii.

1985

• May, Megadeth releases Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

1984

• Lee Rausch is replaced by Gar Samuelson.

• Chris Poland is hired to fill the gap Kerry King helped with.

• November, Megadeth is signed to Combat records.

1983

• March, Cliff Burton´s first gig with Metallica.

• April, Dave Mustaine is fired from Metallica, Kirk Hammet leaves Exodus to replace him.

• Metallica´s first album, Kill ´Em All, is released.

• Dave Mustaine gets together with bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Kerry King, and drummer Lee Rausch to form Megadeth.

• Kerry King assists Megadeth on tour and then returns to Slayer.

• December 31st, Mustaine becomes Megadeth´s singer.

1982

• Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield form Metallica.

• Dave Mustaine leaves Panic and joins Metallica.

• Ron McGovney is hired as Metallica´s bassist.

• March, Metallica´s first gig at Radio City in Anaheim.

• March, Metallica opens for Saxon on their "Denim and Leather" tour.

• April, Brad Parker (a.k.a. Damian Phillips) is hired as Metallica´s second guitarist. He leaves band after one gig, Metallica´s only day as a five-piece band.

• May, James Hetfield takes up rhythm guitar in addition to vocals.

• June, "Hit the Lights" is included on Metal Massacre compilation.

• Rare demo album No Life ´til Leather is released.

• December, Cliff Burton leaves Trauma to replace Ron McGovney.

Much of this history provided by "Realms of Deth".