Members

Meet all the musicians who have been part of Megadeth throughout its history

Current Lineup

The current lineup of Megadeth is made up of Dave Mustaine (Lead vocals), James LoMenzo (Electric bass), Dirk Verbeuren (Drums) and Teemu Mäntysaari (Lead guitar).

Dave Mustaine

MegaDave

Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

1983 – 2002; 2004 – present

Founder and only constant member

James LoMenzo

JLo

Electric bass, Backing vocals

2006 – 2010; 2021 – present

Veteran bassist

Dirk Verbeuren

Dirkblast

Drums

2016 – present

Extreme precision drummer

Teemu Mäntysaari

Teemu

Lead guitar

2023 – present

Current guitarist

Former Members

Guitar

Chris Poland

Chris

Lead guitar

1984 – 1987; 2004 (session)

First lead guitarist in studio

Al Pitrelli

Lead guitar

2000 – 2002 (lead guitarist)

Lead guitarist of the era of The World Needs a Hero

Jeff Young

Jeff

Lead guitar

1987 – 1989 (lead guitarist)

Lead guitarist of the So Far, So Good... era

Marty Friedman

Marty

Lead guitar

1990 – 2000 (lead guitarist)

Lead guitarist of the golden era

Glen Drover

Glen

Lead guitar

2004 – 2008 (lead guitarist)

Guitarist of Megadeth's United Abominations era

Chris Broderick

Chris

Lead guitar, Backing vocals

2008 – 2014 (lead guitarist)

Technical virtuoso

Kiko Loureiro

Kiko

Lead guitar

2015 – 2023

First South American member

Kerry King

Lead guitar

1984 (touring guest guitarist)

Live guest guitarist

Greg Handevidt

Greg

Rhythm guitar, Lead guitar

1983 (founding member)

Founding member and early guitarist

Mike Albert

Lead guitar

1986 (touring)

Temporary touring guitarist

Bass

Jimmie Lee Sloas

The Nashville Bass Ace

Electric bass

2004 (session bassist)

Session bassist during Megadeth's revival

David Ellefson

Junior

Electric bass, Backing vocals

1983 – 2002; 2010 – 2021

Co-founder and classic bassist

Steve Di Giorgio

The Fretless Guru

Fretless electric bass, Double bass, Occasional keyboards

2021 (studio session bassist)

Guest bassist

James MacDonough

Mac

Electric bass

2004 – 2006 (bassist)

Touring bassist during That One Night

Drums

Vinnie Colaiuta

Vinnie

Drums, Percussion

2004 (session drummer)

Session drummer for Megadeth's comeback

Gar Samuelson

Gar

Drums

1984 – 1987

Original drummer on recordings

1958 - 1999

Jimmy DeGrasso

Jimmy

Drums

1998 – 2002 (drummer)

Drummer of the millennium transition era

Nick Menza

Nick

Drums

1989 – 1998; 2004 (failed return)

Classic era drummer

1964 - 2016

Chuck Behler

Chuck

Drums

1987 – 1989 (drummer)

Drummer of the So Far, So Good... era

Lee Rausch

Lee

Drums

1983 – 1984 (drummer)

First live and demo drummer

1965 - 2023

Shawn Drover

Drover

Drums, Occasional guitar

2004 – 2014 (drummer)

Longest-serving Megadeth drummer

Chris Adler

Chris

Drums

2015 – 2016 (guest and touring drummer)

Guest drummer on Dystopia and part of the tour

Vocals

Lawrence 'Lor' Kane

Lor

Vocals

1983 (initial vocalist for a few weeks)

First Megadeth vocalist

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