2011

• January, “The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria” DVD and Blu-ray is certified multi-platinum in the U.S.
• April, The “Big Four” perform for the first time ever in the United States the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, drawing an estimated 55,000 people.
• June, The paperback edition of Dave Mustaine’s autobiography, “Mustaine: A Life In Metal” is released in the U.K.
• July, The “Big Four” play six dates across U.K. and Europe.
• July, Megadeth joins the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival with Disturbed, Godsmack, Machine Head, In Flames and Trivium
  for U.S. summer tour
• July, Megadeth’s platinum-certified, “Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?” is released in a commemorative 25th Anniversary deluxe 5Disc+3LP box set.
• August, The paperback edition of Dave Mustaine’s autobiography, “Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir” is released in the U.S.
• September, The new single, “Public Enemy No. 1” from Megadeth’s forthcoming album “TH1RT3EN” is available for streaming at Megadeth.com.
• September, The “Big Four” play their second-ever U.S. show at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City.

2010

• February, Original bassist David Ellefson returns to Megadeth, replacing James LoMenzo.
• February, Megadeth shoot a video for “The Right To Go Insane,” the second single from the Endgame album.
• March, The 20th anniversary of the Rust In Peace album is celebrated with a U.S. tour featuring openers Testament and Exodus. Final show in Hollywood
  is filed for upcoming DVD release.
• April/May, The “Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour” continues in South and Central America.
• June, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax – the “Big Four” of 1980s thrash metal, play together
  for the first time in Poland and continue to share the stage in Europe throughout the month.
• June, The “Big Four” show from Sofia, Bulgaria is filmed for upcomming DVD release and is shown in
  theaters around the world.
• August, Dave Mustaine’s autobiography “Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir” is released in North America. Book tour coincides with first leg of “American Carmage” tour.
• August, 20 years after the original “Clash Of The Titans” tour, Megadeth tours again with Slayer and Testament for the “American Carnage” tour.
• September, Megadeth continues to tour with Slayer and special guests Anthrax on the “Jagermeister” tour.
• December, Megadeth’s “Sudden Death” is nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category.
• December, Megadeth headlines six festival shows in New Zealand and Australia as part of the “No Sleep Til” festival tour.

2009

• January, Megadeth continues the recording of their 12th studio album with Andy Sneap returning as producer.
• February, Megadeth joins Testament as openers for Judas Priest on the “Priest Feast” European tour.
• April, Megadeth headlines the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, where Dave is presented with the Golden God Award.
• June, Megadeth and Slayer team up for Canadian Carnage, a mini-tour of Western Canada.
• June, “Head Crusher”, the first single from Megadeth’s new album, is released. The song is debuted live on the Canadian Carnage tour.
• July, The video for “Head Crusher” is shot in Los Angeles, CA.
• September, Megadeth’s 12th studio album, Endgame is released, debuts at #9 on the Billboard chart.
• October, Megadeth kicks off the ‘Endgame Tour’ in Australia and New Zealand co-headlining with Slayer.
• November, ‘Endgame Tour’ continues in the U.S. Megadeth headlines with Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Arcanium and Warbringer.
• December, Megadeth’s “Head Crusher” is nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category.

2008

• January, Chris Broderick (Jag Panzer, Nevermore) replaces Glen Drover on guitar.
• February, Megadeth continues the ‘Tour of Duty’ in Europe and kicks off ‘Gigantour 2008’ in
  the U.K. with Job For A Cowboy and Evile.
• March, Megadeth plays India for the first time, headlining the ‘Rock In India’ festival.
• April, Gigantour 2 is released on CD and DVD, highlighting the 2006 tour.
• April, ‘Gigantour 2008’ begins in North America. Megadeth headlines with In Flames, Children of Bodom,
  Job For A Cowboy and High On Fire.
• May, ‘Tour of Duty’ continues in South America with shows in Argentina, Brazil,
  Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and ending in Mexico in June.
• July, Dave Mustaine has new recording studio “Vic’s Garage” built in Southern California to record the next Megadeth album.
• July, Megadeth performs live at the Mixed Martial Arts event, “Affliction Banned”.
• September, Megadeth Greatest Hits double disc “Anthology: Set The World Afire” is released.

2007

• January, Dave Mustaine signs with Dean Guitars, debuts his new VMNT guitar at the NAMM Convention.
• March, Megadeth opens for a reunited Black Sabbath (Heaven And Hell) on their Canadian tour.
• March, That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires, filmed in Buenos Aires, is released on DVD. The 2CD set follows in October.
• April, The ‘Heaven And Hell’ tour continues in the U.S.
• May, Megadeth’s 11th studio album, United Abominations, featurng the singles/videos
  “A Tout Le Monde” (featuring Christina Scabbia) and “Never Walk Alone” is released, debuts at #8 on U.S. charts.
• June, Megadeth’s ‘Tour of Duty’ begins in Europe with summer festivals and headline shows.
• September, ‘Tour of Duty’ continues in the U.S. and Pacific Rim.
• October, Megadeth release Warchest, a 4CD/1DVD career-spanning box set.
• November, ‘Gigantour 2007’ kicks off in Australia with Static X, Devildriver, Lacuna Coil and Bring Me the Horizon.

2006

• March, the two-disc DVD anthology Arsenal of Megadeth is released.
• March, James LoMenzo (Black Label Society) replaces James MacDonough on bass.
• March, Megadeth headlines the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Desert Rock Festival.
• April, Megadeth begins recording a new album at SARM recording studios in England.
• May, Megadeth signs with Roadrunner Records.
• July, Megadeth plays Spain’s Metalway Festival in Gernika and Jerez.
• August, Gigantour’s inaugural festival tour is released on 2-CD and 2-DVD sets.
• September, ‘Gigantour 2006’ begins in North America. Megadeth headlines with Lamb of God,
  Opeth, Arch Enemy, Overkill, Into Eternity, Sanctity and the Smashup.
• October, Megadeth tours Japan and continues Gigantour in Australia with Soulfly, Arch
  Enemy and Caliban.
• Halloween, Megadeth takes part in launching the ‘Gears Of War’ XBOX 360 game with a
  mini-concert at Six Flags theme park in Springfield, MA.
• December, Dave Mustaine announces his departure from ESP guitars.

2005

• February, Megadeth continues its ‘Blackmail The Universe’ tour worldwide with Diamond Head
  and Dungeon opening.
• June, more worldwide shows and European festivals; Megadeth plays Iceland, Romania and
  Bulgaria for the first time.
• June, Greatest Hits: Back To The Start is released.
• July, ‘Gigantour 1’ hits North America all summer. Megadeth headlines with Dream Theater,
  Anthrax, Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan, Nevermore, Life of Agony, Symphony X, Dry
  Kill Logic and Bobaflex. Footage is shot for an upcoming CD and DVD.
• October, Dave Mustaine announces his decision to keep Megadeth together at a concert in
  Buenos Aires, Argentina. The show is filmed for a live album/DVD.

2004

• January, Dave Mustaine makes an announcement about his good health, the future of
  Megadeth and upcoming releases.
• July, Megadeth’s back catalog is re-mixed and re-mastered with bonus tracks!
• A new Megadeth album is recorded with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy Sloas and
  guest soloist Chris Poland. The System Has Failed is released September 14,
  2004.
• August, The new touring lineup is announced: Glen Drover (King Diamond/Eidolon) and
  James MacDonough (Iced Earth).
• October, The ‘Blackmail The Universe’ tour begins in North America with Exodus
  opening. New drummer, Shawn Drover joins the band the week before.

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 disbands after Dave Mustaine suffers a nerve injury in his arm, leaving
  him unable to play guitar.
• September, Still Alive..And Well? is released.

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 by Sanctuary.
• June, Megadeth spends the summer on a world tour playing festivals, opening for AC/DC
• September, Megadeth tours North America with Endo and Iced Earth.
• October, Megadeth’s VH1 Behind The Music special is released on DVD.
• November, Megadeth plays last two shows of TWNAH tour in Arizona, films both for a live
  album and DVD.

2000

• January, Al Pitrelli joins Megadeth mid-tour.
• April, the band starts work on its 10th release.
• June, Megadeth plays the ‘Maximum Rock’ festival with Anthrax and Motley Crue.
• July, Megadeth leaves Capitol Records.
• October, Megadeth releases Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years
• November, Megadeth signs with Sanctuary Records.
• The band returns to the studio in LA to finish recording their new album.
• New Year’s Eve, Megadeth closes out the millennium in Anchorage, Alaska, broadcasts the
  concert on their website.

1999

• January, Megadeth enters the studio with producer Dann Huff in Nashville to record their
  follow up to Cryptic Writings.
• Megadeth spends the summer playing festivals, including Woodstock ’99.
• “Crush ‘Em” is released on the Universal Soldier 2 Soundtrack and
  eventually makes its way into NHL arenas and WCW.
• July, Megadeth covers “Never Say Die” for Nativity In Black II: Tribute To
  Black Sabbath.
• Risk is released on August 31, 1999.
• September, Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden on European tour.
• December, Marty Friedman announces departure from Megadeth.

1998

• January 28th, Dave Mustaine’s daughter, Electra, is born.
• January, “Trust” nominated for a Grammy.
• January, Megadeth performs on The Howard Stern Show.
• July, Megadeth takes part in “Ozzfest ’98”.
• July, Nick Menza and Megadeth part ways, Jimmy DeGrasso is hired as Megadeth’s new
  drummer.
• October 23rd, David Ellefson’s daughter Athena is born.
• New Year’s Eve, Megadeth opens for Black Sabbath along with Soulfly, Slayer and Pantera.

1997

• June, Megadeth releases Cryptic Writings, launches new official website,
  Megadeth.com.
• June, The Misfits open for Megadeth on summer U.S. tour.
• June, Chaos Comics release The Cryptic Writings of Megadeth comic books.
• October, remix of Megadeth’s “Almost Honest” included on Mortal Kombat
  Annihilation Soundtrack.
• December, Megadeth plays its first all-acoustic show in South America.

1996

• January, “Paranoid” nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance
  category.
• Dave Mustaine collaborates with Lee Ving of Fear on MD.45, The Craving.
• David Ellefson’s son, Roman Alexander, is born.
• September, Megadeth begins recording new album in Nashville, TN.

1995

• January, Megadeth’s “Diadems” featured on Tales from the Crypt Presents:
  Demon Knight Soundtrack.
• January, “99 Ways To Die” nominated for a Grammy.
• January to February, “Youthanasia” 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.
• September, Megadeth plays “Monsters Of Rock” festival in South America with
  Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper.

1994

• January, “Angry Again” nominated for a Grammy.
• October, Megadeth covers “Paranoid” for Nativity in Black: A Tribute to
  Black Sabbath.
• Halloween, Megadeth releases Youthanasia, plays on MTV’s “Night of the
  Living Megadeth”.
• Halloween, New website Megadeth Arizona is launched.
• November, Megadeth kicks off the Youthanasia tour in South America.

1993

• Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on Diamond Head’s Death and Progress album.
• January, Countdown To Extinction album nominated for a Grammy.
• January, Megadeth tours the USA with Stone Temple Pilots. The tour is cancelled along
  with Japanese dates in May.
• June, Megadeth plays Milton Keynes Bowl with Diamond Head and Metallica.
• June Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden and Metallica on their European tour.
• June, Megadeth’s “Angry Again” featured on Last Action Hero soundtrack.
• July, Aerosmith kicks Megadeth off their American “Get A Grip” tour after 7
  dates; Jackyl takes their place.
• November, Megadeth’s “99 Ways to Die” featured on The Beavis and Butthead
  Experience Soundtrack.

1992

• January, “Hangar 18” nominated for a Grammy.
• February, Dave Mustaine’s son, Justis, is born.
• May, Megadeth’s “Breakpoint” featured on Super Mario Bros Soundtrack.
• July, Megadeth releases Countdown to Extinction.
• July, Dave Mustaine covers Democratic National Convention for MTV.
• November, Exposure of a Dream home video is released.
• Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies open for Megadeth’s “Countdown to Extinction”
  Tour.

1991

• January, Megadeth plays to 140,000 people at the Rock In Rio II festival in Brazil.
• January, Rust In Peace album nominated for a Grammy.
• March, Megadeth’s world tour beings, with The Almighty and Alice In Chains opening.
• March, Dave Mustaine gets married to Pamela Anne Casselberry.
• April, Rusted Pieces home video is released.
• May, US “Clash of the Titans” tour featuring Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth and
  opener Alice in Chains.
• July, Megadeth’s “Go to Hell” featured on Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Soundtrack.
• September, Megadeth performs at the ’91 Foundations Forum, wins awards for Hangar 18 and
  Rust In Peace.

1990

• February, Marty Friedman is hired as Megadeth’s lead guitarist.
• September, Megadeth joins Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament for “Clash of
  the Titans” world tour.
• October, Megadeth releases Rust in Peace.
• October, Megadeth opens for Judas Priest in support of their new album Painkiller.

1989

• July, Nick Menza is hired as Megadeth’s new drummer.
• Megadeth covers Alice Cooper’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy” for Wes Craven’s Shocker Soundtrack, their only song recorded as a three-piece band.
• Mustaine is arrested for impaired driving, forced to clean up in 12-step program.

1988

• January, Megadeth releases So Far, So Good… So What!
• Megadeth opens for Dio on North American tour.
• June, Megadeth featured in acclaimed documentary, Decline of Western Civilization 2:
  The Metal Years.
• June, Megadeth opens for Iron Maiden on their “Seventh Son” tour.
• August, Megadeth plays “Monsters of Rock” festival at Castle Donnington along
  with KISS, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, David Lee Roth
• August, Megadeth drops off the “Monsters of Rock” tour after one show. Jeff
  Young and Chuck Behler are fired soon after.
• Dave Mustaine produces Sanctuary’s debut album Refuge Denied.

1987

• February, Megadeth opens for Alice Cooper’s “Constrictor” tour.
• March, Megadeth’s first world tour begins in the UK.
• Dave and David appear on Malice’s License To Kill album.
• Megadeth re-record “These Boots” for the Dudes soundtrack.
• May-June, Megadeth tours the U.S. with Overkill and Necros.
• Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson are fired after last show of tour in Hawaii.
• Gar’s drum tech Chuck Behler is hired as Megadeth’s new drummer.
• Jay Reynolds of Malice leads Megadeth to their new guitarist, Jeff Young.

1986

• Capitol Records signs Megadeth, gets rights to Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? from Combat.
• Megadeth opens for King Diamond and Motorhead in the U.S.
• September, Cliff Burton dies in bus accident.
• November, Megadeth releases Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?.
• Megadeth shoots first video, “Peace Sells”

1985

• May, Megadeth releases Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!
• Summer, Megadeth tours the U.S. and Canada with Exciter, Mike Albert takes over for
  Chris Poland.
• October, Chris Poland rejoins band.
• October, Megadeth begins recording new album, Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? for Combat Records.
• December, Megadeth plays New Year’s Eve show in San Francisco with Metallica, Exodus and
  Metal Church.

1984

• Megadeth record 3-song demo with drummer Lee Raush.
• Kerry King assists Megadeth at live shows and then returns to Slayer.
• Lee Rausch is replaced by Gar Samuelson.
• November, Megadeth is signed to Combat records.
• December, Chris Poland is hired as the new guitarist
• December, Megadeth plays its first New York shows with Slayer.

1983

• March, Cliff Burton’s first gig with Metallica.
• April, Dave Mustaine is fired from Metallica, Kirk Hammet leaves Exodus to replace him.
• April, Mustaine forms new band Fallen Angels
• Summer, Dave meets bassist David Ellefson, forms Megadeth with guitarist Greg Handevidt
  and drummer Dijon Carruthers.
• Metallica’s first album, Kill ‘Em All, is released.
• 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.