ThisDayinMegadeth

Highlighting the important dates in the history of legendary Heavy Metal band #Megadeth . Please send dates if you have them with pictures.

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𝙊𝙕𝙕𝙔 𝙊𝙎𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙊𝘾𝙆 & 𝙍𝙊𝙇𝙇 𝙃𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙊𝙁 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝘼𝙎 𝘼 𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙊 𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙎𝙏

𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙄𝙏 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀:

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Sept 24th 1990 #Megadeth  released the GREAT album "Rust In Peace"

What’s your favourite song off the album?

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Who else likes the cover of the new Megadeth album?

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June 17th 1997 Megadeth released album "Cryptic Writings”

What’s your favourite song off the album?

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May 12th 1988 #Megadeth released the single "Mary Jane" #HeavyMetal

Did you know...
“Mary Jane" tells a story about a young witch buried alive by her father near the Loon Lake cemetery in Minnesota. According to legend, anyone who dared to disturb her grave was doomed to death.

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Jan 19th 1988 #Megadeth released the album "So Far..So Good..So What!" #InMyDarkestHour #MaryJane #Liar #HookInMouth #HeavyMetal

Did you know....
The band did a cover of “Anarchy in the U.K.” by the Sex Pistols for this album.

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This Day in Megadeth history…

Nov 3rd 1984 #Megadeth played as a three-piece at Ruthie’s Inn, Berkeley.

Did you know and yes I knew you already did because you know everything!!

In attendance that night were James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

Checking out their favourite band?

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Nov 1st 1994 #Megadeth released the GREAT album "Youthanasia" #ReckoningDay #TrainOfConsequences #AToutLeMonde #HeavyMetal

Did you know...
It was commercially successful, peaking at number 4 on the #BillboardCharts, and was certified platinum.

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Megadeth at The Warfield in San Francisco
10-28-2004

Special Guests “Exodus”
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Oct 12th 1986 #Megadeth opened for Motörhead in San Bernardino, California. #MegadethHistory #ThisDayInMetal #HeavyMetal

Cro-Mags were also on the bill.

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Sept 28th 2010 #Megadeth released the single “Sudden Death” #ThrashMetal

Did you know…
It was written by Dave Mustaine for inclusion in the 2010 music video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock,

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This Day in Megadeth History..

Sept 27th 1985 #Megadeth played The Ritz in New York City. #MegadethHistory #HeavyMetal #ThisDayInMetalHistory

Did you know…
Slayer opened the show.

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Sept 24th 1990 #Megadeth released the GREAT album "Rust In Peace" #Hangar18 #TakeNoPrisoners #DawnPatrol #FiveMagics #Lucretia #ThrashMetal

Did you know..
It was their first album to feature guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza.

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Sept 23rd 1990 #Megadeth released the single "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" #ThrashMetal

Did you know...
The song peaked at number 24 on the #OfficialCharts
“The Punishment Due" is based on the popular Marvel comic book character, the Punisher.

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Sept 19th 1986 #Megadeth released the album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? #BadOmen #WakeUpDead #MyLastWords #TheConjuring #PeaceSells #ThrashMetal

Did you know..
It was the band’s last album with Gar Samuelson.
The album reached number 76 on the #BillboardCharts

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Sept 15th 2009 #Megadeth released the album "End Game" #HeadCrusher #TheRightToGoInsane #ThisDayWeFight #BiteTheHand #Bodies #HeavyMetal

Did you know...
The song “Head Crusher” was nominated for "Best Metal Performance" at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards.

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Sept 14th 2011 #Metallica played Yankee Stadium in New York for the first time ever. #MetallicaHistory #TheBigFour #HeavyMetal #ThisDayInMetal

Did you know..
Metallica brought out members of all the bands for a jam on Motörhead's Overkill.

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Sept 14th 2004 #Megadeth released the album "The System Has Failed" #TheScorpion #BackInTheDay #OfMiceAndMen #HeavyMetal

Did you know...
The album debuted at number 18 on the #BillboardCharts
Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland played lead guitar on some of the songs.

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Sept 13th 2013 #IronMaiden #Megadeth #Anthrax #Testament performed at "The Battle Of San Bernardino" #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal

Did you know…
Anthrax paid homage to two fallen heroes donning flags featuring images of Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio during their set.

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Sept 13th 1961 #DaveMustaine singer and guitarist with #Megadeth was born!! #HappyBirthday #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetal

Did you know...
Mustaine holds black belts in taekwondo and Ukidokan karate.