Megadeth
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Megadeth
Summary
Megadeth is a heavy metal band[1]. Megadeth ranks in the top 5% of heavy_metal_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,313 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Megadeth received the Genesis Award[3].
- Megadeth's instance of is recorded as heavy metal band[4].
- Megadeth's genre is thrash metal[5].
- Megadeth's genre is heavy metal music[6].
- Megadeth's genre is speed metal[7].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Combat Records[8].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[9].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Roadrunner Records[10].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Sanctuary Records[11].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[12].
- Megadeth's record label is recorded as Echo[13].
- Megadeth's discography is recorded as Megadeth discography[14].
- Megadeth is part of Big Four of Thrash[15].
- Megadeth's Commons category is recorded as Megadeth[16].
- Megadeth's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
- Megadeth comprises Lee Rauch[18].
- Megadeth comprises Greg Handevidt[19].
- Megadeth comprises Chris Poland[20].
- Megadeth comprises James LoMenzo[21].
- Megadeth comprises Dirk Verbeuren[22].
- Megadeth comprises Dave Mustaine[23].
- Megadeth comprises Teemu Mäntysaari[24].
- 1983 marks the founding of Megadeth[25].
- Megadeth's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles[26].
- Megadeth's mascot is recorded as Vic Rattlehead[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1983-06[30]
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Genre(s): heavy metal, metal, rock, speed metal, thrash metal[31]
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Community tags: american, heavy metal, metal, old school thrash, rock, speed metal, thrash metal[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: a9044915-8be3-4c7e-b11f-9e2d2ea0a91e[33]
Body
Recognition
Megadeth received the Genesis Award[3].
Why It Matters
Megadeth ranks in the top 5% of heavy_metal_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,313 views/month).[2] Megadeth has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Megadeth is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Megadeth has been cited as an influence by Nickelback[36], a rock band[37], founded in 1995[38]; Lostprophets[39], a musical group[40], founded in 1997[41]; and Sum 41[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1996[44].
FAQs
What awards did Megadeth receive?
Honors received include Genesis Award[3].
Who did Megadeth influence?
Megadeth has been cited as an influence by Nickelback[36], Lostprophets[39], and Sum 41[42].