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

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1983-06^[30]

• Genre(s): heavy metal, metal, rock, speed metal, thrash metal^[31]

• Community tags: american, heavy metal, metal, old school thrash, rock, speed metal, thrash metal^[32]

• 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].