Q1. In what year was Megadeth formed by Dave Mustaine following his departure from Metallica?
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1985
Answer: B. 1983
Q2. What is the origin of the band name “Megadeth,” as inspired by a political term?
A. A reference to economic collapse
B. A term from a science fiction novel
C. A unit measuring nuclear deaths (one million)
D. An ancient war strategy
Answer: C. A unit measuring nuclear deaths (one million)
Q3. Who served as Megadeth’s bassist from the band’s formation in 1983 until his firing in 2021?
A. James LoMenzo
B. David Ellefson
C. Steve Di Giorgio
D. Jimmy MacDonough
Answer: B. David Ellefson
Q4. What was Megadeth’s debut studio album, released independently in 1985?
A. Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?
B. Rust in Peace
C. Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!
D. So Far, So Good… So What!
Answer: C. Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!
Q5. Which iconic song from Megadeth’s 1986 album Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? became an MTV staple and critiques media manipulation?
A. Wake Up Dead
B. Peace Sells
C. I Ain’t Superstitious
D. Devil’s Island
Answer: B. Peace Sells
Q6. Why were original members Chris Poland and Gar Samuelson fired from Megadeth in 1987?
A. Substance abuse issues
B. Creative differences
C. Contract disputes
D. Relocation conflicts
Answer: A. Substance abuse issues
Q7. What is the title of Megadeth’s 1988 album, which featured the tribute song “In My Darkest Hour” dedicated to Cliff Burton?
A. Rust in Peace
B. So Far, So Good… So What!
C. Countdown to Extinction
D. Youthanasia
Answer: B. So Far, So Good… So What!
Q8. Which lineup of Megadeth, including Marty Friedman and Nick Menza, is often considered the band’s “definitive” or golden era formation from 1990 to 1999?
A. Mustaine, Ellefson, Poland, Samuelson
B. Mustaine, Pitrelli, DeGrasso, Ellefson
C. Mustaine, LoMenzo, Broderick, Drover
D. Mustaine, Ellefson, Friedman, Menza
Answer: D. Mustaine, Ellefson, Friedman, Menza
Q9. Megadeth’s 1990 album Rust in Peace is renowned for its technical complexity; what was its lead single?
A. Tornado of Souls
B. Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
C. Hangar 18
D. Five Magics
Answer: B. Holy Wars… The Punishment Due
Q10. What achievement did Megadeth’s 1992 album Countdown to Extinction earn, making it their first platinum-certified release?
A. Double platinum status
B. Grammy for Album of the Year
C. Billboard #1 debut
D. RIAA platinum certification upon release
Answer: D. RIAA platinum certification upon release
Q11. Which hit single from Countdown to Extinction (1992) explores themes of political power and corruption?
A. Sweating Bullets
B. Symphony of Destruction
C. Foreclosure of a Dream
D. Skin o’ My Teeth
Answer: B. Symphony of Destruction
Q12. On which 1994 album did Megadeth release the controversial ballad “A Tout le Monde,” initially banned by MTV for suicide concerns?
A. Cryptic Writings
B. Risk
C. Youthanasia
D. The World Needs a Hero
Answer: C. Youthanasia
Q13. What experimental 1999 album by Megadeth incorporated nu-metal and electronic elements, leading to fan backlash?
A. Cryptic Writings
B. Risk
C. United Abominations
D. Endgame
Answer: B. Risk
Q14. Why did Megadeth disband temporarily in 2002?
A. Dave Mustaine’s arm injury from radial neuropathy
B. Legal battles with their label
C. Internal band fights
D. Declining album sales
Answer: A. Dave Mustaine’s arm injury from radial neuropathy
Q15. What was Megadeth’s first release after reforming in 2004, originally intended as Dave Mustaine’s solo project?
A. United Abominations
B. The System Has Failed
C. Endgame
D. Thirteen
Answer: B. The System Has Failed
Q16. Which tour series did Megadeth organize starting in 2005, featuring rotating heavy metal acts like Dream Theater and Lamb of God?
A. Ozzfest
B. Mayhem Festival
C. Gigantour
D. Download Festival
Answer: C. Gigantour
Q17. In what year did David Ellefson rejoin Megadeth after an out-of-court settlement over profit disputes?
A. 2004
B. 2007
C. 2009
D. 2010
Answer: D. 2010
Q18. What health challenge did Dave Mustaine face in 2019, leading to tour cancellations?
A. Heart surgery
B. Throat cancer diagnosis
C. Back injury
D. Vocal cord damage
Answer: B. Throat cancer diagnosis
Q19. Which guitarist replaced Chris Broderick in Megadeth in 2015?
A. Marty Friedman
B. Al Pitrelli
C. Kiko Loureiro
D. Teemu Mantysaari
Answer: C. Kiko Loureiro
Q20. What Grammy milestone did Megadeth achieve in 2017 for the song “Dystopia”?
A. Best Metal Performance (first win)
B. Best Rock Album
C. Best Hard Rock Song
D. Best Engineered Album
Answer: A. Best Metal Performance (first win)
Q21. Megadeth’s 2022 album The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! features a guest rap on which track?
A. We’ll Be Back
B. Night Stalkers (feat. Ice-T)
C. Soldier On!
D. Life in Hell
Answer: B. Night Stalkers (feat. Ice-T)
Q22. What was Megadeth’s highest-charting single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks, from Cryptic Writings (1997)?
A. “Almost Honest”
B. “Use the Man”
C. “Trust”
D. “Foes”
Answer: C. “Trust”
Q23. Which Grammy-nominated cover song did Megadeth record for the 1994 Black Sabbath tribute album Nativity in Black?
A. “Iron Man”
B. “Paranoid”
C. “War Pigs”
D. “Children of the Grave”
Answer: B. “Paranoid”
Q24. Which festival did Megadeth headline in 2010 that featured a live performance of Rust in Peace in full?
A. Download Festival
B. Wacken Open Air
C. Sonisphere Festival
D. Hellfest
Answer: C. Sonisphere Festival
Q25. How many Grammy nominations has Megadeth received as of 2025?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: D. 12
