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Vic Rattlehead is the illustrated mascot of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. [1] Vic is a skeletal figure wearing a suit who embodies the phrase "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" as well as a symbol of censorship.
Megadeth hired fashion photographer Richard Avedon to enhance the band's image. Avedon had the band members exchange their jeans and T-shirts for a more conscious appearance. [109] To promote Youthanasia, the band played a Halloween show in New York City called "Night of the Living Megadeth", which was broadcast live on MTV. [105]
Megadeth's debut album Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985), sold very well for an independent release, and the group attracted the attention of major record labels. [1] By the end of the year, the group signed with Capitol Records. Megadeth's first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, was released in 1986.
Megadeth began with live performances before the record was released. Although not a member of the band, Kerry King of Slayer played guitar for a short period because Mustaine had not recruited a full-time guitarist yet. [36] In mid-1985, the group started a tour promoting the Killing Is My Business... album with the band Exciter. [37]
United Abominations is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth.Released on May 15, 2007, United Abominations is the first Megadeth release distributed through Roadrunner Records and, with the exception of the band's frontman Dave Mustaine, was recorded with an all-new line-up. [7]
Risk is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on August 31, 1999, by Capitol Records, the band's last album to be released by the label. [4]
Youthanasia is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth, released on November 1, 1994, through Capitol Records. [1] It is stylistically similar to their previous album, Countdown to Extinction (1992).
Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years: 2000 "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" Dave Mustaine: Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! 1985 "Killing Time" Dave Mustaine Kiko Loureiro: The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! 2022 "Kingmaker" † Dave Mustaine David Ellefson: Super Collider: 2013 "Last Dying Wish" Dave ...