MD.45
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MD.45 was a side project of Megadeth guitarist/frontman Dave Mustaine, Fear guitarist/vocalist Lee Ving on singing duties, bassist Kelly LeMieux and former Suicidal Tendencies member Jimmy DeGrasso on drums. Dave Mustaine, fed up with Megadeth at the time, but still interested in music, wanted to create an album showcasing a different musical style than Megadeth.
[edit] MD.45 History
The first (and only) album released was The Craving (July 23, 1996). The title track was originally a Megadeth demo song. Almost a decade later, while Capitol Records was releasing remastered versions of Megadeth's back catalog, Dave Mustaine chose to try again with "The Craving" by remastering it. During the remastering process, it was realized that the vocal track and harmonica track were "missing." Because of the prior disappointment with Lee Ving's vocals and that fans wanted to hear Mustaine sing, Mustaine chose to do the vocals himself and simulate the harmonica parts on the guitar.
[edit] The band
- Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals on remastered)
- Lee Ving (vocals, not present for remastered)
- Kelly LeMieux (bass)
- Jimmy DeGrasso (drums)
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart positions | US sales |
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July 23, 1996 | The Craving (Lee Ving on vocals) | Slab Records | ||
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July 27, 2004 | The Craving (Dave Mustaine on vocals) | Capitol Records |
