The Origin Story of the Name Megadeth @davidellefson
The Origin Story of the Name Megadeth  @davidellefson
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Greg Handevidt recalls the day that he suggested the name Megadeth to Dave Mustaine and even dropping the "A" from death. Greg talks about the reaction from Dave Mustiane and David Ellefson speaks on calling home to his family in Jackson, Minnesota to tell them he had started a band called "Megadeth".

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