Birth of Megadeth’s "Rust In Peace" Lineup - The Marty Friedman Audition

Watch Marty Friedman audition for Megadeth in 1989. Friedman is seen playing “Wake Up Dead“ with Mustaine, Ellefson and Menza, who would ultimately represent stability within the Megadeth lineup until 1998 when Menza left, followed by Friedman a year later. That lineup recorded four albums together, three of which were certified Platinum by the RIAA. ITV UK rock show, Raw Power rare interview with Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson talking about tensions they had with Jeff Young and chuck Behler, the birth of the Rust In Peace lineup and how grateful, and excited to have Nick Menza & Marty Friedman join the band for what would turn out to be Megadeth’s most successful lineup to date. Prior to the departure of Jeff Young and Chuck Behler. The revamped lineup served up a lethal combination of aggression, energy and power... In the 1980s, Megadeth’s lineup was in constant turnover as Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson were unable to retain any one particular member for too