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Megadeth performing in 2010
Megadeth is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson. It is credited as one of thrash metal's "big four" with Anthrax, Metallica and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization. Megadeth's music features fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements; themes of death, war, politics and religion are prominent in the lyrics. The success of its debut album on an independent label led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. The band's first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986), greatly influenced the underground metal scene; albums and worldwide tours in the 1990s brought Megadeth public recognition. The group has sold 50 million records worldwide, earned U.S. platinum certification for six of its fourteen studio albums, and received eleven Grammy nominations. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and since 2010 in live shows. The group has experienced controversy over its musical approach and lyrics: concerts have been canceled, albums banned, and MTV refused to play two videos that it considered to condone suicide. (Full article...)
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Will He Round the Point?
... that Launching the Boat. Skagen, Will He Round the Point? (pictured), Sunlight in the Blue Room, Summer Evening at Skagen Beach – The Artist and his Wife, Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach, and The North Sea in Stormy Weather are all paintings by the Skagen Painters?
... that although the video game Sleeping Dogs sold 1.5 million copies within a year of its release, its publisher Square Enix considered it a commercial failure?
... that the Union Pacific Railroad's Overland Flyer, which debuted in 1887, was one of the first named passenger trains in the United States?
... that the eponymous character of Mr. Pickles, a Border Collie, is based on one of the creators' Australian Cattle Dogs?
... that the United States Lighthouse Society is headquartered at a lighthouse?
... that the 2,100-year-old mausoleum of the King of Jiangdu contained a kitchen with food, 100,000 coins, and the only undamaged jade coffin in China?
... that the artist Bryan Nash Gill, who was known for his sculptures and cross-sections of trees, had a son named Forest?
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In the news


Vertical and horizontal intersecting scratches on a dark rock face.
Researchers announce that newly described Dendrogramma specimens may represent a previously unknown phylum of animal life.
Archaeologists announce the discovery of the oldest known abstract art (pictured) attributed to Neanderthals, in Gorham's Cave, Gibraltar.
Hamas and Israel agree to a long-term ceasefire brokered by Egypt after seven weeks of conflict.
At the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Modern Family wins Outstanding Comedy Series and Breaking Bad wins Outstanding Drama Series.
A copy of the 1938 Action Comics #1 is auctioned for US$3.2 million, the highest price paid for a single issue of a comic book.
Ongoing: Ebola outbreak – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Joan Rivers

On this day...


September 7: Independence Day in Brazil (1822)

Archbishop Desmond Tutu
1812 – Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée forced the Russians to withdraw at the Battle of Borodino.
1893 – British expatriates in Italy founded the Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club, today one of Italy's oldest association football clubs.
1940 – Second World War: The German Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other British cities and towns for over 50 consecutive nights.
1986 – Desmond Tutu (pictured) became the first black person to lead the Church of the Province of Southern Africa.
2004 – Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada and devastated at least 85% of the island.
More anniversaries: September 6 – September 7 – September 8
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"Daisy" is a controversial political advertisement aired on television during the 1964 United States presidential election by incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign. Though only used once, during a September 7, 1964, telecast of David and Bathsheba on The NBC Monday Movie, it is considered an important factor in Johnson's landslide victory over Barry Goldwater and an important turning point in political and advertising history.
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From today's featured article


Megadeth performing in 2010
Megadeth is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson. It is credited as one of thrash metal's "big four" with Anthrax, Metallica and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization. Megadeth's music features fast rhythm sections and complex arrangements; themes of death, war, politics and religion are prominent in the lyrics. The success of its debut album on an independent label led to Megadeth signing with Capitol Records. The band's first major-label album, Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? (1986), greatly influenced the underground metal scene; albums and worldwide tours in the 1990s brought Megadeth public recognition. The group has sold 50 million records worldwide, earned U.S. platinum certification for six of its fourteen studio albums, and received eleven Grammy nominations. The band's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, regularly appears on album artwork and since 2010 in live shows. The group has experienced controversy over its musical approach and lyrics: concerts have been canceled, albums banned, and MTV refused to play two videos that it considered to condone suicide. (Full article...)
Recently featured: Assassination of William McKinley – Nebular hypothesis – The Whistleblower
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From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

Will He Round the Point?
... that Launching the Boat. Skagen, Will He Round the Point? (pictured), Sunlight in the Blue Room, Summer Evening at Skagen Beach – The Artist and his Wife, Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach, and The North Sea in Stormy Weather are all paintings by the Skagen Painters?
... that although the video game Sleeping Dogs sold 1.5 million copies within a year of its release, its publisher Square Enix considered it a commercial failure?
... that the Union Pacific Railroad's Overland Flyer, which debuted in 1887, was one of the first named passenger trains in the United States?
... that the eponymous character of Mr. Pickles, a Border Collie, is based on one of the creators' Australian Cattle Dogs?
... that the United States Lighthouse Society is headquartered at a lighthouse?
... that the 2,100-year-old mausoleum of the King of Jiangdu contained a kitchen with food, 100,000 coins, and the only undamaged jade coffin in China?
... that the artist Bryan Nash Gill, who was known for his sculptures and cross-sections of trees, had a son named Forest?
Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article

 
In the news


Vertical and horizontal intersecting scratches on a dark rock face.
Researchers announce that newly described Dendrogramma specimens may represent a previously unknown phylum of animal life.
Archaeologists announce the discovery of the oldest known abstract art (pictured) attributed to Neanderthals, in Gorham's Cave, Gibraltar.
Hamas and Israel agree to a long-term ceasefire brokered by Egypt after seven weeks of conflict.
At the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Modern Family wins Outstanding Comedy Series and Breaking Bad wins Outstanding Drama Series.
A copy of the 1938 Action Comics #1 is auctioned for US$3.2 million, the highest price paid for a single issue of a comic book.
Ongoing: Ebola outbreak – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Ukrainian conflict
Recent deaths: Joan Rivers

On this day...


September 7: Independence Day in Brazil (1822)

Archbishop Desmond Tutu
1812 – Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée forced the Russians to withdraw at the Battle of Borodino.
1893 – British expatriates in Italy founded the Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club, today one of Italy's oldest association football clubs.
1940 – Second World War: The German Luftwaffe changed their strategy in the Battle of Britain and began bombing London and other British cities and towns for over 50 consecutive nights.
1986 – Desmond Tutu (pictured) became the first black person to lead the Church of the Province of Southern Africa.
2004 – Hurricane Ivan made landfall on Grenada and devastated at least 85% of the island.
More anniversaries: September 6 – September 7 – September 8
Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries
It is now September 7, 2014 (UTC) – Reload this page




Today's featured picture



File:Commercial-LBJ1964ElectionAdDaisyGirl.ogv
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"Daisy" is a controversial political advertisement aired on television during the 1964 United States presidential election by incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign. Though only used once, during a September 7, 1964, telecast of David and Bathsheba on The NBC Monday Movie, it is considered an important factor in Johnson's landslide victory over Barry Goldwater and an important turning point in political and advertising history.
Video: Tony Schwartz
Recently featured: Solar flare – Sapho – Yak

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This Wikipedia is written in English. Started in 2001, it currently contains 4,598,094 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.
More than 1,000,000 articles: Deutsch ·
 español ·
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