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Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson (February 18, 1958 – July 14, 1999) was an American musician best remembered for being the drummer for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1984 to 1987, contributing to their first two albums, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
Former Megadeth members David Ellefson and Chris Poland join forces with Gar Samuelson's brother Stew to release Fatal Opera 3, a collection of demo tracks featuring Gar's final drumming. The album also includes a new song "The Raven" with Ellefson and Poland as a tribute to Gar's legacy.
Feb 22, 2023 · Gar Samuelson was a drummer who played with Megadeth, The New Yorkers and Fatal Opera. He was known for his powerful and intricate style that blended thrash metal and jazz fusion elements.
Jan 28, 2022 · David Ellefson and Chris Poland reunite with Gar Samuelson's brother Stew to record "The Raven" for FATAL OPERA's final album. The track is one of the 12 demos that Gar left behind before his death in 1999.
Jul 14, 1999 · Gary Charles Samuelson. Age: 41 (born Feb 18th, 1958) R.I.P.: Jul 14th, 1999. Died of: Liver failure. Place of birth: United States (Dunkirk, New York) Gender: Male. Trivia. Brother of Stu Samuelson, who he'd played with in the jazz/fusion band The New Yorkers (along with guitarist Chris Poland and bassist Roby Pagliari) prior to joining Megadeth.
The new track The Raven is the latest single from FATAL OPERA, part of a new twelve-song collection of demo material compiled as the group’s final release, entitled FATAL OPERA 3, out now on ...
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Sep 20, 2022 · In Ellefson and the jazz-men out of water, guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Gar Samuelson, Megadeth may have had the most technically proficient ensemble in metal, but in Dave Mustaine the band had something even more important – a true star.
