Fatal Opera

Thrash Metal Supergroup

Fatal Opera was a side project formed by drummer Gar Samuelson after his departure from the influential thrash metal band Megadeth. Samuelson, who played on Megadeth's seminal albums "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" and "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?", sought to explore different musical avenues with Fatal Opera. The band released their self-titled debut album, "Fatal Opera," in 1995, which showcased a blend of progressive and thrash metal elements. They followed up with a second album, "The Eleventh Hour," in 1997. Despite the pedigree of its founder, Fatal Opera remained relatively obscure and did not achieve the same level of commercial success as Samuelson's previous band. Gar Samuelson's contributions to the metal genre, however, remain respected among fans and musicians alike.