Glen Drover
A guitarist whose precise, melodic shredding provided the technical backbone for two of metal's most formidable bands.
Born 1969 (age 57)·Canadian guitarist·Birthday: May 25·Generation X
Biography
Glen Drover emerged from the Canadian metal scene as a player of formidable technical skill and sharp musicality. His reputation was built not on chaotic speed, but on controlled, intricate solos and tight rhythm work, making him a perfect fit for the complex demands of King Diamond's theatrical horror-metal. This precision caught the ear of Dave Mustaine, who recruited Drover to help revitalize Megadeth in the mid-2000s. His contributions on albums like 'United Abominations' brought a renewed clarity and melodic focus to the band's thrash foundation. After his tenure with Megadeth, Drover stepped back from the major label treadmill, focusing on session work, solo projects, and collaborations that allow him to explore his craft on his own terms, maintaining respect as a musician's musician in the global metal community.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Glen was born in 1969, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Glen Was Born
The biggest hits of 1969
#1 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Best Picture
Midnight Cowboy
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Glen's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1969Born
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1974Started school
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1982Became a teenager
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Could drive
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1987Could vote
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Turned 21
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1999Turned 30
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 40
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 50
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 57 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the lead guitarist for Megadeth from 2004 to 2008, contributing to the album 'United Abominations.'
- Was the lead guitarist for King Diamond, performing on the album 'The Puppet Master.'
- Released a solo instrumental album, 'Metalusion,' in 2011.
Did You Know?
His brother, Shawn Drover, was the drummer for Megadeth during the same period he was guitarist.
He played guitar on the Testament album 'First Strike Still Deadly,' though he was not an official band member.
He has cited guitarist Uli Jon Roth as a major influence.
“The notes you don't play are just as important as the ones you do.”
