Editing Gar Samuelson (section)

=== Later career ===
After leaving Megadeth, Gar formed a band with Megadeth touring musician, Mike Albert. The band, called Metalist, disbanded prior to signing to record label Combat Records.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

Gar later formed the band [[Fatal Opera]], which featured his brother Stew on guitar. The first album, which was released in 1994, had Dave Inman on vocals, Travis Karcher playing bass and Billy Brehme on guitar.  The band's second album, Eleventh Hour, was released in 1997 and featured Andy Freeman on vocals. Fatal Opera 3, which was a collection of demos, was worked on extensively by his former bandmates and released in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Former-MEGADETH-Members-Unite-to-Honor-Drummer-Gar-Samuelson-20220131|title=Former MEGADETH Members Unite to Honor Drummer Gar Samuelson|work=Broadway World|date=January 31, 2022|accessdate=February 12, 2024}}</ref>

Samuelson played on two full-length albums and two demos, and remained a member of the band until his death.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}