After seeing Samuelson perform with Megadeth as a trio, Poland went backstage and suggested an impromptu audition as lead guitarist for the band; he joined Megadeth in December 1984.
Nakon što je vidio Samuelsona kako svira s Megadethom u triju, Poland je otišao iza bine i predložio improviziranu audiciju za mjesto glavnog gitarista u sastavu; pridružio se Megadethu u prosincu 1984.