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| Countdown to Megadeth
After severe drug/alcohol problems, Dave Mustaine was booted from Metallica and started his own band, Megadeth, which became very successful. Only difference is they remained consistent, Metallica did not. Anyway, in honor of their 14th album dropping soon, Megadeth will be getting their own check-up; we'll see which albums sell, and which are headed for extinction. | | 1 |  | Megadeth
Rust in Peace
One of thrash metal's finest observations (outside of Slayer or Metallica), "Rust in Peace" by Megadeth contains some of the heaviest and fastest (if not technical) guitar work from the band to date. The drums, bass, vocals, lyrics, and production are also top-notch. In fact, if anything, it is the peak of Dave Mustaine's career. The most recognizable anthems here are "Hangar 18" and "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" | | 2 | | Megadeth
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
One of the band's earliest and familiar works still stands today as a fine example of contemporary thrash brilliance. It's fast-paced, brutal and best of all, focused. It is an album sure to give "Ride the Lightning" a run for its money. | | 3 |  | Megadeth
Countdown to Extinction
Megadeth's most accessible album still contains much of the attributes that set the thrash world ablaze with past albums. "Sweating Bullets" and "Symphony of Destruction" are just small examples of fast, heavy, catchy and melodic metal. | | 4 |  | Megadeth
Endgame
Megadeth successfully reboots itself with their 12th album, one that is their most focused, sharpest, and true to form since "Countdown to Extinction". Yes, it's that good. | | 5 |  | Megadeth
Killing is My Business...
The band's 1985 debut doesn't have the same level of production as other albums would; what do you expect an 80's thrash album to sound like? But it's such a promising start to an illustrious career and an album difficult to ignore. | | 6 |  | Megadeth
So Far, So Good... So What!
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Megadeth sticks to their meat-and-potatoes style on this record, and definitely succeeds with the fans. | | 7 |  | Megadeth
Youthanasia
Considered by a number of fans as a letdown, 1994's "Youthanasia" sees Mustaine and co. add more progressive rock influences to their wildly popular thrash formula. The pace is slowed down from past albums, but the album is redeemed by solid production and performances throughout. | | 8 |  | Megadeth
United Abominations
Another combination of thrash metal and mild progressive rock influence, "United Abominations" is far from abominable, but it doesn't fully click to listeners in the same manner as, say, "Countdown to Extinction" | | 9 |  | Megadeth
The System Has Failed
This system shouldn't be written off just yet; Mustaine and co. try to make the album pretty thrashy, but the production is somewhat questionable. | | 10 |  | Megadeth
Th1rt3en
The 13th chapter of the Megadeth canon succeeds on its own terms, but you should keep in mind that the band will never be top of the line again, considering the lineup (and stylistic) changes made in the past. | | 11 |  | Megadeth
Cryptic Writings
Megadeth begins to perform the unthinkable; a slow fall from grace. "Cryptic Wings" is less inspired than past albums, as the songs (guitar work included) are shorter and made more basic. Nothing could prepare them (nor the fans) for what came next. | | 12 |  | Megadeth
The World Needs a Hero
A mild return to form following that four-letter fiasco from '99, this album virtually saved Megadeth from absolute obscurity because of its thrashier sound, but that's about it. | | 13 |  | Megadeth
Risk
Megadeth alienates the audience in 1999 with an album completely devoid of thrash. It is a more mellow, mainstream (and cheesy) record, and that's really not what Megadeth is about. At least it's not "St. Anger". | |
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02.17.13 | damn you are better than wikipedia kid | ChopSuey
02.17.13 | pretty accurate ranking | fr33convict
02.17.13 | "'Rust in Peace' by Megadeth contains some of the heaviest and fastest (if not technical) guitar work from the band to date. "
Do you play an instrument, man? I've found that album to be VERY technical in spots.
Like your ranking and descriptions a lot, although I'd switch 6 and 8. | NeoSpaz
02.17.13 | I think by if not technical he means, fastest, but by no means no technical. | XingKing
02.17.13 | "Dave Mustaine was booted from Metallica and started his own band"
WHAT THE FUCK?! THEY FINALLY KICKED HIM OUT AFTER 9 ALBUMS?!?!?! | XingKing
02.17.13 | And he is saying that it is not only their heaviest and fastest, but it might also contain their most technical | sinisterplague
02.17.13 | Megadeth was my favorite band for a pretty long time.
For me its
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3
5
7
4 (I've always admired this album but just could not get into it for some reason, maybe it was because I was depressed at the time).
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10
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Or something like that. Haven't thought too hard about the bottom half. | LloydNewgreen
02.17.13 | "they remained consistent"
wooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwww | SkeleLives666
02.18.13 | 5 is 3 | SkeleLives666
02.18.13 | new album gonna suck probs
rip megadeth 1983-1992 |
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