Reviews (page 4 of 9)
The review that links to the Onion Article about this album may just be the greatest review on this entire website. Dave Mustaine has a unique, iconic voice, and I will absolutely accept no slandering of his vocal performance on this album. He really adds something special to it. This is EXACTLY my tempo for an album. When I want to play true Metal, this is the kind of thing I’m talking about. Same reason why Metallica is going to get a bunch of 5’s. This is one of those albums where you can just take your pick for favorites, and it might change daily. There’s so much to love between all of the songs, but god damn are the hits amazing. The riffs on this album are some of the juiciest pieces of ear candy I’ve experienced with this project so far. This is one of those albums I have actually heard 1000 times before, which always have a bit of favoritism when I’m ranking these. That being said, I love this band, so it’s easily getting a 5 from me. Favorite songs are “Holy Wars…The Punishment Due”, “Hangar 18”, “Five Magics” and “Tornado of Souls.” This album is Metal as hell, it’s extremely goofy, and most importantly it just kicks so much ass. I haven’t even mentioned the album art yet. This might make the podium for best album art with all the funny political figures rallying around Vic Rattlehead messing around with an alien and some kind of glowing artifact thing. Uranium maybe?? Don’t know. Regardless, goated album. I even have another one to look forward to at some point.
I tried... and i will never like Metal.
Yah this is like a breath of fresh air. Metal is just hands down the best genre for me. Like the second I saw the album I got excited cause I haven’t listened to this album from front to back since like highschool. In fact, I was pretty worried at first cause lots of stuff from highschool don’t age well. But this is hands down one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Megadeth’s biggest criticism, that frankly is valid for most albums, is that Fave Mustain’s voice is very grating or at the very least it’s an acquired taste. However, I think specifically this album and peace sells are great examples of where his voice works perfectly. And frankly I think if ur problem is his voice, this album and peace sells are probably going to be the only albums you like cause they have some of the best vocals by him. But at the end of the day, if you are looking to get into Megadeth, and for whatever reason you can’t find a copy of Peace Sells, this is the best option to start.
Super duper talented bassist and guitarists holy moly! Singing ruins it for me. I hate that low rumbly yelling. But wow talent!! 7.83/10 4/10
Mustaine is a homophobe. Automatic one star. But also: his vocals are atrocious. It's all just a bit silly teenage boy wearing too much deodorant & thinking he's cool.
No
Can see why people like it but it's just really really not for me.
Wish I could play guitar like that. Long time favourite of mine. Maybe one day. Would definitely helped if I actually practiced consistently.
I was not aware of Megadeth's yelling about the greenhouse effect and the military industrial complex. I thought they just had kind of metal t-shirts and yelling. Today I learned.
If I could listen to just the instruments, I’d be happier. Great driving guitars, solid rock album. Just not a fan of the vocals.
Having not listened to a ton of Metal in my day, I couldn't give you an accurate description of each Metal sub-genre. But when I started reading about Megadeth, the term Thrash Metal made so much sense as a title for this genre. The playing on this album is so fast and so accurate it is genuinely impressive. I actually really enjoyed this. It also seemed liked it didn't lay into the cliches of metal music as much other bands like Slipknot or Iron Maiden feel like they do, trying so hard to portray the image of what metal music "is". It's clear these guys are borderline psychotic about their approach to music, playing just on the edge of what's possible but still pulling it off exceptionally well. Super impressive and genuinely fun to listen to.
When King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard started releasing metal albums I was a bit disappointed because I just wasn’t that into it and I wanted more microtonal bananas. Over time though, I’ve grown to love those albums just as much, if not more, than some of their other work. Seeing them play some of those tracks live absolutely helped. Megadeth feels like a direct inspiration to Infest the Rats Nest all the way down to the themes of environmental awareness and nuclear Armageddon. It’s a bit corny, but it rocks and it’s fun! Heavy guitar riffs, solid drumming, decent singing. I’m still not exactly a metal head, but I’m coming around to it for sure!
Meh - metal monotony
One of the best metal albums ever released. Blazing speed with incredible musicianship and a meaty sound that is unrelenting but not oppressive. Very accessible for casual listening, and plenty of depth to appreciate for repeated plays. A magnum opus for one of the biggest metal bands
Awesome album. Consistent theme, incredibly tight. Guitar work is phenomenal! One of the best thrash albums of all time, easily
Decent
A thrash metal masterpiece. The addition of Menza and Freidman made probably the greatest lineup Megadeth ever had. The songs themselves are incredible, from Holy Wars to Polaris, with Tornado of Souls and Hangar 18 in between. 5/5
Whoa! This is an awesome and exhilarating album of high-speed thrash metal with riffs, drama, and killer solos. It's overwhelming to hear music this dense played so fast. Sometimes I could hear the complexity and intricacy of it all. Sometimes it whipped by me in a blur. Either way, the energy is contagious. Going along for the ride is a lot of fun. Amazing album cover.
Kerry King, notable guitarist of the band SLAYER, recently said that he prefers Metallica over Megadeth because "Metallica has a singer". I read that (literally yesterday) and it made me think more about Dave Mustaine as a singer and how some vocalists have a sound that is objectively just kind of different, and it takes some getting used to, and how prevalent that is. There's many amazing bands over time that have this in music, one of the more notable I can think of is Guns N Roses; Axel Rose has a weird mousey screech but they have written some of the best rock songs ever. Would Megadeth be better without Dave Mustaine singing? I don't think so, just like how I think part of the allure of Guns N Roses is that characteristic vocal style of Axel. It's unique and it makes the overall sound a more special package. This album is fucking amazing, and I'm so glad it's included in this list. I wrote in my review for "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" that I really hope "Rust in Peace" was also on the list, and it seems my wish has been granted. The two opening songs on this album are amazing works of metal art and I love that you get them immediately when you start playing the record. "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" and "Hangar 18" is one of the BEST sequential first-and-second tracks on any metal album. As a guitarist whose wrists used to be dexterous enough to play this stuff, I can't express enough that these parts are incredibly hard to play- even just the rhythm sections. The more technical riffs? Even harder. But not just hard to perform, these riffs are everything that you would want from a thrash metal outfit- they are catchy, crisp, fun, and tasteful. The solos? Get out of here... incredibly difficult to play and so much fun to listen to. "Hangar 18" is a personal favorite of mine- maybe a top 20 favorite heavy metal song of all time. I particularly love the dueling guitar solos- it truly sounds like you entered Hangar 18 and you are watching and listening to two UFO's wildly trying to escape the base while firing lasers and slamming into walls with their otherworldly technology. This is a "deserted island" song for me, mostly because it is so dense and filled with ideas and sections that I can still listen to the song so many years after first hearing it and still find new nuances- like today I focused on the amazing bass lines! Legendary album in the heavy metal scene, with 4 amazing songs on it when you include "Tornado of Souls" and "Rust in Peace...Polaris".
I was surprised that a thrash metal album is getting so much love. But it’s not really thrash is it? Yes it has its super-fast bits but on the whole it’s just good heavy metal. The only downside is Dave Mustaine’s voice. For me it doesn’t fit. It’s the voice of a weedy kid not a metal front-man. It may grow on me but fair to say it hasn’t after 3 listens.
Just can't get on board with the vocal. 2/5.
No
Thrash thrash and thrash some more.
Wicked!
I've listened to this hundreds of times, this is my top five favourite albums of all time.
85% Best: Holy Wars...The Punishment Due; Hangar 18; Poison Was The Cure; Tornado Of Souls; Rust In Peace...Polaris Must-Hear? Sure
Thrash! 3.5/5
This album was kinda meh. Nice and heavy sounding, but oh too cheesy. I like the cover, though!
So funny how Sam and I were just stalking megadeth. Solid, shreds but I see why they never rivaled some others of their era. Sometimes it feels like the song structure just is too long, like intro - verse - chorus - solo - bridge - solo - solo - bridge - solo and it began to drag. Would be more into a more focused record from em.
Super excited to see this. Love it! I was ready to just sing Five Magics along with the rest.
Dave Mustaine is a bit of a cunt, but Megadeth fucking shreds 🤘🏻🤘🏻Such a cool album cover too. Vic Rattlehead meets The X Files
Solid thrash for sure.
Although not really my typical genre. Loved the guitar work, but the vocals really aren’t for me.
This is probably my favorite metal on here to date. Fast, ferocious, awesome grooves, and much better recording and mixing than the last Megadeth album I had. Hanger is my favorite here, probably thanks to Guitar Hero, but the whole album rocks.
Trash isn't one of my favorite metal genres but I will acknowledge the impact Megadeath have had on many bads in other genres that I listen to today. While there isn't anything bad outright to say about the album and the guitar and drum parts are really good even great in many songs its just not pulling me in and making me want to go back.
I know this band not a huge fan. But I know of them. I am always interested to listen to these old school metal bands. Pretty rockin album. NOt sure if I see anything higher than a 3-star.
An album where you can just turn your brain off and listen to some stupid Christian whacko sing a bunch of unintelligible nonsense with amazing guitar-work, solos, drum patterns that blow your face off, and of course David Ellefson stroking his bass guitar just like he strokes his cock for LEGALLY AGED GIRLS on Snapchat.
Dave Mustaine sings like a cartoon character that’s been grabbed by the throat comically hard. This music gives a general vibe of a long haired, yet balding alcoholic with a Gadsden flag tattoo who really fucking hates that the government makes him have seatbelts in his car (ran on homemade leaded gasoline). Holy Wars, Hangar 18, and Tornado of Souls are doing a lot of heavy lifting on this album. The rest of it I think could generously be described as competent filler.
This album is a smattering of 1 or 2 masterpiece tracks at a time and then filler inbetween. Im talking Holy Wars, Hanger 18, filler... Lucretia, tornado, filler... Polaris, my creation Im hesistant to call some of these masterpieces as well. And again with the weak sauce, metal. Its a great album BUT GIVE ME SOMETHING HARD
Dave Mustaine’s vocals are a lot like liquor. The first time you drink vodka, it tastes like shit and it burns. Eventually, you consume enough of it and become used to it and you can enjoy it. Sometimes you drink enough alcohol that you end up like Dave Mustaine and get kicked out of Metallica for kicking James Hetfield’s dog and being a colossal asshole. This album doesn’t just have three of Megadeth’s best songs (the bar is low) but three of the best songs in the genre of Thrash. The lyrics here allegedly explore themes about politics or some shit but Mustaine’s analysis of world events is as complex and nuanced as Alex Jones’ (they are friends btw) and is equally entertaining. Seriously, the first song is about Palestine, Ireland and the fucking Punisher this shit is juvenile as fuck. If you ever meet anyone who wholeheartedly believes in aliens at Roswell and Area 18 shit they’re either the coolest person you’ve met or the biggest dork. Luckily this album is the former. However, did the Japanese PM’s skin on the album cover need to be that yellow? Highlights: Holy Wars… The Punishment Due, Hangar, Tornado of Souls
more my speed
Hell yeah. *bass lines intensify* HELL YEAH.
Thrash metal is a fucking awful genre.
It’s ok. Some decent guitar stuff. I feel like it could go a little harder. (2.5)
Best 90’s thrash album, imo. 🤘
This gave me creepy vibes. It felt too hard on one end of the spectrum and too lame on the other. Like a cute, kiddie cartoon with adult themes, it alienates all possible audiences - save possibly freaks.
I’m willing to look past my biases and state that the metal genre has more to offer than I give it credit for. This wasn’t it.
Liked this a little more than I expected, good energy and sound, solid 4
I knew Hangar 18 coming into this and it's never made me want to discover more Megadeth. They're fine but it's not really my thing. I'm sure I'll raise some ire here but to me, they sound like a poor man's Metallica. You can hear the similarities between them but whereas Metallica were capable of writing grander, deeper songs, this feels very straight ahead, meat and potatoes thrash. If that's your thing then I'm sure this is great, but it doesn't really do it for me.
This album came out in 1990 which was probably the peak year for early metal. So many amazing metal albums came out this year and this album was definitely one of them. This is probably Megadeth's best album. they are super tight compared to previous albums. Megadeth is probably my least favorite of the big four thrash bands but every song on this album is a banger! Easily the best album I've been served so far.
7/10 Favorite: Hangar 18
This album is fantastic. I enjoyed every single song, and the first one is flawless and a great introduction. Also, this album has so many layers that it's such a pleasure to be listening to it. I mean, I loved this!
I generally like the Megadeth-sound especially the basslines. And I like the cover artwork. But I prefer their two upfollowing albums big time compared to this. favourite: "Take No Prisoners", "Dawn Patrol"
Definitely defines an era and genre. If I was to tell someone what good melodic thrash metal was, I’d point to this album and a couple metalloca albums
Ok, but not my genre at all
I enjoyed how over the top this was. Its a real product of its time, but it shreds so hard and tries to be metal as fuck so I deeply respect it for that.
I fucking HATE Vic Rattlehead. That fucking skull-skeleton asshole fills me with the burning rage of Lucifer. God I want to deck the freaky little fucker with the force of a thousand suns. I hate staring at his smug-ugly fucking toothy grin every time I want to listen to Dave Mustain's fat chugs. Put the 'thrash' in thrash metal. I want to cave in his cranium with a hammer so fucking bad. This fucker has haunted my nightmares my whole life and I am glad he is long dead (I hope it was painful). fav tracks: The Punishment Due, Hangar 18, Dawn Patrol
Not my usual genre- I can appreciate the speedy guitar riffs, but not the music/lyrics.
Sounds like relaxing spa music compared to today’s metal.
definitely wont be revisiting cause its not my genre but its a great album and whoever was playing that guitar KNOWS what they are doing
Really fun. Some good high energy thrash. Would like to spend more time with it. There was a particularly exceptional track one or two before the end
If they were going to have to have a megadeth record this is the one to have. Holy wars is a beast of a song. Dave mustaine is so freaking annoying though. I hate his voice. Mustsine and Friedman can shred for sure. hangar 18 dueling solos was always so cool. I have listened to this record a million times and the 2004 remix of this and all megadeth records is fucking awful. Listen to the originals.
4+/5
#731. Much better than Peace Sells, but still could be improved with anyone else on the microphone. I'm going to give this a generous 4 for reasons I don't quite understand myself either. 4/5: yes
Excellent and good fun!
trash metal, speed metal og det giver næsten sig selv. De var på samme tid som glam metal, det her var bare mere politisk og teknisk imponeret ift guitarspillet og teksterne. Så det er "intelligent" metal. Og bandet er to tidligere medlemmer fra metallica så niveauet er forventeligt højt. synes det er fedt og rock and roll og det er sjovt og grineren at lytte til, men det er heller ikke sådan noget jeg resonerer så meget med at jeg ville give det over 3.
Better than expected.
Great solos. Sick vibes
While it ranks a hair below thrash classics like “Ride The Lightning”, “Master of Puppets”, or “Reign In Blood”, this is an undeniable thrash classic with great riffs and exceptional guitar work on brilliant pieces like “Hanger 18” and “Tornado of Souls".
Solid speed metal \m/
I once again think this sounds almost identical to Metallica. I actually like the instrumentals more from Megadeth but as soon as the singer comes in its like ah fuk its Metallica. 7/10
Megadeth has some of the coolest artworks, I really love when the artist puts in effort into the album cover / marketing. The music itself: FUCK YEAH 8.5/10.
Some weaker cuts but a whole lot of bangers, straight boomer thrash anthems on this bad boy, big ups to hangar 18 3.5/5
I appreciate it for what it is but it’s not for me
I liked these guys more when they were Metallica. Seriously, this is an enjoyable listen but lacks the punch and hooky riffs of their adjacent peer. This is not their best album. 3/5
not the type of hard rock I prefer...
Definitely liked this more than the other Megadeth album we had, music was a bit more interesting and varied. Particularly liked that bit in the first song when the tempo kept changing. Lyrically seemed to be about some sort of evil war, a classic topic to cover if you're in a metal band with this sort of schtick. Seemed to rip off Metallica more than once. Not my genre really but enough to maintain interest for a listen or two.
In Rust in Peace, I'm sure they say "discharge my pillow". Holy Wars and Tornado of Souls A really fun, angry teenage boy record. Felt alive listening to it.
Probably never listened to Megadeth, I do quite like thrash metal though. This is fairly indistinguishable to the more thrash metal Metallica sound, which I like. Probably not as good. Enjoyed it overall, but an hour of thrash metal, might be too much thrash metal. My favorites were hanger 18 and tornado of souls 3.5
3.0
1+ Stars (3/15)
Banger
Megadeth? More like Meh-Tallica
I delayed about 2 weeks to listen to this and it is definitely not for me. All the songs sound the same except for Dawn Patrol. I understand it is popular and I appreciate the skill to play those solos, and even the eplace on the list, but this is too niche for me. 2/5
Definitely can hear the technical prowess on the guitar. But this hard core metal isn't for me.
Heavy metal isn’t my thing, but it wasn’t bad
Doesn't have any of the band's notable ear-worms but you're still going to pretend you're hitting a double bass pedal under your desk while listening at work. This album rocks and I will listen again, most likely the next time I'm trying to lift heavy things.
Wow what a refreshing change after an awful Monkees album. Blistering guitar speed, varied song structures, a good length. Only thing holding this back from a 5 right off the bat is that I don't recognize anything on the album and it's not very "hooky"
a grinding, relentless listen
Liked this more than I thought I would!
A perfect album
The vocals are pretty mid but this thing has riffs for days. Pretty melodic, very fun.
nach de erste Sekunde scho gar kei Bock me gha, i am sorry.
RIP, Fahhhhr ab. Das hed mir fast mini seele beerdigt. Wäh grusig. Heds mir fast s ohr verjagt und lil mega life neduzen hed wiiter gschallted nach 2min Mega one star
Obviously some cool guitar playing, not really a metal fan but for some reason I don't mind Megadeath
Oh no not Megadeath I thought, but on closer inspection the album seemed to be about an Alien conspiracy. Phew thank fuck for that, if I gotta listen to Thrash/Hair metal at least it's about something relatable! But what i want to know is what that secret service zombie is gonna do with his glowing rock of enrichiched Uranium and also how did ET get so fucking buff?
Expectations met.
Immature ranting on about destruction and decay, war and illness, etc.
Similar review to Megadeth's other album on the 1001 list, it has insanely cool guitar and drum work, but thrash-metal isn't something I'd actively listen to.
Really solid metal album, doesn’t get muddy even though it’s decently heavy. Got a bit overlong but was still easy to listen through. 4/5
I don’t and never have listened to metal. I only know Megadeath as a pop culture reference. That said I had no negative feelings to this album. I can’t say whether it’s great or not but I found it fine.
I guess it’s good if you like Metal. But I don’t. At least not this.
A very capable band. If I was into this stuff Dave Mustaine's name would be more familiar to me. It's probably good that I can't hear the lyrics. I presume they're lame. This is definitely a better record IMO than Metallica's "Black Album." 2
This kind of blew me away. I wrote Megadeth off for so long, but this rocked hard.
This was pretty decent. I still think of them as very similar to Metallica, but fun.
Favourite Track: Tornado of souls
I really enjoyed this album, it just puts me in a good mood.
90s heavy metal. Trash metal legend. Fast and hard, as you'd expect. Melodic.
Very standard sounding rock and roll.
The best thrash metal album.
Love it
TIL it's Megadeth and not Megadeath
Awesome riffs, lyrics, eh not so much.
A thrash metal classic and deserves a good rating. Pro-Tip: Do NOT listen to the 2004 remaster/remix version of this album, it is absolute garbage. Listen to the original release. 9 tracks of really good thrash metal, a pinnacle to Megadeth's success, which then began the slow downfall into what they are now. Hangar 18 is outstanding. Best track on the album, cannot skip that one. 3.62 / 5 stars
whew
В принципе, слушабельно, когда хочется чего поэнергичней. И, главное для меня, мелодично. 6,5 из 10.
This album was really good until the singer started singing. He has the whiniest voice. I want to know what the other guys sound like if he was the best choice for singer. Still gets a three because the music rocks. Would be a four with any other singer.
Listened Before? Y One of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time. Dave and the gang caught lighting in a bottle here. They were still edgy enough to be unafraid of themes of apocalypse and demons (as they were in later years), and disciplined enough to make it more coherent than the frantic stuff slayer (no hate) was releasing at the time. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Tornado of Souls
Lekkere gitaartjes. Rustige nummer is saai Gewoon meer hype gitaren
I think I forgot how hard megadeth used to be as later albums seemed to be chasing that Metallica accessible metal sound but as soon as Holy Wars started up I was cranking it up to 11 and remembering how great the early 90's was for metal before grunge took over the rock scene.
Nah
Pass.
I like my rock/metal up to hard rock, but sometimes I do enjoy it whenever the metal-y music is a bit softer and not as harsh and extreme, so this ended up being a pretty nice listen. Usually when it's busy at work and I am listening to a heavy metal album, it makes things feel a lot more extreme than they are, so I end up stressing about work, but this is actually borderline decent. Overall, not too bad but also enjoyable guitar solos and there's no screaming.
Not my cup of tea
While track 1 was good im liking track 2 a whole lot more. Five Magics is my favorite
Not normally my thing, very pleasantly surprised!
I'm just not a metal person.
3/10… trash & metal
Jezus christus wat is Megadeth toch een godsgruwelijk harde band. Er is maar 1 gas bij hun en dat is vol gas. Dit album gaat dus ook ontzettend hard, maar dat is ook gewoon best wel beetje vermoeiend na een heel album. Eerste nummer is fucking vet hoor, begrijp me niet verkeerd, maar mn probleem met veel metal is dat het na een tijdje gewoon heel erg hetzelfde is. Absoluut meer een probleem van mijn smaak dan het genre, maar wel wat ik hoor Scheurende gitaren, schreeuwende zangers. Als je van Metal houdt is dit waarschijnlijk een essentieel album. Ik ben geen gigantische metal fan(meer), maar vind het ergens ook nog wel fun. Het is gewoon snoeihard, en ergens ook wel lekker overdreven en een beetje fout. Ik bedoel, luister naar hoe de zanger het woord Tornado bijna uitspuugt. Dat is toch gewoon geweldig? En natuurlijk heeft ook dat nummer een gestoorde gitaarsolo. Zoals eigenlijk elk nummer op dit album. Ben ik hierna Metal moe? Een beetje, het houdt niet de hele tijd mn aandacht vast. Was dit een fijne onderbreking van de indierockbritpop scene? Absoluut. Dan liever nog een Megadeth of Maiden album ofzoiets. FAVO: Holy wars ... the punishment, Tornado of Souls, Rust in peace ... Polaris
ummmmm actually poison and the cure are clearly different bands :/
A bit like Metallica but with fewer catchy tunes. Still unsure if that's a good or a bad thing. Leaning bad.
Favorite Track: Holy Wars
A vibe
4/5
\m/ Heck yeah
🎵 Album #48 / Megadeth – Rust in Peace (1990) 🗯 A shredder’s dream — musicianship so ridiculous it borders on inhuman. I haven’t listened to this since I was a kid bashing away on drums, desperately trying to keep up. No chance. The playing on here is next-level: Dave Mustaine’s riffs, Marty Friedman’s solos, Nick Menza’s machine-precise drumming — it’s all fucking insane. Spinning it in the car reminded me how much this stuff thrives at volume. It’s thrash at its most technical and ambitious, a full-on showcase of what metal could do when you pushed speed, precision, and complexity to the limit. Is it essential? Depends who you ask. It’s very of its time — pure early-90s thrash aesthetics — but it still has diehards who worship it for good reason. For me, I just enjoyed the hell out of it. Verdict: Killer (whether or not it’s “essential,” it’s undeniable) For fans of: Metallica, Slayer, Testament, playing way beyond your grade on guitar
It's fun
Imanol said it is their best album. I had to stop listening to them, but I can't deny its influence or its skill. I am facing the dilemma of wether giving it 2 stars (what it was for me) or more... well, I will rate my liking.
I was headbanging too hard for the motorway! Loved this
Oh so clearly of its time, and I'm not one for screechy guitar solos. But it rips, a really tight forty minutes that means no self indulgence. Still want something odder, more angular, more technical in my metal, but that's not to denigrate the classics.
Watch him become a gawwwwdddd
Megalame
do not like the vocals
I made an attempt. Not into it.
I reckon this is a ripping album. The musicianship is intense, tracks like hanger 18 are belters and yet I don't think I'll go back to it. It is a product of it's time and my tastes have moved on. I could see 20 year old me with this on heavy repeat...50 year old me not so much
Silly, dramatic, heavy, and (mostly) played excellently. The best combo. Immediately hit by some great riffs in Holy Wars. The vocals are qualitatively strong (fun classic "metal shout"), but something about what's being sung doesn't sit quite right with me. It feels meandering, almost as though it's being improvised on the spot. (Or at least the melody is.) Almost everything is one note, giving off a sort of punky impression that I imagine is a bit of a hassle to sing to your friends without them getting profoundly annoyed. I hope the remaining tracks give some more creative liberty to the singer. The latter third of the song is where the instruments really start to shine, with a blistering guitar solo and significantly more energy in the drums. The following track, Hangar 18, gives off the feeling of something off Rush's Moving Pictures. But with less interesting bass and drum parts. Still, it's already a little more interesting than the opener. As with the first song, the guitar work in Hangar 18 is phenomenal, particularly at the sudden tempo change about halfway through. Very Alex Lifeson-esque. Dave Mustaine's got some great chops. Becomes almost "malfunctioning-computer-core" towards the end. Take No Prisoners keeps the party going. Mirrored guitar and bass, a furious vocal back-and-forth. And at this point I realise this is not music to be sung. This is music to be felt. And suddenly my appreciation for Megadeth's sound skyrockets. It helps, too, that Take No Prisoners sounds a bit like Black Sabbath's material, or (again) a much heavier and less complex Rush. We head into Five Magics, and heck yes! The band is actually willing to change moods! This is something I have trouble finding anywhere on this list, let alone in the thrash metal aisle. Megadeth, for all their love of blundering through the heavy metal jungle of the late 80s/early 90s, manages to harness a darker, more mysterious, less... "thrashy"... sound here. Great solo at 3 minutes, by the way. Maybe the best one so far. The album continues in much the same way, with what I'd describe as "banger after banger". The lead guitar continues to be the highlight. I found myself hitting the "Like" button right around when the guitar solo started in each song. My main gripe with the entire record is that I couldn't tell you anything about any of the lyrics or vocal parts/melodies, unless they were actively bad. They're brutally unmemorable, made as filler to appease the crowds (because audiences are repelled by bands without singers for some reason). This problem is most apparent on Dawn Patrol. The "singing", really just toneless growled talking, is pretty terrible. And the lack of lead guitar doesn't help. At least it's under two minutes. 4/5 Key tracks: Hangar 18, Take No Prisoners, Tornado Of Souls
Made both children cry immediately
Heavy metal! I’ve gotta be in the right mood for this. This didn’t hit me today, but it did wake me up and make me angry. My music needs something me touch. This lacks touch.
Great!
Para nada mi vibra, pero entiendo por qué es tan celebrado. Bien heavy, bien filoso. Nota: 3.9
It’s time to once again climb aboard the “metal high horse.” I spent countless hours of my teen years listening to metal. I went so far as to message long married and middle aged former death metal band members for copies of their obscure demos. It almost worked once! It is because of that cringeworthy, and yes, slightly lonely adolescence that o crack my knuckles thusly in preparation for metal albums. Thrash metal icons Megadeth always bored me. I feel like Dave Mustaine and I couldn’t be more opposite and that is reflected in my enjoyment of his art. With that said, this is Megadeth’s most popular release with the critics and metal nerds alike, and I’m happy to give it the ol college try once again. But I’m not holding my breath. Holy Wars…The Punishment Due - Yeah the riffs here? Fuckin’ sick. Throughout. Here’s the issues. The vocals suck. Major issue with this band. These lyrics also start off incredibly good. Dying for religion is the worst way a life can end and it’s happened since the beginning of religion. When the lyrics get into tough guy posturing, and the mind control shit, I can only roll my eyes. This is the trouble with Megadeth. Considering the frontman is responsible for the moronic lyrics and horrible vocals BUT also these riffs? I’m lost. The riffs are too good to deny though. Hangar 18 - Starting off like a Rise Against track. NOT a compliment. This guy just loves wimpy guitar licks. I have always been a rhythm guitar enjoyer. Solos CAN be great, but mostly they’re just melodic and only interesting to people who enjoy the puzzle to solve that is the playing of guitar rather than uhh I don’t know, the SOUND. “Ah man did you hear him jump from that arpeggio to the diminished scale? He’s incredible.” Speak to a woman. Or man. Or non-binary person. Just get out of the house. I plead with you. Anyway, this song is fine. Take No Prisoners - Some prisoners? Now THAT is an interesting riff. Fuck yeah. Thrash metal happening. The gang vocals (permeate them) are a little corny compared to Kruger’s I’ve heard, but we’re finally “in a metal mood” here. Shoutout Pat Boone. Real metal heads know. Five Magics - Inwas told there were just 3 magics. Card, hat-based magic, and the magic of friendship. I am intrigued to learn of the next two. My guess would be it’ll have something to do with those quick change artists. Those fuckers are impressive. Buddy really is naming magic types in the breakdown. He’s so corny. I mean the song has energy. I like it. Always have, but he is such a cornball. Poison Was the Cure - Much more old school feel on this one. This track would fit right in on Kill ‘Em All if you roughed up the production a bit. I say that, but it’s also one of the weakest so far. Lucretia - Say, have you kids heard of Iron Maiden? Yeah this is a sped up Iron Maiden song. I am complaining. Decent underlying riff, but too much wankery. Tornado of Souls - The hit! Well they have that big arena chorus anyway. Riffs are ok, but the focus on this one is the lame driving rhythm, that chorus and of course the trading solos. Dawn Patrol - Songs without singing are good. Even this fake British groaning is an improvement. Rust in Peace… Polaris - Here lies my dead Polaris buggy. Long has it sat unused at my large palatial summer property. The only state a Polaris can be in. Honestly who owns those things? Anyway. This song is decent. Megadeth didn’t change my mind here, with a small caveat. I liked this album far more than I remembered liking it. I honestly expected to be and the whole time. There is a sterility to this album that is a harbinger of what’s to come for thrash metal in the 90s. We’re missing that grime that was part and parcel with Slayer, Dark Angel and even earlier Megadeth. I could go on about the general vibe and the endless solos, but the riffs were enough here to produce an enjoyable record. Some real highlights in amongst the Mustaineisms. I won’t even ™️ that one Dave. You can have it. 3-3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Holy Wars…The Punishment Due, Take No Prisoners, Five Magics
Firing squad? Electric chair? Public hanging? Yeah, I'd rather die than be forced to listen to this album. This list still sucks.
Starts off with "Holy Wars" which has Iron Maiden meshed with Metallica vibes.
Better than I feared it was going to be
7/10
it made Calculus easier
Why haven't I listened to Megadeth properly until today? It's like the things I love in early Metallica, but more of it, and it's really good! A fun listen, and I've got a definite note-to-self to listen to more albums by them :) Thank you 1001, this was a good "discovery that I knew about but hadn't got round to trying".
Hell yeah brother 4.5
Listened to this, was high pace!!
I think I thought this would be totally different from all the metal I've heard so far and I think it is, its certainly miles better than any Metallica I've heard. The riffs are just a lot more catchy and interesting I think, and the playing is obviously amazing, some of the solos are a bit excessive, but I can sort of get past that. The singing is always the biggest problem for me in metal, but I think it works really well here, its not too whiny or just straight annoying like the guy from Metallica. It also sounds like he's being slightly political on here, which I think adds a bit of actual substance. There are also some concept song or songs from the perspective of a certain character which I think I missed some of, but its still interesting. Favourite songs: Holy wars...The punishment due, hangar 18, Lucretia, Tornado of souls, rust in peace...Polaris. The second one is definitely my favourite, it doesn't really even have a metal beat which is good. Overall around 7/10
all bangers, top to bottom
One of the best metal albums of all time
Hell yeah 👍
This was a fun listen. They have riffs for days and and the precision is impressive. I’m not likely to play this very often but it’s a metal classic.
I liked it a lot more than I expected. Almost passed on it, but once you get into that screaming guitar it really golds you
Cool sound mostly, but overall plain and uninteresting. This is the metal I'm not a great fan of.
Not as bad as I expected (hate this kind of music), but still it's hard for me to listen to the whole thing
Not my favorite Megadeth album but still a good one. Relentless thrash metal. Your neck will hurt when you’re done listening to it.
pretpostavljam da je ovo metalcima super... ne znam. znaju svirat, al taj stil glazbe i stil pjevanja pogotovo – sve to jednostavno nije za mene :/ pogotovo glas. najbolja je stvar predzadnja, lakša i basom vođena, baš fora u stvari. al ostatak me ostavlja ravnodušnim. zašto metal uvijek nastoji biti toliko "epik" il neš? nije mi jasno
I always think I’ll like metal until they start singing. Still this was great.
# Album Name: Rust in Peace # Artist: Megadeath # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Not bad. Nothing clicked for me though. I might come back to this for another try. # Top Tunes: Not sure # Would I listen to it again? Maybe
Ça réveille j’ai l’impression que ça parle genre juste de la mort. mais overall j’haïs pas ça c’était quand même drôle écouter ca super fort dans mes écouteurs à 22:30 dans l’autobus en train de faire des sudokus
Top tier thrash album, it’s hair on fire metal from start to finish.
Rust In Peace is by far the best Megadeth record. It feels more focused than their previous efforts and songs like Tornado Of Souls and Holy Wars..The Punishment Due are proof that Dave was finally emerging from the shadow of Metallica and creating great music.
Album 856 of 1089 Megadeth - Rust In Peace (1990) Rating : 3 / 5 Metal isn't a genre I usually drift toward, but I have to say, the guitar work here is something else. The shredding is relentless—in the best way—and I found myself really appreciating the musicianship, even if the overall style isn’t my usual go-to. A few of the tracks started to blend together for me, with similar pacing and energy throughout, but I still walked away thinking it was a solid listen. It’s easy to see why this album is a big deal in the metal world. Not one I’ll revisit often, but glad I gave it a proper spin.
I can honestly see the appeal. Genuinely this is some good stuff, in another time and another life I would really enjoy this. Such sick guitar riffs throughout the whole thing.
probably closer to 4 could i write poetry to this? kid jimi almost certainly did
4/5
Hahaha this was fun!
Am I... a thrash metal fan? Decades of listening to indie and folk rock, and this was a punch to my ear holes, but in a good way. It made me want to pick a fight with a mailbox, but as I was in the office, I had to settle for gently nodding my head and bouncing my legs.
Enjoyed. Proper decent metal. Shades of Ministry by times - or, rather, Ministry borrowed a riff from "Poison is the Cure". 4 stars because it's - well, it's old school!
How have I gone through life without listening to Megadeth! I didn’t realise I liked heavy metal as much as I did. This album is 10/10 The guitars, the drums, the lyrics and themes 👌🏼perfection I love the wild mix of themes. There is not enough songs about wizards these days
An absolute masterpiece of thrash metal. Just the first three songs could define--dominate the entire genre. So much energy, so much groove and even lyrics that are somewhat politically charged and not just singing about the same topics metal bands stick to like darknes, death and antichrist. I'm not saying Mustaine is a poet here, but at least it's something. Anyway, we're really here for the raw technical skill. Drumming, bass and man, the guitars. The solos don't stop, the riffs are on another level. My only regret here was that I came across this album relatively early in my metal phase in my teenage years in the 90s. It made it hard to appreciate other stuff after, honestly--it was so much better than the competition. Even other Megadeth albums didn't get near this level of excellence. In most genres I like, I can't name a greatest album. But in thrash metal--maybe metal in general--I never hesitate. Holy Wars is an explosion of riffs. Hangar 18 arcane dark magic. Take No Prison a speed metal orgasm built on the back of wicked drums and bass. The whole thing sounds so polished, so perfect, it's crazy. The pace finally lets up on the fourth track, Five Magics, just to come on with some arcane harmonizing riffs. Poison was the Cure comes right back with a monster speed riff. Dawn Patrol is the only slow point on the album, and it's not bad at all. Just merely a good song rather than transcendental. Clean 5/5.
Album correct. Band correct. Chansons correctes. Je ne suis pas un fan de straight-up métal. Mais, mélange moi ça avec autre chose (funk, jazz, klezmer, classique, prog, etc.) et je tripe.
Top 5 favorite metal album for me and my favorite from Megadeth. Don’t sleep on their other releases though.
Did not have a big impression on me. I know it's sacrilegious but I do see why people still make art even after the release of this album.
I get it or maybe I don’t. It all sounds the same to me. Scratching fast guitars zipping thru Heavy Metal. Those who (whom?) live for Metal must need those jolts to jump start their cognitive abilities. After listening to this album, silence truly is golden.
You know what’s more metal than death? Megadeath! Now misspell death to be even more metal! Seriously, though, this album crushes it. Megadeth was never my kind of metal, but I can’t deny this one all the stars.
On Rust in Peace, Megadeth delivers a technically blistering set that leans hard into the intensity and precision of '80s thrash, but with a geekier, more self-serious twist that doesn’t always land. Dave Mustaine’s vocals remain an acquired taste—more sneer than snarl—and tracks like “Five Magics” cross the line from menacing into unintentionally comical with its haunted-house theatrics. “Dawn Patrol” grooves on a cool bassline but crashes under a clumsy, faux-British spoken-word bit that’s more Monty Python than metal. “Rust in Peace...Polaris” aims for apocalyptic grandeur but ends up a chaotic misfire. Still, there are moments that remind you why Megadeth earned their spot in the Big Four: “Holy Wars...The Punishment Due” opens the album with a fiery, ambitious bang, “Take No Prisoners” lives up to its title with breakneck riffage, and “Lucretia” offers up a guitar solo straight out of the golden age of metal. When it works, it really works—but too often, Rust in Peace gets lost in its own theatrical excess.
Not for me at all.
This is just annoying.
One of the greatest metal albums ever. I really don't have much of a personal connection with this but the riffs and the overall instrumentation is really great, so many bangers here
Meh. Not for me.
So much shredding. They are very talented but it is a lot to take in. However, the lyrics are quite good!
Fav: Hangar 18 Least Fav: Dawn Patrol
this isn’t my thing so was a bit rough to get through
There is a particular genre of heavy metal which seems to have been explicitly created to appeal to adolescent boys - the cutesy misspelled names (‘deth’), the badly drawn covers with EC Comics style horror mascots and let’s not even start with the lyrical obsession with gruesome subject matters. In this case, it’s clear that you shouldn’t judge an album by its cover. It kicks in with a blistering pace, with fast, complex and accurate musicianship that wouldn’t be out of place on a 1970s prog album including surprising digressions where they suddenly throw in a bit of Spanish guitar halfway through a track. The lyrics are also surprisingly on message - ok, so they mainly deal with war and violence but very much from an anti-war stance, talking about the human cost of war (especially religiously inspired conflicts) and there’s a nice dig at ‘military intelligence’ too. Good stuff all round.
I've ignored Megadeth for years (to be fair I never was a huge fan of thrash and related metallic genres even though I do love Master of Puppets and Reign In Blood) but there music is actually pretty solid, from all point of view. It won't be on heavy rotation, but that's good.
The problem I have with Megadeth is that their hit songs are always twice as good or better than the rest of the album. In this case the first two songs are great and have amazing solos. The rest of the album just feels weaker in comparison. Still a good album though. Mid 4.
Kind of a slog but I respect the musicianship.
Some fun guitar riffs (which then reminded me of Guitar Hero), but ultimately this is not my thing. It wasn't completely bad to have on in the background, though.
This one's not dead either?? It's mega but not really death??? Megadeth--one of the most tumultuous bands of its time, at least that managed to live. I'm not the best for metal history, but 1990 seems a bit late to call this record groundbreaking. That's not an insult though--the band is tight as hell, and the vocal approach and treatment is solid, even if it doesn't quite match up to the rest of the band. I blame 90s CD production, but the album is lacking some dynamics that'd really put it over the top. One easy example--the mode change in Hangar 18 could've been a really epic moment, but since everything is the same volume, it gets glossed over. Even a bit later in the same song--let the band drop back a touch in volume for the solos, then they can jump back up and hit you in the face for the riff!
Good shit
Hate government and/or war, ripping guitar solo, repeat, ???, profit.
Rust In Peace was certainly a great album. As a huge metalhead, i have always been aware of this album's existence, i even went as far as to use Tornado Of Souls for a college project but i have never actually listened to this album in full until now. This listen however, showed me how much i really do like it. The guitars and bass are some of the best parts of these songs as they were fast and hard hitting with all the other aspects of the music being not too far behind. I will admit that some of the songs do feel like they lack focus at points but it was never enough to really hamper my enjoyment. This album is still a great listen regardless. Best Song: Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Worst Song: Dawn Patrol
I have never been a big thrash metal fan and while I know this is one of the best thrash metal albums, it ranks lower than many other albums I've listened and will listen on this list.
Always thought Megadeth was super lame metal.
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Gar nicht mal so geil dieses Metal Album :/
40 Minuten Quietsche-Quietsche Gitarrensoli. GEH WEG, ich wünschte ich wäre Mega Tod
One of the best metal albums of all time
Can't get past the first song. Obviously good musicians. Just not my type of music
Nothing like some 80s speed metal.
Good stuff. I struggle to separate the art from the artist and I think Mustaine is a huge douchebag but this album is a fun listen and I'm going to try to keep it in rotation for a bit.
Except for the funky technical guitar work this was monotonously boring.
Really liked it, full of energy and brilliant playing, 4 stars
Dave mustaine is a racist pos. He may have mellowed to be not so over time. But there’s a reason Metallica breaks records and this sells respectably. As immature and obtuse as Metallica can be they were never racist or even homophobic. Everyone who wanted to listen could listen. This is extremely good musically. And is one of the blueprints for thrash. But its unpleasant themes ruin it for me. 2 stars.
"Humanity Still Producing New Art As Though Megadeth’s ‘Rust In Peace’ Doesn’t Already Exist "- The Onion (August 2015) Rust In Peace is probably one of the best examples of thrash metal ever recorded. It is hard to think how they could have improved this within the confines of the genre; the playing is super tight, the lead lines are lightning fast, Mustaine's lyrics are suitably nasty and sung with the appropriate sneer. It really is perfectly done for what it is. The band is clearly incredibly well rehearsed and super-tight... But it's all a bit mechanical. It has forward momentum, but I wish it would swing a little bit more. I wish it was just a little rougher around the edges. The guitar solos are particular problem for me; they are lightning fast and super technically proficient, but it just seems like typing to me. And Mustaine's sneering vocals wear on me after a while. I can appreciate it, but I just doesn't move me. And there is no justifiable reason for having TWO Megadeth albums on this list. If you've heard one, you've heard them all. 2.5 stars, rounding down because Dave Mustaine is an obnoxious dick.
Not as familiar to me as other albums of theirs but pretty damn good
This was alright - I liked tornado of souls
Super sorprendente. Me esperaba heavy aburrido rollo iron maiden o así y me llevé una callada de boca y follada de culo. Riffs contundentes, solos técnicos y canciones muy guapas. Volveré. 8.1/10—>4/10
Almost boring because it’s so iconic.
Thrash was never really my genre, but I did like this album enough to reccomend it to others maybe. I love the Onion article on the thing and think its just below the line of worthy of being on this list, but I do like it. 5/10
Early Megadeath was fast good thrash gold. Peace Sells was a bit better but this has everything I want and it’s great. Listened to this on a ride to a camp out in the summer and I cranked it up and loved it. 4 stars
Thrash Masterpiece.
At their best
Unpleasant. I’ve never been a metal guy and albums like this are why. Bad vibes, bad melodies.
This was fun! 4/5
assholes
Better than I expected. Was always going to be guitar heavy.not sure when I’d listen to an album like this ?
Liked this a lot more than I was expecting to. Probably won’t ever listen to it again though.
15 year old me loved this one, with its angst and rebellion. My musical tastes changed quickly so probably haven’t listened to it in 30 years! Amazing how much I remembered and how quickly I was singing along. The songs have great energy and I really don’t think there is a weak track. Holy Wars and Rust in Peace beautifully book end the album and perhaps the other tracks don’t offer much variation apart from the very accessible Tornado of souls. Some of the solos are a bit cheesy but plenty of great riffs. Looking back this is a lot tamer than it seemed at the time and was a great revisit.
Nah, I struggled with this one. Thrash metal feels so one paced that the raw energy gets lost somewhat as it all blurs together as one long track with lots of different solos. This album is also let down by the weak vocals, he sounds a like bit of a lightweight Hetfield (who also isn’t a great vocalist). There were some fun unexpected chord progressions and occasional sort of pace changes, which I wish there were more of. All in all I can’t say there’s one track that stood out, and have no interest in listening again.
There's a photo that does the rounds every now and then on social media, you may have seen it: A stack of cassettes, usually accompanied by a caption explaining that the seven albums pictured were all released within 44 days of one another in 1991. Metallica, Use Your Illusion 1&2, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Nevermind, Superunknown and Ten. The simple story here is that for a brief spell in the early 90s, rock ruled the world. Once an exclusive club reserved for unkempt teens in mascot festooned denims, suddenly Iron Maiden were topping the charts, Guns N' Roses had a song attached to one of the most hyped movies of all time and thrash pioneers Metallica were churning out radio-friendly, verse-chorus-verse hits. The bigger picture, of course, is that, just as quickly metal embraced pop sensibilities and eyed global domination, grunge happened and yanked the rug from under it. I mention all of this because Metallica's perennial sparring partners, Megadeth kind of missed the boat in many ways, releasing a more traditional sounding metal album - Rust In Peace - in 1990, just as metal's populist wave hit. By the time of their next long player they were well and truly in a post-grunge world and revised their sound accordingly (albeit less so than some of their peers). You can take it either way really: Rust In Peace is the sound of uncompromising thrash stalwarts ploughing ahead with what they do best and refusing to sell out... Or it is the sound of a band who really aren't that diverse, adaptable or, frankly, that smart. Hangar 18 and Lucretia are decent slabs of melodic metal, but my attention soon begins to wander the more chugga-chugga and widdly-widdly things get - if you don't like bitter and sneering, sadly Dave Mustaine doesn't really have any other settings. War, death, anger, corruption, rejection, more war, more anger - even in 1990 the themes were cliche. If ever there was an album where you could imagine how it sounds simply by looking at the cover art, this is it. Fourteen-year-old me lapped up the angst, the sci-fi overtones and the guitar gymnastics. On reflection, Megadeth are a decent singles band within their genre, but they never quite had the depth to produce a consistent long-player, and we're always overshadowed by their peers in that sense. Rust In Peace is probably the peak for them but it bathed in the light of a golden hour of 80s metal which was already dimming by the time it hit the shelves. I could award two stars out of nostalgia alone, but I have to be realistic, and a five-star scale doesn't allow for much wiggle room. The simple fact is, this music doesn't do much for me in 2025 - I doubt I'll be listening to this again any time soon.
Holy fuck, I did not expect to love this quite so much. The guitar absolutely shreds. Perfect length album, no overly-long tracks. Meaningful lyrical content. Well, there you go, Megadeth, I didn't know. A lot of time for that cover too.
Guay
I don’t know man, that’s a lot of trash and too much guitar for me.
I used to listen to thrash and metal a lot when I was like 13-14. I remember my younger brother digging these guys maybe coz he was a drummer, but I never could get into them. The landscape back then was too saturated with much better bands, and Megadeth just never rose to the top. I didn't like the compositions and I always thought Dave Mustaine's vocals were cheesy as hell. Nothing's changed. I thought this sucked when it came out, and I think it sucks even more now.
Absolutely beastly. The most perfect shred album. Killer riffing and neo classical lead playing, without neglecting the songs themselves. People who constantly listen to Megadeth in comparison to Metallica will miss the full spectrum of this record, it has it's own world.
The name Megadeth alone isn’t exactly inviting, and Rust in Peace doesn’t do much to spark confidence either. From the outset, I had low expectations—and unfortunately, the album didn’t change my mind. While I can appreciate the technical skill, particularly the guitar work, this brand of thrash metal—intense, aggressive, and laced with a touch of theatricality or dark humor—just isn’t for me. It’s loud, chaotic, and emotionally distant, leaving little that I personally connect with. Favorite track: None. I wouldn’t revisit any of these songs. Least favorite: Honestly, all of it. The best part was that it was relatively short. Album artwork: Not to my taste.
Good
Too many riffs, too many solos that sound exactly the same. The progressive structures were cool but I think it would have been less intense to include some more conventionally composed songs to even the album. A lot of the songs felt too long. The guitar tone is like vanilla good, its good but its nothing new. Production is soooo boring like every song is composed in the same kinda vibe so varying up the production could have saved this record, instead the latter half just blurred into one big riff - the songs are linearly composed often so its hard to notice when one ends and the other begins. Despite all the complaining, the songs were well written if a bit samey. The vocal melodies were cool (even tho Dave sucks at singing). So not the worst record ever. I'm not really a metal guy. So it was a bit boring for me. But if you're into thrash this is a solid record.
Holy Wars es un trallazo clásico, me molan algunas armonías que tienen varios temas a lo Maiden. La voz de rata de Mustaine sigue sin convencerme. Durante las mitad del disco baja un poco el nivel. Probablemente sea un discazo, pero el Thrash no me encanta
Not my cup of tea.
This is the album where Megadeth's riff machine and technical expertise was combined with catchy songs, making one of the best thrash albums ever. Oh, and the solos! I feel sorry for every album that doesn't have an opening double as good as Holy War/Hangar 18. Tornado of Souls, what a song!
Strong
If you look for technicality, look to heavy metal. The technical ability is second to none. With that, sometimes you lose the emotion. Not sure if that's the case here.
Love the music but Dave mustaines voice always grated on me
3.5
The album art for this is freakin' awesome. I can't say I've ever listened to Megadeth even though I've definitely heard the name. Wrapping up Five Magics and so far can say this shreds, especially with the guitar solo at the end of this song. Hangar 18 kicks ass. 2nd half didn't sound as good to me, which lead me to give this 3.5 stars. Will round up to a low 4 though.
Finally, Megadeth getting some love in the list. Of the prominent thrash acts Megadeth holds a special place in my heart. Distinctive vocals with some incredibly solid riffs. Holy Wars is a great opener that highlights their solid rhythms and ability to shift direction in a prog-adjacent fashion. Hangar 18 is built around more of a wall of sound riff, but shares in velocity and nimble changes of direction. Can't shake the feeling that the breakdown around the 3:32 mark sounds just like Walk This Way by Aerosmith. Regardless, the guitar work is wonderfully satisfying. Love the slow patient build on Five Magics. Feels a bit like Metallica's Disposable Heroes. Lucretia is built around a very satisfying riff -- love the solos and breakdowns throughout. Dawn Patrol is an interesting departure from the flashy fretwork into a pensive drum and bass interlude. Title track makes for a solid closer built to epic proportions. If you are looking for something propulsive with face melting potential, look no further. This is top tier thrash that is easy to listen to end to end. Soft 5 for me.
Hangar 18 is a great one. Nice solid metal that has no issues at all. Good one to run to. Thought about giving it a 4, but it's not quite there. Enjoyed it for sure! EDIT: Gave it the 4. I originally held it back because I was grading it on the metal scale. One I listened to Waylon Jennings and debated giving that a 4 I realized that Megadeth > Waylon Jennings
Just some hardcore thrash from Megadeth. Don't think I have ever listened to this album fully but definitely know 6 or 7 of these songs very well. Hanger 18 is such a good song. Exactly what I needed to buttf*** some work for 40 minutes.
Wasn't supposed to see these guys at Roo but still hurts seeing their name and knowing I didn't even have a chance :( sadboi Kev. Hangar 18 is sick. I feel like this was on Guitar Hero growing up. Was a pretty rippin' album I must say. I didn't enjoy the weird demon talking but other than that I was jamming out.
29/1001. Ok, I just listened to Black Sabbath's title album a few titles ago, I'm all set for metal. "Brother will kill brother" are the first lyrics I hear. omg. I'm sure there will be long solos and heavy riffs, slow and fast sections and lot of "my dick is bigger than yours and the world is dying, death will release us all, join me in hell fuck the news". And I'm halfway to the first song. So let's give it a spin and fill in later. My sister in law who is (also) a metal fan always says, that you have to ignore some of the cliches in any one music genre, and especially heavy metal, not let it disturb the music. BUT "They killed my wife and my baby, with hopes to enslave me", seriously, ROFLMAO!" Ignore that you muthas! Sorry to say, but from the first few riffs you know what the album is about. I didn't sign up for this to get back to the music I left behind already when I was a teenager…ok, maybe 16 or 17, but still.
This album was released when I was a youthful and dedicated metalhead, but I don't remember whether I genuinely did not like Megadeth, or whether I just never listened to them on the assumption that I wouldn't like them. But I sure like this album now. Of course, Megadeth are not, and never were, a patch on Metallica, but this album is definitely worth five stars from me.
Oof don't like this guy's voice. I like some of the instrumentation but it's all maybe a little too heavy for me.
Pretty good stuff. Not like the biggest fan of this style of music. But I can't deny the energy and commit to the craft of the genre.
I always think, Dave Mustaine’s mustache must stink.
Dave Mustaine’s vocals are sometimes ok, sometimes whinily intolerable. But the strength of “Rust in Peace” comes from the work of new Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman.
The guitar work is pretty amazing even if it’s not my kinda jams. 3.5.
A glutinous display of lead guitar skill. Impressive but not necessarily the most interesting sound after a while.
3+
It’s Megadeth, one of two albums that would be their best, but Mustaine’s voice still grates.
One of Megadeth’s three best albums. Not all their material is great but this one is very good.
A glorious slice from a different time. Some of those drum parts are shocking honestly.
It sounds like an album from what a band named Megadeth should sound like. Great sound, just needed a few more standout tracks. Favorite Track: "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due".
Groupe et album connu, et album très apprécié. Je suis complètement passé à côté du groupe, l'album 'Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!' ne m'avais pas emballé à l'époque de sa sortie (je préférais nettement Metallica/Slayer/Anthrax cette année là), et ne m'a pas donné envie d'en découvrir d'autres. J'ai découvert 'Rust In Peace' en 2010 grâce au tournois 'Best metal album of all time' organisé par le site internet 'The BNR Metal Pages' : il a finit premier devant 63 autres albums ! Et effectivement je l'ai trouvé excellent, en particulier 'Holy Wars...' et 'Hangar 18' qui introduisent vraiment bien cet album. Tout y est : riffs accrocheurs, excellent chorus de guitare, changements de rythme, basse/batterie au top. Les autres morceaux sont tout aussi réussis, sauf peut être 'Dawn Patrol' qui lui fait rater de peu la note maximale. =>4.5/5
Tried to enjoy it but just not my thing.
hated hated hated
Pre-listening thoughts: oh… Post/during listening thoughts: I STILL DONT DO METAL!! YOU CANT CRUSH MY (hater) SPIRIT 2/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: um Least fav tracks: yes
I guess I have to respect Megadeth for finding a sound they liked and sticking with it in spite of what I am sure must have been intense pressure to vary the tempo every once in a while. Maybe this was supposed to be a concept album to determine if anyone could tell it was just the same song repeated 10 or 11 times?
Kept me awake on the drive to and from work. Probably a 3.5.
Something about Megadeth just doesn't do it for me. I think it's primarily a couple factors: Dave's voice doesn't resonate with me and the songwriting it not at the same level as Metallica. There's a certain sameness to most of their catalog that just blends together for me. It's solid, but rarely do my ears perk up and make me wonder, "What's the name of THIS song?"
Metal has all the best soulless musicians in the world.
Musically, this is pretty great. Really solid riffs, but nothing particularly memorable. Dave Mustaine's vocals and lyrics are absolutely cringe though.
This thing shreds.
Favorite Track: Holy Wars…The Punishment Due
I have never been able to get past Dave Mustaine's vocals, they seem like a joke at times and the riffs don't make up for it for me.
• 3/5 • Model of thrash metal genre. Technical virtuosity, particularly lead guitar and drumming. • Vocally and lyrically weak relative to the instrumentality and production. A half-step (maybe a whole step) inferior to Metallica.
Tight playing, precise drums, they are obviously talented musicians. Metal is not my thing, though, because all the songs sound the same, and it seems it's all about hate, which I don't like, because it brings nothing positive. 2 stars.
Did not finish - it was okay, I wouldn't switch away from a song or two, but it all sounds much the same to me and the frantic energy isn't my mood today.
Not for me.
I still don’t like metal. At least this album was short
A strong album but meaningful only for those diving deeper into the metal genre.
Yup... Classic Thrash based purely on hate
I fully support besuited skeleton monsters with chainlink dreadlocks pulling the radioactive heart out of an alien while world leaders wearing the flags of their countries as patches on their suit coats look on with approval. I’m on record as being fully and unequivocally pro-that. But this shit REALLY sucks.
The album is great in everything it attempts; old-school thrash, modern grooves, technical solos, and even weirder attempts like "Dawn Patrol". Tight, focused and enjoyable.
Fuck yes megadeth
Possibly 3.5
If you want to listen to complex rhythms, changing time signatures and top class guitar playing, I've learned that really thrash metal is the place to go. Everything is sonically more interesting than a lot of the things I've heard here. Plus the thrash metal fans just seem to be having a lot more fun.
With albums like these, I can't help but wonder if people like Dave Mustaine realise just how silly their music really is. Songs about pulpy fantasy novels, affected screechy vocals and blindingly flashy guitar solos; it's all fun, impressive even, but also very much a silly affair. Now don't get me wrong, I can most definitely get into some nerdy shenanigans - hell, I listen to Rush, the nerd band to end all nerd bands. But here, you can't shake this feeling that Dave and the crew felt there was some sort of Truth to their rather juvenile takes on warfare, geopolitics and extraterrestrial life. But then again, when the boys are riffing and shredding like that, should one really care?
I thought this sounded like budget Metallica and then looked up and realised it kind of was. I have a soft spot for the track Hangar 18 as I'm sure I used to play it on Guitar Hero, but I found the rest of the album very, very much not to my taste. Rating: 1
That was fun! Some nice guitar solos. The vocals are a bit goofy sometimes though.
What can I say? Absolute MASTERPIECE. I started listening to metal music last year, I have a playlist on Spotify called "Discovery metal" and I've just added all songs from this album lol. Just loved it. I'm going to listen others album from Megadeth for sure.
Surprisingly decent sound for a thrash record from this era, but the lyrics and vocals make it unbearable.
Just speed metal on full throttle the whole time. Why?
Un clásico, como Hangar 18. La portada... en fin. No es un género que domine ni que me entusiasme, pero no es un mal álbum. De hecho es uno de los mejores según las revistas especializadas.
Metal, not too difficult a listen, some elements of melody buried within the bombast but not really to my taste.
The guitar and drums are dope and consistent throughout this, but the vocals are so hit-or-miss.