Rust In Peace

1st song is epic - so much to unpack. This really is a quintessential metal album: musically, it's all there - fast stuff, breakdowns, insane guitar work, legit (but maybe not great) vocals, group yells.

It’s ok

Some of the best metal riffs ever - a bona fire classic from big Dave and the boys

Good sound, but no real bops. Was hoping for something that caught my ear.

Assumed this was just going to be very silly, play as fast as you can and grunt a bit, metal. But so much more than that. Yes, it's still at the thrashier end, but there's proper tuneful songs with vocals here. Surprised and delighted. Didn't do quite enough to get the full 5, but very happy to have listened to it.

It has some good beats, and some great guitar solos, but that was it for me. Just middle of the road otherwise.

4.5

I definitely see why this is considered a classic. This album rules and there is no filler.

Fast, noisy, fun. A lot. Not at all for me.

I'll quote a smarter writer than me... "Experts at the Smithsonian Institution reportedly questioned Monday why new art was still being produced after the pinnacle of aesthetic and creative potential was reached in 1990 with Megadeth’s fourth studio album, Rust In Peace. 'As the unquestioned apex of the entire history of the creative arts, Rust In Peace is the finest and last necessary piece of human expression'" A fun review for an ok album, well a good to great album.

Pues mejor de lo que esperaba, yo que desprecié el Heavy de los 80 y 90. Me ha gustado Hangar 18, Five magics y Rust in peace.

Not enjoyable.

Never heard this before. Better that I thought a speed metal would be.

Not for me.

I have to admit something. You see, all of my reviews so far have been after my first listen of an album. At most I had heard just a few songs from the album before for some of the more popular ones like Thriller and Paranoid. Rust in Peace is an exception. I actually listened to this album about 2 years ago because I wanted to explore metal a bit more and I saw a lot of people praising this album in particular. So, after listening to it a second time, how do I feel about Megadeth's fourth studio album, Rust in Peace? Well, and I may be biased seeing as this was one of the first albums I listened to that really got me passionate about music listening, but this is one of my favorite albums of all time. I love this album so much. I want to say something about every song, but I'll start with the general traits pertaining to the whole album that I love. The sound is just awesome. There's so much energy here and I love it. The mixing (the original 1990 mixing, that is) is really good. Some metal albums tend to have poor mixing, especially in the bass department (I'm looking at you, ...And Justice For All). Rust in Peace does not have that issue. The bass work from David Ellefson is amazing. Nick Menza's drum work here is also stunning. It doesn't get focused on much in the album, but it's still there and it's great. Of course, the thing that makes Rust in Peace such a special album, in my opinion, is Marty Friedman's guitar work. In particular, this album has some of my favorite guitar solos ever, with there being one in particular that stands out above the rest. There is one band member whose talent is a a bit more mixed though, at least according to most people. Yes, I am of course referring to the band's frontman himself, Dave Mustaine. Look. There's no debating over whether or not he's a good guitarist or lyricist. He just is. The debate comes when you talk about his vocals. Yeah, they're not great sometimes. However, I actually think they work really well on this particular album. They sound decent here. Are there better vocal performances in metal albums? Sure. However, I think that this album is not a good example of a bad vocal performance from Dave Mustaine. Going back to general elements, the writing is pretty good too. I feel like Rust in Peace is a very cohesive album despite the variety in songs. Speaking of which, let's go over each song and what they bring to the table. "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" is the perfect opener. Everything I've said about the album so far is perfectly encapsulated in this song, It's a masterpiece. "Hangar 18" is one of my favorites. The second half in particular is especially fun, and the writing is good. "Take No Prisoners" is a very fast song that I just love. The talent shown in this song alone is just immense. "Five Magics" is crazy and I love it. It's all over the place in the best way possible. "Poison Was The Cure" has some particularly amazing bass work. The juxtaposition between the fun sound and the not-so-fun writing about Dave Mustaine's drug problems creates a very unique song. "Lucretia" feels pretty different from the rest of the songs, but it's great too. I really like Dave's vocals on this one. "Tornado of Souls" might be even better than Holy Wars. The song would already be great without it, but the guitar solo in this one is the stuff dreams are made of. It is honestly one of my favorite parts of any song ever. "Dawn Patrol" is probably my least favorite on the album, but revisiting it has given me a bit of a new perspective. I think the song does its job well and shows off some more great bass playing. Finally, "Rust in Peace...Polaris" is a great closer. Maybe not as good of a closer as Holy Wars is an opener, but still amazing. The theme of nuclear war is especially strong on this one. I know I yapped a lot about this album, but how could I not? It's literally Rust in Peace. It is easily one of the best metal albums ever made, and because metal is awesome, that makes it one of the best albums of all time, in my opinion. It is a metal masterpiece. 5/5.

Noisy!

Picture what you'd think a band called "Megadeth" might sound like. There. You've listened to this album already.

Listening to older metal and rap albums that caused such panic in middle- and upper-class white suburban America back in the day always makes me laugh. So much of it sounds so quaint and even silly today. There’s so much cheesiness here; but you have to respect its place in history and what it inspired later.

Daft if you stop and think about what he's singing but the music largely carries you along.

It has some of my favorite songs, but not all of them are good. And the singer is not very good. Guitar is very melodic. Almost like classical music sometimes. Favorite song: Holy wars.

I tried but it was trying!

I bought this album recently. I listened to a variety of heavy metal when I was younger but never got into Megadeath. I got it to listen to the basslines of a couple specific songs. I enjoyed listening to it but didn't connect to it. I probably would have liked it better when I was younger, but my friends listened to Ozzy and Iron Maiden so that's where I spent my time. This is your average HM record.

Considering the guitar histrionics and standard metal double kick drum and intentionally difficult musical phrases and disjointed riffs and the endless circuitous path this music puts you on, I have always marveled at how dull the end result is. For all the metal we've listened to that's noisy and boisterous and loud and aggressive, there's an energy you can relate to — or at least recognize the existence of — even if the music itself doesn't speak to you. Megadeath has those elements and somehow strips it down to a bland mess of notes. A 2-star rating is harsh, there is a fair degree of musical acuity to speak to here, but when the end result is a forgettable porridge of burnt toast, what's a reviewer to do?

Well, I went into this with an open mind. And the first song was pretty good. But then the weedly-weedlies started and I just lost interest. I mean, I'm sure it's fine for what it is. Great even. But I just couldn't with this today. I did like the singer, though.

you know...I liked the drums

Amazing thrash

Truck yah!!!!!!

Not as engaging as some of the other classic metal albums I’ve gotten but still cool. Choppy guitars and drums.

Quite possibly the pinnacle of 80s heavy metal - or at least, one of the last great 80s heavy metal albums (the other being Metallica’s Black Album). It is the best speed metal album, bar none, and makes for the most satisfying Rock Band experience. I can get down with it.

I always like a bit of mindless screaming and thrashing, but some of those guitar riffs go on too long.

A great album with a lot of variation. A fantastic thrashmetal album.

Rust in Peace by Megadeth showcases the band’s undeniable skill and technical prowess, with intricate guitar work and complex arrangements throughout. The musicianship is impressive, particularly the dual guitar harmonies that highlight the band's metal roots. Dave Mustaine's voice, while distinctive, can come across as a tad squeaky at times. I can appreciate why this album has garnered such a dedicated fanbase, given its heavy themes and energetic compositions. Tracks like Hangar 18 and Tornado of Souls feature standout riffs and compelling lyrics that exemplify the band's signature sound. However, despite its acclaim, the album just doesn’t quite connect with me personally. The relentless pace and aggressive tone can feel overwhelming, making it difficult to fully engage with the music. Overall, Rust in Peace is a skilled effort that reflects Megadeth's place in metal history, but it ultimately isn't my cup of tea. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

One of the more tolerable metal albums

Heavy stuff

No thanks

No. 253/1001 Holy Wars 3/5 Hangar 18 3/5 Take No Prisoners 3/5 Five Magics 3/5 Poison Was The Cure 3/5 Lucretia 3/5 Tornado of Souls 3/5 Dawn Patrol 2/5 Rust In Peace 3/5 Average: 2,89 Liked this quite a bit more than I would have expected.

>Bang the hell out of the drums >Sing about sci fi action fantasy government conspiracy gore war gun bullshit >2 minute guitar solo >Song over This shit rocks

agree w ben. this went hard

Pretty good metal. Some standouts but a bit all of thr same

A little heavy for me.

I can play it really fast. I can play it really loud. I can play it over and over. No thanks.

unexpectedly loved this one! I guess I enjoy Thrash metal now?

Fine for what it is but not my jam.

Meh... never been too into this type, but it was fun.

This whole style of music is just not my thing,

Not for me. Though I do think this album is more listenable than a lot of metal.

It can be fun

Nah

Classic metal. I'm actually into it, but I guess there is a limit to my daily dose of double-kick-drum that I can listen to without being annoyed.

Snarly virtuoso thrash

not for me

Not my favorite Megadeth album, but its messages and sheer anger still resonate uncomfortably 30 years later.

This is not my cup of tea. Absolutely hate this genre.

It's not terrible, it's just not for me.

Despite being the best of its kind so far, it's still 80s shredfest metal, which is so devoid of any content other than lust, hate, cars. And the guitar solos are booooring. This one straddles the line between so-bad-it's-good and so-good-it's-bad. I just don't care about this genre.

Thoughts before listening: Megadeth is one of those bands that I probably should love, but just never really got into. There are some songs that I like for sure, but as a whole, Dave Mustaine's voice grates on me. Metal as a whole has historically been hit or miss for me....I love Metallica, but the rest of the genre is often a bit too much for me to take. I always preferred the melodicism of punk rock and was never overly persuaded by the guitar heroics that are such a big part of metal. I am not sure if I have heard this Megadeth album all the way through before, so maybe this will be the listen that changes my opinion. Review: Well, I am enjoying this more than I thought I would. Dave Mustaine's voice is still not really my thing, but there are some pretty cool songs on here. This is much less one note than I was expecting. I did recognize a handful of these songs, more by name than sound, having seen them mentioned in guitar magazines or best metal song lists over the past 25 years. Overall in glad I listened to this...3-stars

Rust in Peace is the fourth studio album by Megadeth, originally released in 1990. Megadeath was huge in the 80s so I was interested in listening to some of their 90s output.The album is marked by its aggressive sound and intricate compositions, which reflect the influence of Metallica while also carving out a distinct space for Megadeth. Tracks like "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" and "Hangar 18" demonstrate the band's skill in balancing speed and complexity, which highlights their strengths throughout the 80s. However, while the musicianship on Rust in Peace is undeniably impressive, some aspects of the album feel outdated. The lyrics, at times, veer into corny territory, which can be jarring as metal was shifting towards deeper and more realistic themes during this period. With bands exploring more personal, introspective, and darker subject matter, Megadeth's approach here can come across as lacking the emotional depth that was beginning to define the genre. Additionally, by 1990, the thrash metal theme was starting to feel overplayed, and the album's reliance on intricate guitar tapping solos feels like a nod to a style that was losing its appeal. With grunge on the horizon, the musical landscape was shifting towards rawer, more stripped-down expressions of angst and rebellion. While Rust in Peace is a solid album, it feels like it’s clinging to an era that was about to be eclipsed.

Didn’t listen to the whole album but I didn’t mind what I heard so 3*

decent metal, nothing truly outstanding

Conchemimare, este disco, que no había escuchado nunca antes, acaba de pasar disparado como Polaris al tope de mis discos favoritos de Trash y Metal en general.

Technically sounds great. But I was very bored. Its just so lacking in charisma charm, guile.

Could listen more

Fun album to work to, so motivating

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Not for me 2/5

i actually liked this more than i thought i would. close between 3 and 4 but i think ill go with a low 4. definitely shined when it was just music but was more technically crazy than i was expecting. and all the instruments SOUND great - not too heavy at all which is what i was expecting

Are Megadeth incredibly talented? Without a doubt. Rust in Peace is a showcase of their virtuosity and technical prowess. Is it an album full of excellent songs? Not quite. They reach some absolute career high points on songs like “Holy Wars”, “Hangar 18”, “Rust In Peace…Polaris”, and even “Tornado of Souls” - even if Dave Mustaine’s delivery of the word “tornado” during the line “…in the eye of the tor-naay-do” never fails to make me laugh. Megadeth tend to emphasize technicality at the expense of song structure sometimes, which is fine and it works really well on “Lucretia”, but other times, the songs end up a little too stilted and nerdy for me to really buy into this record.

Tbh this kind of thing has been scratching an itch recently! Definitely used to conflate this band with Metallica, only to find out that this band was founded by an ex-Metallica member! Excels in the art of making music that sounds exactly like its album cover looks like… or vice versa I suppose. Either way… thumbs up!!

Should explore Megadeth more because this was quite fun!

I was a big Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? fan when I was a teen but never branched out and listened to their other albums!! this kicked a lot of ass and was probably better than Peace Sells... who knew!

Another rocking Megadeth album, had tinges of other great artists like them. This album must have had the same artist who did Iron Maiden. Seeing a shackled skeleton attempt to activate an alien with a glowing green object as government suits look upon in Hangar 18 makes for a great listening experience. I kept Holy Wars, Hangar 18, and Poison Was the Cure.

Nice, I always welcome a good metal album to expand my taste. I recognize that this is a classic (mainly because I recognize it at all). For my money, I can't readily distinguish it from some other metal acts like Iron Maiden (I'm getting the sense that these guys were basically just American Iron Maiden), but it's pretty good. I'm saving three tracks, which is good considering there aren't very many on here. Nothing super special or groundbreaking for me, but it's a good album. Favorite tracks: Holy Wars, Five Magics, Tornado of Souls. Album art: Absolutely love this one, 100% a classic. Very much feels in the spirit of all those Iron Maiden covers too. Iron Maidon had Eddie as their mascot, and apparently this is Megadeth's mascot, named Vic Rattlehead. This seems like a sketch comedy bit when I read it out loud. Anyway, love this cover: love the alien in the tube, the antsy businessmen watching as our boy Vic lifts a glowing green gem over the tube (hilarious that Vic is in a suit too). Font is perfect. 3.5/5

This will be my second and final Megadeth album to review. I enjoyed Peace Sells, but based on what my metal-head friends say about Megadeth's music, I expect to enjoy this one more. Regardless, I could use a dose of thrash metal today, so I'm looking forward to firing up this one today. As much as I wanted to enjoy this album, I thought it was fine. The guitar playing was incredible, but I really didn't care for Dave Mustaine's vocals at all. Lyrically, the album worked best when the songs kept with the overall theme of the album, which wound up being less than half the songs. "Hangar 18" is an absolute gem, and stood head and shoulders above the rest of the album. If you're looking for some of the best thrash metal guitar playing ever, you've definitely come to the right place, but if you're looking for something with a little more depth, I think there's better stuff out there.

If I could give it negative stars, I would.

The thrash metal equivalent of being launched into the sun. Hell yeah brotherrr

\m/ One of the best Thrash Metal albums ever made \m/

Does what you expect, and it’s generally good overall, I just prefer ‘Peace Sells…’ over this.

it's ok, but simply quite boring - every song sounds the same

Man, that guy can play guitar! Thrash metal isn’t a favorite, but this album is listenable. Strong finish with Dawn Patrol (best song) and Rust Never Sleeps. Liked it enough to give it (2.6*s)

The runtime and pace of this album are great, it burst out the gates strong. The first track just walked up and punched you in the ears, the guitar solo in the last minute is impressive and very technical. They manage to ramp it up even further on "Hangar 18" and pretty much uphold this energy for the entire album. "Tornado of Souls" is relentless but I don't love the evil-theater voice at the end of "Dawn Patrol" or the pirate in the title track. I think they do thrash metal well, in a way that makes it more accessible than most but it's a little too thick on the dark arts for me (cobwebs, bowels, rotten egg air of death, etc.). You gotta give it to them with this ridiculous cover art though.

Some good guitar/drum work on this album but it's too over the top with the dark/death theatrics. Some songs sounded like 2 separate songs put together when they would switch tempo halfway through. I prefer Metallica which has a similar sound...2.5.

I've never given Megadeth a chance. Glad I finally sat and listened to an album in unison. There's some decent songs and some definite skill demonstrated. Overall it's a decent metal album but not really in my wheelhouse. Nothin something I would listen to on a normal day but also not something I'm going to turn off. 2.76 stars

For when it's dude's oclock and the fellas want to drink beers, try this album! This sounds like a disciple of the iron maiden format, and it mostly works.

I was surprised I didn’t hate this album more, but the opening couple of tracks weren’t terrible.

Album title - badass 💀🤠 Album cover - super badass 💀💀💀💥💥💥 Album contents - ultra badasss ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 I am not a fan of heavy music, but these guitars I could appreciate. Real mastery.

Very nice

The Onion article pretty much sums it up.

Some cool riffs. A little samey for an entire album listen but there is fun playing and cool aesthetic.

Basically Metallica-lite

Thrash metal classic and I can see why, it all just hits so fucking hard. The musicianship and energy are so dam infectious from the first to the last track. Fav songs: - pretty much all of em

So I kinda figured I would know what this would sound like and I was kinda right but holy shit they can JAM oh my god there where several times where I was just casually listening and then all the sudden I was CAPTIVATED by the guitarist just going NUTSO like oh my god. Incredibly talented musicians. Not my music of choice but I can respect the skill, jfc

Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Artwork: 👽💀💣 Mix (2004 Remix): 💣 Musik: 🎸🥁🙌 🎙️👌 Wertung: 👽👽👽👽(👽)/5

Megadeth lives or dies on its guitar licks, the rest is just okay. This album had some bangers, but also didn't highlight Mustaine's wild playing as much as I would like

Fun

Heavy but actually really liked it

classic

Solid album

More music for teenage boys and incels. Very similar to Iron Maiden - massively overblown, almost operatic vocal and furious guitars, played very very fast and with absolutely no musicality or feeling. It's just guitar as a competitive sport.

Guitar

Muy bueno

Ich akzeptiere, dass das nicht leicht zu spielen ist. Schön ist es aber trotzdem nicht.

Not my style but a solid album.

Very enjoyable, and I can see why the Onion article has resonated with so many. However it’s just not the genre for me, and I found it a bit repetitive.

De este álbum me gustaron: Five Magics y Down Patrol, quizás porque ofrecen lo que considero el sonido más peculiar dentro del disco.

Kinda what you expect from this band, this album title, this cover art. Moments of fun and quite a lot of very silly noises.

Not really my usual style, didn't listen through, have saved for another day

nice listen, not anything too overwhelming

Of the “big four” of thrash Slayer is king for me. That’s my stance now but at one time it would’ve been Metallica. Megadeth has always been a close second or third, I’m just not a huge Anthrax fan so they stay at forth. That being said Rust In Peace has always been a favorite of mine by Megadeth. I remember being a teenager trying to learn the riffs from this album. When I was younger this album felt so mechanical, listening to it now with the context of modern day recordings it feels so raw, especially the drums. This was a fun album to revisit, it hasn’t been that long since I’ve listened to it but it’s the first time in a while I have it a focused listen all the way through. Now I’m looking forward to the Slayer albums that are on this list.

Ah, the best guitarist from Metallica... This one is an assault throughout. I don't like his voice, but he is a talented shredder. Holy Wars is great, as is the title track. I always liked the Megadeath song on the Last Action Hero soundtrack. Back when soundtracks were killer. 3.5 on this one.

I think it's impossible to listen to Megadeath and not compare them to Metallica. Middle school me and my sister's high school boyfriend took to each other as we were both drummers and found each other impressive at our respective ages; he introduced my ears and eyes to Rush and Metallica. At the time, Metallica (. . . And Justice For All) was the fastest and heaviest thing I ever heard, and it took some time getting used to, but the fact that each play annoyed my brother (who was more interested in Olivia Newton-John and Kenny Rogers), I found great little-brother pleasure in playing it routinely when he was around until it sunk in. I never picked up any Megadeath, so this is a first listen. Having grown accustomed to heavier music I'm surprised how clean and light this sounds now. It's fast, but I guess I'm accustomed to fast now; it doesn't feel like speed metal. It's just . . . metal. Metallica's replacement of Dave Mustaine with Kirk Hammett was a wise choice. Dave's got the chops, there's no doubt, but I don't find his playing to be as melodic as Kirk's. I like the soloing in "Lucretia", but for the most part I feel like the solos are just scales and drills played over chugging guitars that are no heavier than Heart's "Barracuda." The drumming is phenomenally tight and deep and is the real star on these tracks. Maybe Rust In Peace is Megadeath's "black album," where Metallica joined with Motley Crue producer Bob Rock and watered down their 7-riffs-in-11-minute metal symphonies to 1 riff in a bite-sized 2 1/2 minute radio song. Maybe this album is Megadeath lightening up, or maybe they were so influential that metal went even harder and further, making this sound a bit cliche in comparison; it's almost a parody of metal. Skilled musicianship, but the singing and songwriting are lacking. If this is what you're looking for, there are better attempts at it.

I don't really know how to take this. When I started listening to it, a huge grin broke out across my face. It's so over the top, it's amusing to me. It almost seems comical, fun somehow. Is that what Megadeth were going for? Do they have a good sense of humor? I honestly don't know. This type of music obviously shreds and shows off the skillz, but I think I'd have to be in a hyper, manic state to reach for it. "Lucretia" is a standout to me; I liked the groove.

Seeing this album brought a smile to my face. I first listened to this in the mid 90s when I was about 14 or 15 years old. I went through a whole phase of listening to albums like this as well as Master of Puppets, Kill Em All, Vulgar Display of Power, And Justice For All and Ride the Lightening. I could not really relate to the themes in the lyrical content of a lot of these albums but I was absolutely fascinated by the speed, technical ability and ferociousness at which the music was played. Even today, Animals as Leaders fills a space for me with metal fusion instrumentals. I've always thought Dave Mustaine's voice sounded a bit corny on this album and in general but the guitar, drums and bass always kept me dialed in. Listening to it today, I felt like there were almost more instrumental parts than vocal parts. I could see how this album might have paved the way for other bands with a metal sound. The opener is probably my favorite.

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i can't stand Mustane's voice. rhythm section is tight. 2.5

It was pretty good. Nothing special but I enjoyed the guitar. 6.5/10

The riffs on this one are legendary... and that's about it ://

Love this album so much already!!!

"Rust in Peace" is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was the first album with guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Mensa as lead singer, guitarist and band leader Dave Mustaine kicked out guitarist Jeff Young and drummer Chuck Behler from the band. Bassist David Ellefson rounds out what most people consider to be Megadeth's classic and best line-up. The album's lyrical themes include religion, politics, warfare and Mustaine's fight against alcohol and drug abuse. The album is critically well regarded and considered one of the best thrash metal albums of all time. I'd agree there. Commercially, it hit #8 in the UK and #23 in the US. The album opens with two absolute thrash metal bangers. "Holy Wars...the Punishment Due" starts with a guitar sounding like a horse galloping. The drums, bass and guitar kick in. Yes, lots of guitar shredding. Yes, lots of pace changes. The song was inspired by a Megadeth concert in Northern Ireland where Mustaine found out bootleg shirts were being sold to support "the cause," the band played "Anarchy in the UK " and caused a riot. "Next mistake....no more mistakes." It's hard for me to hear "Hangar 18" and not visually see those Guitar Hero II circles rolling very quickly off the TV screen. An opening guitar riff which turns into dual guitar leads. Very melodic. Pace changes with epic and memorable guitar solos (plural). Of course, it's about conspiracies in Area 51. No shortage of interesting lyrics on this album as in "5 Magics" Mustaine speaks of mastering the five magics to over throw the evil prince. It's based on the fantasy book of the same name and, I'm thinking, most likely an analogy for Mustaine's struggle with drugs. It's a slower paced song with eerie guitar keys and feedback. The band really goes at it when they speed up. Mustaine making statements and then answering in a deep voice. Speaking of epic guutar solos, Friedman delivers one in "Tornado of Souls." A drving rhythms section throughout and about Mustaine's ex-girlfriend Diana. The album closes with "Rust in Peace...Polaris." A drum intro here (all instruments had an intro). Speed drums with an odd time signature as the rest of the band joins. There's a good deal of thrash metal mode. Mustaine's talking and singing. A statement on nuclear warfare and the ensuing spreading disease. Everything works on this album. Absolutely, top-notched musicians. Stunning guitar solos and dual-lead and layered guitars. Multiple pace changes. It's a melodic, fast and hard...that's difficult to combine. The lyrical themes are classic heavy metal - war, science fiction and drugs but Mustaine's lyrics exceed mostly every other metal album. This sounded good today as it did back in 1990 and in 2006 (Guitar Hero II released). A great, great album and up near the top of any best thrash metal album list.

dated

Metal. Nix für mich, macht mich aggressiv

I’ve been getting a lot of heavy metal recently. And just like those last albums this just isn’t made for me. I find a lot of this genre (not all) has a paradoxical effect on me. It simultaneously bores me and makes me extremely angry. I get that the anger part is part of the selling point of the music, but it’s an emotion I don’t enjoy wallowing in. It’s obvious the prowess the band members have. But after 30 seconds I just want it to end. 2.5/5

Yes yes and yes.

Solid trash metal album, Megadeth at the top of their game.

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Un muy álbum de "speed metal" con tintes de Thrash. Creo que este es el disco más accesible de Megadeth, con composiciones pegajozas y fáciles de escuchar incluso para aquellos que no están versados en el género del metal. Las pistas más destacables de todo el trabajo son definitivamente "Hangar 18" y "Tornado of Souls". Recomendable, pero ciertamente no indispensable.

I hated it but that may be because I don’t like metal. The musicians are really good and talented. 80s so it gets a few bonus points

Great album that marries thrash metal to speed metal. It was fun hearing what might have been riffs that were actually flamenco patterns that would traditionally be played on an acoustic guitar laid down with heavy distortion and whammy bars. Quality album, but lacking any tracks that I had to add to my collection.

I've just endured 'Yank Crime' & now this garbage. Seriously, list, give me a break

Thrash metal. Ni fu ni fa.

Bueno, por el guitarreo ... como se acompañan y tal... Pero me ha gustado más la siguiente canción que me ha puesto Deezer después de terminar el disco (Voice of the Soul · Death)

OG thrash that feels almost poppy at times.

doesn't quite have teh same special sauce as master of puppets, but fucking slaps and is peak 80's/90's thrash cheesy fun

Not as terrible as I feared which has been a theme with (some) metal albums. I wouldn't willingly put this on but it rocked adequately

Better than excepted

Great album. I could use more knowledge on what delineates metal subgenres, but I've learned this is textbook thrash metal. Fair enough. I liked it! Nothing as strong as Symphony of Destruction on here for me, but Five Magics, Take No Prisoners, Tornado Of Souls were all solid.

This is the kinda thing you think is cool like your freshman year of college then immediately look back on it and realize how much it actually sucks

Did not expect to like this, but maybe I should be less prejudice against metal - it was actually alright.

Kind of repetitive but pretty good, high 2, nearly a 3.

I got a Metallica & Megadeth album back to back. Interesting. When I was a teenager I used to say Megadeth was better than Metallica probably just to be different because I didn't really like Metallica, when in truth, I don't like either bands. That being said, Dave Mustaine sucks at singing. He should have started another band and stuck to only guitar. Most of the parts on this album are absolutely cringey at best. Again, I used to say "the music is better" on Megadeth vs Metallica, but even that I don't think is true. The shrieking guitar solos that play in every minute of music become grating very quick over a full album-worth. Metallica is certainly the better band and I don't even really think it's close.

Oh fuck yes. Drums yes. Guitar YES. Vocals were good, not quiiiiite great, which is why this album gets 4 motherfuckin stars from me.

More power chords, guitar noodling and not very strong vocals. I just feel old listening to this sort of music

Guitar is absolutely off the charts, but everything else isn't that special.

Despite i'm not Megadeth fan ever, this album really liked me

The classic line-up. Mustaine's political lyrics to the fore. Essential listening for the history of metal - especially the impact on speed/thrash metal - probably the epitome of the movement. Angular, mechanical playing (there's something cybernetic about Mustaine) with Friedman's neoclassical style bringing in more human elements.

Not my jam, not as hard as O thought it would be. Liked some of the guitar riffs and meters!

I think I have overestimated how loud heavy metal is because I was expecting this to be like wall of sound but it was not (sorry metal fans) but ye I really liked this it was good focusing music I actually listened to it multiple times throughout the day

Feeling very meh about this. Not my thing, but I can appreciate it for what it is. 3/5

Megadeath ain't music for the thinking man but it leans it's what it's trying to do. Not a masterpiece, but Tornado of Souls has some good instrumentals. Fun band live.

My first experience with Megadeth. The production value and composition is solid. After a while the cacophony of it all loses me and I drift away. The music falls into the background. It's fine. Could get back to it someday.

Megadeth is so fucking cool. The best thing that happened to Dave Mustaine was getting kicked out of that band of losers Metallica. This album cover is so stupid too. Look at George Bush and Gorbachev. God this rules. This album references the Punisher, aliens, fucking wizards, nuclear bombs, and is the dorkiest thing ever. I loved every second of it.

not really my type of music.

Tältä albumilta ei nyt nouse yksittäistä hyvää juttua tai biisiä, kuulostaa tasapaksulta. Ei huonolta, mutta vähän bulkilta. Genressään hyvältä bulkilta. Pidän lauluäänestä.

Taitavaa ja tehokastakin kitarointia, erityisesti avausraidalla.

fuck yeah guitar hero hangar 18

Very thrashy, but i actually really enjoyed it. It was really fast, adrenaline pumping. Hard guitar riffs and mad drums. I didn’t pay a lick of attention to the lyrics, but who cares. It was a bit repetitive throughout, the album very much had a sound, but I didn’t really get tired of it until the end

Not my cup of tea

Just before grunge ripped the scene wide open, metal bloomed like a hothouse flower. Lean, brutal, with incredible guitar work.

Face-melting guitar solos, high-intensity drum rolls, what else could you want in a metal album to work out to? I'll have this one bookmarked for future bike trainer routines, as the tracks felt all cut from the same fabric.

You know, good for them.

Dread and the fugitive minds.. best song.. JAHAS.. albumiradion ensimmäinen..

Opzich wel nice, niet fantastisch

I didn't like this album nearly as much as I thought I would. I found it, more than anything else, boring? My relationship with metal music is mostly one of passing interest, I really like the first 4 Black Sabbath records, I love the first 3 Iron Maiden records, but beyond that, I haven't ever really found anything I super connected with in the genre. A couple Metallica songs or Judas Priest songs here or there, but I also wouldn't say I dislike metal. And I wouldn't say I strongly ~disliked~ this album, but I didn't like it, that's for sure. I went back and listened to some of it over again to see if maybe I was just missing something, and I just felt like I wanted it to be over. I even went back and listened to Iron Maiden's first album and immediately I was headbanging along with it, came back to Hanger 18, and just, I don't like it. Again, I don't dislike it, but I would never ever pick it to play. Also, I'm now reading lyrics (I never read lyrics, I almost don't pay attention to lyrics) is the song Lucretia about Dave Mustaine taking a walk around his house? Anyway, I don't know why I don't like it, but I don't. 2/5

If there was a metal sub-category this would be toward the top. Because there isn't, and because I don't like this genre even a little bit, this gets the dreaded one-star review. Sure, I got a headache, but it was only a minor one. And I'm hopeful that it'll pass quickly!

this was a solid listen

Hell yeah thrash metal

While I admire the skill required to play metal music, I just can't get into it at all. That said, this might have been the most tolerable metal album I've listened to so far.

another short and snappy write up today because I’m in bed again. This album was absolutely banging from front to back. The guitars are heavy and in your face, the solos shred, and the vocals are full of angst. I honestly can’t fault this at all. Fantastic.

maybe I'm biased because I was in the gym and listening to this but I really enjoyed this. I also love dirk - watch his drumeo videos please 😭 8/10

Wasn’t in the mood for this. Too noisy 4/10

I was talking to Jojah about this… I appreciated the technical skill of the band playing so fast so precisely. They are locked tf in. Also, the guitar solo in Tornado of Souls is absolutely rippin. On the other hand, this wasn’t exactly the vibes for driving with my windows down on this beautiful summer day, and I dont think I’ve yet found a situation where I’d seek it out. 7/10 I guess. I don’t really know how to rate this. Also just so everyone knows loobis is a big fat cheater. 🤬

3/10 - It was similar to the Iron Maiden albums but just significantly worse. His voice was annoying especially in five magics when the second voice joins in. Do not plan on ever listening to this again

Like most metal I’ve listened to I though the guitar was sick but the vocals are a bit grating

Alright I gotta rant a little. I’m getting sick of the metal pretty quickly - I think it’s mainly because it all feels the exact same to me. I’m probably only saying that because I lack knowledge of the genre and am biased against it not having listened to any metal growing up, but whatever. It’s just a bunch of dudes playing shit thats probably very technically difficult, but just doesn’t sound very good. If they’re so good at playing their instruments, why don’t they just make music that sounds good? And also, why call your band megadeth, is everyone in the band 13 years old? Do they think that sounds like a cool name? Grow up 3/10

Incredible thrash album that I can throw on amongst my favourites in the genre. Solid riffs, cathchy and progressive. Not too short and not too long. Just classic thrash from a band at its peak.

It's easy to forget that MegaDave used to be legit harrowing, and his riffage was like the dentist drill: Babe Levy, strapped down, drill whirring like some ancient galactic death, the sound of a collapsing star. Total. Slayer sounds like Hell. Anthrax sounds like Gotham. Metallica sounds like the history of metal. Megadeth sounds like the Hegemony picking the bones of the capitalism eating itself. Gamma World, if you're nerd of a certain age. Returning to this reminds me that I am a nerd of a certain age, and as such, I always liked Anthrax the best (at least in this critical grouping) and after that, Megadeth because of the punk influenced riffage and intensity. The songs were about politics and sci-fi, and if you played RPGs and listened to Metal in St. Reagan's America, these things gave soundtrack to the dread which twisted your guts into the repetition of accepted forms and modes, cuz, Gay Commies or something. It reminds me that every Good Friday for thirty five years you've made a conscious decision to blast "Good Mourning/Black Friday" where ever the ashen domes congregate. It reminds me that MegaDave was always douchebag who used to make killer albums. The first four albums (even the maligned So Far...) are fucking classics, each a peculiar sonic attack (thanks Mssr. Calvert) orbiting or stratospherically within a nuclear wasteland. Peace Sells always seemed to me to be like the jets over the wasted U.N, sad and lethal reminders of how it went so horribly wrong. This one, with its spot on representation of the White male hegemony, witness the cosmic power of Vic Rattlehead, presiding over a frozen alien, feels and seems space battle. The drill could be the whirring hard drives randomizing death, controlling plasma weapons, charting more places in the galaxy that need white guys who run shit. This is cold horror, folks You are insignificant in the void. Thinking about it, the unexpectedly expansive sci-fi metal of AX7's The Stage borrowed a few of the guitar sounds, a few of the themes, and made an album that was, frankly, too smart for the "Hail to the King" lot. Rust is galactic horror. Total. It makes no sense to me to even think of it in terms of individual tracks. The changes in tempo, "Black Alert" riffs suddenly appear, and start blasting, these are usual for this era of the band; the innovation is it is 41 minutes of being a harrowing total. Strap in .

Mega-nope.

3.9

I like the metal, just not so much the voice. 2/5

I forgot that first track existed. One of my favourite songs as a teen!

Sweet Jesus! Wrap me in your death metal embrace and take me to the promised land.

Thrash metal classic.

I must be getting old. Some of the songs were ok, some a bit better and most too loud and unable to understand the words…

Riktigt bra instrumentalt och egentligen ingen dålig låt, men för högre skulle det varit mer fokus på att få det heavy och inte bara plånka på guran så snabbt det går. Eller fler melodiska grejer. Jag gillade trummorna även om det är Trash Metal (Do-pa-do-pa). Pluspoäng för att Tornado of Souls är en riktigt bra låt.

Terrible.

it might've been cool in 1990... but it certainly isn't cool in 2024. I thought trash was supposed to be fast. While I guess it's technically true. Every song is so repetitive that they feel like they barely move. By the time the guitar solos come around, I'm numb. 2 stars because I'm sure Mustaine's current music sucks more now that he's a weirdo christian and right-wing nutjob.

What would modern thrash be like without this album as an influence? The world may never know.

Not really a fan of heavy metal music but these guys are pretty awesome musicians. Can’t say the lyrics were much. And the singer’s voice was a bit grating to me.

Not bad

4/5 or 5/5?

You listen to the first track "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" and think this clearly is the greatest metal track of all time. Then the second track, "Hangar 18" comes on and you reconsider. Easy 5.

There's some part of my brain that seems to have taught itself that Megadeth was the weakest link of the "big four," with them just eating Metallica's dust. However, actually listening to their respective albums has taught me anything but. This album goes hard, REAL hard, and tapes you to your seat instantly with the one-two combo that is Holy Wars and Hangar 18 back-to-back. Its an insane pair that sets the tone for the rest of the album perfectly, something it rarely strays from, and other than some miniscule hiccups, the album keeps you enthralled with excellent instrumentation and Dave Mustaine's unique yet catchy vocal delivery. I understand why would could find this grating, but you're doing it wrong if you don't find at least one song to love here. Best part is it doesn't overstay its welcome, leading to a brisk pace that makes sure the listener isn't just sitting there waiting for the next tune. I mean, you already heard the best at the start, so why not just enjoy the rest? Not to say the rest isn't trying to be just as good, with golden nuggets of thrash excellency peppered all over the record, with the whole album truly climaxing at that Tornado of Souls solo, which still stands to be one of the best in the industry. Just a destructive force of album, but one that perhaps it would be worth to reckon with, just so you too can understand Megadeth superiority.

Hm, einige Gitarrenparts fand ich ganz nett. Den Gesang aber überwiegend schlecht oder peinlich. Insgesamt zu langweilig.

Great album

Possibly my favourite metal album ever, best Megadeth album. 5/5

3.5

Passabler Trash Metal.

[kendall roy i am interested in becoming a meth head voice] i am interested in becoming a metalhead

Thrash metal? More like trash metal amirite?

I was pleasantly surprised. If "pleasantly " can be used to describe this style of music

This fuckin rocks. Has some issues with production and range, but ultimately slaps the entire way through. Instrumentation is next to none when it comes to thrash metal. Makes you wonder why new art is even being produced at all. 4/5

Not for me

A refreshingly heavy powerhouse of tunes. Absolutely no idea what the songs were about, but they made me feel like I was driving down the motorway at 100mph with the windows down on a sunny day.

His voice mostly didn't get in the way!

3-4

01) Holy Wars... The Punishment Due - 4,0 02) Hangar 18 - 5,0 03) Take No Prisoners - 4,5 04) Five Magics - 4,0 05) Poison Was the Cure - 4,5 06) Lucretia - 4,5 07) Tornado of Souls - 5,0 08) Dawn Patrol - 5,0 09) Rust in Peace... Polaris - 4,5 TOTAL: 4,56 (46/100) Mmmm... t(h)rash metal... I can't say how much I HATE this kind of music. Sure, the drums are great, guitars are great (especially in Tornado Of Souls), but where's the song? It's just noise. And the voice? That macho growling sh**t ain't singing... I see in reviews that there are more Megadeth and thrash metal albums to come, I'm certainly looking forward to it. Hey, my average is too high anyway so I have to give a few low marks...

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Rust in Peace has everything I could ask for in a metal album. Face melting solos, kick ass drums, dark themes, high energy, and intense vocals without relying solely on screaming/gurgling. I've known of Megadeth and heard many of their hits but for some reason I never sought out anything beyond that. This album solidified my belief that I need to take a deeper look at their catalog because it is fire.

Kinda meh.

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Take no prisoners, Five magics, Tornado of souls

This is great. Actually preferred this to the earlier Metallica stuff

Eh, sorta good sound but somthing I wouldn't listen to again

Never listened to Megadeath before, quite enjoyed it.

Technically sounds great. But I was very bored. Its just so lacking in charisma charm, guile.

3 - I was hoping that I would end up liking this one a lot, but the deep cuts weren't anything special. I really, really like Holy Wars and Hangar 18, and Tornado of Souls is cool, but I already don't remember the rest of the album. Oh well.

Not bad, not something I would seek out.

Loved this start to finish and the second time too. I can’t say it helped me calm down and don’t think it will be a regular for that reason, but it stroked the inner thrashings I had going on in just the right way and it’s inspiring to see what kind of beauty can emerge from the mud of rage.

Found my mind wandering, wishing I was listening to Slayer or Exodus. I prefer my thrash delivered with a barely hidden sense of glee. This sounds like it hasn't drunk enough fluids or done a poo for days.

Probably great Heavy metal but I am not a fan.

he'll yeah kind of samey

Whooo! Big Megadeth fan here. I was so happy to see this one pop up. In my opinion, this is the band at their best. A lot of bangers on here and "Tornado Of Souls" is one of my favorite metal songs of all time.

One of the best metal albums of all time!! \m/

Megadeth kinda sucks. Metal can be great when it carries a big atmosphere, but this almost sounds AI

Good fun thrash metal

My dad's going to be mad at me but it was just okay in my humble opinion

I love this album so much. I think this might have been one of the first five or so CDs I ever owned, and did I ever listen to it!

This felt kind of repetitive and mind-numbing. Like a punk elevator muzak.

Some of the best Thrash or even all-around heavy music you can listen to... with some of the dumbest cornball lyrics/vocals ever written. I will admit that the corny 90s metal and death metal lyrics have grown on me over time and I now find them endearing, which then makes them gay and me a poser.

Thrash/trash

Solid

The warmup to Countdown to Extinction - a great thrash album!!

I like Countdown to Extinction more, but this is also quite good.

Hard not to bang your head along with.

גיטרות מושלמות קצב מדהים אי אפשר שלא לזוז

One of those albums where I thought I would hate it. The melodies and guitar play brought me over.

Cool af 5/5

Didn't think the first album of theirs I got on this was anything special and this continues the trend. Not sure why we need two of these things

Fair chugs along, sounds dynamic but can I truly differentiate this from other thrash metal albums here? My sense is this is a cut above the rest but I'm not prepared to invest time in the genre to find out more.

great album

It's ok. Maybe those who really know the genre can appreciate it more. I can listen to a few songs this heavy but a full album is a lot for me.

Not my thing, but good.

Don't really know what to say about this. Metal is usually 'my' genre but this didn't sit well with me and that disappoints me somehow. I really disliked the vocals. I'll try listening to it some time again.

I'm a fan of the face-melting guitar solos. I want Jack Black to make a film based on this album, where he sings all the songs.

Heavy metal. Disturbing, noisy

Ganske fett!

Ive never purposefully listened to megadeth. I thought it was a good listen with interesting riffs and some odd time signatures here and there. The opening song was like 3 songs in one. Hangar 18 was probably my favorite and Lucretia right after that. Dave mustaine and Nick menza are a great duo

Decent. But just after an Iron Maiden album, it felt like too much.

Every track sounded the same but I love the album artwork

Siete años después de haber sido despedido de Metallica un desintoxicado Dave Mustaine afronta con la segunda formación de Megadeth un disco, "Rust in Peace", que será uno de los más vendidos por esta banda de trash metal. Sus composiciones son más progresivas y complejas, destacando la épica de "Hangar 18". También el primer tema del álbum, "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", inspirado en el conflicto del Ulster.

From start to finish, Rust in Peace is an exercise in how pulverizing, hard-hitting, breakneck and relentless thrash metal can get. At forty minutes, it also never overstays its welcome and can be a welcome respite from all the other ponderous metal records of the time. Classic thrash, classic Megadeth, classic album.

Awesome thrash metal album, truly chaotic and mind-blowing. Drawing inspiration from sources including person substance issues, to UFO Conspiracies - just look at that album cover - and The Punisher Marvel Character, and even the Northern Ireland conflict after the band were escorted from their Dublin show in a bulletproof bus. High octane go go go, Megadeath do not stop on Rust in Peace. Best: Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Worst: My Creation

2.5/5. Meh, it was not that bad, but I did not enjoy it. Not my type of music.

I’m far from a metal fan but I was pleased by how inoffensive this was.

Total waste of time.

Well, this is way better than the Judas Priest album I got last week! What I respect about metal, and this album: 1.) The musicianship. A lot of talented musicians with technical chops. 2.) I like complex compositions, so dig the tempo changes, odd time signatures, etc. 3.) Love the energy. Dig the shredding. What I dislike about metal, and this album: 1.) It all kind of sounds the same. 2.) Metal vocals. I don't enjoy the high-pitched wailing nor the low cookie-monster growl. Very little metal falls in between. 3.) The lyrics/imagery. The constant references to dragons, death, curses, poison, disease, hellfire, burning, war, insanity, evil, snakes, jackals, roaches, gallows, cesspools, darkness, etc. "I am a nuclear murderer." It's just exhausting. So, in general, metal bores me. I can see the artist peeking through many of these cliches here, but they are totally still here. That said, in terms of a metal album, as a non-metal fan I was able to make it through this album, so that's saying something.

It's nice if you're trying to get stuff done. It makes you move faster.

I might have to go back and listen to Peace Sells.. because this album didn't really grab me and if this is the best..... Fave track: Rust In Peace...Polaris

Megadeth were my least favorite of the big four thrash bands, but this project has convinced me to give them a reappraisal, and I have been enjoying their stuff. I see in the reviews this is considered one of their best albums and I didn't necessarily hear that first play through - "Youthansia" seemed stronger to my ear - but on a repeat playthrough there was a lot I liked. More listens might get it bumped up to a 5! Minor synchronicity - I just read the (decidedly mediocre) fantasy novel that "Five Magics" was based on last year. I bought one of its (marginally less mediocre) sequels with paper round money as a teen, and in recent years have been satisfying my completist itch by accumulating full sets of all the series I only partially owned. Fave tracks - "Hangar 18" is probably my top pick - I feel like other tracks could grown on me though....

I thought it was pretty good, got a fortnite win on the last song. I think it helped me lock in 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

First time listening to Megadeth overall I found them alright. I would listen to them again

I don't listen to lots of metal but I do appreciate it as long as it doesn't just descend into noise. I like this, good guitars, good drums. I'm not completely bothered by the singing either

Very similar to other bands like them. Not something I'd choose to listen to often, but it was decent!

Another metal band, another album with songs that go on for way too long. And nasaly axel rose is just as bad as normal axel rose...ugh Guitars were coolish

Didn't have high hopes but actually really enjoyed this. Long instrumental intro to opening track really drew me in, then the singing started. Ugh. Not a fan of the vocalists voice but the instrumentals are bang on. Solos are long and technical without descending into five minutes of twiddly widdly. My Creation has a wicked bit of double bass pedal toward the end. Poison Was the Cure had an interesting palm muted bass intro. Overall, decent. Hate their imagery though!

i like the instruments but i dont like his voice leg bounce heaven

Chun-chun-chun-chunnnnnng! For an hour. No.

Guitar work on this record is incredible!! 4/5

Another solid and pinnacle metal album Huge hits and huge licks. Dave Mustaine’s post Metallica project east triumph and this album is one of his best 4.5

Yep, classic Dave.

One of my all time favorite albums. These songs are incredibly tight and inspiringly composed. So complex and technical - fantastic!

I was a fan of metal in the 70s then got more interested in other things. Hadn't listened to any metal that came out post-1980, until this site. Had Metallica and Slayer earlier, so I was glad to see this come up. Disappointed. Vocals sounded like a million shitty 70s bands.

supaboring

Mon album préféré jusqu'ici. Je vais le voir au Hellfest !!! Tornado of souls <3 + Le Dave Mustaine des 90's 🤌🥵

Pas trop mon truc, mais en vrai c'était bien. J'ai exagéré.

Album shreds start to finish. Marty Friedman kills it.

Metal at it‘s best…but not kind of music!

Rusty metal

RIFFAGE! RIFFAGE! RIFFAGE! You can tell why this is the blueprint for so many metal bands. Lotsa tempo and key changes. Sledgehammer rhythm. Awesome solos. Would I want to listen to Mustaine and crew every day? Probably not. Is this classic peel-your-face-off evolution of Iron Maiden? You betcha. Unexpected banger: Poison Was The Cure/Tornado of Souls.

Toi aggressive for my liking but had some good old school metal vibes

Some nice sounds but save yourself some cash n play an old Rainbow album at 45rpm. Same result

Fit perfectly

Solid trash

Lekker album, geen slechte nummers, veel goede.

I don't think I like it

Enjoyed this. Very energetic way to start the day, loved the heavy guitar and drums. My Creation was my favorite from the album, though pretty short. Overall great album.

I quite liked this album, it was very heavy metal, w8th many Electric guitar solos, 'violent' sounding drums which I found nice to listen to. The singer in the band (who is an ex metallica member) I feel has a very unique voice, which I find quite important when distinguishing different vocalists.

Pretty good album - How many Megadeth albums are on this list, though? 4/5

The vocals ruin it but I’ll give it 2 ⭐️ because the music is good for what it is.

Would be higher rated if Dave’s voice didn’t bug me so much

Finally, A good metal album. Not a cube star due the Dave's whiny voice and the fact that this isn't the original non remixed version.

This album is kind of just noise to me, with no individual standouts, yet it is a sound I really enjoy and would choose to play again. It isn’t my favorite metal, nor the most memorable, but it is solid.

Amazing, one of my faves

what a banger right after metallica. to be fair, it does sound like metallica, but dialed up to 15. instrumentals and solos are insane, not a big fan of vocals, but they are a-okay. just knockout good ol metal that sounds fresh, technical and interesting. special shoutout to hangar 18, this song is crazy Significant 29/79 Liked 14/79 Added 4/79 YYY

Love this album. Will I listen to again: 100%

Classicness

I wouldn't call myself a fan of metal but goddamn

guitarras e tals

Of the big 4, my favorite was always Slayer. And I usually think of Megadeth as the scrappy little brother due to Dave's relationship with Metallica. Which is all to say that while I like Megadeth okay, they are not my favorite. This record slaps though. It's a little cheesy, but that's more age than anything. The vocal is still a whiny mess.

Not a huge fan of 80s/90s metal but this is a very solid album.

Cool album art. I got bored after track 3 for some reason. Will take the word of the Wikipedia article and associated references as being an important album for thrash metal. Overall: 4/10

While I can tolerate some off-the-wall vocals (my favorite singer might be Peter Hammill from Van der Graaf Generator), Dave Mustaine's vocals are absolutely atrocious. However, all the music is excellently performed and recorded.